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SMARC-iMX8M NXP SMARC 2.0 System-on-Module
- Quad/Dual-core ARM Cortex-A53, 1.5GHz
- Real-time ARM Cortex-M4 co-processor, 266MHz
- SMARC 2.0 (82mm x 50mm) Compliance
- Availability guaranteed until 2038
Feature Highlights
- 2GB or 4GB LPDDR4 and 16GB eMMC
- HDMI 2.0a/DP port resolution up to 4Kp60, 24-bit dual-channel LVDS (1080p), and 2 x MIPI-CSI (2-LANE and 4-LANE)
- GPU (OpenGL ES 3.1, Open CL 1.2, OpenGL 3.0, OpenVG and Vulkan)
- VPU (4Kp60 (h.265, VP9), 4Kp30 (h.264), 1080p60 (MPEG2, MPEG4p2, VC1, VP8, RV9, AVS/AVS+, h.263, DiVX), MJPEG)
- 1 x GbE w/AVB, 2 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB OTG, 4 x USB 2.0, 2 x CAN, 4 x UARTs, 5 x I2C, 2 x I2S, 2 x PCIe 2.1 (1-LANE), 2 x SPI, 1 x SDIO, 12 x GPIOs
- Wide temperature range of -40oC to 85oC
Yocto Project, Linux and RTOS
- Full Board Support Package and ready-to-run images
- Linux kernel, Yocto Project BSP and U-Boot
- Android
- Ubuntu and Debian
- Continuous BSP updates and maintenance
Speed Up your Product Design
- Full carrier-board design package - schematics, BOM, PCB layout and 3D step files
- Direct technical support by Embedian design engineers
- Free design review by Embedian engineers
- Carrier board debug by Embedian design engineers
- Driver adaptation service for custom LCD panels
Specifications
Technical Information
Compliance
SMARC 2.0 Compliant
Dimension (W x L)
82mm x 50mm
CPU
- NXP i.MX8M 4/2 x Cortex-A53 @1.5GHz
- Real-time 266MHz ARM Cortex-M4
GPU
- GC7000 Lite (3D)
- OpenGL ES 3.1, OpenGL 3.0, Vulkan, Open CL 1.2
- Up to 4Kp60 resolutions
VPU
- Video Decode: 4Kp60 (h.265, VP9), 4Kp30 (h.264), 1080p60 (MPEG2, MPEG4p2, VC1, VP8, RV9, AVS/AVS+, h.263, DiVX), MJPEG
Main Memory
- 32-bit 2GB/4GB LPDDR4 up to 3200MT/s
- 16GB eMMC (5.x) onboard
- AT24C32 EEPROM onboard
Display
- HDMI 2.0a (up to 4Kp60)
- Dual Channel LVDS display (up to 1920x1200@60Hz, interface vis MIPI-DSI by TI SN65DSI84 bridge)
MIPI-CSI Camera Interface
1 x 2-lane and 1 x 4-lane MIPI-CSI
SDIO
One SDIO interface
- 1 x 4-bit SDIO card interface with support lines
SPI
Two SPI interfaces with 2 chip selects on each SPI channel
I2S
Two I2S interfaces
- Typically used for connection to I2S audio CODECs
I2C
Six I2C interfaces
- Power Management
- General Purpose
- Camera 0
- LCD Display ID
- HDMI
UART
- Four asynchronous serial ports
- Two with 4 wire handshake (RXD, TXD, RTS#, CTS#)
- Two with data only (RXD, TXD)
CAN Bus
Two CAN 2.0b interfaces (via Microchip MCP2515 SPI to CAN bridge)
- Logic level signals from Module based FlexCAN bus protocol controllers
- RXD and TXD only
- Maxmium baud rate at 250k without package loss.
