
User's Manual l TQMa8XxS UM 0101 l © 2022, TQ-Systems GmbH Page i
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. ABOUT THIS MANUAL......................................................................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Copyright and license expenses..................................................................................................................................................................1
1.2 Registered trademarks ....................................................................................................................................................................................1
1.3 Disclaimer ............................................................................................................................................................................................................1
1.4 Imprint...................................................................................................................................................................................................................1
1.5 Tips on safety......................................................................................................................................................................................................2
1.6 Symbols and typographic conventions ....................................................................................................................................................2
1.7 Handling and ESD tips.....................................................................................................................................................................................2
1.8 Naming of signals..............................................................................................................................................................................................3
1.9 Further applicable documents / presumed knowledge.....................................................................................................................3
2. BRIEF DESCRIPTION ..........................................................................................................................................................................................4
2.1 Block diagram i.MX 8X.....................................................................................................................................................................................4
2.2 Key functions and characteristics................................................................................................................................................................5
3. ELECTRONICS......................................................................................................................................................................................................6
3.1 Interfaces to other systems and devices...................................................................................................................................................7
3.1.1 Pin multiplexing ................................................................................................................................................................................................7
3.1.2 SMARC connector X1.......................................................................................................................................................................................8
3.2 System components .....................................................................................................................................................................................11
3.2.1 i.MX 8X CPU......................................................................................................................................................................................................11
3.2.1.1 i.MX 8X derivatives.........................................................................................................................................................................................11
3.2.1.2 i.MX 8X errata...................................................................................................................................................................................................11
3.2.1.3 Boot modes ......................................................................................................................................................................................................12
3.2.2 Memory..............................................................................................................................................................................................................13
3.2.2.1 LPDDR4 SDRAM..............................................................................................................................................................................................13
3.2.2.2 eMMC NAND flash .........................................................................................................................................................................................13
3.2.2.3 QSPI NOR flash ................................................................................................................................................................................................14
3.2.2.4 EEPROM .............................................................................................................................................................................................................15
3.2.2.5 SE97B EEPROM with temperature sensor .............................................................................................................................................15
3.2.3 RTC.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................16
3.2.3.1 i.MX 8X internal RTC......................................................................................................................................................................................16
3.2.3.2 RTC PCF85063..................................................................................................................................................................................................17
3.3 TQMa8XxS interfaces....................................................................................................................................................................................18
3.3.1 Gigbit Ethernet................................................................................................................................................................................................18
3.3.2 USB ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................19
3.3.3 LVDS / DSI / Display-Port .............................................................................................................................................................................21
3.3.4 Camera Serial Interface (CSI) ......................................................................................................................................................................21
3.3.5 SDIO card interface........................................................................................................................................................................................22
3.3.6 Audio ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................22
3.3.7 SPI ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................23
3.3.8 eSPI......................................................................................................................................................................................................................23
3.3.9 Serial ports........................................................................................................................................................................................................23
3.3.10 CAN bus .............................................................................................................................................................................................................24
3.3.11 PCI Express........................................................................................................................................................................................................24
3.3.12 I2C.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................24
3.3.13 GPIO ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................25
3.3.14 Boot Select........................................................................................................................................................................................................26
3.3.15 Watchdog..........................................................................................................................................................................................................26
3.3.16 JTAG ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................26
3.4 Management pins..........................................................................................................................................................................................26
3.5 Trust Secure Element....................................................................................................................................................................................27
3.6 Unused CPU signals.......................................................................................................................................................................................28
3.7 CPLD....................................................................................................................................................................................................................29
3.8 Power..................................................................................................................................................................................................................30
3.8.1 Power supply rails ..........................................................................................................................................................................................30
3.8.1.1 V_VDD_IN..........................................................................................................................................................................................................31
3.8.1.2 V_VDD_RTC......................................................................................................................................................................................................32
3.8.1.3 USB_OTG[2:1]_VBUS .....................................................................................................................................................................................32
3.8.2 Voltage monitoring .......................................................................................................................................................................................32
3.8.3 Power-Up sequence TQMa8XxS / carrier board .................................................................................................................................32
3.8.4 PMIC....................................................................................................................................................................................................................33
4. MECHANICS......................................................................................................................................................................................................35