Overview
VIA VAB-950
Accelerate your time-to-market for groundbreaking Edge AI devices with the VIA VAB-950. Powered by the high-performance, power-efficient MediaTek i500 AIoT platform, the board combines advanced AI technology for display, object recognition, and voice with rich wireless and I/O connectivity features.
The VIA VAB-950’s multimedia capabilities include hardware-accelerated H.265/H.264 Full HD video decoding and support for MIPI displays and cameras – making it the ideal solution for an unlimited array of home, commercial, industrial, and educational applications and use cases.
Hardware
The VIA VAB-950 harnesses the power of the MediaTek i500 AIoT platform to deliver blistering edge processing and multimedia performance. In addition to quad-core Arm Cortex-A73 and quad-core Cortex-A53 processors, the i500 platform also features an integrated AI processor for deep learning, neural network acceleration, and computer vision applications, including facial recognition, object identification, and OCR.
Based on the EPIC 14cm x 10cm form factor, the VIA VAB-950 offers a wealth of connectivity options, including an integrated SIM card slot for LTE/4G, dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi, two 10/100Mbps Ethernet ports, and Bluetooth 5.0. The board also features one USB 2.0 port and one Micro USB 2.0 client port, as well as HDMI, MIPI DSI and MIPI CSI-2 display and camera support with multi-function pins for I2C, SPI and GPIO connectivity. Onboard storage is provided by 16GB eMMC 5.1 flash memory.
Software
The VIA VAB-950 BSP supports Yocto 2.6 and Android 10. A full set of software customization services that speed up time to market and minimize development costs is also available.
Datasheet
Get the PDF version of the VAB-950 datasheet, or browse the information below:
| Model Name | VAB-950 |
|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek i500 octa-core Processor - Four Cortex-A73 @ 2.0GHz - Four Cortex-A53 @ 2.0GHz |
| System Memory | -V2: 2GB LPDDR4 SDRAM -V4: 4GB LPDDR4 SDRAM |
| Storage | 16GB eMMC Flash memory |
| Graphics | ARM Mali-G72 high-performance GPU 3D graphics accelerator capable of processing 2400M pixel/sec @ 800MHz Graphics engine supporting OpenGL® ES 3.0, OpenCL ES 1.1, and Vulkan 1.0 hardware acceleration Supports H.265 and H.264 video decoding up to 1080p@30fps Supports Cadence Tensilica Vision P6 x2 DSP |
| Supported I/O through IO connector | 1 HDMI port 1 MIPI DSI connector 1 MIPI CSI-2 connector 1 Multi-function pins for I²C, SPI, GPIO 1 JTAG |
| Wireless Connectivity | MediaTek MT7668 - 2x2 Dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11ac with MU-MIMO - Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Audio | MediaTek MT6358 |
| HDMI | ITE IT66121FN Digital Parallel Interface to HDMI 1.3a transmitter |
| USB | TI TS3USB21 High-speed USB 2.0 (480Mbps) 1:2 Multiplexer/Demultiplexer Switch With Single Enable Microchip LAN9514 USB 2.0 to USB hub and 10/100Mbps Ethernet controller |
| LAN | ASIX AX88772 USB 2.0 to Fast Ethernet controller |
| Onboard I/O | 1 COM port (supports RS-232 TX/RX) 1 Debug port (supports RS-232 TX/RX) 1 JTAG connector 1 MIPI DSI connector 1 MIPI CSI-2 connector 1 Touch screen connector (includes I²C for capacitive touch) 1 Mono speaker-out connector 1 SIM card slot 1 MiniPCIe slot (supports USB 2.0 connectivity for optional 4G module) 4 Keypad buttons 1 Miscellaneous pin header (for 1 I²C pair, 1 SPI and 12 GPIOs) 1 Battery charger connector (supports I²C and Gas gauge) 3 IPEX connectors (for RF antennas for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth) 2 USB host/device jumpers 1 12V DC-in connector |
| Front Panel I/O | 1 Power button with LED 1 Reset button |
| Back Panel I/O | 1 HDMI port 1 USB 2.0 port 1 Micro USB 2.0 port (for OS image upload only) 2 10/100Mbps Ethernet ports |
| Right Panel I/O | 1 Audio jack (supports Headphone and Mic-in) |
| Power Supply | 12V DC-in |
| Operating System | Android 10, Yocto 2.6 |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C ~ 60°C |
| Operating Humidity | 0% ~ 95% (relative humidity; non-condensing) |
| Form Factor | EPIC, 14cm x 10cm (5.51" x 3.94") |
Downloads
VAB-950 Documentation
| Document | Version | Date |
|---|---|---|
| User Manual | v1.00 | 2020-10-08 |
| Android | ||
| VIA VAB-950 Android 10.0 BSP Development Guide | v1.00 | 2020-11-23 |
| VIA VAB-950 Android 10.0 EVK Quick Start Guide | v1.00 | 2020-11-23 |
| Linux | ||
| VIA VAB-950 Linux Yocto 2.6 BSP Development Guide | v1.00 | 2020-11-23 |
| VIA VAB-950 Linux Yocto 2.6 EVK Quick Start Guide | v1.00 | 2020-11-23 |
VAB-950 Software Downloads
coming soon
Ordering
VAB-950 Ordering Information
| Part Number | SoC | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 10GMV20620020 | MediaTek i500 octa-core Processor @ 2.0GHz/2.0GHz | EPIC board and SOM module with 2.0GHz MediaTek i500 octa-core Processor, 16GB eMMC, 2GB LPDDR4 SDRAM, HDMI, USB 2.0, Micro USB 2.0, DSI, CSI, COM, GPIO, 2 10/100Mbps Ethernet, miniPCIe, SIM card slot, Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.0, 12V DC-in |
| 10GMV20610020 | MediaTek i500 octa-core Processor @ 2.0GHz/2.0GHz | EPIC board and SOM module with 2.0GHz MediaTek i500 octa-core Processor, 16GB eMMC, 4GB LPDDR4 SDRAM, HDMI, USB 2.0, Micro USB 2.0, DSI, CSI, COM, GPIO, 2 10/100Mbps Ethernet, miniPCIe, SIM card slot, Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.0, 12V DC-in |
| 10GMU20600020 | MediaTek i500 octa-core Processor @ 2.0GHz/2.0GHz | SOM module with 2.0GHz MediaTek i500 octa-core Processor, 16GB eMMC, 2GB LPDDR4 SDRAM |
| 10GMU20610020 | MediaTek i500 octa-core Processor @ 2.0GHz/2.0GHz | SOM module with 2.0GHz MediaTek i500 octa-core Processor, 16GB eMMC, 4GB LPDDR4 SDRAM |
VAB-950 Accessories
| Part Number | Description |
|---|---|
| AC-to-DC Adapter | |
| 99G63-020516 | AC-to-DC adapter, DC 12V, 36W (Power cord not included) |
| MIPI DSI LCD Panel | |
| 99G47-01025F | 10.1" WUXGA 16:10 Color TFT-LCD with LED Backlight |
| Wireless Accessories |
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| EMIO-2574-00A0 | SIM7600JC-H-PCIE 4G LTE mobile broadband full-size miniPCIe module with assembly kit and antenna (for Docomo/KDDI/Softbank) |