USB
- One USB OTG 2.0 Port with PHY
- Four USB 2.0 Host with PHY
- Two USB 3.0 Host with PHY
PCIe
- 2 x PCIe 2.1 (1-Lane)
- Common PCIe wake signal
Gigabit Ethernet
- One GbE MDI interface
- Realtek RTL-8211FD-CG PHY on module
- No magnetics on Module
- LED support signals
Real-Time Clock (RTC)
External Seiko S35390A controller on module
General Purpose I/O
12 x GPIO Signals, specific alternate functions are assigned to some GPIOs
- PWM / Tachometer capability
- Camera support
- CAN Error Signaling
- HD Audio reset
System and Power Management Signals
- Reset Out and Reset In
- Power Button Input
- Power Source Sataus
- Module Power State Status
- System Management Pins
- Battery and Battery Charger Management Pins
- Carrier Power On Control Pins
Power Consumption
- 3.6W (Typical)
- 5.3W (Max)
Heat Sink
VTT-HS-8J066
- Note: i.MX8MQ need heat sink
Boot Source Select
Three pins to allow selection from carrier board
Select options include to boot from one of the following:
- Module eMMC Flash (Default)
- Network Boot
- Carrier SD Card (Recovery)
Power Supply
3V to 5.25V
Operates directly from single level Lithium Ion cells, or fixed 3.3V or 5V power supply
- 1.8V VDDIO
Temperature
Industrial Temperature
- Operating Temperature Range: -45o C ~ 85o C
- Storage Temperature Range: -40o C ~ 150o C
- Junction Temperature Range: -40o C ~ 150o C
Form Factor
SMARC 2.0
82 mm x 50 mm by SMARC 2.0 Specification
Design Resources
Software Guides
Yocto Build
Version
Codename
U-Boot
Branch
Commit ID
Linux
Branch
Commit ID
Pre-Build Image
md5sum
4.2
Mickledore
2023.04
emb_lf_v2023.04
Commit ID
6.1.55
emb_lf-6.1.y
Commit ID
Pre-Build Image
md5sum
Yocto Build
Version
Codename
U-Boot
Branch
Commit ID
Linux
Branch
Commit ID
Pre-Build Image
md5sum
4.2
Mickledore
2023.04
emb_lf_v2023.04
Commit ID
6.1.55
emb_lf-6.1.y
Commit ID
Pre-Build Image
md5sum
Yocto Build
Version
Codename
U-Boot
Branch
Commit ID
Linux
Branch
Commit ID
Pre-Build Image
md5sum
4.2
Mickledore
2023.04
emb_lf_v2023.04
Commit ID
6.1.55
emb_lf-6.1.y
Commit ID
Pre-Build Image
md5sum
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Evaluation Kit
SMARC 2.1 Evaluation Baseboard
- SMARC v2.0 module compliance
- SMARC v2.0 module bring-up platform for hardware and software development
- SMARC 2.0 module evaluation and validation platform
- Customer carrier board design reference
- Priority technical support from Embedian
Ordering Information
- Part Number: EVK-STD-CARRIER-S20
Packing Lists
- 1 x EVK-STD-CARRIER-S20 carrier board
- 4 x M2.5 screws
- 1 x 16GB SDHC card with image pre-installed (only when purchase together with Embedian SMARC modules)
- 1 x LVDS cable
- 1 x LVDS LCD Backlight cable
- 1 x 12V/3.5A Power Supply
- 1 x SATA Power cable
- 1 x 10-way box header to DB9 cable (for console or RS232)
- SMARC module not included)
Evaluation Bseboard Features
- DC +12V ~ +24V Power input with 2.5mm DC Jack
- Accept 1.8V VDDIO SMARC 2.0+ compliant module
- Supports all SMARC 2.0+ I/O interfaces
- Form factor: 170mm (L) x 170mm (W) (mini-ITX form factor)
Ordering Information
1
- Q: Quad Core Cortex-A53
- D: Dual Core Cortex-A53 (Only for projects with quantity)
2
- 2G: 2GB LPDDR4 memory
- 4G: 4GB LPDDR4 memory
3
- I: Industrial Temperature (-40oC ~ 85oC); Leave it blank if not needed
4
- C: Conforrmal Coating (Only support it for industrial temperature variants and at the mass production stage); Leave it blank if not needed.
Example
- Part Number: SMARC-iMX8M-Q-2G-I
Description: Quad core Cortex-A53 i.MX8M processor SMARC 2.0 module with 2GB LPDDR4, Industrial Temperature (-40oC ~ 85oC)
- Part Number: SMARC-iMX8M-Q-4G
Description: Quad core Cortex-A53 i.MX8M processor SMARC 2.0 module with 4GB LPDDR4, Commercial Temperature (0oC ~ 60oC)
Optional Accessaries
Heat Sink
- P/N: VTT-HS-8J066
Description: Heak sink for SMARC-iMX8M
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