Introducing the VEST i.MX8M Mini Development (Dev) Kit with Hailo-8R™. This compact solution is a Single Board Computer (SBC) that enable designers to deliver an intuitive, highly interactive, and immersive user experience. The Development Kit comes with choice of 7” or 10.1” LCD panel.
Unleash the full potential of the NXP i.MX8M Mini, featuring an advanced implementation of a Quad Arm® Cortex®-A53 core, which operates at a top clock speed of 1.8 GHz. This provides rich multimedia functionality for general purpose Human-Machine-Interface (HMI) solutions enabling touch, voice, graphics, video.
Unleash the full potential of the NXP i.MX8M Mini, featuring an advanced implementation of a Quad Arm® Cortex®-A53 core, which operates at a top clock speed of 1.8 GHz. This provides rich multimedia functionality for general purpose Human-Machine-Interface (HMI) solutions enabling touch, voice, graphics, video.
Further upgrade to include AI / ML capabilities via integration of Hailo-8R™ AI accelerator. VEST software board support package contains drivers for Hailo-8R™ AI accelerator (up to 13 TOPS capacity).
This Dev Kit is versatile and suitable for diverse range of applications, such as
• Edge Computing
• Video / Audio Conferencing
• Advanced Human Machine Interface Application
• Point of Sales, Digital Signage, Smart Retail, Smart Cities
• Point of Care • Portable Test and Measurement Instruments
• Automation for Industry 4.0
Key Features
• Rich multimedia capabilities for advanced HMI application
• A general-purpose Cortex®-M4 400 MHz core processor is for low-power processing
• Built-in 10W audio amplifier (plug and play speaker driver)
• Secured data integrity, safeguard against unauthorized access
• Multiple high-speed interfaces that comply with industrial standards facilitate seamless integration with various peripherals
• Integrated Hailo-8R™ AI accelerator with 13 TOPS AI computing budget
Specifications
CPU
i.MX8M Mini | 4x Cortex®-A53 @ 1.8GHz, Cortex®-M4 @ 400MHz
GPU
GCNanoUltra for 3D Graphics | GC320 for 2D
AI Accelerator
Hailo AI Accelerator module, Hailo-8R up to 13 TOPS
Memory
2GB 32-bit LPDDR4-3000
Storage
8GB eMMC5.1
AI Accelerator
Micro SD 3.0 Socket Push-Push Type
Form Factor
147mm x 89mm
Wireless
On Board Dual Band Wi-Fi / Bluetooth Module (optional)
USB
USB 2.0 OTG Mirco, Type B | 6x USB 2.0 Host, Type A
Serial Communication
RS485 (default) or RS232 | CAN-1x 2mm pitch 3 pin header
Ethernet
1x Gigabit Ethernet with AVB, IEEE 1588, EEE (Energy Efficient for Low Power)
I/O Expansion
0.5mm pitch, 2 x 25 pin header for 4-lane MIPI CSI | SPDIF | SPI | PWM | UART | I2C | GPIO | Half & Full Size Mini PCIe with Mirco SIM Card Socket used by Hailo 8R
Debugging & Programming
Debug-2x UART Header, 2.54mm pitch 6 pin header | JTAG-1.27 mm pitch 2x 5 pin header
Buttons and Indicators
1x On/Off Button | 1x Reset Button | 1x 2mm pitch 3 pin header for Reset & Power | 1x GPIO Controlled LED Indicator
Power
12-24VDC, 2 pin 4.2mm pitch Mini Fit JR Header
Video Encoder
1080p60, H.264, VP8
Video Decoder
1080p60, H.265/4, VP9, VP8
Display Controller
Support up to1080p60 display through MIPI DSI
Display and Touch
On board LVDS and I2C Touch Connector for 7″ or 10″ LCD Panel | Socket| Dual Channel 4-lane LVDS | 4-lane MIPI-DSI | I2C Touch | PWM | Up to 1A Backlight Output
Audio and Video
Microphone Input (2mm pitch 2 pin header) | 2mm pitch, 4 pin header for Speaker L&R, Up to 10W/ch into 8ohm load | Compatible to NXP MIPI-HDMI adapter card
LCD Panel Size
7″ LCD Panel, 10″ LCD Panel (Optional)
