July 2, 2025
Ambiq® announced that its Apollo510 System-on-Chip (SoC) is now supported on the Edge Impulse™ development platform, enabling developers to build and deploy highly efficient, scalable AI applications for edge devices across speech recognition, computer vision, healthcare monitoring, and industrial automation.
The Apollo510 represents a significant leap forward in edge AI capabilities, delivering up to 10 times higher performance and 3 times lower energy consumption compared to its predecessor, the Apollo4 Plus, in typical AI inference workloads. Built on Ambiq’s proprietary Subthreshold Power Optimization Technology (SPOT®) platform and powered by an Arm® Cortex®-M55 CPU with Helium™ technology, Apollo510 is ideal for demanding edge AI applications in speech, vision, healthcare, and industrial sectors.
“The Apollo510 is an extraordinary platform for edge AI, as its improvements in energy efficiency and performance enable use cases that weren’t possible before,” says Carlos Morales, VP of AI at Ambiq. “The integration of Apollo510 with Edge Impulse removes key hurdles for both enterprise and startup AI developers, enabling faster, more efficient deployment of edge AI applications.”
“The combination of Edge Impulse with Ambiq’s Apollo510, built on its ultra-efficient SPOT platform, gives developers a powerful edge AI solution,” said Jan Jongboom, Senior Director, Technology, Qualcomm Technologies Netherlands B.V. and co-founder of Edge Impulse Inc. “Together, we enable faster development of scalable AI applications.”
The Apollo510 has earned recognition across the industry, including winning the Embedded World’s Best Hardware award in 2024 and being named the 2025 IoT Semiconductor Solution of the Year by IoT Breakthrough.
Developers can get started today with access to Edge Impulse development tools for the Apollo510.
The first member of the Apollo5 family, the Apollo510, provides unrivaled energy efficiency at 300x more inference throughput per joule, built to handle advanced artificial intelligence such as speech, vision, health, and industrial AI models.
The Apollo510 System-on-Chip (SoC), a cutting-edge solution engineered to revolutionize the landscape of ultra-low-power performance in conventional edge and AI applications. Leveraging Ambiq's advanced Subthreshold Power Optimized Technology (SPOT®), Apollo510 delivers exceptional energy efficiency, operating on minimal power while providing unparalleled performance. Equipped with an Arm® Cortex®-M55 application processor running at up to 250MHz, this SoC enables efficient and high-performance computing, empowering developers to design innovative devices with ease.
Apollo510 incorporates advanced security features in secureSPOT® 3.0 with TrustZone® technology, such as secure boot and secure firmware updates, ensuring the integrity and confidentiality of data transmitted and processed by connected devices, making it an ideal choice for secure deployment in bodyworn and ambient AI applications. Designed to meet the evolving needs of conventional edge and AI devices, the Apollo510 represents a significant leap forward in energy efficiency, performance, and security. With its unparalleled combination of ultra-low power operation, high-performance computing capabilities, and robust security features, this wireless SoC is designed to drive innovation and enable the next generation of smart and connected devices.
Features
Up to 250 MHz Arm Cortex-M55 application processor with turboSPOT® and Helium™ technology
Enhanced memory performance with 64KB I-Cache and 64KB D-Cache, 3.75MB of system RAM, and 4MB of embedded non-volatile memory for code/data
Ultra-low power ADC and stereo digital microphone PDM interfaces for truly always-on voice
High-fidelity telco-quality audio
High-speed USB 2.0
Wide range of integrated sensor interfaces including ADC, SPI, I²C, and UART
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