Tachyon
Embed intelligence into anything, anywhere with Particle's 5G-connected, AI-accelerated single-board computer.
Everything, everywhere, all with Tachyon
5G + AI on a single-board computer
Tachyon is the world's first SBC to combine 5G connectivity and AI acceleration in a credit card-sized device.
An 'it just works' experience
We’re bringing our out-of-the-box experience from microcontrollers to Linux-based devices, starting with a heavy-duty SBC that overcomes the typical limitations of a tiny embedded computer, designed to be used for anything from personal projects to large-scale deployments.
Prototype to production, effortlessly
Single-board computers are great for prototyping, but Particle's infrastructure supports the entire product lifecycle, from prototype to large-scale deployment. With a secure, scalable cloud, billions of processed events, and expert support, Particle ensures reliable IoT solutions.
Meet Tachyon’s
cutting-edge capabilities
Everything you need to build, deploy, and scale intelligent IoT devices.
Snapdragon power
Experience the speed and efficiency of an octa-core Qualcomm® Kryo™ CPU, capable of handling the most demanding tasks.
AI accelerator
Unlock new possibilities with its onboard AI accelerator, delivering 12 TOPS for real-time processing.
5G connectivity with EtherSIM+
Stay connected with blazing-fast 5G and Wi-Fi 6E, offering unparalleled flexibility and performance.
Ubuntu Desktop integration
Enjoy a familiar and user-friendly operating system with full support for Ubuntu Desktop 24.04.
Particle IoT platform compatibility
Seamlessly integrate with Particle’s platform, supporting everything from device management to OTA updates.
Built for everyone, ready for anything
Tachyon is designed to meet the needs of a wide range of edge applications, from innovative prototypes to full-scale deployments.
The IoT is composed of all manner of sensors and control systems. Tachyon can easily handle basic sensor data, as well as processing video and audio. This makes it a great solution for anything ranging from traffic cameras to robotics.
If you're looking to deploy industrial AI applications like smart buildings, smart cities, or AgTech, Tachyon supports open source computer vision and audio classification models from YOLO to AST.
One of the most popular uses of single-board computers is to host media, play games, or act as a "home lab" web server powering home automation software like Home Assistant or acting as a DIY NAS.
With the Tachyon's powerful processor and 5G connection, you can use it for all these same purposes — but supporting heavier workloads and portability. Want to make your own DIY Steam Deck? Have at it.
Tachyon is limited only by your imagination, and if our microcontroller products are any indication, that will cover a pretty wide range of uses. Particle's customers use our platform to do everything from monitoring equipment in dentist's offices to searching for methane escapes on an oil site to tracking lobster boats off of the coast of Maine to providing access controls to gyms and breastfeeding stations. IoT isn't just about home automation — it's everywhere, in a thousand places you wouldn't expect.
Technical specs
All the technology inside a modern smartphone packed into a credit card-sized form factor, delivering the performance you need for any project.
Connectivity
5G sub-6GHz cellular connectivity and Wi-Fi 6E with on-device antennas
Accelerator
Adreno 643 GPU and 12 TOPS NPU
Camera
2 x CSI 4-lane with ISP, supporting over 20 pre-integrated camera sensors
Security
Secure boot and encrypted filesystem
CPU
Octa-core Qualcomm® Kryo™ CPU (1x 2.7GHz, 3x 2.4GHz, 4x 1.9GHz)
Memory
8GB RAM and 128GB built-in UFS storage
Interfaces
USB-C 3.1 with DisplayPort and PD, 2x PCIe lanes, DSI 4-lane
Power
Powered by USB-C or lithium battery with integrated battery charger
Seamless integrations for limitless possibilities
Expand your IoT ecosystem
From Particle’s comprehensive platform to Raspberry Pi compatibility and cloud services, Tachyon integrates smoothly into your existing workflow, allowing you to focus on what matters most: building and deploying intelligent solutions.
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Frequently asked questions
Tachyon contains a Raspberry Pi-compatible 40-pin connector, plus support for cameras, displays, and PCIe peripherals connected via ribbon cables. Whether you’re using off-the-shelf peripherals, Raspberry Pi HATs, or building Tachyon into a custom PCB, Tachyon can handle whatever you throw at it.
Thanks to its AI accelerator, Tachyon is capable of running models like LLMs, image generators, computer vision, and audio classification, among many others. Tachyon also supports all Qualcomm AI Hub models optimized for the QCM6490.
Tachyon comes in two regional variants — North America and Rest of World. For a complete list of countries supported by Tachyon EtherSIM, check out this table.
With a decade of experience in microcontroller-based products, Particle is expanding our infrastructure to support Linux-based devices like Tachyon with the following services:
- Remote access: Direct device control via remote desktop sharing or SSH sessions.
- Upgrade: Deploy OTA updates to keep your operating system, applications, and security up to date. OTA payloads are flexible, ranging from filesystem overlays and Debian packages to entire system disk images.
- Remote control: Indirect device management, including running terminal commands/scripts, taking screenshots, starting/stopping services, rebooting/shutting down, locking the screen, and killing/restarting processes.
- Networking configuration: Control on-device network interfaces (Wi-Fi, cellular, Ethernet) and the on-device firewall along with bandwidth controls to prevent run-away data usage.
- Security: Configuration of user accounts, SSH keys, and on-device secrets keep your systems up to date and our Device Protection feature allows for the disabling of interfaces including the USB-C and wireless connections.
- Monitoring: On-device metrics, including CPU, memory, battery charge, temperature, and connectivity signal strengths, can be pulled on demand from on-device collection agents on a periodic or on-demand basis.
- Alerting: Receive system alerts through our console or API for events, including device online status changes, cellular usage, low battery, high CPU usage, and low disk space.
- File transfer: Perform bi-directional file transfers or complete backups of your devices over a secure connection.
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