DEEPX has just launched the DX-AIPlayer, an ultra-compact edge AI mini PC with an Intel Processor “Alder Lake-N” N97 SoC and the company’s DX-M1 M.2 AI accelerator module. The system is designed for real-time vision AI applications in robotics, smart cities, and factory automation.
We’ve seen plenty of Alder Lake-N mini PCs like the Jetway B420UADN1, the Avalue EPC-ASL, the AAEON UP 710S, and various others, but the DX-AIPlayer N97 is different as it integrates the DX-M1 module via an M.2 2280 M-Key (PCIe Gen 3 x4) slot. The NPU delivers up to 25 TOPS of INT8 AI performance while consuming only 1 to 5 Watts of power, and features 4GB of dedicated LPDDR5 memory to handle larger workloads and multi-model execution without bottlenecking the host system’s RAM.
DEEPX DX-AIPlayer N97 specifications:
- SoC – Intel Processor N97 quad-core processor up to 3.6 GHz with 6MB cache, 24 EU Intel UHD graphics @ up to 1.20 GHz; TDP: 12W
- AI Accelerator – DEEPX DX-M1 M.2 2280 M-Key module, 25 TOPS AI, 4GB LPDDR5 memory, 1Gbit QSPI NAND; TDP: 5W Max
- System Memory – 8GB LPDDR5 (up to 16GB supported)
- Storage – 64GB onboard eMMC flash (up to 128GB supported)
- Video Output
- HDMI 2.0b
- DisplayPort 1.2
- Audio – Line-out jack, Mic-in jack
- Networking
- 2x Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 ports
- Optional Wi-Fi and Bluetooth via M.2 2230 E-key socket
- USB – 3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports, 2x USB 2.0 interfaces (via internal 10-pin header)
- Serial – 2x RS-232/422/485 COM ports
- Security – Onboard TPM 2.0
- Expansion
- M.2 2280 M-Key (PCIe Gen 3 x2) socket used by the AI accelerator
- M.2 2230 E-Key (PCIe x1, USB 2.0) socket for WiFi and Bluetooth
- Misc
- Power button
- VESA mounting
- Power
- Supply – 12V DC-in, 5A via threaded locking barrel jack
- Consumption – 15W to 37W
- Dimensions – 95 x 95 x 55 mm
- Weight – 450 grams (Net) / 600 grams (Gross)
- Temperature Range – Operating: 0°C to 60°C (with 0.5m/s airflow); storage: -20°C to 70°C
- MTBF – 1,224,238 Hours
- Certification – CE/FCC Class A, RoHS Compliant, REACH
On the software side, the company mentions that the DX-AIPlayer supports Windows 10/11, Ubuntu (20.04/22.04/24.04 LTS), and the Yocto Project (v5.1). DEEPX also provides the DXNN (DEEPX Neural Network) SDK. Developers can use the “DX-AllSuite” package, which includes tools for compiling, optimizing, and running models locally or via Docker. The system supports popular frameworks, including PyTorch, TensorFlow, ONNX, Keras, and Ultralytics YOLO, and utilizes C++ and Python APIs via the DX-RT inference engine.
The fully assembled DX-AIPlayer N97 (DX-AIBOX-M1-N97) is now listed for $995.01 on DigiKey for the 8GB RAM version. It is currently out of stock, with an estimated shipping date on July 17, 2026. More information is available on the product page.
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