1. Overview
OpenNCC EdgeAI Board is an open accelerated AI reference platform designed and manufactured by EyeCloud.AI for edge-AI applications — a production solution to replace Intel's Neural Compute Stick 2 (NCS2).
The Accelerator Card is built with Movidius Myriad X VPU, Intel's first VPU to feature the Neural Compute Engine — a dedicated hardware accelerator for deep neural network inference. The Neural Compute Engine in conjunction with the 16 powerful SHAVE cores and high-throughput intelligent memory fabric makes Intel Movidius Myriad X ideal for on-device deep neural networks and computer vision applications. The natively supported Intel® distribution of the OpenVINO™ toolkit automatically maximizes the inference performance.
2. Variants
Overall, both variants are good choices for edge-AI product POC and integration, especially those that have been tested with Intel NCS/NCS2 and are seeking a replacement for Mass Production.
3. Work with OpenVINO as an Intel NCS2 Replacement
Intel® Neural Compute Stick 2 (Intel® NCS2)
The Accelerator Card in Co-processing Compute Stick Mode can be worked with OpenVINO (2020.3, 2021.4 Version) as an Intel NCS2 replacement, and supports Arm Linux SoC or Raspberry Pi boards.
Click here to learn more about instructions on how to run the Accelerator Card as an Intel NCS2 replacement.
4. Specification Sheet
| Specs | USB Version | FPC Version |
| VPU | Intel Movidius Myriad X MV2085 | Intel Movidius Myriad X MV2085 |
| Vector Processors | 16 SHAVEs | 16 SHAVEs |
| Vision Accelerators | 20+ | 20+ |
| Neural Network Capability | Two Neural Compute Engines (Up to 4 TOPS) | Two Neural Compute Engines (Up to 4 TOPS) |
| RAM | 8Gb, LPDDR4 (1600MHz, 32-bit) | 8Gb, LPDDR4 (1600MHz, 32-bit) |
| Power Supply | 5V / 2A | 5V / 2A |
| Data Interface | USB 3.0 / USB 2.0 with USB Type-C | USB 2.0 with FPC |
| Dimension | 1.5" x 1.5" (38 mm x 38 mm) | 1.5" x 1.5" (38 mm x 38 mm) |
| Board Weight | 0.02 lbs (9g) | 0.02 lbs (9g) |
5. Open-Source
6. FAQ
Q: What is the OpenNCC EdgeAI Board?
A: An open accelerated AI reference platform built on the Intel Movidius Myriad X VPU — a production-ready replacement for the Intel Neural Compute Stick 2 (NCS2).
Q: Which variants are available?
A: A USB Type-C version for easy POC development and an FPC version for product integration — both on a 38 × 38 mm, 9 g PCBA.
Q: Does it work with OpenVINO?
A: Yes — Co-processing Compute Stick Mode works with OpenVINO (2020.3 / 2021.4) on Arm Linux SoCs and Raspberry Pi boards.
Q: What are the key specifications?
A: Intel Movidius Myriad X MV2085, 16 SHAVE cores, dual Neural Compute Engines (up to 4 TOPS), 8 Gb LPDDR4 (1600 MHz), 5 V / 2 A supply.
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