Compulab CL-SOM-iMX8X SoM & SBC Feature NXP i.MX 8QuadXPlus Quad Core Cortex-A35 Processor

NXP i.MX 8X Cortex-A35 processor designed for automotive infotainment and a variety of industrial applications was officially announced in early 2017 with three parts:

  • i.MX 8QuadXPlus with four Cortex-A35 cores, a Cortex-M4F core, a 4-shader GPU, a multi-format VPU and a HiFi 4 DSP
  • i.MX 8DualXPlus with two Cortex-A35 cores, a Cortex-M4F core, a 4-shader GPU, a multi-format VPU and a HiFi 4 DSP
  • i.MX 8DualX with two Cortex-A35 cores, a Cortex-M4F core, a 2-shader GPU, a multi-format VPU, and a HiFi 4 DSP

In 2018, several companies unveiled i.MX 8X systems-on-module including Toradex Colibri iMX8X and Phytech phyCORE-i.MX 8X, and the processor was launched at the end of that year. There’s now another option with Compulab introducing CL-SOM-iMX8X module powered by NXP i.MX 8QuadXPlus processor, as well as SBC-IMX8X single board computer fitted with the module.

CL-SOM-iMX8X System-on-Module

CL-SOM-IMX8X

Key features and specifications:

  • SoC – NXP i.MX 8QuadXPlus quad-core Arm Cortex-A35 processor @ up to  1.2GHz,  Arm Cortex-M4F co-processor @ 266 MHz, Vivante GC7000Lite GPU with  OpenGL 3.0, OpenCL 1.2 FP, OpenVG 1.1, and Vulkan support
  • System Memory – Up to 4GB LPDDR4
  • Storage – Up to 64GB on-board eMMC flash
  • Networking – 2x optional Gigabit Ethernet transceivers, optionalcertified 802.11ac WiFi + Bluetooth 4.2 BLE module
  • Video
    • Decode – Up to 4K H.265; 1080p H.264, VP8, MPEG4, RealVideo
    • Encode – 1080p H.264
  • 204-pin SO-DIMM edge connector with
    • Display – 2x LVDS /  4-lane MIPI-DSI up to 1080p60
    • Camera – 4-lane MIPI-CSI interface
    • Audio – Up-to 1x I2S / SAI
    • Networking – 2x Gigabit Ethernet
    • PCI Express – 1x PCIe
    • USB – 1x USB2.0 OTG,  3x USB2.0 host ports
    • UART – Up to 4x UART ports
    • SDIO – Up to 1x SD / MMC interface
    • General I/O – Up to 3x I2C, 4x SPI, 3x CAN, 6x Timer, 96x GPIO
    • ADC – 5x general-purpose ADC inputs
  • Power Supply –  4.0V to 4.5V
  • Dimensions – 68 x 38 x 5 mm
  • Weight – 14 grams
  • Temperature Range – Commercial: 0° to 70° C; Extended: -20° to 70° C; Industrial: 40°C to 85°C
  • Relative humidity – 10% to 90% (operation); 05% to 95% (storage)
  • MTTF – 200,000 hours
  • Shock – 50G / 20 ms
  • Vibration – 20G / 0 – 600 Hz
CL-SOM-IMX8X Block Diagram
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The company provides mainline Linux & Uboot, Yocto Project, and RTOS BSP’s as well as ready-to-run images, and promises a long term supply of 10 years for the module.

SB-IMX8X Single Board Computer

SBC-iMX8X-Single-Board-Computer
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For quick evaluation and early software development, the company also offers SB-IMX8X carrier board which becomes SBC-IMX8X single board computer when CL-SOM-IMX8X module is inserted into its SO-DIMM socket.

SB-IMX8X carrier board specifications:

  • Storage – Standard full-size SD socket.
  • Display
    • 1x MIPI-DSI / LVDS interface, up to 1920×1080, 100-mil header
    • 1x MIPI-DSI interface, up to 1920×1080, capacitive touch-screen interface supporting Startec KD050HDFIA020 5″ 1280×720 LCD panel
  • Camera – 2×12 B2B MIPI CSI connector compatible with LI-OV5640-MIPI-AF camera module
  • Networking
    • 2x 1000/100/10Mbps Ethernet ports (RJ45 connector)
    • Cellular – Support for cellular modem (via mini-PCIe socket and on-board micro-SIM card socket)
  • USB – 1x USB 2.0 micro-USB connector, 2x USB 2.0 host type-A connectors
  • Serial – 1x micro USB serial debug port or 1x serial debug port via RS232 transceiver,  ultra-mini serial connector
  • Expansion
    • mini-PCIe socket, full-size (mutually exclusive with CL-SOM-iMX8X WiFi)
    • 2x I/O 100-mil headers with up to 2x UART, up to 4x SPI, up to 2x I2C, 5x general-purpose ADC inputs, up to 48x GPIOs
    • Digital I/O voltage – 3.3V
  • Debug – JTAG debug interface
  • Misc – RTC + coin-cell battery
  • Supply Voltage – Unregulated 8V to 18V
  • Dimensions – 160 x 136 x 22 mm
  • Weight – 175 grams
SBC-IMX8X Block Diagram
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The evaluation kit (EVAL-iMX8X) include the carrier board, SOM-iMX8X-C1200QM-D2-N16-E2-UH-WB module (iMX8X with GPU and display support, 2GB RAM, 16GB eMMC flash, dual Ethernet, USB hub, WiFi & Bluetooth), WiFi antennas and cables, a serial port cable, a MIPI-DSI to HDMI adapter, a USB cable and adapter, as well as a 12V power supply

Availability and Pricing

CL-SOM-iMX8X is available now with pricing starting at $73 per unit for 1k orders. Sample price for SB-IMX8X carrier board is $72, while EVAL-iMX8X evaluation kit is offered for $395.

More details, including links to documentation, software, and tools can be found on the product page. You could also jump directly to Compulab’s Wiki for technical documentation.

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