Lantronix Open-Q™ 6490CS Development Kit
25. February 2026 | Planegg
With the Lantronix Open-Q™ 6490CS Development Kit, comprising the Open-Q™ 6490CS SOM, an open-frame carrier board with access to all available I/O, and a comprehensive accessory package, the evaluation and development of demanding solutions can be carried out efficiently and safely. Typical applications include multi-camera systems, edge AI gateways, as well as drones, UAVs, and autonomous robotics solutions.
The included Lantronix Open-Q™ 6490CS System on Module is a high-performance yet low-power embedded compute module based on the Qualcomm Dragonwing™ QCS6490, designed for Edge AI and Vision applications with strict SWaP requirements. Combining an AI engine with Hexagon™ DSP acceleration, multi-camera connectivity via MIPI-CSI, and advanced camera capabilities such as up to 5x IFE, the SOM is particularly well suited for real-time perception and edge inference, for example in drones, UAVs, and autonomous robots.
The Open-Q™ 6490CS Development Kit provides a ready-to-use platform that significantly shortens prototyping time and reduces integration risk. Thanks to standard sockets and interfaces, third-party accessories can also be used. This allows developers to integrate common add-ons flexibly and test setup variants quickly, for example for multi-camera vision, edge inference, and data-intensive applications with high-speed connectivity.
Key Features of the Lantronix Open-Q™ 6490CS Development Kit
- Based on the Lantronix Open-Q™ 6490CS SOM with Qualcomm Dragonwing™ QCS6490 SoC
- Open-frame carrier board for fast evaluation with access to the available I/O
- Multi-camera support via MIPI-CSI for EO, IR, and depth sensing
- Advanced camera features with up to 5x IFE
- High-speed interfaces and connectivity options for rapid prototypes
- Memory and storage support: up to 16 GB LPDDR5, 64 GB eMMC, support for UFS and NVMe
- On-device AI up to 12.5 TOPS plus a dedicated computer vision engine
- OS support: Linux (Yocto) as well as Android 13 and Android 15
- Extended temperature range: -25 to +85 °C
Q&A
Which use cases does the Open-Q™ 6490CS Development Kit address?
The kit is ideal for edge AI and vision applications with multi-camera setups, for example in drones, UAVs, and autonomous robots, as well as for smart camera and video analytics solutions.
What specifically reduces integration risk?
The combination of SOM, open-frame carrier board, full I/O access, and the accessory package enables rapid evaluation of core functions, allowing interfaces, camera setups, and workloads to be validated early.
How does Atlantik Elektronik support implementation?
We support you from evaluation and prototyping through to integration into partial or complete solutions. For technical details and project support, please contact us here.
