
Arm Linux Arduino SoM for edge AI, real-time industrial apps
Designed for use with the cloud-based developer operations (DevOps) platform from Foundries.io, the Arduino Pro Portenta X8 is offered as a plug-and-play solution capable of running device-independent software thanks to its modular container architecture. It features a total of nine cores within a compact form factor of 66.04 x 25.40 mm.
The device has an an NXP i.MX 8M Mini Cortex-A53 quad-core up to 1.8 GHz per core and 1x Cortex-M4 up to 400 MHz, plus an STM32H747XI dual-core Cortex-M7 up to 480 MHz + M4 32-bit Arm MCU up to 240 MHz. The X8’s hybrid combination of microprocessor and microcontroller offers flexibility to simultaneously and securely run Linux apps and perform real-time tasks.
Onboard Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Low Energy connectivity allows users to carry out OS/application updates remotely, always keeping the Linux kernel environment at top performance levels. The Portenta X8 is expected to be available in mid-April, at a price of $239 per unit.
