DART-MX8M

NXP i.MX8M

The DART-MX8M offers an ideal solution for embedded systems that require high-end multimedia applications in a small form factor, as well as portable and battery operated products.

This tiny 30mm x 55mm ARM SoM / CoM is based on NXP i.MX8M Quad 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 plus 266MHz Cortex-M4. The high multimedia performance spec encompasses 4K video HEVC/H265/H264/VP9 decode with HDR, high-quality audio, 4K display support, 2D/3D graphics acceleration, with a variety of interfaces and connectivity options: GbE, dual USB3, dual PCIe and UART.

The DART-MX8M SoM provides a pin2pin scalable option to the DART-MX8M-MINI based on NXP’s i.MX8M Mini 1.8GHz Single/Quad-core Cortex-A53 plus 400MHz Cortex-M4 real-time processor with integrated video encode and decode acceleration, lower power consumption and higher CPU performance.

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.

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Highlights

CPU

Up to 1.5GHz Quad Cortex™-A53 NXP i.MX8M

Dimensions

Only 55 x 30 mm

Memory

4 GB RAM, 128 GB eMMC

Temperature range

-40 to 85°C

Multimedia

4K UltraHD decode and display, HQ audio, HD GPU

Product Longevity

2033

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Specifications

CPU Name
NXP i.MX 8M
CPU Type
Cortex™-A53
CPU Cores
4 Cores
CPU Clock (Max)
1.5 GHz
Real-time co-processor
266MHz Cortex™-M4
Integer performance (DMIPS)
Up to 13,800

RAM

1 - 4 GB LPDDR4

eMMC

8 - 128 GB

Multimedia

2D/3D Graphics Acceleration
Vivante GC7000Lite
Video Encode / Decode
4K H.265/H.264/VP9 Decode plus HDR
Camera Interfaces
2x MIPI-CSI2 

Display

HDMI
V2.0a up to 4Kp60
DSI
MIPI-DSI 1920x1080 24-bit
LVDS
Dual 1920x1080 24-bit

Touch controller
Capacitive
Other
eDP1.4/DP1.3 up to 4Kp60

Audio

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

Connectivity

SD / MMC
x1
USB Host / Device
USB 3.0/2.0: 2x OTG
UART
x4, up to 4 Mbps
I2C
x3
SPI
x3
RTC
On carrier
JTAG
x1
QSPI
x2
PCI-Express
2 x Gen 2.0

Networking

Ethernet

10/100/1000 Mbps

Linux
Yocto, Debian, Boot2Qt
Android
Yes
FreeRTOS 
Yes

Mechanical Specifications

Dimensions (W x L)

55.0 x 30.0 mm

Electronic Specifications

Supply voltage

3.4 - 4.5 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%

DART-MX8M[x]_[xxxx]C_[xxxx]R_[xx]G_[AC]_[EC]_[LD]_[X]T

MX8[x]:
CPU type: Quad : [Q]
[xxxx]C:
CPU clock speed: 1500MHz: 1500C (available for CT/ET), 1300MHz: 1300C (available for 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
[x]T:
CT : 0 to 70°C, IT : -40 to 85°C

Documentation

Reference Manuals

DART-MX8M Product Brief

Product Datasheet
(doc v1.18)

Quick Start Guide

i.MX 8M Fact Sheet

Family comparison chart

Pinmux table

Carrier Board

Product Datasheet
(doc v1.2)

Carrier Board Schematics
(doc v1.4)

Mechanical

DXF Files

OS Support

Certifications

Radiation test report
(doc v1.1)

RoHS I / II / III

REACH

Conflict Minerals

Block Diagram

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