Commercially available SoCs combine ultra-low power performance, scalable edge AI, and new platform enhancements for intelligent devices.
AUSTIN, TX, July 27, 2026 – Ambiq Micro, Inc. (“Ambiq®”), a technology leader in ultra-low power semiconductor solutions for edge AI, today announced the release to market (RTM) of its Apollo330 Plus and Apollo510 Lite SoC series. The six products, designed to help manufacturers bring high-performance, power-efficient edge AI devices to market faster, are now available.
The Apollo330 Plus and Apollo510 Lite series span six variants—Apollo330 Plus, Apollo330B Plus, Apollo330M Plus, Apollo510 Lite, Apollo510B Lite, and Apollo510D Lite—offering flexible connectivity and graphics options for a broad range of applications, including wearables, hearables, AR devices, digital health monitors, and industrial sensors.
With over 16x higher performance1, lower latency, and up to 30x better AI energy efficiency2 than previous-generation Cortex-M-based solutions, the series enables always-on, responsive, on-device intelligence without relying on cloud compute—extending battery life and improving the user experience.
Key Features:
- 48/96 MHz Arm® Cortex-M4F network processor with multi-protocol radio (wireless variants)
- Up to 16x faster performance and lower latency, with up to 30x better AI energy efficiency compared to previous-generation Cortex-M-based processors
- 2D/2.5D GPU, vector graphics acceleration, and Ambiq’s graphiqSPOT® for crisp, high-quality displays at ultra-low power (Apollo510 Lite Series)
- Ultra-low-power PDM interface enabling truly always-on voice capabilities
- Connectivity support for Bluetooth® Low Energy, Bluetooth Classic, LE Audio, and Auracast™ (Apollo330M Plus)
- Matter and Thread support via Apollo330M Plus (planned for future OTA update)
- Multiple packages, including BGA and WLCSP
Designed for Intelligent, Battery-Powered Devices
The Apollo330 Plus and Apollo510 Lite series are built on Ambiq’s proprietary Subthreshold Power Optimized Technology (SPOT®) platform and powered by the Arm® Cortex®-M55 with Helium™ technology, delivering high-performance AI processing with ultra-low power consumption for always-on edge devices.
The series integrates efficient AI acceleration (up to 8 MACs per cycle), up to 2MB SRAM and 2MB embedded NVM, and large instruction and data caches—enabling responsive, power-efficient edge intelligence across a wide range of applications. A streamlined multi-core architecture separates application and network processing, ensuring robust wireless performance (up to +13 dBm TX output) while maintaining ultra-low power consumption.
Security is built in with Ambiq secureSPOT® 3.0, leveraging Arm TrustZone® technology designed to support secure boot, secure firmware updates, and hardware-based protection of sensitive data.
Availability
The Apollo330 Plus and Apollo510 Lite series are available now through Ambiq’s eStore and authorized distributors.
Learn more:
- Apollo510 Lite SoC Series, visit the product page here.
- Apollo330 Plus SoC Series, visit the product page here.
About Ambiq
Ambiq’s mission is to enable intelligence (artificial intelligence (AI) and beyond) everywhere by delivering the lowest power semiconductor solutions. Built on its patented Subthreshold Power Optimized Technology (SPOT®) and the HELIA™ AI platform, Ambiq empowers manufacturers to bring more capable AI to the edge, where power, memory, and energy efficiency are most critical. Ambiq enables more intelligent, always-on edge devices across healthcare, wearables, industrial automation, smart environments, and other emerging AI applications. With more than 300 million devices shipped worldwide, Ambiq continues to shape the future of always-on Edge AI. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Ambiq serves customers globally. For more information, visit www.ambiq.com.
Ambiq Micro and the Ambiq logo are registered trademarks of Ambiq Micro, Inc. All other company or product names noted herein may be trademarks of their respective holders.
Company Contact
Charlene Wan
VP of Corporate Marketing
cwan@ambiq.com
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¹ Based on Arm Cortex-M55 vs. Cortex-M4 performance data. Performance improvement varies by data type; up to 16x for 16-bit floating point operations. Source: Arm Cortex-M55 Product Brief
2 Based on Ambiq internal testing. Energy efficiency improvement of up to 30x compared to typical Cortex-M4 and Cortex-M33 MCUs running AI workloads. Results may vary depending on application and configuration.
FAQs
What is the Apollo330 Plus and Apollo510 Lite SoC series?
It’s a family of six ultra-low power SoCs from Ambiq, built for edge AI applications like wearables, hearables, AR devices, digital health monitors, and industrial sensors. The lineup includes Apollo330 Plus, Apollo330B Plus, Apollo330M Plus, Apollo510 Lite, Apollo510B Lite, and Apollo510D Lite.
What’s the difference between the Apollo330 Plus and Apollo510 Lite SoC series?
Both are built on Ambiq’s SPOT platform and powered by the Arm Cortex-M55 with Helium technology, but the Apollo510 Lite series adds 2D/2.5D GPU and vector graphics acceleration through Ambiq’s graphiqSPOT, aimed at applications with display needs. The Apollo330 Plus series brings connectivity options, including Bluetooth Low Energy, Bluetooth Classic, LE Audio, and Auracast on the Apollo330M Plus variant.
How much of a performance improvement do these chips offer?
Compared to previous-generation Cortex-M-based solutions, the series delivers up to 16x higher performance and up to 30x better AI energy efficiency, along with lower latency.
What kind of AI processing power do these SoCs have?
They integrate AI acceleration of up to 8 MACs per cycle, along with up to 2MB of SRAM and 2MB of embedded NVM, plus large instruction and data caches for responsive, power-efficient edge intelligence.
Do these chips support wireless connectivity?
Yes. The wireless variants include a 48/96 MHz Arm Cortex-M4F network processor with a multi-protocol radio, and the Apollo330M Plus adds Bluetooth Low Energy, Bluetooth Classic, LE Audio, and Auracast support, with Matter and Thread support planned via a future OTA update.
What security features are built in?
The series includes Ambiq’s secureSPOT 3.0, which leverages Arm TrustZone technology to support secure boot, secure firmware updates, and hardware-based protection of sensitive data.
What package options are available?
The series is offered in multiple packages, including BGA and WLCSP.
Where can I buy the Apollo330 Plus and Apollo510 Lite SoC series?
Both series are available now through Ambiq’s eStore and authorized distributors.
Where can I find more technical details?
Product pages are linked for the Apollo510 Lite series and Apollo330 Plus series.
