Embedded AI Vision Modules

Ambarella-Based AI Vision Modules for Seamless Integration

Promwad provides the right building blocks to create your next-gen edge AI camera solutions. Our system-on-modules (SoM) are based on Ambarella processors H22, H32, CV22, and CV25.

Ambarella processors are the best choice, as they are known for low-power architecture combined with industry-leading AVC/HEVC encoding, suitable for various Edge AI applications.

Working With You from MVP to Production

Are you going to build an Edge AI vision system but are unsure if you have the proper experience and have anticipated all the pitfalls? Promwad’s engineering team is dedicated to implementing the following tasks for you:

Help select the right components and kick off your concept with our Ambarella-based SoM ecosystem.
Assist with requirements elaboration, provide project budgeting estimates, and perform a feasibility study in the early stages of the project.
Execute your project from design to mass production.
Manufacture your products at a verified and state-of-the-art production site (EMS).

PRW-CV25

This is the Ambarella-CV25-based SOM in OSM Size-S form-factor with the quad-core ARM Cortex-53, a variety of video input/output interfaces, and a dedicated CNN processor for AI workloads.

Technical Data:

Dimensions: 30 mm x 30 mm
Footprint: OSM Size-S Land Grid Array (LGA), a solder-on module with 332 contact points
Power Supply: 5 V +/- 5 % via LGA contacts
Power consumption: <5 W (typ.)
Operating system: Linux

Options:

Processor: CV25AX85
Clock rate: 1.0GHz
RAM (LPDDR4): 1 GByte / 512 MByte
Flash memory (e-MMC 5.1): 16 GByte / 8 GByte
Temperature range (operating): -40 °C to +85 °C / 0 °C to +85 °C

Interfaces:

1 × LAN 10/100/1000 (RGMII)
1 x USB 2.0 Host
1 x USB 2.0 OTG
1 x MIPI DSI (4 Lanes)
1 x MIPI CSI (4 Lanes)
1 x SD-Card, 1 x SDIO/MMC (x8)
1 x QSPI, 1 x SPI, 4x UART
2 x I2C, 1 x I2S (2x TX/RX)
24 x GPIO, 3 x PWM 1 x JTAG

PRW-H22

This is the Ambarella-H22-based SOM in OSM Size-S form-factor with the quad-core ARM Cortex-53, a variety of video input/output interfaces, and numerous possibilities for AVC/HEVC encoding.

Technical Data:

Dimensions: 30 mm x 30 mm
Footprint: OSM Size-S Land Grid Array (LGA), a solder-on module with 332 contact points
Power Supply: 5 V +/- 5 % via LGA contacts
Power consumption: <5 W (typ.)
Operating system: Linux

Options:

Processor: H22AX25, H22AX35, H22AX55, H22AX75, H22S85N
Clock rate: 1.0GHz
RAM (LPDDR4): 1 GByte / 512 MByte
Flash memory (e-MMC 5.1): 16 GByte / 8 GByte
Temperature range (operating): -40 °C to +85 °C / 0 °C to +85 °C

Interfaces:

1 × LAN 10/100/1000 (RGMII)
1 x USB 2.0 Host
1 x USB 2.0 OTG
1 x MIPI DSI (4 Lanes)
1 x MIPI CSI (4 Lanes)
1 x SD-Card, 1x SDIO/MMC (x8)
1 x QSPI, 1 x SPI, 4 x UART
2 x I2C, 1 x I2S (2x TX/RX)
24 x GPIO, 3 x PWM
1 x JTAG

PRW-H32

This is the Ambarella-H32-based SOM in OSM Size-S form-factor, manufactured by 10 nm low-power CMOS process. It is a power-optimized version of the H22 SoC.

Technical Data:

Dimensions: 30 mm x 30 mm
Footprint : OSM Size-S Land Grid Array (LGA), a solder-on module with 332 contact points
Power Supply: 5 V +/- 5 % via LGA contacts
Power consumption: <5 W (typ.)
Operating system: Linux

Options:

Processor: CV25AX85
Clock rate: 1.0GHz
RAM (LPDDR4): 1 GByte / 512 MByte
Flash memory (e-MMC 5.1): 16 GByte / 8 GByte
Temperature range (operating):-40 °C to +85 °C / 0 °C to +85 °C

Interfaces:

1 × LAN 10/100/1000 (RGMII)
1 x USB 2.0 Host
1 x USB 2.0 OTG
1 x MIPI DSI (4 Lanes)
1 x MIPI CSI (4 Lanes)
1 x SD-Card, 1x SDIO/MMC (x8)
1 x QSPI, 1x SPI, 4x UART
2 x I2C, 1x I2S (2x TX/RX)
24 x GPIO, 3 x PWM
1 x JTAG

Evaluation Kit: PRW Amberry

PRW Amberry is the eval kit for PRW-CV25, PRW-H22, and PRW-H32 modules. Designed in compact Mini-ITX format (170 x 170 mm), it is the perfect platform for all kinds of tests and demonstrations.

Function & Interfaces:

1 × Ethernet LAN (10/100/1000M)
1 x USB 2.0 OTG
1 x USB 2.0 Host
1 x USB Debug (COM-Port)
2 x Micro-SD
3 x UART
1 x HDMI (MIPI-DSI Bridge)
1 x 20-pin connector for cape/daughter board

Ambarella Сhipset Сomparison and Target Applications


CPU Spec	4 x ARM Cortex-A53 @1GHz	4 x ARM Cortex-A53 @1GHz	4 x ARM Cortex-A53 @1GHz	4 x ARM Cortex-A53 @1GHz
AI / CNN	Software-based on ARM core	Software-based on ARM core	CVFlow processor with CNN / deep learning support	CVFlow processor with CNN / deep learning support
OS	ThreadX, Linux, ThreadX + Linux	ThreadX, Linux, ThreadX + Linux	ThreadX, Linux, ThreadX + Linux	ThreadX, Linux, ThreadX + Linux
Video encode	H.264(AVC) H.265(HEVC)	H.264(AVC) H.265(HEVC)	H.264(AVC) H.265(HEVC)	H.264(AVC) H.265(HEVC)
Video spec	Ultra HD 4Kx2Kp30	Ultra HD 4Kx2Kp30	Ultra HD 4Kx2Kp60	Ultra HD 4Kx2Kp45
Multi-stream	1440p + 1080p/720p	1440p + 1080p/720p	1440p + 1440p	1440p + 1440p
Video Input	2x	3x	3x	3x
Memory Interface	LPDDR4x / LPDDR4 / DDR4 32-bit bus width	LPDDR4x / LPDDR4 / DDR4 16-bit bus width	LPDDR4x / LPDDR4 / DDR4 32-bit bus width	LPDDR4x / LPDDR4 / DDR4 32-bit bus width
Interfaces	10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet MAC 2 logical VOUT channels I2S audio USB 2.0 Host/Device with a built-in PHY NAND flash controller 2x SD controllers 3xUART	10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet MAC 2 logical VOUT channels I2S audio USB 2.0 Host/Device with a built-in PHY NAND flash controller 3x SD controllers 5xUART	10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet MAC 2 logical VOUT channels I2S audio USB 2.0 Host/Device with a built-in PHY NAND flash controller 3x SD controllers 5xUART	10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet MAC 2 logical VOUT channels I2S audio USB 2.0 Host/Device with a built-in PHY NAND flash controller 3x SD controllers 5xUART
Target market	Connected drones, action cameras, wearable cameras	Aftermarket dash cameras, high-performance action cameras, wearable cameras	Intelligent sports, drone, wearable, and panoramic cameras	Intelligent sports, drone, wearable, and panoramic cameras