Ambiq Unveils Apollo510 Lite SoCs to Power the Always-On Edge with Dual-Mode Bluetooth Connectivity
Ambiq (NASDAQ: AMBQ) announced the Apollo510 Lite SoC Series on October 28, 2025, adding a lower-power member to its Apollo5 family for always-on edge AI.
Key technical highlights include 250 MHz Arm Cortex-M55 with turboSPOT and Helium, a 48/96 MHz Cortex-M4F coprocessor, 2 MB RAM + 2 MB non-volatile memory, Bluetooth Low Energy 5.4 with +14 dBm transmit, and a dual-mode Bluetooth variant. Ambiq cites >16× performance and up to 30× AI energy efficiency versus comparable M4/M33 solutions. Sampling is available now; volume production is expected in Q1 2026.
Ambiq (NASDAQ: AMBQ) ha annunciato la Apollo510 Lite SoC Series il 28 ottobre 2025, aggiungendo un membro a basso consumo alla sua famiglia Apollo5 per l'edge AI sempre attivo.
Le principali evidenze tecniche includono 250 MHz Arm Cortex-M55 con turboSPOT e Helium, un coprocessore Cortex-M4F 48/96 MHz, 2 MB RAM + 2 MB memoria non volatile, Bluetooth Low Energy 5.4 con trasmissione a +14 dBm e una variante Bluetooth dual-mode. Ambiq cita prestazioni >16× e fino a 30× efficienza energetica AI rispetto a soluzioni M4/M33 comparabili. Il campionamento è disponibile ora; la produzione di volume è prevista nel Q1 2026.
Ambiq (NASDAQ: AMBQ) anunció la Apollo510 Lite SoC Series el 28 de octubre de 2025, añadiendo un miembro de menor consumo a su familia Apollo5 para IA en el borde siempre activa.
Entre los aspectos técnicos clave se incluye 250 MHz Arm Cortex-M55 con turboSPOT y Helium, un coprocesador Cortex-M4F de 48/96 MHz, 2 MB de RAM + 2 MB de memoria no volátil, Bluetooth Low Energy 5.4 con transmisión de +14 dBm, y una variante de Bluetooth en modo dual. Ambiq afirma >16× de rendimiento y hasta 30× de eficiencia energética en IA frente a soluciones M4/M33 comparables. El muestreo ya está disponible; la producción en volumen se espera para el Q1 de 2026.
Ambiq (NASDAQ: AMBQ) 은 2025년 10월 28일 Apollo510 Lite SoC Series를 발표하며 항상 켜져 있는 엣지 AI를 위한 Apollo5 패밀리에 저전력 멤버를 추가했습니다.
주요 기술 하이라이트로는 250 MHz Arm Cortex-M55와 turboSPOT 및 Helium, 48/96 MHz Cortex-M4F 보조 프로세서, 2 MB RAM + 2 MB 비휘발성 메모리, +14 dBm 송신을 갖춘 Bluetooth Low Energy 5.4, 그리고 듀얼 모드 Bluetooth 변형이 있습니다. Ambiq는 동급 M4/M33 솔루션 대비 >16× 성능 및 최대 30× AI 에너지 효율성을 제시합니다. 샘플링은 현재 가능하며 대량 생산은 2026년 1분기에 예정되어 있습니다.
Ambiq (NASDAQ: AMBQ) a annoncé le Apollo510 Lite SoC Series le 28 octobre 2025, ajoutant un membre basse consommation à sa famille Apollo5 pour une IA en périphérie toujours active.
Les points techniques clés incluent 250 MHz Arm Cortex-M55 avec turboSPOT et Helium, un coprocesseur Cortex-M4F 48/96 MHz, 2 Mo de RAM + 2 Mo de mémoire non volatile, Bluetooth Low Energy 5.4 avec transmission de +14 dBm, et une variante Bluetooth en mode double. Ambiq indique >16× de performances et jusqu'à 30× d'efficacité énergétique AI par rapport à des solutions M4/M33 comparables. L’échantillonnage est disponible dès maintenant; la production de masse est prévue au 1er trimestre 2026.
