Unleash the full potential of the NXP i.MX8M Plus, featuring ARM® Cortex®-A53 processor and Neural Processing Unit (NPU). This empowers Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) capabilities, enhances multimedia performance, supports cutting-edge Edge Computing, provides robust video graphics, and enables rapid processing – all within a compact, cost-efficient, and power-efficient package.
Introducing the VEST SMX i.MX8M Plus SMARC 2.1 SOM 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
• Dedicated NPU to accelerate AI and machine learning
• Accelerate real-time data processing, with dual display
• Rich multimedia capabilities
• Secured data integrity, safeguard against unauthorized access
• Multiple high-speed interfaces that comply with industrial standards facilitate seamless integration with various peripherals
Specifications
CPU
Up to 4x Cortex® A53 @ 1.8GHz, Cortex® -M7 @ 800MHz
GPU
GC7000UL with 2 shaders for 3D Graphics | GC520L for 2D
NPU
Neural Processing Unit (NPU) operating at up to 2.3 TOPS
Memory
1GB (up to 3GB) 16-bit LPDDR4-3200
Storage
8GB (up to 128GB) eMMC 5.1
AI Accelerator
1x Micro SD 3.0 Socket Push-Push Type via SDIO 3.0
Form Factor
82mm x 50mm SMARC 2.1
Operating Temperature
Commercial | Industrial (Optional)
Wireless
(On board Dual Antenna 2.5 GHz/5GHz WLAN (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac), BT 5.0) (Optional)
Networking
1x 10/100/1000 BaseT RJ45 Ethernet, 1x 10/100/1000 BaseT RJ45 Ethernet with TSN
USB
1x USB 3.0/USB 2.0 OTG
2x USB 2.0 Host, 2x USB 3.0 Host via on-board USB Hub
PCIe
1x PCIe Gen 3.0
Serial Communication
3x UART (for Wifi-BT version) | 4x UART (for without Wifi-BT version) | 2x SPI | 2x CAN FD
I2C
5x I2C
GPIO
9x GPIOs (Note that additional GPIOs are retrieved from unused control signals eg. Camera control signals)
Debugging
1x JTAG Connector
Power
5Vdc +/-5%
Video Encoder
1080p60, H.265, H.264
Video Decoder
1080p60, H.265, H.264, VP9, VP8
Camera
2x MIPI CSI (4-lane each), ISP up to 12 MP
Display
HDMI 2.0a TX, LVDS (4/8-lane) TX, MIPI DSI (4-lane)
Hi-Fi Audio
Cadence® Tensilica® HiFi 4 DSP @ 800MHz
Audio
2x SAI
Operating System
Driver
LI-IMX715-MIPI Camera (Leopard Imaging), Hailo-RT
SOC
Arm® TrustZone® DRM Ciphers, Secure Clock, eFuse key storage, Random Number, 32KB Secure RAM
Secure IOT/Cloud
Security key Storage