Lantronix Open-Q™ 8550CS Development Kit
13. February 2026 | Planegg
With the Lantronix Open-Q™ 8550CS Development Kit, developers can quickly set up and validate complex camera, display, audio, and sensor configurations.
At its core, the kit features the Open-Q™ 8550CS System on Module, based on the Qualcomm Dragonwing™ QCS8550. It delivers a premium Edge AI platform and enables the efficient integration of demanding vision, AI, security, and audio workloads. For always-on scenarios, the development kit supports the evaluation of the low-power AI subsystem with dedicated DSP and AI accelerator, for example for always-on audio, sensors, contextual data streams, and an always-on camera.
The kit combines an open-frame carrier board with full access to available I/O, an accessory package to accelerate product development, and standard sockets for flexible expansion. This makes it ideal for multi-camera systems, edge AI gateways, video collaboration, retail, cloud gaming, industrial drones, and autonomous mobile robots.
For rapid prototyping and reliable validation, the kit offers extensive interface support, from C-PHY and D-PHY MIPI CSI and GMSL cameras to dual MIPI DSI, HDMI and DisplayPort, as well as an audio codec and DMICs. Sensor interfaces for the Qualcomm Sensing Hub, Gigabit Ethernet, digital I/O and CAN, and power measurement connectors further strengthen early performance and power profiling.
Key Features of the Open-Q™ 8550CS Development Kit
- Based on the Open-Q™ 8550CS SOM with Qualcomm Dragonwing™ QCS8550 SoC
- Open-frame carrier board with access to all available I/O, plus accessories for fast evaluation
- Standard M.2 and mikroBUS sockets
- Camera interfaces: C-PHY and D-PHY MIPI CSI plus GMSL camera interface
- Display interfaces: dual MIPI DSI, HDMI and DisplayPort
- Audio: audio codec and DMICs
- Network: Gigabit Ethernet interfaces
- Sensor interfaces for evaluating the Qualcomm Sensing Hub
- Digital I/O and CAN
- Power measurement connectors
- OS support: Android 13 and Yocto Linux Kirkstone
More about the Lantronix Open-Q™ 8550CS SOM and the Open-Q™ 8550CS Development Kit is available in the ATE-Store and here.
Q&A
Which use cases does Open-Q™ 8550CS address?
The platform is ideal for high-end edge AI and vision applications such as multi-camera systems, edge AI gateways, video collaboration, retail, cloud gaming, industrial drones, and autonomous mobile robots.
What is the benefit of the low-power AI subsystem in the kit?
It enables always-on functions such as audio, sensor fusion, contextual data streams, and an always-on camera, including a dedicated DSP and AI accelerator for energy-efficient edge scenarios.
How does Atlantik Elektronik support implementation?
We support you from evaluation and prototyping through to integration into partial or complete solutions. For details and project support, please contact us here.
