Overview
VIA ALTA DS 3 Edge AI System
Accelerate your intelligent signage, kiosk, and access control device development and deployment with the VIA ALTA DS 3 Edge AI system powered by the Qualcomm® APQ8096SG Embedded Processor, the VIA ALTA DS 3 combines cutting-edge compute, graphics, and AI processing performance with dual 4K display support, rich connectivity options, and flexible camera and I/O peripheral integration capabilities in an ultra-compact fanless form factor.
To facilitate software and AI application development, the VIA ALTA DS 3 comes with an Evaluation Kit Image (EVK) featuring Android 8.0 which includes the Qualcomm® Neural Processing SDK for artificial intelligence designed to help developers run one or more neural network models trained in Caffe/Caffe2, ONNX, or TensorFlow using the CPU, GPU or DSP.
With its flexible hardware, software, and AI integration options, the VIA ALTA DS 3 makes the development of smart multimedia-rich applications and devices a snap for any edge environment.
Hardware
The VIA ALTA DS 3 is a highly-integrated system powered by the Qualcomm® APQ8096SG Embedded Processor, which features two high-performance Kryo™ cores up to 2.342GHz, two low-power Kryo cores up to 1.593GHz; the Qualcomm® Adreno™ 530 GPU supporting OpenGL ES 3.1 hardware acceleration of up to 4K@60fps; and the Qualcomm® Hexagon™ 680 DSP.
Measuring just 175mm (W) x 25mm (H) x 118mm (D), the system integrates a rich set of I/O features through the front and rear panels of its ultra-compact fanless chassis, including two HDMI ports, three USB 3.0 ports, one Mini USB 2.0 port, and one miniPCIe slot. Other features include 4GB POP LPDDR4 RAM, 16GB eMMC flash memory, one SD card slot, one M.2 slot, and two line-out and mic-in audio jacks.
The system delivers rich network connectivity through its Gigabit Ethernet port plus a choice of Wi-Fi or 4G LTE wireless connectivity options. 4G LTE wireless connectivity is enabled by the optional VIA EMIO-2573 miniPCIe mobile broadband module and onboard SIM card slot.
Software
The VIA ALTA DS 3 comes with an EVK featuring Android 8.0 to speed up software and AI application development. The EVK also includes the Qualcomm® Neural Processing SDK for artificial intelligence designed to help developers run one or more neural network models trained in Caffe/Caffe2, ONNX, or TensorFlow using the CPU, GPU or DSP.
To accelerate time to deployment and minimize development costs, you can take advantage of a full set of hardware and software customization services. If you are looking for large-scale network signage and kiosk deployments, VIA offers cloud-based device management support for remote monitoring, control, and silent OTA software updates for both OS and apps.
Applications
Combining advanced hardware acceleration for dual-screen 4K content with a wealth of hardware integration and software customization options, the VIA ALTA DS 3 can be optimized for myriad multimedia-rich Edge AI design applications – whether it be smart retail engagement systems for stores, hotels, and restaurants or smart access control systems for offices, factories, and apartment buildings. Contact us to learn more about how we can help you customize the VIA ALTA DS 3 to meet your specific Edge AI requirements for a broad spectrum of retail, hospitality, education, corporate, and entertainment environments.
Datasheet
Get the PDF version of the ALTA DS 3 datasheet, or browse the information below:
| Model Name | ALTA DS 3 |
|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm® APQ8096SG Embedded Processor - Two high-performance Kryo cores up to 2.342GHz - Two low power Kryo cores up to 1.593GHz |
| System Memory | 4GB POP LPDDR4 RAM |
| Storage | 16GB eMMC flash memory M.2 slot for M.2 2280 NVMe SSD (PCIe 1 Lane) SD card slot |
| Graphics | Qualcomm® Adreno™ 530 GPU 3D graphic accelerator with 64-bit addressing 624MHz Graphics engine supporting OpenGL ES 3.1/GEP, GL4.4, DX11.3/4, OpenCL 2.0, Renderscript-Next Supports H.264, H.265 (HEVC 8/10-bit) video decoding up to: 4K@60fps |
| Trusted Platform Module | TPM1.2 : ST33TPM1212C |
| Wireless Connectivity | NFA324A-12H32 QCA6174A-1 Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac + BT 4.1 combo LGA module with antenna connector (optional) |
| Audio | WCD9335 Audio Codec |
| HDMI | Integrated HDMI 2.0 transmitter and dual DSI to HDMI 1.4 converter |
| Expansion I/O | 1 miniPCIe slot (USB only) 1 M.2 slot 1 SIM card slot |
| Front Panel I/O | 2 USB 3.0 ports 1 SD card slot 2 Audio jacks: Line-out and Mic-in 1 Power Button with blue power LED |
| Back Panel I/O | 2 HDMI ports 1 USB 3.0 port 1 Mini USB 2.0 port (fastboot mode only) 1 Gigabit Ethernet port 1 Antenna hole 1 DC-in jack 1 Kensington lock |
| Power Supply | 12V DC-in |
| Operating System | Android 8.0 |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C ~ 40°C |
| Operating Humidity | 0% ~ 95% @ 40°C (non-condensing) |
| Storage Temperature | -20°C~ 70°C |
| Mechanical Construction | Plastic frame Metal bracket |
| Mounting | Stand holder, VESA mount (optional) |
| Dimensions | 175mm(W) x 25mm(H) x 118mm(D) (6.88" x 0.98" x 4.64") |
| Weight | 0.61kg (1.34lbs) |
| Compliance | BSMI, CE, FCC |
Downloads
ALTA DS 3 Documentation
| Document | Version | Date |
|---|---|---|
| User Manual | v1.02 | 2020-09-16 |
Ordering
ALTA DS 3 Ordering Information
| Part Number | SoC | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ALTADS30VA002-T | Qualcomm® APQ8096SG Embedded Processor @ 2.342GHz/1.593GHz | Android system with 2.342GHz Qualcomm® APQ8096SG Embedded Processor, 16GB eMMC,4GB POP LPDDR4 RAM, 2 HDMI, 3 USB 3.0, Mini USB 2.0, Gigabit Ethernet, SD card slot,M.2 slot, SIM card slot, miniPCIe slot, Stand holder, US power cord, 12V DC-in |
ALTA DS 3 Accessories
| Part Number | Description |
|---|---|
| Wireless Modules | |
| EMIO-2573-00A0 | 4G LTE mobile broadband full-size miniPCIe module (North America only) |
| Mounting Options | |
| VT6076-C0000A1 | VESA mount cradle |
| Cable Accessories | |
| 99G33-080297 | Debug cable (TX/RX) |
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