Emcraft, which is known primarily for its work in porting uClinux to various high-end MCUs recently unveiled its NXP i.MX 8M System On Module (SOM) which is Linux driven and a Starter Kit for the i.MX 8M SoM. The starter kit gives Gbe, HDMI 2.0, USB 3.0, USB Type C and a Raspberry compatible 40 pin connection.
The 60 mm * 80 mm module is a mezzanine module that supports 512MB to 4GB of DDR3L or LPDDR4 RAM, up to 64GB eMMC 5.0 flash, a PMIC interface that supports WiFi-ac and Bluetooth 4.2 module with dual U.FL connectors. The i.MX 8M features up to four Cortex-A53 cores at 1.5GHz and a Cortex-M4 core for low-power and real-time operation.
The Emcraft i.MX 8M System-On-Module (SOM) supports only the quad-core version of the dual-core model. The i.MX 8M SoM hooks up to the Carrier board through a four 80-pin connectors. The i.MX 8M SoM starter kit is made up of two major items:
- The i.MX 8M System On Module (SOM-IMX8M).
- The development baseboard (IMX8M- SOM -BSB).
The i.MX 8M SoM Starter Kit extends out the features of the i.MX 8M SoM. The board features GbE, USB Type-C, USB 3.0 host, and micro-USB serial console ports. It also comes with some media interfaces like an HDMI 2.0 port, dual MIPI-CSI camera interface, and an audio I/O jack. The BSB baseboard also comes with a Raspberry Pi compatible 40 pin header, a 12V jack, dual Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs), an IR receiver, reset and multiple push buttons and a boot selection switch. The board supplies the Arm JTAG and Arm JTAG+ETM debug connectors. The block diagram also shows a Peripheral Component Interconnect Express-based M.2 expansion socket, a Real Time Clock with battery holder, and a Secure Digital (SD) slot.
Read more: Emcraft’s Unveils a i.MX 8M System-On-Module and a $349 Starter Kit
