VAR-SOM-6UL :
NXP iMX6UL / iMX6ULL / iMX6ULZ

Starting from $24

The VAR-SOM-6UL is a highly flexible System on Module (SoM) / Computer on Module (CoM) based on NXP i.MX 6UltraLite / i.MX 6ULL / i.MX 6ULZ ARM Cortex-A7 processor, up to 900MHz CPU Clock. The SoM is a member of Variscite’s VAR-SOM Pin2Pin family and provides a scalable pin-compatible option to i.MX6, i.MX8/ 8X/ 8M/ 8M-Mini and i.MX 8M Nano-based platforms. The Pin2pin family offers Variscite’s customers a high level of scalability, extended lifetime availability and reduced development time, cost and risk.

The VAR-SOM-6UL provides a variety of interfaces and connectivity options – all packaged at an optimized power, size and cost. The SoM’s highly integrated connectivity includes a certified single 802.11b/g/n or dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11ac/a/b/g/n, Bluetooth/BLE, dual Ethernet, dual USB, audio, camera in, parallel RGB and LVDS display with touch panel and serial interfaces.

The system supports industrial temperature grades -40 to 85°C and long longevity commitment targeting embedded products in various industrial segments and applications.

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	900MHz Cortex™-A7 NXP iMX6UL / iMX6ULL / iMX6ULZ
Certified WiFi/BT	802.11 ac/a/b/g/n + BT 5.2/BLE
Graphics Acceleration	2D pixel acceleration engine (PxP)
Power Consumption	Under 5mA in suspend
Temperature range	-40 to 85°C
Product Longevity	2035
Pin2pin Family	VAR-SOM Pin2Pin family

CPU Name	NXP i.MX6 UltraLite / i.MX 6ULL / iMX 6ULZ
CPU Type	Cortex™-A7
CPU Cores	1 Core
CPU Clock (Max)	900 MHz
Integer performance (DMIPS)	Up to 1,710

RAM	128 – 1024 MB DDR3L
SLC NAND	128 – 512 MB
eMMC	8 – 128 GB

Multimedia
2D/3D Graphics Acceleration	2D pixel acceleration engine (PxP)
Camera Interfaces	1x 24bit CPI

Display
Parallel RGB	1366 x 768 24-bit
LVDS	1366 x 768 18-bit
Touch controller	Resistive, Capacitive

Audio
Headphone driver	Yes
Microphone	Analog
Digital audio serial interface	SSI(AUDMUX), S/PDIF
Line In/Out	Yes

Connectivity
SD / MMC	x1
USB Host / Device	USB 2.0 : 1x Host, 1x OTG
UART	x8, up to 5 Mbps
I2C	x4
SPI	x4
CAN Bus	x2
RTC	On carrier
ADC	12-bit 2 x 10 channel

Networking
Ethernet	2x 10/100 Mbps
Wi-Fi	Certified single 802.11 b/g/n or dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 ac/a/b/g/n
Bluetooth	BT/BLE 5.2

Linux	Yocto, Debian, Boot2Qt
Android	N/A

Mechanical Specifications
Dimensions (W x L)	67.6 x 33.0 mm

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

Environmental Specifications
Commercial operating temperature	0 to 70°C
Industrial operating temperature	-40 to 85°C
Storage temperature	-40 to 85°C
Storage humidity	5% to 95%

VAR-SOM-6UL_G/Y/Z[x]_[xxx]C_[xxx]R_[xx]N_[AC]_[EC]_[TP]_[LD]_[WB[D]]_[x]T
G/Y/Z[x]:	CPU type: 6ULZ: Z (limited interfaces, 900MHz CT only) 6ULL Y2 : Y2 6UL G2 with extra security features: G2 6UL G3 with full security: G3 (Feature comparison chart)
[xxx]C	CPU clock speed: 528MHz: 500C, 696MHz: 700C (only available for G2), 792MHz: 800C (only available for Y2), 900MHz: 900C (only available for 6ULZ and 6ULL Y2)
[xxx]R	RAM size: 128 MB : 128R, 256 MB : 256R, 512 MB : 512R, 1024 MB : 1024R
[x]N:	NAND / eMMC size: NAND : 128 MB : 01N, 256 MB : 02N, 512 MB : 05N eMMC : 8 GB : 8N, 16 GB : 16N, 32 GB : 32N, 64 GB : 64N
[AC]:	Audio Codec
[EC]:	Ethernet PHY
[TP]:	4-wire Touch Panel. Note: Capacitive touch is natively supported through I2C in the base configuration
[LD]:	LVDS interface
[WB[D]]	WB: Built-in certified 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
[x]T:	C : 0 to 70°C, I : -40 to 85°C

Note: All the add-ons in [brackets] are optional.

VAR-SOM-6UL Evaluation Kits

The VAR-SOM-6UL 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-6UL connectivity features and performance.