SSD2381 Embedded Linux Development Kit | Quad-Core Cortex-A55, 3 TOPS AI, HDMI Input for Industrial HMI and Machine Vision

Product Description

     The SSD2381 DevKit is an embedded Linux development kit built around the high-performance SigmaStar SSD2381 processor. It is designed for industrial HMI, edge AI, smart display and multimedia terminal applications. Combining high-performance computing, AI inference, HD video processing, versatile display interfaces and wireless connectivity, the kit helps customers shorten product development and mass-production cycles. Development documentation, system images, interface adaptation, software customization and mass-production technical support are also available. 

      The development kit features a quad-core Arm Cortex-A55 64-bit processor running at up to 1.4 GHz. Based on the Armv8-A architecture with NEON instruction support, it delivers strong data-processing and computing performance. The processor integrates an IPU providing up to 3 TOPS of AI performance for edge AI inference and visual recognition. Its multimedia processing unit supports H.264/H.265 video encoding and decoding, JPEG encoding and decoding, G2D graphics acceleration and multi-channel video processing. Display interfaces include RGB, MIPI-DSI and dual-channel LVDS, while an HDMI 1.4b RX input supports HD video signal acquisition for a wide range of display and video applications. 

      The development kit integrates dual-band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Wi‑Fi 6 and Bluetooth Low Energy, together with dual-microphone input, acoustic echo cancellation (AEC), audio processing and extensive peripheral expansion interfaces. It is suitable for high-end industrial HMIs, smart appliance control panels, visual recognition terminals, intelligent robots, voice-interaction devices, smart gateways, digital signage, self-service information terminals and cloud-connected digital photo frames. 

Basic Parameters

Product Specifications

• 1.Processor: SigmaStar SSD2381 quad-core Arm Cortex-A55 64-bit processor running at up to 1.4 GHz, with integrated NEON and FPU computing units.
• 2.Graphics Processing: Integrated Mali-G52 2EE GPU with support for OpenGL ES, OpenCL and Vulkan graphics APIs.
• 3.AI Performance: Integrated IPU AI accelerator providing up to 3 TOPS of AI performance, with support for raw RGB and YUV data-stream processing.
• 4.Low-Power Processing: Integrated RISC-V low-power core supporting multi-level power management and real-time data processing.
• 5.Memory and Storage: 1 GB DDR4 (3200 MHz) and 8 GB eMMC onboard storage.
• 6.Wireless Connectivity: Onboard dual-band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Wi-Fi 6 and BLE.
• 7.HDMI Input: Integrated HDMI 1.4b RX input supporting video resolutions up to 3840 × 2160@30 Hz.
• 8.Camera Interface: MIPI-CSI camera input supporting cameras up to 5 megapixels (5 MP).
• 9.Display Output: Dual-channel LVDS, RGB and 4-lane MIPI-DSI display interfaces with an integrated I²C touchscreen interface.
• 10.Graphical User Interfaces: Supports GUI and web application development based on LVGL, Qt and WebKit.
• 11.Audio Input: Two onboard AMIC inputs supporting AEC echo cancellation, microphone capture and audio processing.
• 12.USB Host: Integrated USB 3.0 Host and USB 2.0 Host interfaces supporting USB flash drives, mice and other peripherals.
• 13.USB Type-C: Supports Device mode for firmware programming, file transfer and system debugging.
• 14.Ethernet: Onboard 10/100 Mbps RJ45 Ethernet interface.
• 15.Video Decoding: H.264/H.265 video decoding at up to 4K@30fps, with support for multi-channel 1080P video decoding.
• 16.Image Codec: JPEG Baseline and MJPEG hardware encoding and decoding, supporting image processing up to 8192 × 8192 pixels.
• 17.Video Encoding: H.264/H.265 video encoding with up to four concurrent 1080P@30fps encoding channels.
• 18.Expansion Interfaces: Extensive peripheral expansion resources including PWM, UART, SPI, I²C, infrared input, SAR ADC and GPIO.
• 19.Security: Supports AES, DES, 3DES, RSA, SHA-1 and SHA-256 security algorithms, as well as secure boot.
• 20.Power Requirements: DC 12 V/1 A input.
• 21.Operating Systems: Linux Kernel 5.4 and Android 12.
• 22.Core Board Dimensions: 50 mm × 55 mm with board-to-board connectors.
• 23.Carrier Board Dimensions: 110 mm × 85 mm.

Applications

• 1.Industrial HMI and Smart Control Terminals: Suitable for industrial equipment control panels, smart instrument clusters, control interfaces and data-visualization terminals, supporting touchscreen displays, equipment status monitoring, data acquisition and network communication.
• 2.Vision AI and Machine Vision Terminals: With MIPI-CSI camera input, 3 TOPS of AI performance and image-processing capabilities, the platform can be used for object recognition, defect inspection, personnel detection and edge vision analysis.
• 3.HDMI Video Capture and Edge Processing Devices: HDMI 1.4b RX input enables video signal capture, real-time preview, video encoding, edge analysis and multimedia processing applications.
• 4.Intelligent Robots and Automation Equipment: Suitable for delivery robots, cleaning robots and industrial automation equipment, with support for machine vision, voice interaction, touchscreen displays and peripheral expansion.
• 5.Digital Signage and Self-Service Terminals: Suitable for digital signage, smart wayfinding displays, information kiosks and queue-management terminals, supporting HD displays, touch interaction, network management and multimedia playback.
• 6.Smart Access Control and Video Intercom Devices: Suitable for video access control systems, visitor terminals, digital door viewers and interactive security equipment, with support for camera input, display output, audio processing and network communication.
• 7.Edge Computing Gateways and Remote Maintenance Terminals: Suitable for industrial gateways, connected equipment terminals and remote monitoring devices. UART, SPI, I²C and GPIO expansion enables on-site data acquisition, edge processing and cloud collaboration.

Typical Application Solutions

	Name: Smart Campus Information Terminal (Digital Classroom Display) Functions: Designed for installation outside classrooms and along school corridors, providing course schedules, class information, campus announcements and multimedia content. Camera, NFC and other modules can be added for attendance management and identity verification, improving campus information distribution and administration.
	Name: Industrial Vision and Equipment Control Terminal Functions: Designed for CNC machining, automated assembly and industrial inspection applications. It supports camera input, touchscreen displays, equipment data acquisition and AI vision analysis for status monitoring, defect detection, process visualization and on-site control.
	Name: Intelligent Inspection and Service Robot Controller Functions: Suitable for delivery, inspection and cleaning robots, with support for camera input, AI vision analysis, touchscreen displays, voice interaction and peripheral expansion. It provides a control platform for navigation, environmental perception and task execution.
	Name: Commercial Self-Service and Information Kiosk Functions: Suitable for shopping-mall wayfinding, hotel services, campus information and government-service inquiries. It supports HD touchscreen interaction, network management, remote content updates and multimedia presentation to improve service and information-delivery efficiency.
	Name: HDMI Video Capture and Live-Streaming Encoder Functions: Based on HDMI 1.4b RX input and H.264/H.265 encoding and decoding capabilities, the platform supports video capture, real-time preview, live-stream encoding and multimedia processing. RTMP, RTSP and other protocols can be supported through software integration.
	Name: Self-Service Retail and Smart Checkout Terminal Functions: Suitable for vending machines, smart checkout systems and other retail terminals. It supports touchscreen displays and peripherals such as barcode scanners, receipt printers and NFC readers, and can integrate with payment and retail-management systems for order, inventory and device-status management.