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Synaptics Astra™ Machina™ Foundation Series

Experience fast time to market with the industry's leading IoT developer platform for compute, edge AI technology and wireless connectivity powered by open-source AI software.

Unlock the Full Potential of AI Edge Devices

Synaptics Astra Machina Foundation Series is the top choice for OEMs and developers seeking a modular developer kit for rapid prototyping. Packed with the high-performance, AI-native capabilities of the Astra SL-Series' IoT processors and the power of Synaptics Veros wireless connectivity solution, this developer-friendly platform helps you build, test and deploy with greater flexibility and efficiency.


Engineered for Efficient Innovation

Astra Machina Foundation's plug-in modules enable fast prototyping and evaluation, accelerating innovation and time to market.

Scalable Compute

The SL-Series core module options enable rapid prototyping across a range of IoT applications.

Open-Source Edge AI

SyNAP® toolkit and runtime streamline working with AI at the edge.

Integrated Connectivity

Complete your design with Synaptics' industry-proven Wi-Fi 6/6E and BT/BLE solutions.

Multimodal Workloads

Evaluate Synaptics' leading audio, vision, voice and video with the Astra Machina platform.

Compute Solutions Matched with Best-in-Class Wireless Connectivity

Leverage our extensive industry proven AI tools with our Astra AI-native compute platform + Veros connectivity product lines and design tomorrow's market leading products, today!

SYN43711

This Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 combo SoC is a single-stream (1x1, 600 Mbps throughput) device that operates in the 2.4, 5, and 6 GHz bands and features Synaptics Smart Co-ExTM technology for unmatched Wi-Fi/Bluetooth coexistence.

SYN43756

This Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.3 (Bluetooth 6.0 compatible) combo SoC is a dual-stream (2x2, 1200 Mbps throughput) device that operates in the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands and features LE Audio and Synaptics Smart Co-Ex technology.

SYN43752

This Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2 SoC is a dual-stream (2x2, 1200 Mbps throughput) device that operates in the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands and features LE Audio and Synaptics Smart Co-Ex technology.

Streamline the Development of AI Edge Devices

Enhance Efficiency With On-Device AI

Hit the ground running with AI models already optimized for Synaptics Astra Processors to unlock extensive possibilities. Our solutions also offer seamless integration, letting you take your existing ONNX, PyTorch or TensorFlow Lite models and optimize them for on-device AI accelerators with top-tier embedded AI tools.

Bring Your Edge AI Products to Life

Harnessing the industry's top IoT development system gives you access to compute capabilities, edge AI and integrated wireless connectivity on a single platform. As a modular kit tailored for developers using Astra SL-Series' high-performance IoT processors, Astra Machina lets you easily build and evaluate AI edge devices.

Purchase Astra Machina Foundation From Our Partners

Start developing right away with the Astra Machina Foundation Series. You'll experience IoT system-design flexibility enabled through right-sized compute and connectivity pairings.

Build AI Edge Devices for Various Applications


Built on AI software for smart devices, the Astra Machina Foundation Series lets developers prototype, evaluate and deploy edge AI products for a diverse range of applications. Let's look at some examples:

Smart Homes


Leverage AI-native compute platforms to build smart speakers with highly responsive voice assistants or touch interfaces and smart cameras with on-device AI for real-time video and audio processing.

Industrial


Build AI edge products that analyze sensor data from machinery to determine maintenance needs and enable the management of complex industrial systems through responsive interfaces.

Healthcare


Astra Machina has you covered, whether you want to streamline remote patient monitoring, enable AI-powered diagnostics in point-of-care portable devices or develop assistive technologies.

Smart Retail


Power smart retail devices to track stock levels, enable real-time customer engagement through digital signage and enhance security at point-of-sale systems.

Wearables


Leverage our solutions to gain contextual health insights and power efficiency for all-day wear and environmental awareness.

Automotive


Elevate the in-cabin experience with intuitive, visually-rich displays. Our technology also enables fast, on-device image processing, reliable touch response and space-saving compact designs.

Core Module Guides

Discover the hardware configuration and functional information for the Astra Machina Foundation's core modules.

SL1680 Core Module Guide
SL1640 Core Module Guide
SL1620 Core Module Guide
Talk to Us About the Astra Machina Foundation

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