Hardware Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of all Alp Lab E1M edge AI modules and the Industrial Camera.
Module comparison
| Specification | E1M-AEN | E1M-X V2N | E1M-X V2N-M1 | E1M-N93 | Industrial Camera |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Alif Ensemble E3..E8 | Renesas RZ/V2N | Renesas RZ/V2N | NXP i.MX 9352 | Renesas RZ/V2N (via V2N-M1) |
| Application core | Cortex-M55 HP + HE | Quad Cortex-A55 @ 1.8 GHz | Quad Cortex-A55 @ 1.8 GHz | Dual Cortex-A55 @ 1.7 GHz | Quad Cortex-A55 @ 1.8 GHz |
| Real-time core | + Cortex-A32 (E5+) | Cortex-M33 | Cortex-M33 | Cortex-M33 @ 250 MHz | Cortex-M33 |
| AI accelerator | Arm Ethos-U55 | Renesas DRP-AI3 | DRP-AI3 + DEEPX DX-M1 | Arm Ethos-U65 | DRP-AI3 + DEEPX DX-M1 |
| AI performance | up to ~1024 GOPS | 4 TOPS dense | 4 + 25 TOPS dense | ~0.5 TOPS | 25 TOPS dense |
| Power profile | Ultra-low-power | Standard | Standard | Mid-range | Standard (PoE / USB-C) |
| Dimensions | E1M (35 × 35 × 5 mm) | E1M-X (65 × 45 × 5 mm) | E1M-X (65 × 45 × 5 mm) | E1M (35 × 35 × 5 mm) | Enclosed system |
| Interface | E1M LGA (312 pads) | E1M-X LGA (496 pads) | E1M-X LGA (496 pads) | E1M LGA (312 pads) | USB-C, PoE |
| OS support | Zephyr, bare-metal | Linux (A55), Zephyr / bare-metal (M33) | Linux (A55), Zephyr / bare-metal (M33) | Linux (A55), Zephyr / bare-metal (M33) | Linux |
| Indicative price | -- | $89 | $179 | -- | $599 |
Choosing the right module
E1M-AEN
Best suited for ultra-low-power applications where energy efficiency is the primary concern. Ideal for battery-powered devices, energy-harvested sensors, and always-on keyword spotting or anomaly detection.
E1M-X V2N
A cost-effective option at $89 for applications that require a full Linux environment alongside real-time processing. The 4 TOPS DRP-AI3 accelerator handles lightweight vision models, object detection, and classification tasks.
E1M-X V2N-M1
When your application demands more inference throughput, V2N-M1 delivers 25 TOPS by adding the DEEPX DX-M1 NPU. Pin-compatible with the base V2N for seamless upgrades — drop-in software switch, no carrier respin. Ideal for multi-model pipelines and complex vision tasks.
E1M-N93
Mid-range NXP i.MX 9352 platform with Ethos-U65 NPU. Right for Linux-centric edge AI with NXP ecosystem alignment.
Industrial Camera
A complete vision system at $599 for teams that need a deployment-ready camera with industrial optics, ruggedised enclosures (IP67 / IP20), and single-cable PoE connectivity. No custom hardware design required.
Electrical characteristics
E1M and E1M-X modules accept a single 3.3 V or 5 V system input and generate the internal rails on-module via integrated PMICs (ACT88760 + DA9292 on V2N; on-SoC PMC on AEN). Detailed electrical characteristics — supply voltage ranges, peak / steady current, thermal data — are part of the per-SoM datasheet.
For confidential electrical data, contact our engineering team.
Mechanical drawings
All E1M and E1M-X modules use the LGA pad pattern fixed by the E1M open standard. Footprint mechanical drawings and STEP files live under alplabai/e1m-spec/images.
See the Pinout page for connector details and the Design Guide for carrier board layout recommendations.