PICO ITX SBC with NXP i.MX8M Plus & i.MX93

Unlock flexible edge AI computing with the VEST Pico-ITX SBC, supporting a wide range of NXP processors including:

i.MX8M Plus (2.3 TOPS NPU) with optional AI acceleration via Hailo 8 (26 TOPS)/Hailo 8L (13 TOPS)
i.MX8 ULP for ultra-low power applications
i.MX93 with integrated Arm Ethos-U65 microNPU (up to 0.5 TOPS) for cost-effective AI at the edge
i.MX91 for entry-level IoT and HMI solution

Designed for space-constrained, industrial environments, Pico-ITX SBC delivers rich multimedia capabilities (HDMI, MIC, Audio), robust industrial interfaces (RS232/422/485, CAN Bus, Gigabit Ethernet with TSN), and advanced wireless connectivity via M.2 Key E slot (Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7, LTE/GNSS). Users are able to configure these features according to their needs.

Comprehensive software support includes Yocto Linux, Android, Debian, Zephyr, FreeRTOS, and NXP Real Time Edge Software for rapid edge AI and IoT deployment.

VEST Pico-ITX SBC, a compact and scalable solution designed for a wide range of edge applications, such as:

Human Machine Interface (Commercial, Industrial)
Vision Products like Smart Cameras (except i.MX91)
Industrial Automation, Robotics, Edge Gateways (Industry 4.0)
Voice Recognition, Audio Intercom, Video and Audio Conferencing
Smart Point of Sales, Digital Signage, Smart Retail and Cities
Energy Management (EV Charging, Metering, Smart Grid)
Test & Measurement, Healthcare, and Medical Devices

Key Features

Compact industry-standard Pico-ITX form factor (100 mm × 72 mm)
Scalability with NXP i.MX8M Plus, i.MX93, i.MX8 ULP, and i.MX91 processor families
AI acceleration for Inference with either Hailo-8 (26 TOPS) or Hailo-8L (13 TOPS)
Connectivity expansion via M.2 Key E 2230 slot for Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE200),
Wi-Fi 6E (Intel AX210), or LTE/GNSS (Telit LN920)
Multimedia interfaces including HDMI 2.0/1.4 Type A (only for display)
Digital MIC Inputs and Audio L&R Output for Voice and Audio applications
Gigabit Ethernet with Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN)
Software-selectable RS232/422/485 industrial communication bus
USB-C powered

VEST PICO ITX i.MX8M Plus/Hailo-H8/Hailo-8L

CPU, Memory & Operating System

Form Factor
Pico-ITX, 2.5″ SBC

GPU
NXP iMX8M Plus Quad-Core Arm® Cortex®-A53, up to 1.8 GHz, Arm® Cortex®-M7, up to 800MHz

NPU
2.3 TOP/s Neural Network performance

Memory
4GB LPDDR4

Storage
32GB eMMC

BSP
Yocto Linux, Debian Linux, NXP Real Time Edge Software, Zephyr, NXP eIQ™, Matter, and EdgeLock®

Multimedia

HDMI 2.0 Type A
x1

HDMI 1.4 Type A
x1

Single Channel LVDS with
I2C Touch and Backlight
x1

MIPI CSI-2
1x MIPI CSI-2 (4-Lane)

Line-In/Analog
Microphone Input
2-CH Line-In or Analog Microphone In

Line-Out
Left & Right

Digital Microphone Input
2-CH

Connectivity

Ethernet
2x 10/100/1000 RJ45 with one having support for TSN

USB Type-C
1x USB 3.0 Type-C, DRP

USB Type-A
2x USB 3.0 Host Type-A

USB Header
1x USB 2.0 Host Header

Serial Port
2x RS232/RS485/RS422

CAN
x2

Micro SD Socket
x1

UART Debug
Header
x1

M.2 Key E 2230
1x PCIe (1-Lane), 1x SDIO, 1x UART, 1x SAI, 1x I2C | Hailo-8 | Hailo-8L

SPI and I2C
Expansion FFC
x1

GPIO, OD, FFC
x1

SPI FFC
x1

Others

RTC & 12mm Diameter Coin Battery Holder
x1

RESET Button
x1

LED Indicator for
Power Rail
x2

Boot Mode Dip Switch
x1

Power Input
USB Type-C with PD
(up to 20V, 3A)

Power Input
Commercial/Industrial (Optional)

VEST PICO ITX i.MX93

CPU, Memory & Operating System

Form Factor
Pico-ITX, 2.5″ SBC

GPU
NXP iMX93 Dual-Core Arm® Cortex®-A55, up to 1.7 GHz, Arm® Cortex®-M33, up to 250MHz

NPU
Arm Ethos-U65 0.5 TOPS

Memory
2GB LPDDR4

Storage
16GB eMMC