Synaptics SL1620 Embedded IoT Processor
Synaptics SL1620 Embedded IoT Processor is a part of a series of embedded processors that are highly integrated AI-native Android™ and Linux® systems on chip (SoCs) optimized for multi-modal enterprise, consumer, and industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) workloads. These workloads require hardware accelerators for edge inferencing, video, graphics, security, and audio. The SL1620 is optimized and designed for embedded applications that require advanced AI capability, powerful processing, and 3D graphics.
The Synaptics SL1620 incorporates high-performance compute engines, including a quad-core Arm® Cortex®-A55 CPU subsystem, a high-efficiency, feature-rich GPU for advanced graphics/AI acceleration, superior audio algorithms, and dual displays.
Features
- Quad-core Arm Cortex-A55 processor with up to 1.9GHz per core
- 32/16-bit DDR3/DDR3L-1866/DDR4-2133 DRAM controller
- Integrated GPU for 3D/2D graphics with concurrent execution and support for general-purpose compute
- Audio processing with far-field voice, keyword detection, decompression, and post-processing
- Base Crypto Module (BCM) security processor
- True random number generator (TRNG)
- On-chip 32Kbit OTP
- eMMC 5.1 controller
- Dual-display support
- Gbit networking with IEEE 1588 support
- SPI, SDIO, UART, USB, GPIO, TDM, and I2S
- Multi-modal IoT SoC for cost and power-sensitive designs
- Heterogeneous accelerators enable out-of-the-box AI
- Pairs with best-in-class Synaptics wireless connectivity
- Enables fast time to market
Applications
- Enterprise conferencing
- Home security gateways
- Smart speakers and soundbars
- Industrial control systems
- Signage, displays, and wearables
Resources
- Product Brief
- Functional Specifications
- Application Note: SL1620 General PCB Design DDR4 DDR3 Interface Layout Guide
- Application Note: Astra Machina SL1620 HW Platform GPIO Pinmux
- Application Note: SL1620 Power Consumption Application Note
- Application Note: Astra Machina SL16x0 SoC Interface-to-10base-T1S Ethernet App Note
System Block Diagram
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Development Tool
Synaptics SL1620 Evaluation Kit
Enables easy and rapid prototyping for the SL1620 multi-modal embedded processors.
Published: 2025-05-13
| Updated: 2025-05-20