The VAR-SOM-MX8M-PLUS System on Module / Computer on Module is based on a 1.8GHz Quad Cortex™-A53 NXP’s iMX8M Plus processor with 800MHz Cortex™-M7 Real-time co-processor – a new generation of processors that combine integrated Artificial Intelligence (AI) / Machine Learning (ML) capabilities with advanced multimedia features.
The SoM includes a dedicated Neural Processing Unit (NPU), an intelligent vision system based on an Image Signal Processor (ISP) and dual camera inputs, as well as advanced multimedia and connectivity features such as H.265 HD video encode and decode engines, advanced 2D/3D GPU, voice processing, certified Wi-Fi 6 dual-band 802.11ax/ac/a/b/g/n with BT/BLE 5.4 and optional 802.15.4, dual GbE, dual USB3, dual CAN-FD, PCIe, up to 4K HDMI, dual LVDS, and DSI display output.
The VAR-SOM-MX8M-PLUS is a Pin2Pin platform compatible with the VAR-SOM Pin2Pin family, providing maximum scalability and leading edge capabilities; from the entry-level i.MX6UL/6ULL platform, through the i.MX 6 platforms, i.MX 8M Nano, i.MX 8M Mini, i.MX 8X, up to the i.MX 8QuadMax.
For the complete Pin2Pin product list, check out Variscite’s Pin2Pin System on Module product 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.
CPU | Up to 1.8GHz Quad Cortex™-A53 NXP i.MX 8M Plus |
High Speed Interfaces | 2x USB3.0, 2x GbE, PCIe, HDMI |
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 H265/H264 Encode/Decode, AI/ML acceleration, HD 2D/3D GPU |
Temperature range | -40 to 85°C |
Product Longevity | 2036 |
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 | |
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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 | |
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HDMI | V2.0a up to 4Kp30 |
DSI | MIPI-DSI 1920×1080 24-bit |
LVDS | Dual 1920×1080 24-bit |
Touch controller | Resistive, Capacitive |
Audio | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 |
Bluetooth | Rev.1: BT/BLE 5.2 |
Linux | Yocto, Debian, Boot2Qt |
Android | Yes |
FreeRTOS | Yes |
Mechanical Specifications | |
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Dimensions (W x L) | 67.8 x 33mm |
Electronic Specifications | |
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Supply voltage | 3.3V |
Digital I/O voltage | 3.3V |
Environmental Specifications | |
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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% |
VAR-SOM-MX8MP[x]_[xxxx]C_[xxxx]R_[xx]G_[AC]_[EC]_[TP]_[WB[D]]_[DSI]_[CSI2]_[SAI1]_[QSPI]_[X]T | |
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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 |
[TP]: | Resistive touch panel controller |
[WB[D]] | Rev1 WiFi/BT: |
[DSI] | Default: Dual LVDS (#0 and #1) |
[CSI2] | Default: Single CSI2 input with HDMI output |
[SAI1] | Default: GPIO1 pins available |
[QSPI] | Default: HDMI audio (eARC) |
[x]T: | C : 0 to 70°C, E: -25 to 85°C, I : -40 to 85°C |
VAR-SOM-MX8MP[x]_V2_[xxxx]C_[xxxx]R_[xx]G_[AC]_[EC]_[TP]_[WBD/ WBE]_[DSI]_[CSI2]_[SAI1]_[QSPI/SDEX]_[X]T | |
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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 |
[TP]: | Resistive touch panel controller |
[WBD/WBE] | Rev2 WiFi/BT: |
[DSI] | Default: Dual LVDS (#0 and #1) |
[CSI2] | Default: Single CSI2 input with HDMI output |
[SAI1] | Default: GPIO1 pins available |
[QSPI/SDEX] | Default: HDMI audio (eARC) |
[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 |
The VAR-SOM-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 VAR-SOM-MX8M-PLUS connectivity features and performance.
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