RT-RK’s mARTini, Enabling Execution of Android Applications on Linux, Pre-Integrated on Synaptics Astra Embedded Processors

RT-RK’s mARTini, Enabling Execution of Android Applications on Linux, Pre-Integrated on Synaptics Astra Embedded Processors

RT-RK’s mARTini, Enabling Execution of Android Applications on Linux, Pre-Integrated on Synaptics Astra Embedded Processors

RT-RK’s mARTini, Enabling Execution of Android Applications on Linux, Pre-Integrated on Synaptics Astra Embedded Processors

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Novi Sad, Serbia – March 6, 2025 – RT-RK, a leading provider of embedded software and system integration solutions, announces that mARTini running on Synaptics Astra™ Embedded Processors will be showcased at the Synaptics booth (Hall 4A, Booth# 259) during Embedded World 2025. This demonstration highlights the ongoing collaboration between RT-RK and Synaptics, emphasizing RT-RK’s expertise in integrating and optimizing solutions for Synaptics' SoCs.

mARTini, a software solution that enables a runtime environment for Android® applications on Linux®, optimizes GPU resource sharing and enhances efficiency in heterogeneous environments. By leveraging mARTini, manufacturers can achieve superior performance and streamlined graphics pipelines, making it ideal for consumer electronics and infotainment applications. The showcased demo will run on the Synaptics Astra SL1640 SoC, featuring Android 12 Snow Cone.  It utilizes the Linux 5.15.140 kernel, with Yocto Kirkstone as the build framework.

The Synaptics Astra SL1640 SoC is a highly integrated AI-Native Linux and Android system-on-chip (SoC) optimized for consumer and enterprise workloads. It includes hardware accelerators for edge inference, security, video, graphics, and audio, featuring a quad-core Arm® Cortex®-A55 CPU, a 1.6+ TOPS NPU, an Imagination GE9920 GPU capable of 90 GFLOPS, and Ultra HD video encode/decode pipelines, making it an ideal platform for AI-driven, high-performance applications.

“The Synaptics Astra SoC is one more platform on which we have ported and optimized mARTini. Our partnership with Synaptics has enabled us to refine advanced solutions like this one,” said Nikola Teslić, CEO of RT-RK. “Through multiple projects with Synaptics, we have developed a deep understanding of their SoCs, and the mARTini demo at EW2025 highlights our expertise in harnessing the capabilities of their architecture. Having mARTini featured at the Synaptics’ booth demonstrates the value and innovation we bring to the industry.”

“The ease with which RT-RK ported and optimized mARTini on Astra is a direct result of the platform’s open-source approach and our dedication to empowering our innovative ecosystem partners,” said John Weil, Vice President of IoT and Edge AI Processor Business at Synaptics. “RT-RK’s software is an elegant solution that allows developers to fully exploit our hardware for video-intensive, high-performance embedded applications, as the SL1640 demo at our booth will show.”

Visit RT-RK at booth 3-333 at Messe Nuremberg during Embedded World 2025 to learn more about RT-RK's expertise in Android Automotive, multimedia, and industrial applications.

For more details, visit www.rt-rk.com.

About Synaptics

Synaptics (NASDAQ: SYNA) is a global leader in human interface and edge computing solutions, delivering best-in-class AI, video, audio, and connectivity technologies for consumer, enterprise, and industrial applications. Its Astra platform and SL-Series embedded processors provide highly integrated solutions for AI-Native Linux and Android devices, optimized for low-power, high-performance applications across consumer, enterprise, and industrial markets.
For more information, visit www.synaptics.com.

About RT-RK

RT-RK is a premier embedded software development and system integration company specializing in real-time embedded systems, FPGA and ASIC development, multimedia, automotive, and industrial solutions. With decades of experience in digital TV, infotainment, connectivity, and system verification, RT-RK delivers high-performance solutions to top-tier technology companies worldwide.
For more information, visit www.rt-rk.com.

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