Phytec integrates Hailo AI chips into individual electronics

Mainz, March 25, 2025

Phytec and Hailo have announced a partnership for customized AI electronics at the embedded world trade fair. Phytec will integrate the Hailo AI chips into its hardware; Hailo will provide Phytec with specific tools and resources to enable the company to optimize implementation. At embedded world, Phytec presented a phyBOARD-Pollux AI kit with NXP i.MX 8M Plus processor, including Hailo 2 AI processor integrated as M.8 module.

Full support of the Hailo AI chip

The Hailo AI chips are fully supported by the Linux BSPs of Phytec's System on Modules (SOM) and Single Board Computers (SBC). Customers can integrate the chips for functional models and prototypes as modules via M.2 or miniPCIe and thus get started quickly and easily with their developments. For volume production and individual electronics, Phytec takes over the design-in of the Hailo chips. Phytec also advises and supports its customers in AI projects from the idea to the finished product. This includes comprehensive training for developers, which Phytec offers as part of its phyAcademy.

Yves Astein, Head of Product Management at Phytec said:
“The Hailo AI chips offer high-performance computing power, combined with low energy consumption and heat dissipation. They perfectly correspond to our idea of ideal embedded components. Along with Hailo’s large library of AI models and developer tools, they enable our customers to develop their products quickly and cost-effectively. We are very pleased to be a partner of this innovative company.”

Andreas Lambauer, Sales Director Hailo Europe, is also pleased about the cooperation:
“Our AI chips make deep learning applications more efficient and cost-effective. We are delighted to be partnering with Phytec as an experienced partner for integration into embedded hardware. The company offers both kits for a quick start into development as well as individual electronics for professional products and volume production.”

 

World's most powerful AI processor  

Hailo-XNUMX is currently the world's most powerful AI processor for edge devices. It offers XNUMX TOPS (tera operations per second) of computing power and, with its tiny footprint, can be ideally integrated into embedded hardware as a building block. Hailo-XNUMX enables real-time and ultra-low-latency applications. It uses a patented data-flow architecture that enables ultra-fast, parallel processing of multi-level AI models. With its extended temperature range of -XNUMX°C to XNUMX°C, the Hailo-XNUMX AI chip is suitable for professional products and industrial applications. Phytec develops and produces embedded system on modules, processor boards and complete systems for industrial series production in Mainz, Germany. The company also offers comprehensive services, from the development of individual hardware and software to embedded imaging integration, security, update and device management.

About PHYTEC

PHYTEC Messtechnik GmbH, the largest company within PHYTEC Technologie Holding AG, develops and produces at its Headquarters in Mainz embedded components for global use in industrial series products. The range of services includes System on Modules, Single Board Computers, customer-specific electronics and turnkey OEM solutions including software, housing design and assembly. PHYTEC's portfolio also includes developments and offerings for embedded vision and solutions covering topics such as security, update and device management, lifecycle management and cloud integration.

For more than 35 years, PHYTEC embedded systems and solutions have proven themselves under the most demanding conditions, including in medical technology, traffic and transportation, the energy industry, avionics, building automation, drive technology, agricultural technology and the automotive industry. The family-owned company employs around 390 people in 5 international locations.