VAR-SOM-MX8X : NXP iMX8X

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VAR-SOM-MX8X : NXP iMX8X System on Module (SoM) / Computer on Module (CoM)

Our customers say

"Variscite's SoM was at the core of one of our first products for over 16 years. We knew in advance that the SoM was about to reach its EOL after so many years we have been using it but it wasn't feasible to redesign the old product at that stage of its life circle. Variscite agreed to extend their support for 2 more years with this SoM. I can't express how grateful I am for that."

Louise Gallantrup, CTO

"From inquiry SoM implementation through mass production, this was a lengthy process with various software and hardware challanges. I'm pleased to say that technical support stayed on task, providing needed guidance at every juncture."

Randolph Paterson, head of R&D

"My great experience with Variscite started with a simple interaction with the sales team. Their patience and deep product knowledge gave us all the confidence needed to proceed. Less than 10 months after the initial call, our product was distributed globally and fully operational thanks to Variscite's short lead time and fast delivery."

Benjamin Brown, product manager

"Our products are so complex since we need to meet FDA standards. I wasn't sure that using a System on Module solution was even an option for us. Our account manager walked us through each step until we found the right configuration to meet each of our strict requirements and on time."

Rachel Boone, senior electronic engineer

"As a first-time Variscite customer, we weren't sure what kind of technical support to expect. I have to say, they over-delivered in every aspect of technical support."

Thomas Whitten, software engineer

"The knowledge base of the support team was evident from the very first support ticket when I was barely starting to evaluate the SoM. This gave me the confidence to choose their product over the other platforms."

Mario Ricci, engineer

"We received ongoing support until everything was working 100%; that's almost unprecedented in this day."

Bryan Nox, CTO

"The documentation and the wiki pages streamlined our learning curve. It's delightful to see frequent software releases four years after we launched."

Jacob Wilson, project manager

Highlights

CPU	4× 1.2 GHz Cortex-A35 + Cortex-M4F NXP i.MX 8X
High Speed Interfaces	2x USB3.0, 2x GbE, PCIe
Certified WiFi/BT	802.11 ac/a/b/g/n + BT 4.2/BLE
Video Encode / Decode	4K H.265 Decode, 1080p H.264 Encode/Decode
Temperature range	-40 to 85°C
Product Longevity	2033
Pin2pin Family	VAR-SOM Pin2Pin family

The VAR-SOM-MX8X is a member of the VAR-SOM Pin2Pin System on Module family, compatible with a wide range of modules based on i.MX8, i.MX8M Mini, i.MX8M Nano, i.MX6 and i.MX6UL processors. It offers Variscite’s customers a high level of scalability, extended lifetime availability and reduced development time, cost and risk.

A high-performance yet power-optimized platform, the VAR-SOM-MX8X supports NXP’s i.MX 8X 1.2GHz Quad Cortex™-A35 processor plus Cortex-M4F real-time co-processor. It provides built-in safety features, highly integrated multimedia with 4K support and efficient power/performance architecture.

This highly integrated SoM / CoM is designed to support a wide range of high-reliability power-efficient applications, from industrial automation & control to defense, medical, telematics, building control, failover displays/HMI and robotics. The SoM multimedia features and interfaces options include Vivante GC7000Lite GPU for 2D / 3D graphics acceleration, 4K H.265 Decode, 1080p H.264 Encode/Decode, Camera Interfaces, DSI / LVDS, Parallel LCD, dual GbE, certified Wi-Fi/BT, CAN/CAN-FD, USB3 and serial interfaces.

Starting from only $79 for a quad-core based SoM.

For the complete Pin2pin product list, check the Variscite Pin2Pin System on Module families.

** The Pin2Pin compatibility depends on pinmux options; please verify the detailed pinout table in the related SoM to confirm compatibility is maintained in your specific design.