Ambiq (NASDAQ: AMBQ) hat am 28. Oktober 2025 die Apollo510 Lite SoC Serie angekündigt und damit ein energiesparendes Mitglied zur Apollo5-Familie für Always-On-Edge-KI ergänzt.
Zu den technischen Highlights gehören 250 MHz Arm Cortex-M55 mit turboSPOT und Helium, ein Coprozessor Cortex-M4F 48/96 MHz, 2 MB RAM + 2 MB Nichtflucht Speicher, Bluetooth Low Energy 5.4 mit +14 dBm Sendeleistung und eine Dual-Mode Bluetooth-Variante. Ambiq gibt >16× Leistung und bis zu 30× AI-Energieeffizienz verglichen mit vergleichbaren M4/M33-Lösungen an. Sampling ist jetzt erhältlich; die Serienproduktion wird voraussichtlich im Q1 2026 beginnen.
Ambiq (NASDAQ: AMBQ) أعلنت عن Apollo510 Lite SoC Series في 28 أكتوبر 2025، مضيفة عضواً منخفض الاستهلاك إلى عائلة Apollo5 للذكاء الاصطناعي الحافة الدائم التشغيل.
وتشمل النقاط الفنية الرئيسية 250 MHz Arm Cortex-M55 مع turboSPOT و Helium، ومساعد معالج Cortex-M4F بــ48/96 MHz، و2 MB من RAM + 2 MB من ذاكرة غير متطايرة، وبلوتوث منخفض الطاقة 5.4 بإرسال +14 dBm، ومتغير بلوتوث ثنائي النمط. تشير Ambiq إلى >16× أداء وحتى 30× كفاءة طاقة للذكاء الاصطناعي مقارنةً بحلول M4/M33 المماثلة. العينة متاحة الآن؛ من المتوقع أن تكون الإنتاجية الكبيرة في الربع الأول من 2026.
Ambiq (NASDAQ: AMBQ) 于 2025 年 10 月 28 日宣布 Apollo510 Lite SoC Series，为其 Apollo5 系列增加了一款低功耗成员，以实现始终开启的边缘 AI。
主要技术亮点包括 250 MHz Arm Cortex-M55，支持 turboSPOT 和 Helium，48/96 MHz Cortex-M4F 协处理器，2 MB RAM + 2 MB 非易失性存储，Bluetooth Low Energy 5.4，传输功率为 +14 dBm，以及一个 双模 Bluetooth 变体。Ambiq 指出在同类 M4/M33 解决方案中，性能提高 >16×，AI 能效最高可达 30×。样品现已提供；量产预计在 2026 年第一季度。
- Performance >16× versus comparable M4/M33 solutions
- AI energy efficiency up to 30× versus M4/M33 solutions
- Up to 250 MHz Arm Cortex-M55 processor with Helium
- 2 MB RAM and 2 MB non-volatile memory on-chip
- Bluetooth Low Energy 5.4 with +14 dBm transmit power
- Sampling available now; volume production expected Q1 2026
- Base Apollo510 Lite variant ships without an integrated BLE radio
- Volume production not expected until Q1 2026, delaying large-scale shipment
Insights
Ambiq's Apollo510 Lite launch broadens its low-power AI SoC lineup with improved AI efficiency and Bluetooth options.
Ambiq positions the Apollo510 Lite Series as a lower-power, higher-efficiency member of its Apollo5 family, highlighting a Arm Cortex-M55 host up to 250 MHz plus a 48/96 MHz Cortex-M4F coprocessor, 2 MB RAM and 2 MB non-volatile memory. The announcement frames energy and AI gains using the SPOT platform and turboSPOT optimizations, and it lists three variants including a dual-mode Bluetooth option for legacy audio support.
The practical business mechanism is straightforward: a differentiated product spec set (higher CPU frequency, coprocessor, larger memory, and Bluetooth variants) increases addressable use cases across wearables, medical devices, and IoT. Key dependencies include actual silicon power curves, sustained AI throughput on-device, and partner adoption of the new development tools. Watch sampling now and expected volume production in
The product claims notable AI energy-efficiency and multi-protocol wireless support, which could lower device power budgets if validated.
