.. _modalix_ea_pcie:

Modalix Early Access PCIe Card
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The Modalix PCIe HHHL (Half-Height/Half-Length) Early Access board integrates the Modalix device that delivers high-performance and effortless machine learning inference for embedded edge applications.   

.. tabs::
  .. tab:: Interfaces
    
    .. image:: ../../media/modalix-ea-pcie-interfaces.jpg
        :alt: SiMa.ai Modalix EA PCIe Card Interfaces
        :align: center
        :width: 100%

    .. list-table:: DevKit Interfaces
        :widths: 15 85
        :header-rows: 1
        :class: wrapped-table

        * - **Interface**
          - **Description**
        * - Ethernet Ports (eth0, eth1)
          - RJ45, GigE network interfaces for remote connectivity.
        * - PCI-Express 5.0 x4 Interface
          - High-speed PCIe interface used for integration into a host system. Adapters may be required depending on the host configuration.
        * - COM Port to Host
          - Facilitates debugging by connecting to the host system. Ensure the arrow sign on the included cable connects to the left-most pin for proper alignment.
        * - SD Card Slot
          - The SD Card slot is located at the back of the Modalix EA PCIe card.
        * - GMSL2 FAKRA Port for Camera  
          - Gigabit Multimedia Serial Link ensures stable high-bandwidth video transmission.

  .. tab:: Key Features

    .. list-table:: PCIe HHHL Board Features
      :header-rows: 1
      :widths: 30 70

      * - **Feature**
        - **Details**
      * - PCIe Interface
        - One PCIe Gen 5.0 x4 link interface with a standard board-edge connector.
      * - System Memory
        - 16GB or 32GB LPDDR5 DRAM interface for high-bandwidth, low-latency operation.
      * - eMMC Flash Storage
        - One 32GB eMMC flash memory interface for boot and system storage.
      * - QSPI NOR Flash
        - One 128Mbit QSPI NOR flash interface for firmware and bootloader storage.
      * - Ethernet
        - One 10Gbps Ethernet interface via RJ45 connector.
      * - JTAG Interface
        - One optional JTAG interface for hardware debug and bring-up.
      * - Micro SD Interface
        - One Micro SD card interface for removable storage and system recovery.
      * - Debug UART (Troot)
        - One dedicated debug UART interface for Troot diagnostics and debugging.
      * - Debug UART (Linux)
        - One dedicated debug UART interface for Linux console access and debugging.
      * - Camera Interfaces
        - Two GMSL2 FAKRA ports for connecting remote cameras over serialized links.
      * - Status Indicator
        - One power LED for system power status indication.
  
  ..  .. tab:: Modalix DevKit
      
  ..     .. image:: ../media/modalix-devkit-interfaces.png
  ..        :alt: SiMa.ai DevKit Interfaces
  ..        :align: center
  ..        :width: 70%

  ..     .. list-table:: Modalix DevKit Features
  ..        :widths: 20 80
  ..        :header-rows: 1

  ..        * - **Feature**
  ..          - **Details**
  ..        * - MLA AI Performance
  ..          - 50 Tera Operations per Second (TOPS) for INT8 neural network computation.
  ..        * - Power Consumption
  ..          - 10W to 15W depending on workload
  ..        * - Application Processing Unit (APU)
  ..          - Eight-core `Arm Cortex-A65 CPU <https://www.arm.com/products/silicon-ip-cpu/cortex-a/cortex-a65>`_ at 1.5GHz.
  ..        * - Video Encoder
  ..          - Supports MJPEG/H.264/H.265 Baseline/Main/High profiles, with 4:2:0 sub-sampling and 8-bit precision up to 4kp30
  ..        * - Video Decoder
  ..          - Supports MJPEG/H.264/H.265 Baseline/Main/High profiles, with 4:2:0 sub-sampling and 8-bit precision up to 4kp60
  ..        * - Computer Vision Unit (CVU)
  ..          - Four-core Synopsys `ARC EV74 video processor <https://www.synopsys.com/dw/ipdir.php?ds=ev7x-vision-processors>`_ supporting up to **600 16-bit GOPS**.
  ..        * - Memory
  ..          - 24GB LPDDR4
  ..        * - Storage
  ..          - 10GB internal eMMC with microSD card slot for additional storage
  ..        * - Networking
  ..          - 4X 10GigE ports. Only ``eth0`` is supported during the preview program.

  ..     .. list-table:: SiMa.ai DevKit Interfaces
  ..        :widths: 15 85
  ..        :header-rows: 1

  ..        * - **Interface**
  ..          - **Description**
  ..        * - Ethernet Ports (eth0, eth1, eth2, eth3)
  ..          - RJ45, 10GigE network interfaces for remote connectivity. **During the preview program use** ``eth0`` **only.**
  ..        * - 12V Power (J8)
  ..          - Requires a 12V power adapter, use the included power adapter to connect to this port.
  ..        * - Power On/Off Switch
  ..          - Next to the power supply connector, if needed, use a pen to reach the switch and power on/off the device.
  ..        * - COM Port to Host
  ..          - Facilitates debugging by connecting to the host system. Ensure the arrow sign on the included cable connects to the left-most pin for proper alignment.
  ..        * - Reset Button
  ..          - Available in standalone mode only. Allows resetting the device for a fresh boot or to recover from errors.
  ..        * - MIPI Interfaces (X4)
  ..          - For connecting cameras. **Not available during the preview program at this time**.
  ..        * - Micro SD Card Slot
  ..          - For additional storage. **Not available during the preview program at this time**.           

  ..   For more product information, visit the official website: `SiMa.ai <https://sima.ai/mlsoc/>`_.