VAR-SOM-MX93 :
NXP i.MX93

Starting from $39

Energy-efficient System on Module / Computer on Module with integrated AI/ML NPU (Neural Processing Unit) acceleration for smart embedded systems, at an attractive price point.

The SoM runs on 1.7GHz Dual Cortex™-A55 NXP iMX93 processor with 250MHz Cortex-M33 Real-time co-processor, and delivers energy flex architecture, built-in security features along with industrial features such as dual CAN bus, dual GbE, and industrial temperature grade. In addition, it offers a wide set of peripherals and connectivity options such as audio in/out, camera inputs, certified Wi-Fi 6 dual-band 802.11 ax/ac/a/b/g/n with optional 802.15.4 and BT/BLE 5.3.

The VAR-SOM-MX93 is compatible with the VAR-SOM Pin2Pin family, providing maximum scalability and leading-edge capabilities; from entry-level i.MX6UL/6ULL platforms, through i.MX 8M NANO/MINI/PLUS and i.MX 93, up to i.MX 8X and 8QuadMax high-performance platforms.

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.

Specifications

CPU	Up to 1.7GHz Dual Cortex-A55 NXP i.MX93
Certified WiFi/BT	Wi-Fi 6 802.11 ax/ac/a/b/g/n with optional 802.15.4 and BT/BLE 5.3
High Speed Interfaces	2x USB2.0, 2x GbE
Multimedia	AI/ML acceleration, 2D PXP engine
Temperature range	-40 to 85°C
Product Longevity	2038
Pin2pin Family	VAR-SOM Pin2Pin family

CPU Name	NXP i.MX93
CPU Type	Cortex-A55
CPU Cores	2 cores
CPU Clock (Max)	Up to 1.7GHz
Real-time co-processor	250MHz Cortex-M33
Integer performance (DMIPS)	Up to 9,010

RAM	1 – 2 GB LPDDR4
eMMC	8 – 128 GB

Multimedia
2D/3D Graphics Acceleration	2D pixel acceleration engine (PxP)
Camera Interfaces	MIPI-CSI2, ISI (Parallel)
AI/ML	AI/ML NPU acceleration 0.5 TOPS

Display
Parallel RGB	1366x768p60 or 1280x800p60
DSI	MIPI-DSI 1920×1200 24-bit
LVDS	1366x768p60 or 1280x800p60
Touch controller	Resistive, Capacitive

Audio
Headphone driver	Yes
Microphone	Digital, Analog (stereo)
Digital audio serial interface	3 x I2S(SAI), S/PDIF, RX TX, PDM 4CH
Line In/Out	Yes

Connectivity
SD / MMC	x1
USB Host / Device	USB2.0: 2x OTG
UART	x4, up to 5 Mbps
I2C	x5
SPI	x3
CAN Bus	x2
RTC	On carrier
JTAG	x1
ADC	x4

Networking
Ethernet	2x 10/100/1000 Mbps
Wi-Fi	Certified Wi-Fi 6 dual-band 802.11ax/ac/a/b/g/n with optional 802.15.4
Bluetooth	BT/BLE5.3

Linux	Yocto, Debian, Boot2Qt
FreeRTOS	Yes

Mechanical Specifications
Dimensions (W x L)	67.8 x 33mm

Mechanical Specifications
Supply voltage	3.3V or 3.4-5V
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%

VAR-SOM-MX93[x]_V2_[xxxx]C_[xxxx]R_[xx]G_[AC]_[EC]_[TP]_[WBD/WBE]_[DSCM]_[VBT]_[X]T
MX93[x]:	Processor type: i.MX 9331 single core no NPU: S i.MX 9352 dual core with NPU: D
[xxxx]C:	CPU clock speed: 1700MHz: 1700C
[xxxx]R:	LP-DDR4: 1024 MB: 1024R, 2048 MB: 2048R
[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]	WBD: Built-in certified dual band Wi-Fi 802.11 ax/ac/a/b/g/n + BT/BLE 5.3 WBE: Built-in certified dual band Wi-Fi 802.11 ax/ac/a/b/g/n + BT/BLE 5.3 + 802.15.4
[DSCM]	Default: LVDS on CH#0, DSI on CH#1 DSCM: LVDS on CH#1, DSI on CH#0 for compatibility with MINI/PLUS
[VBT]	Default: Standard supply voltage VBT: Higher battery supply voltage
[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

VAR-SOM-MX93 Evaluation Kits

The VAR-SOM-MX93 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-MX93 connectivity features and performance.