New Apollo510 Lite Series brings AI performance, dual-mode Bluetooth, and breakthrough energy efficiency to wearables and IoT devices.
Ambiq has expanded its Apollo5 family with the Apollo510 Lite System-on-Chip (SoC) Series, a new generation of processors engineered for always-on intelligence in small, battery-sensitive applications.
Efficient Edge AI for the Always-On Era
Built on Ambiq’s proprietary Subthreshold Power Optimized Technology (SPOT®) platform, the Apollo510 Lite Series delivers up to 16× more compute performance and as much as 30× higher AI energy efficiency than comparable Cortex-M4 and M33 designs.
Each device integrates a powerful Arm Cortex-M55 core with Helium™ vector extensions running up to 250 MHz, paired with a Cortex-M4F coprocessor for dedicated sensor-fusion and wireless tasks. With 2 MB of on-chip RAM and 2 MB of non-volatile memory, the architecture ensures rapid execution and reduced reliance on external components.
Integrated Connectivity and Security
Select variants offer Bluetooth Low Energy 5.4 with transmit power up to +14 dBm, and the top model adds dual-mode Bluetooth (Classic + LE) for both modern and legacy audio applications. The series also includes secureSPOT® 3.0 technology with Arm TrustZone®, secure boot, and authenticated firmware updates—meeting the needs of connected designs that prioritize data integrity.
Three variants are available:
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Apollo510 Lite – ultra-low-power core without integrated radio
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Apollo510B Lite – BLE-enabled
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Apollo510D Lite – dual-mode Bluetooth for audio and advanced connectivity
Designed for Modern Edge Devices
Target applications include:
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Wearables and health monitors requiring continuous sensor tracking
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Smart home and building sensors operating on minimal power
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Industrial IoT nodes that need always-on AI processing
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Connected audio and voice interfaces that combine classic and LE Bluetooth support
Engineering for Efficiency
With its SPOT® foundation and turboSPOT® acceleration, the Apollo510 Lite Series enables high-performance AI processing within a fraction of the typical power budget. Engineers can design smaller systems with longer battery life while maintaining fast response and robust wireless capability.
The Apollo510 Lite Series is now sampling to customers, with full production expected in early 2026.
