DART-MX8M-PLUS :
NXP i.MX 8M Plus

Starting from $59

The future of smart embedded systems, packed in a small-size 55 x 30mm form factor.
The DART-MX8M-PLUS runs on 1.8GHz Quad Cortex™-A53 NXP i.MX 8M Plus processor with 800MHz Cortex™-M7 Real-time co-processor. It is the first i.MX processor to provide dedicated Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning (AI/ML) capabilities with integrated Neural Processing Unit (NPU), and an intelligent vision system based on Image Signal Processor (ISP) and camera interfaces.

In addition to its integrated AI/ML capabilities, the System on Module / Computer on Module provides advanced multimedia and connectivity features including H.265 HD video encode and decode engines, advanced 2D/3D graphic acceleration, HDMI, LVDS, MIPI-DSI display, dual GbE, 2x USB3, PCIe, 2x CAN-FD and dual cameras inputs.

The DART-MX8M-PLUS is a member of the DART Pin2Pin product family, which provides a wide scalability range; from i.MX8M Mini platform, through the i.MX8M, iMX8M Plus, i.MX93, up to the iMX95.

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.MX 8M Plus
High Speed Interfaces	2x USB3.0, 2x GbE, PCIe, HDMI
Dimensions	Only 55 x 30 mm
Multimedia	1080p60 H265/H264 Encode/Decode, AI/ML acceleration, HD 2D/3D GPU
Temperature range	-40 to 85°C
Product Longevity	2036
Pin2pin Family	DART Pin2Pin family

CPU Name	NXP i.MX 8M Plus
CPU Type	Cortex™-A53
CPU Cores	4 Cores
CPU Clock (Max)	Up to 1.8GHz
Real-time co-processor	800MHz Cortex-M7
DSP	HiFi4 DSP
Integer performance (DMIPS)	Up to 16,560

RAM	1 – 8 GB LPDDR4
eMMC	8 – 128 GB

Multimedia
2D/3D Graphics Acceleration	GC7000UL/ GC520L
Video Encode / Decode	1080p60 H.265/ H.264/ VP9/ VP8 Decode, 1080p60 H.265/ H.264 Encode
Camera Interfaces	2x MIPI CSI2
AI/ML	AI/ML NPU acceleration 2.3 TOPS
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Yes

Display
HDMI	V2.0a up to 4Kp30
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	6 x I2S(SAI), S/PDIF RX TX, PDM 8CH
Line In/Out	Yes

Connectivity
SD / MMC	x1
USB Host / Device	USB 3.0/2.0 2x OTG
UART	x4, up to 5 Mbps
I2C	x5
SPI	x3
CAN Bus	x2 CAN/CAN-FD (Flexible Data-Rate)
RTC	On carrier
JTAG	x1
QSPI	X1
PCI-Express	Gen 3.0

Networking
Ethernet	2x 10/100/1000 Mbps (1x Ethernet with TSN support)
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	3.4V- 5V
Digital I/O voltage	3.3V/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-MX8MP[x]_[xxxx]C_[xxxx]R_[xx]G_[AC]_[EC]_[WB[D]]_[DSCM]_[X]T
MX8MP[x]:	i.MX 8M-Plus cores: Quad : [Q]
[xxxx]C:	CPU clock speed: 1800MHz: 1800C (CT grade), 1600MHz: 1600C (ET/IT grade)
[xxxx]R:	LP-DDR4: 1024 MB: 1024R, 2048 MB: 2048R, 4096 MB: 4096R, 8192 MB: 8192R
[xx]G:	eMMC: 8 GB : 8G, 16 GB : 16G, 32 GB : 32G, 64 GB : 64G, 128 GB : 128G
[AC]:	Audio Codec
[EC]:	GbE PHY
[WB[D]]	WB: Built-in certified single band Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n + Bluetooth 5.1/BLE WBD: Built-in certified Wi-Fi 802.11 ac/a/b/g/n + Bluetooth 5.2/BLE
[DSCM]	Default: Dual LVDS (#0 and #1) plus DSI DSCM: LVDS #0, DSI in pin2pin compatible mode instead of LVDS #1
[x]T:	C : 0 to 70°C, E: -25 to 85°C, I : -40 to 85°C

DART-MX8MP[x]_V2_[xxxx]C_[xxxx]R_[xx]G_[AC]_[EC]_[WBD/WBE]_[DSCM]_[X]T
MX8MP[x]:	i.MX 8M-Plus cores: Quad : [Q]
[xxxx]C:	CPU clock speed: 1800MHz: 1800C (CT grade), 1600MHz: 1600C (ET/IT grade)
[xxxx]R:	LP-DDR4: 1024 MB: 1024R, 2048 MB: 2048R, 4096 MB: 4096R, 8192 MB: 8192R
[xx]G:	eMMC: 8 GB : 8G, 16 GB : 16G, 32 GB : 32G, 64 GB : 64G, 128 GB : 128G
[AC]:	Audio Codec
[EC]:	GbE PHY
[WBD/WBE]	WBD: Built-in certified single band Wi-Fi 802.11 ax/ac/a/b/g/n + BT/BLE 5.4 WBE: Built-in certified single band Wi-Fi 802.11 ax/ac/a/b/g/n + BT/BLE 5.4 + 802.15.4
[DSCM]	Default: Dual LVDS (#0 and #1) plus DSI DSCM: LVDS #0, DSI in pin2pin compatible mode instead of LVDS #1
[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-PLUS Evaluation Kits

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