DART-MX8M-MINI :
NXP i.MX8M Mini

Starting from $53

Packed in a tiny 55 x 30 mm package, the DART-MX8M-MINI System on Module / Computer on Module based on NXP’s i.MX8M Mini with up to 1.8GHz Quad-core ARM Cortex-A53™ plus 400MHz Cortex-M4™ real-time processor, leveraging advanced low power silicon process technology to provide optimized power consumption while maintaining a high-performance bar.

The DART-MX8M-MINI provides a pin2pin scalable option to the DART-MX8M-PLUS and the DART-MX8M with integrated 1080p video encode and decode acceleration support, 2D and 3D graphics, HQ audio and a wide range of connectivity options such as certified Wi-Fi 6 dual-band 802.11ax/ac/a/b/g/n with BT/BLE 5.4 and optional 802.15.4, Ethernet and USB.

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.

Specifications

CPU	Up to 1.8GHz Quad Cortex™-A53 NXP i.MX8M Mini
Dimensions	Only 55 x 30 mm
Certified WiFi/BT	Wi-Fi 6 802.11 ax/ac/a/b/g/n with optional 802.15.4 and BT/BLE 5.4
Multimedia	1080p60 Encode/Decode and display, HQ audio, HD GPU
Temperature range	-40 to 85°C
Product Longevity	2034
Pin2pin Family	DART Pin2Pin family

CPU Name	NXP i.MX8M Mini
CPU Type	Cortex™-A53
CPU Cores	4 Cores
CPU Clock (Max)	Up to 1.8GHz
Real-time co-processor	400MHz Cortex™-M4
Integer performance (DMIPS)	Up to 16,560

RAM	1 – 4 GB LPDDR4
eMMC	8 – 128 GB

Multimedia
2D/3D Graphics Acceleration	Vivante GC320/GC NanoUltra
Video Encode / Decode	1080p60 H.265/H.264/VP9 Decode, 1080p60 H.264/VP8 Encode
Camera Interfaces	MIPI-CSI2

Display
DSI	MIPI-DSI 1920×1080 24-bit
LVDS	Dual 1920×1080 24-bit
Touch controller	Capacitive

Audio
Headphone driver	Yes
Microphone	Digital, Analog (stereo)
Digital audio serial interface	5 x I2S(SAI), S/PDIF, PDM
Line In/Out	Yes

Connectivity
SD / MMC	x1
USB Host / Device	USB2.0: 2x OTG
UART	x4, up to 4 Mbps
I2C	x3
SPI	x3
RTC	On carrier
JTAG	x1
QSPI	x1
PCI-Express	Gen 2.0

Networking
Ethernet	10/100/1000 Mbps
Wi-Fi	Rev.1: Certified Wi-Fi 5 dual-band 802.11 ac/a/b/g/n Rev.2: Certified Wi-Fi 6 dual-band 802.11ax/ac/a/b/g/n with optional 802.15.4
Bluetooth	Rev.1: BT/BLE 5.2 Rev.2: BT/BLE 5.4

Linux	Yocto, Debian, Boot2Qt
Android	Yes
FreeRTOS	Yes

Mechanical Specifications
Dimensions (W x L)	55.0 x 30.0 mm

Electronic Specifications
Supply voltage	3.5 – 5 V
Digital I/O voltage	3.3 V/1.8V

Environmental Specifications
Commercial operating temperature	0 to 70°C
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%

DART-MX8M-MINI V1 DART-MX8M-MINI V2

DART-MX8MM[x]_[xxxx]C_[xxxx]R_[xx]G_[AC]_[EC]_[LD]_[WB[D]]_[x]T
MX8MM[x]:	CPU type: Quad : [Q]
[xxxx]C:	CPU clock speed: 1800MHz: 1800C (CT), 1600MHz: 1600C (ET/IT)
[xxxx]R:	LP-DDR4: 1024 MB: 1024R, 2048 MB: 2048R, 4096 MB: 4096R
[xx]G:	eMMC: 8 GB : 8G, 16 GB : 16G, 32 GB : 32G, 64 GB : 64G, 128 GB : 128G
[AC]:	Audio Codec
[EC]:	GbE PHY
[LD]:	LVDS interface
[WB[D]]	Rev1 WiFi/BT: WB: Built-in certified Wi-Fi 4 single band 802.11 b/g/n + BT/BLE 5.1 WBD: Built-in certified Wi-Fi 5 dual band 802.11ac/a/b/g/n + BT/BLE 5.2
[x]T:	C : 0 to 70°C, E: -25 to 85°C, I : -40 to 85°C

DART-MX8MM[x]_V2_[xxxx]C_[xxxx]R_[xx]G_[AC]_[EC]_[LD]_[WBD/ WBE]_[SDEX]_[x]T
MX8MM[x]:	CPU type: Quad : [Q]
[xxxx]C:	CPU clock speed: 1800MHz: 1800C (CT), 1600MHz: 1600C (ET/IT)
[xxxx]R:	LP-DDR4: 1024 MB: 1024R, 2048 MB: 2048R, 4096 MB: 4096R
[xx]G:	eMMC: 8 GB : 8G, 16 GB : 16G, 32 GB : 32G, 64 GB : 64G, 128 GB : 128G
[AC]:	Audio Codec
[EC]:	GbE PHY
[LD]:	LVDS interface
[WBD/WBE]	Rev2 WiFi/BT: WBD: Built-in certified Wi-Fi 6 dual band 802.11ax/ac/a/b/g/n + BT/BLE 5.4 WBE: Built-in certified Wi-Fi 6 dual band 802.11ax/ac/a/b/g/n + BT/BLE 5.4 + 802.15.4
[SDEX]	Default: no extra SDIO SDEX: extra SDIO port, available only when no WBD/WBE is selected
[x]T:	C : 0 to 70°C, 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

DART-MX8M-MINI Evaluation Kits

The DART-MX8M-MINI 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 DART-MX8M-MINI connectivity features and performance.