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SMARC-iMX8M Computer on Module User’s Manual v.1.0
Chapter1Introduction
The SMARC‐iMX8M offers high‐performance processing for a low‐power
System‐on‐Module. It perfectly fits various embedded products, the growing
market of connected and portable devices and segment for connected
streamingaudio/videodevices,scanning/imagingdevicesandvariousdevices
requiringhigh‐performancebutlow‐powerprocessors.
The product is based on the NXP i.MX 8M Dual/Quad Lite/Quad family of
multi‐purposeprocessors,featuringanARM®Cortex™‐A53upto1.5GHzwith
anadditional266MHzARMCortex‐M4core.
This heterogeneous multicore processing architecture enables the device to
runanopenoperatingsystemlikeLinuxontheCortex‐A53coreandanRTOS
likeFreeRTOS™ontheCortex‐M4corefortimeandsecuritycriticaltasks.
Themoduleconnectorhas314edgefingersthatmatewithalowprofile314
pin0.5mmpitchrightangleconnector(thisconnectorissometimesidentified
asan321pinconnector,but7pinsarelosttothekey).
Featuring NXP’s i.MX8M System‐on‐Chip, Embedian’s SMARC‐iMX8Moffers
single‐ or dual‐channel 18‐bit/24‐bit LVDS LCD, Gigabit Ethernet, HDMI/DP,
SDHC,USB2.0,USBUSB3.0,UARTs,CANbus,PCIeandmanyperipheral
interfaces in a cost effective, low power, miniature package. Embedian’s
SMARC‐iMX8M thin and robust design makes it an ideal building block for
reliable system design with a wide range of products in target markets
requiringhigh‐performanceprocessingwithlowpowerconsumption,compact
sizeandacost‐effectivesolution.
Themoduleistheidealchoiceforabroadrangeoftargetmarketsincluding
BuildingControl‐FireandSecuritypanel,ElevatorControl,HVAC
control
IndustrialVehicle‐Avionicscockpitdisplay,in‐flightinfotainment,train
andheavyequipmentHMI
Healthcare–patientmonitor
PersonalUAVs
SmartCities
Voicecontrolandvoiceassistants
GeneralControlSystem
Andmore
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