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VAR-SOM-MX8
Evaluation Kits
The VAR-SOM-MX8 Development Kit and Starter Kit can serve as a complete development platform for both evaluation and application development purposes. The kits provide a great showcase of the VAR-SOM-MX8 connectivity features and performance.
Specifications
Starter Kit
Development Kit
Display
7" WVGA
Touch Panel
Capacitive
Micro-USB Debug Cable
Ethernet Cable
12V Power Supply
Antenna
Heat Sink
Boot/Rescue SD Cards
Carrier Board Design Package
Part number
VAR-STK-MX8
VAR-DVK-MX8
System on Module
CPU Name
CPU Type
2x Cortex™-A72 + 4x Cortex™-A53
CPU Cores
6
CPU Clock
1600MHz Cortex A72 with 1200MHz Cortex A53
RAM
4 GB LPDDR4
eMMC
16 GB
Ethernet
GbE PHY
Audio codec
Yes
OS support
Linux / Android
Temperature
-25 to 85°C
Part number
VAR-SOM-MX8QM_1612C_4096R_16G_AC_EC_TP_ET
Symphony-Board
Carrier Board
SO-DIMM200
Supporting the VAR-SOM-MX8
LVDS
2x Header, 18-bit / 24-bit
HDMI
DP
1.3 via display extension board (not included)
DSI
Header
Backlight Driver
PWM Control
Resistive touch panel
4-wire touch panel (4-pin FFC/FPC)
Capacitive touch panel
Capacitive touch panel (6-pin FFC/FPC)
Headphone
3.5 mm connector
Line - in
3.5 mm connector
Digital microphone
on-board
PCI-Express
mini-PCIe connector
VAR-[DVK / STK]-MX8_[x]O
STK
Starter kit
DVK
Development kit
[x]O
L: Linux, A: Android
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Why Variscite?
Quality
In-house manufacturing with comprehensive quality control - certified to ISO9001 and ISO13485 medical standards.
Pin2Pin
Our Pin2Pin product families maximize scalability and enable seamless migration to future technologies without redesigning the carrier board.
Longevity
15-year guaranteed hardware availability, backed by continuous software updates and support.
Customizability
Configure your system with precision and flexibility - select only the features you need and reduce costs.
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Updates
09.10.2024 Software releases
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23.02.2026
Newsroom
Variscite will present a new product lineup built around the Smart Mobility Architecture (SMARC) form factor standard during Embedded World 2026, running March 10-12 in Nuremberg, Germany. The debut will feature the first public reveal of the VAR-SMARC-MX8M-PLUS, running on NXP’s i.MX 8M Plus processor. Visitors can find Variscite at booth 4A-342 in the Exhibition Centre.
26.02.2026
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