Mouser Electronics, Inc, a leading global distributor of electronic components and industrial automation products, has added the new Synaptics SL1680 embedded IoT processor to its portfolio. This latest addition is part of Synaptics’ Astra™ family of AI-native system-on-chip (SoC) processors, engineered for high-performance Android™ and Linux®-based consumer, enterprise, and industrial IoT solutions.
The SL1680 processor, now available through Mouser, integrates a quad-core Arm® Cortex®-A73 64-bit CPU, a multi-TOPS neural processing unit (NPU), and a power-efficient GPU optimized for advanced graphics rendering and AI workloads. It also supports 4K video encoding/decoding, image signal processing (ISP), and enhanced audio capabilities, enabling high-speed, multimedia-rich applications across a variety of IoT ecosystems.
The new processor joins other Synaptics Astra™ SoCs such as the SL1640 and SL1620, which feature a unified, open software framework, full AI toolkit support, and industry-leading wireless connectivity. Together, these processors deliver the flexibility and computing power required for next-generation connected devices.
For developers, Mouser also offers the Synaptics SL1680-EVK Evaluation Kit, part of the Astra Machina™ Foundation Series. This modular platform enables fast prototyping and testing with swappable compute modules, a shared I/O board, and multiple daughter cards for connectivity, debugging, and extended interface options — accelerating design and deployment of IoT and AI applications.
As an authorized global distributor, Mouser Electronics provides genuine, fully traceable components from over 1,200 manufacturers, ensuring reliability and design assurance for engineers worldwide. Its website, mouser.com, offers over 6.8 million products and an extensive library of technical resources, application notes, design tools, and reference materials to assist in every stage of product development.
Mouser Electronics specializes in the rapid introduction of new products and technologies for design engineers and procurement professionals. The company operates 28 support centers worldwide and ships to customers in over 220 countries and territories from its 93,000 m² distribution facility in Dallas, Texas.
Synaptics is a global leader in AI-at-the-Edge computing, pioneering intelligent and secure solutions that power the next generation of connected devices. Its portfolio spans AI-native compute platforms, Veros™ wireless connectivity, and multimodal sensing technologies — enabling smarter, faster, and more intuitive digital experiences across industries from consumer electronics to automotive and industrial automation.
