Vecow EIC-2000 NXP i.MX8M Plus Fanless Embedded AI Computer with Integrated NPU

Remote sites such as base stations, pumping stations and irrigation controllers need local inference and a reliable link back, but rarely the power budget for a GPU. The Vecow EIC-2000 is a fanless embedded AI computer for that position, built on the NXP i.MX 8M Plus with a built-in neural processing unit, dual GbE and two SIM sockets.

The NXP i.MX 8M Plus combines four Arm Cortex-A53 cores with an NPU rated at up to 2.3 TOPS, and works with 4 GB LPDDR4 under Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. That suits lightweight vision tasks such as presence detection, counting and anomaly flags beside sensor data processing. Video encode and decode reach 1080p at 60 fps in HEVC and H.264, and one digital display output runs at up to 3840 x 2160 at 30 Hz on the EIC-2000.

Two GbE RJ45 ports handle networking, and the first supports Time-Sensitive Networking. Two nano SIM sockets, six antenna positions, an M.2 Key B socket and a full-size Mini PCIe socket take 5G, 4G and Wi-Fi modules, which is often the deciding factor at unmanned sites. Two RS-232/422/485 ports and two USB 3.0 ports connect meters and controllers, with optional 6-bit GPIO and optional dual CAN FD. Storage is 32 GB eMMC plus microSD.

The EIC-2000 runs from 9 V to 55 V DC through a terminal block and operates fanless from -25°C to 70°C. Shock and vibration are tested to MIL-STD-810G, and Vecow lists EN 50155 and EN 50121-3-2 EMC compliance. The EIC-2000 measures 130 x 78.5 x 42 mm, weighs 0.5 kg and mounts on a wall bracket or an optional DIN rail. For higher AI throughput, the EAC-6000 series moves to the NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX.