IBASE ISR500 fanless Edge AI computer and digital signage player features MediaTek Genio 510 or 700 SoC

IBASE Technology ISR500 is a fanless digital signage player and Edge AI computer powered by either a MediaTek Genio 510 hexa-core Cortex-A78/A55 processor or Genio 720 octa-core Cortex-A78/A55 SoC with a real-time AI performance up to 3.2 TOPS.

The system ships with 4GB RAM and 64GB eMMC flash, features two HDMI video outputs, a gigabit Ethernet port, a few USB ports, a 3.5mm audio jack, a COM port, and an M.2 socket for wireless expansion.

IBASE ISR500 specifications:

SoC (one or the other)
- MediaTek Genio 700 (MT8390)
  - Octa-core CPU – Dual-core Cortex-A78 @ 2.2GHz with 256KB L2 cache, hexa-core Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz with 128KB L2 cache, shared 2MB L3 cache
  - GPU – Arm Mali-G57 MC3 with support for OpenGL ES 1.1/2.0/3.2, Vulkan 1.0/1.1, OpenCL 2.2
  - AI accelerator – Tensilica VP6 MediaTek APU 3.0 up to 3.2 TOPS
  - VPU
    - Video Encode – 4Kp30 H.265/H.264
    - Video Decode – 4Kp75, AV1, VP9, H.265/H.264
- MediaTek Genio 510 (MT8370)
  - Hexa-core CPU – Dual-core Cortex-A78 @ 2.0GHz with 256KB L2 cache, quad-core Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz with 128KB L2 cache, shared 2MB L3 cache
  - GPU – Arm Mali-G57 MC2 with support for Vulkan 1.1, OpenGL ES 3.2, and OpenCL 2.2
  - AI accelerator – Tensilica VP6 MediaTek APU 3.0 up to 3.2 TOPS
  - VPU
    - Video Encode – 4Kp30 H.265/H.264
    - Video Decode – 4Kp60 AV1, VP9, H.265/H.264
System Memory – 4GB LPDDR4
Storage – 64GB eMMC flash (default)
Video Output
- 1x HDMI up to 4Kp60
- 1x HDMI up to 1080p60
Audio
- 3.5mm stereo audio jack
- 6-pin header for Audio Line-in and Line-out
Networking
- Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 port
- Optional WiFi and Bluetooth via M.2 module
USB – 1x USB 2.0 Type-A (with OTG support) port + 1x USB 3.1 Type-A port
Serial – RS232 via DB9 connector
Expansion
- 1x M.2 E-Key (2230) w/ SDIO, UART (for Wireless)
- 12-pin header (GPIO switch and LED)
Misc – Watchdog timer
Power Supply – 12V DC-in (40W or 60W adapter)
Dimensions – TBD (SGCC steel chassis)
Weight – 500 grams
Temperature Range – Operating: -10°C to 50°C; storage: -20°C to 80°C
Relative Humidity – 10%~90% (non-condensing)
Vibration – IBASE standard test
Certifications – CE/ FCC Class-B

IBASE offers DIN rail and wall mounting options and provides Android 13 and Yocto 5.15-based Linux images for the MediaTek Genio 510/700-powered Edge AI computer. Other OS are available upon request.

We had already seen development kits based on MediaTek Genio processors, system-on-modules from Vecow, Laird Connectivity, and ADLINK, and more recently Radxa unveiled the NIO 12L SBC. But complete turnkey solutions based on MediaTek Genio SoCs have been rare, admittedly because of the embedded/IoT focus of the processors, and the only one we’ve covered so far was the Mekotronics LS1200 “live streaming” box. The IBASE ISR500 system adds to that very short list.

IBASE did not provide availability and pricing information for the ISR500 signage plater and Edge AI PC, but it should be up for sale already or very soon since the system was showcased at Embedded World 2024. A few extra details may also be found on the product page.

Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft)

Jean-Luc started CNX Software in 2010 as a part-time endeavor, before quitting his job as a software engineering manager, and starting to write daily news, and reviews full time later in 2011.