NXP nomenclature for their i.MX 8M processors can be a little confusing. First discovered in 2016, the original i.MX 8M processor family comes with one to four Arm Cortex-A53 cores, a real-time Cortex M4 core, targets multimedia application with FullHD or 4K decoding/encoding support and is manufactured using a 28nm process.
NXP then announced i.MX 8M Mini processor family in February 2018 with a 14-nm FinFET processor allowing a higher maximum CPU frequency of 2.0 GHz, less video output interfaces (no HDMI, nor DisplayPort), and optional Full HD video encoder and decoder, .e.g no 4K. Finally, earlier this year, the company unveiled NXP i.MX 8M Nano further power-optimized with the same 14nm manufacturing process, but a lower frequency of 1.5 GHz, and a Cortex-M7 core replacing the Cortex-M4 core found in previous i.MX 8M processors. This allows i.MX 8M Nano SoC to have a 2W TDP, and achieve sub-watt power consumption in IoT edge projects.
We’ve already written about i.MX 8M Mini based hardware, but so far no i.MX 8M Nano system-on-module or single board computer had come to our attention, and iWave Systems iW-RainboW-G34M-SM system-on-module will come with either Mini or Nano version of the processor.
Specifications:
- SoC – NXP i.MX8M Mini/Nano Q/QL/D/DL/S/SL with up to 4x Arn Cortex-A53 cores, and one real-time Arm Cortex-M4F or Cortex-M7 microcontroller
- System Memory – 2GB LPDDR4 expandable up to 8GB
- Storage – 8GB eMMC Flash (Expandable), microSD card slot, optional 2MB QSPI flash,
- Networking and Wireless Connectivity
- 1x Gigabit Ethernet PHY Transceiver
- 1x optional PCIe to Gigabit Ethernet PHY transceiver
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac + BLE v4.2 Combo Module
- SO-DIMM edge connector exposing:
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- Display I/F – 1x MIPI DSI
- Camera I/F – 1x MIPI CSI
- Networking – Up to 2x Gigabit Ethernet ports
- USB – 2x USB 2.0 OTG ports
- Audio – 1x SAI/I2S, 1x SPDIF Tx
- 1x PCIe port
- 4-bit SD port
- Serial – Debug UART, up to 2x Data UART (with CTS & RTS), 1x Data UART (without CTS & RTS)
- 2x SPI, 2x I2C, 2x PWM, GPIO’s
- JTAG
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- Power Supply – 3.3V, 4A Input from SODIMM Edge Connector, ROHM BD71847MWV PMIC
- Dimensions – 67.6 x 37mm
- Temperature Range – -40°C to +85°C Industrial
- Compliance – RoHS2 and REACH Compliance
The company will provide Linux 4.0, and Android Oreo BSP’s for the modules. Typical applications for iWave Systems’ latest modules include digital signage, industrial HMI, home automation, audio/video streaming devices, and general embedded applications
iW-RainboW-G34M-SM system-on-module based on i.MX 8M Mini will soon be sampling and shipping to customers, while the i.MX 8M Nano system-on-module is expected later this year. iWave Systems will also offer a development platform with a TFT panel to evaluate all the features of the i.MX8M Mini/Nano CPU.
A few more details can be found in the press release and the product page.
Via LinuxGizmos
Jean-Luc started CNX Software in 2010 as a part-time endeavor, before quitting his job as a software engineering manager, and starting to write daily news, and reviews full time later in 2011.
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