The VEST i.MX8M Plus and VEST i.MX8M Mini Development Kits (Dev Kits) are designed to facilitate the integration with enabling technologies through the industry standard mini-peripheral Component Interconnect Express (mPCIe) interface slot and protocol.
VEST i.MX8M Mini supports PCIe Gen 2 (Single Lane) while VEST i.MX8M Plus supports PCIe Gen 3 (Single Lane) standard available on our development kits.
With VEST Dev Kits, our customers can integrate
1. External Wifi and Bluetooth modules, supporting updated Wifi and Bluetooth standards for device connectivity.
2. LTE cellular modules, enabling connectivity to the Cloud and Internet for IOT applications. With cellular technology evolving from 3G to 5G, our development kits ensure that our customers can stay at the forefront of technological advancements, fostering agility and adaptability in their projects.
3. GPS modules, enabling precise location tracking.
4. AI Accelerator modules (such as Hailo-8R™), facilitating Edge Computing with AI inference capabilities for applications ranging from Industrial 4.0 automation, Smart Retail, Smart Cities to Object recognition, and other IOT applications.
5. Expansion of Storage capacity through SSD (Solid State Devices) integration, our customers have increased storage capabilities for their projects.
6. Provision of Internal USB headers and Adapters for new formats such as USB 3.0, ensuring compatibility with the latest connectivity standards and facilitating seamless integration with a wide array of peripherals.
Customers can download software drivers for mPCIe modules from their chosen manufacturer onto the VEST Board Support Package (BSP) included with VEST development kits. This allows customers to enhance their capabilities and maximize the potential of provided technologies, making our Dev Kits adaptable for Proof-of-Concept product developments.
For more information on VEST Development Kits and to make a purchase, please visit apc-vest.com or reach out to our sales team at sales@apc-vest.com.