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The 22.86 x 22.86mm Nicla Voice allows for easy implementation of always-on speech recognition on the edge, because it integrates Syntiant’s powerful NDP1...
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The 22.86 x 22.86mm Nicla Voice allows for easy implementation of always-on speech recognition on the edge, because it integrates Syntiant’s powerful NDP120 Neural Decision processor to run multiple AI algorithms, leveraging bio-inspired, advanced machine learning to automate complex tasks.
Nicla Voice comes with a comprehensive package of sensors: in addition to its microphone, it features a smart 6-axis motion sensor and a magnetometer, making it the ideal solution for predictive maintenance, gesture/voice recognition and contactless applications.
Nicla Voice offers onboard Bluetooth® Low Energy connectivity to easily interact with existing devices, and is compatible with Nicla, Portenta and MKR products. Finally, its ultra-low power consumption makes 24/7 always-on sensor data processing possible, with the option of battery-powered standalone operation.
Small enough to fit into wearables or retrofit existing machinery, enabling AI yet requiring minimal energy: Nicla Voice is the “impossible” combination that makes voice recognition on the edge possible – and easier than ever.
Key benefits include:
- Powerful processor with integrated Deep Neural Networks in a tiny form factor (22.86 x 22.86mm)
- Integrated microphone, magnetometer and smart 6-axis IMU
- Onboard Bluetooth® Low Energy connectivity
- Add speech recognition capabilities to your projects
- Ultra-low power for 24/7 always-on sensor data processing
- Standalone when battery powered
- Compatible with Portenta and MKR products
Just say the word. Voice detection and voice recognition can change the way you interact with machines, systems and devices. With always-on sensors – courtesy of low power consumption – all you need is a wake word or trigger sound: no buttons to search for while you are driving, no interfaces to clutter your designs. And Nicla Voice not only hears everything, but understands what sounds mean: thanks to advanced neural processing, it can learn to interpret audio inputs such as passwords and commands.
Tiny but mighty. The Nicla family features Arduino Pro’s smallest form factor to date. This means Nicla Voice can easily be used to upgrade or retrofit existing machines and systems, and is particularly suitable for wearable products such as helmets and smart bands – also thanks to its long, battery-powered autonomy.
More than words. Nicla Voice can handle multiple applications simultaneously to recognize different speakers, pick up on multiple wake-up words and run keyword spotting at the same time. But there’s more than voice commands out there, of course. Nicla Voice can be trained to identify noisy bearings that require maintenance, glass shattering or intruders trying to enter, and more.
Peace and quiet. Nicla Voice lets you tune out in complete safety: integrated into smart headphones, it offers enhanced audio quality with echo-cancellation and noise-suppression features that allow users to focus on their job, spare their ears from loud industrial environments, yet still be warned immediately if an alarm sound is detected.
Features:
- Microprocessor: Syntiant® NDP120 Neural Decision Processor™ (NDP):
- 1x Syntiant Core 2™ ultra-low power deep neural network inference engine
- 1x HiFi 3 Audio DSP
- 1x ARM® Cortex® M0 core up to 48 MHz
- Microcontroller: Nordic Semiconductor nRF52832:
- 64 MHz Arm® Cortex M4
- Sensors:
- High performance microphone (IM69D130)
- 6-Axis IMU (BMI270)
- 3-axis magnetometer (BMM150)
- I/O: Castellated pins with the following features:
- 1x I2C bus (with ESLOV connector)
- 1x serial port
- 1x SPI
- 2x ADC
- Programmable I/O voltage from 1.8-3.3V
- Interface:
- External microphone connector (ZIF)
- USB interface with debug functionality
- Memory:
- 512KB Flash / 64KB SRAM
- 16MB SPI Flash for storage
- 48KB SRAM dedicated for NDP120
- Dimensions & weight:
- 22.86 x 22.86mm
- 2g
- Operating temperature: 0°C to +85°C (32°F to 185°F)
- Power:
- High speed USB (500mbps)
- Pin Header
- 3.7V Li-po battery with integrated battery charger and fuel gauge (BQ25120AYFPR)
- Connectivity: Bluetooth® Low Energy (ANNA-B112)
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Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- ADC
- An analogue-to-digital converter reads a changing voltage and turns it into a number the microcontroller can use. It matters when connecting analogue sensors such as light, sound, or variable-resistor sensors.
- DSP
- Digital signal processing means using software or hardware to analyse or modify signals such as audio, vibration, or sensor readings. A board suited to DSP is useful when a project needs fast maths for filtering, synthesis, or real-time signal analysis.
- I2C
- I2C is a two-wire communication bus used by many sensors and small modules. It matters because several I2C devices can share the same two wires, but each device needs a compatible address and your controller must support I2C.
- IMU
- An IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit) combines motion sensors, typically an accelerometer and gyroscope and sometimes a magnetometer, to measure movement and orientation. It can sense motion, tilt, vibration, rotation, and changes in direction, which is useful for tasks such as navigation, stabilisation, gesture detection, and asset tracking.
- magnetometer
- A sensor that measures magnetic fields, often used to work out compass direction. It matters because nearby magnets, motors, or metal objects can affect readings and may require calibration.
- microcontroller
- A microcontroller is a small computer on a single chip that runs a stored program and controls connected inputs and outputs such as buttons, sensors, displays and communication interfaces. In a device built around one, it is the part that executes the code and coordinates the device's behaviour.
- SPI
- A fast serial communication bus often used for displays, memory cards, and sensors. It matters because SPI devices need specific pins for clock and data, plus a separate chip-select line for each device.
- SRAM
- Fast temporary memory used by a processor while a program is running. More SRAM helps with projects that handle larger data buffers, networking, displays, or more complex code.
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