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Specifications

CPU	4× 1.2 GHz Cortex-A35 + Cortex-M4F NXP i.MX 8X
High Speed Interfaces	2x USB3.0, 2x GbE, PCIe
Certified WiFi/BT	802.11 ac/a/b/g/n + BT 4.2/BLE
Video Encode / Decode	4K H.265 Decode, 1080p H.264 Encode/Decode
Temperature range	-40 to 85°C
Product Longevity	2033
Pin2pin Family	VAR-SOM Pin2Pin family

CPU Name	NXP iMX 8X
CPU Type	4× Cortex-A35
CPU Cores	4 Cores
CPU Clock (Max)	1.2 GHz Cortex™-A35
Real-time co-processor	264MHz Cortex-M4F
DSP	HiFi 4 DSP
Integer performance (DMIPS)	Up to 8,540

RAM	1 – 4 GB LPDDR4
eMMC	4 – 64 GB

Multimedia
2D/3D Graphics Acceleration	Vivante GC7000Lite
Video Encode / Decode	4K H.265 Decode, 1080p H.264 Encode/Decode
Camera Interfaces	1x MIPI-CSI2, 1x parallel CSI 8/10-bit

Display
Parallel RGB	Parallel LCD up to 720p60 24-bit
LVDS	Dual 1920×1080 24-bit
DSI	MIPI-DSI 1920×1200 24-bit
Touch controller	Resistive, Capacitive

Audio
Headphone driver	Yes
Microphone	Digital, Analog (stereo)
Digital audio serial interface	ESAI/4x I2S(SAI), S/PDIF
Line In/Out	Yes

Connectivity
SD / MMC	x1
USB Host / Device	USB 3.0/2.0: 1x OTG, USB 2.0: 1x Host/Device
UART	x6, up to 4 Mbps
I2C	x6
SPI	x4
CAN Bus	3 x CAN/CAN-FD (Flexible Data-Rate)
RTC	On carrier
JTAG	x1 (via optional header)
Keypad	x1, 4×4 matrix
QSPI	x1
PCI-Express	Gen 3.0
ADC	6 x 12bit

Networking
Ethernet	2x 10/100/1000 Mbps
Wi-Fi	Certified 802.11 ac/a/b/g/n
Bluetooth	4.2 / BLE

Linux	Yocto, Debian, Boot2Qt
Android	Yes
FreeRTOS	Yes

Mechanical Specifications
Dimensions (W x L)	67.6 x 51.6 mm

Electronic Specifications
Supply voltage	3.3 V
Digital I/O voltage	3.3 V

Environmental Specifications
Extended operating temperature	-25 to 85°C
Industrial operating temperature	-40 to 85°C
Storage temperature	-40 to 85°C
Storage humidity	5% to 95%

VAR-SOM-MX8X[xx]_[xxxx]C_[xxxx]R_[xx]G_[AC]_[EC]_[TP]_[WBD]_[ADC]_[X]T
MX8X[xx]:	CPU type: QuadXPlus 4x Cortex A35: QP
[xxxx]C:	CPU clock speed: 1200MHz Cortex A35: 1200C
[xxxx]R:	LP-DDR4: 1024MB: 1024R, 2048 MB: 2048R, 4096 MB: 4096R
[xx]G:	eMMC: 8 GB : 8G, 16 GB : 16G, 32 GB : 32G, 64 GB : 64G
[AC]:	Audio Codec
[EC]:	GbE PHY
[TP]:	Resistive touch panel controller
[WBD]	Built-in Certified Wi-Fi 802.11 ac/a/b/g/n + Bluetooth 4.2/BLE
[ADC]	With ADC and Cortex M4 UART (instead of QSPI/GPIOs)
[x]T:	E: -25 to 85°C, I: -40 to 85°C

Note: All options in [brackets] are optional add-ons that can be either removed or selected from a list of options

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VAR-SOM-MX8X : NXP iMX8X

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Louise Gallantrup, CTO

Randolph Paterson, head of R&D

Benjamin Brown, product manager

Rachel Boone, senior electronic engineer

Thomas Whitten, software engineer

Mario Ricci, engineer

Bryan Nox, CTO

Jacob Wilson, project manager

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