VAR-SOM-MX8X

NXP iMX8X

The VAR-SOM-MX8X is a member of the VAR-SOM Pin2Pin System on Module family, compatible with a wide range of modules based on i.MX8, i.MX8M Mini, i.MX8M Nano, i.MX6 and i.MX6UL processors. It offers Variscite’s customers a high level of scalability, extended lifetime availability and reduced development time, cost and risk.

A high-performance yet power-optimized platform, the VAR-SOM-MX8X supports NXP’s i.MX 8X 1.2GHz Quad Cortex™-A35 processor plus Cortex-M4F real-time co-processor. It provides built-in safety features, highly integrated multimedia with 4K support and efficient power/performance architecture.

This highly integrated SoM / CoM is designed to support a wide range of high-reliability power-efficient applications, from industrial automation & control to defense, medical, telematics, building control, failover displays/HMI and robotics. The SoM multimedia features and interfaces options include Vivante GC7000Lite GPU for 2D / 3D graphics acceleration, 4K H.265 Decode, 1080p H.264 Encode/Decode, Camera Interfaces, DSI / LVDS, Parallel LCD, dual GbE, CAN/CAN-FD, USB3 and serial interfaces.

Starting from only $79 for a quad-core based SoM.

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

4x 1.2 GHz Cortex-A35 + Cortex-M4F NXP i.MX 8X

High Speed Interfaces

2x USB3.0, 2x GbE, PCIe

Memory

4 GB RAM, 128 GB eMMC

Temperature range

-40 to 85°C

Video Encode / Decode

4K H.265 Decode, 1080p H.264 Encode/Decode

Product Longevity

2035

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Specifications

CPU Name
NXP iMX 8X
CPU Type
4x Cortex-A35
CPU Cores
4 Cores 
CPU Clock (Max)
1.2 GHz Cortex™-A35
Real-time co-processor
264MHz Cortex-M4F
DSP
HiFi 4 DSP
Integer performance (DMIPS)
Up to 8,540

RAM

1 - 4 GB LPDDR4

eMMC

8 - 128 GB

Multimedia

2D/3D Graphics Acceleration
Vivante GC7000Lite
Video Encode / Decode
4K H.265 Decode, 1080p H.264 Encode/Decode

Camera Interfaces
1x MIPI-CSI2, 1x parallel CSI 8/10-bit

Display

Parallel RGB
Parallel LCD up to 720p60 24-bit
LVDS
Dual 1920x1080 24-bit

DSI
MIPI-DSI 1920x1200 24-bit

Touch controller
Resistive, Capacitive

Audio

Headphone driver
Yes

Microphone
Digital, Analog (stereo)

Digital audio serial interface
ESAI/4x I2S(SAI), S/PDIF
Line In/Out
Yes

Connectivity

SD / MMC
x1

USB Host / Device
USB 3.0/2.0: 1x OTG, USB 2.0: 1x Host/Device
UART
x6, up to 4 Mbps
I2C
x6
SPI
x4
CAN Bus
3 x CAN/CAN-FD (Flexible Data-Rate)

RTC
On carrier

JTAG
x1 (via optional header)

Keypad
x1, 4x4 matrix
QSPI
x1

PCI-Express
Gen 3.0
ADC
6 x 12bit 

Networking

Ethernet

2x 10/100/1000 Mbps

Linux
Yocto, Debian, Boot2Qt
Android
Yes
FreeRTOS
Yes

Mechanical Specifications

Dimensions (W x L)

67.6 x 51.6 mm

Electronic Specifications

Supply voltage

3.3 V

Digital I/O voltage

3.3 V

Environmental Specifications

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-MX8X[xx]_[xxxx]C_[xxxx]R_[xx]G_[AC]_[EC]_[TP]_[ADC]_[X]T

MX8X[xx]:
CPU type: QuadXPlus 4x Cortex A35: QP
[xxxx]C:
CPU clock speed: 1200MHz Cortex A35: 1200C
[xxxx]R:
LP-DDR4: 1024MB: 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
[TP]: 
Resistive touch panel controller
[ADC]
With ADC and Cortex M4 UART (instead of QSPI/GPIOs)
[x]T:
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

Documentation

Reference Manuals

VAR-SOM-MX8X Product Brief

Product Datasheet
(doc v1.12)

Quick Start Guide

Quick Start Guide V2

i.MX 8X Fact Sheet

Family comparison chart

Pinmux table

Carrier Board

V1_Product Datasheet
(doc v1.09)

V2_Product Datasheet
(doc v1.0)

Carrier Board Schematics
(doc v1.30)

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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