The announcement stresses AI energy-efficiency improvements versus M4/M33-class parts and cites features that matter to embedded architects: a Cortex-M55 with Helium for vector acceleration, a dedicated M4F coprocessor for wireless/sensor fusion tasks, and enhanced on-chip memory and caches. The dual-mode Bluetooth variant addresses low-power audio and backward compatibility needs without relying on external radios.
Risks and verification points are explicit: the announcement gives no measured power consumption numbers, real-world workload benchmarks, or partner performance data. Practical checks are: obtain silicon power/throughput benchmarks on representative AI models, evaluate radio transmit performance at +14 dBm in target form factors, and confirm secureSPOT 3.0 integration with existing secure boot/OTA workflows. Expect meaningful validation results and early design-win announcements by
New Apollo510 Lite SoC Series delivers breakthrough energy efficiency and AI performance for smarter, longer-lasting connected devices
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ambiq Micro, Inc. ("Ambiq"), a leading provider of ultra-low-power semiconductor and AI solutions, today announced the Apollo510 Lite System-on-Chip (SoC) Series – the newest member of its Apollo5 family. Designed to meet the growing demand for always-on intelligence at the edge, the series delivers advanced AI processing, multi-protocol wireless connectivity, and industry-leading energy efficiency —empowering next-generation devices from wearables and medical devices to industrial IoT sensors and smart buildings.
Transforming What's Possible at the Edge
“The Apollo510 Lite Series marks an important step forward in Ambiq’s expanding portfolio of ultra-low-power AI solutions, bringing the power of Edge AI to a broader array of devices and uses across wearables, healthcare, industrial, and smart home applications,” said Fumihide Esaka, CEO of Ambiq. “This milestone underscores our commitment to making intelligence possible everywhere, without compromise on power or performance.”
A Leap Forward in Edge AI Efficiency
Built on Ambiq's proprietary Subthreshold Power Optimized Technology (SPOT®) platform, the Apollo510 Lite Series delivers over 16× faster performance and up to 30× better AI energy efficiency than comparable M4 or M33 solutions. This performance leap enables developers to deploy sophisticated AI workloads—including health analytics, sensor fusion, and voice recognition—while dramatically extending battery life for connected devices.
Apollo510 Lite Series Highlights
- High-performance Compute: Up to 250 MHz Arm® Cortex®-M55 Processor with turboSPOT® and Helium™ technology for efficient AI acceleration.
- Dedicated Coprocessor: 48/96 MHz Arm Cortex-M4F Coprocessor for optimized wireless and sensor fusion tasks.
- Expanded Memory: 2 MB RAM and 2 MB non-volatile memory with dedicated instruction/data caches for faster execution.
- Advanced Connectivity:
- Bluetooth® Low Energy 5.4 with +14 dBm transmit power for robust signal performance.
- Dual-mode Bluetooth (Classic + LE) for low-power audio and backward compatibility.
- Built-in Security: secureSPOT® 3.0 with Arm TrustZone®, secure boot, and authenticated firmware updates for data integrity.
The series is available in three variants:
Apollo510 Lite (no BLE radio), Apollo510B Lite (BLE-enabled), and Apollo510D Lite (dual-mode Bluetooth).
Availability
The Apollo510 Lite Series is available for sampling now, with volume production expected in Q1 2026. Visit the Apollo510 Lite SoC series product page for technical details, development tools, and ordering information.
About Ambiq
Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Ambiq's mission is to enable intelligence (artificial intelligence (AI) and beyond) everywhere by delivering the lowest power semiconductor solutions. Ambiq enables its customers to deliver AI compute at the edge where power consumption challenges are the most severe. Ambiq's technology innovations, built on the patented and proprietary subthreshold power optimized technology (SPOT®), fundamentally deliver a multi-fold improvement in power consumption over traditional semiconductor designs. Ambiq has powered over 280 million devices to date. For more information, visit www.ambiq.com.
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