Toradex Zinnia Linux IoT Gateway offers dual GbE, WiFi 5, 4G LTE, I/Os, and simplify software deployment
Publish Date: 2026-05-06 04:59:00
Source Domain: www.cnx-software.com
Toradex Zinnia is an industrial IoT gateway based on the company’s Verdin system-on-module, powered by a choice of NXP or Texas Instruments SoC, with dual Gigabit Ethernet, WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5, optional 4G LTE or 5G connectivity, a few USB ports, an I/O connectors, and a wide 9-36V power supply range.
The first model is based on an NXP i.M 8M Plus SoM with 4GB LPDDR5 and 32GB eMMC flash preloaded with the company’s Torizon OS Linux distribution. Other SoM available are based on TI AM62/AM62P, NXP i.MX 8M Mini, or NXP iMX 95. The gateway targets edge AI and industrial automation, smart cities, and energy infrastructure.
Toradex Zinnia specifications:
- SoC – NXP i.MX 8M Plus
- CPU – Quad-core Cortex-A53 processor @ 1.6/1.8 GHz, Arm Cortex-M7 real-time core @ 800 MHz
- GPU – Vivante GC7000UL OpenGL ES 1.1, 2.0, 3.0, OpenCL 1.2, Vulkan support
- AI accelerator – 2.3 TOPS NPU
- VPU
- Encoder up to 1080p60 H.264, H.265
- Decoder up to 1080p60 H.264, H.265
- Memory – 4GB LPDDR5
- Storage
- 32 GB eMMC flash preloaded with Torizon OS
- MicroSD card slot
- Networking
- 2x Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 ports
- 2.4/5 GHz dual-band WiFi 5 and Bluetooth 5.3
- Optional 4G LTE or 5G cellular connectivity via mPCIe socket plus Nano SIM card slot
- 3x antenna holes
- USB
- 2x USB 3.0 Type-A ports
- USB 2.0 Type-C OTG port
- USB Type-C port for console/debugging
- Expansion – Externally accessible I/O connector with I2C, RS232, RS485, 3x isolated I/Os, 2x analog inputs (0 – 25 mA), CAN Bus
- Misc
- Reset and Recovery pinholes
- RGB LED for power and status; 2x user RGB LEDs
- Built-in heatsink (fanless design)
- DIN-rail-compatible mounting
- Power Supply – 9 to 36V DC via 2-pin lockable connector
- Dimensions – 110 x 80 mm (thickness not mentioned…)
- Weight – 315 grams
- Temperature Range – -40 to +85°C
- Certifications – CE, FCC, and RoHS
- Shock and vibration – EN 60068-2-6/50g 20 ms
The Zinnia Gateway ships preloaded with Torizon OS embedded Linux distribution based on the Yocto Project…
