phyFLEX-i.MX 8M Plus FPSC
Arm^® Cortex^®-A53/-M7

Based on the NXP i.MX 8M Plus SoC from NPX Semiconductors, the phyFLEX-i.MX 8M Plus is PHYTEC's "smartest" module. It is available in three versions: as a DSC solder module, as a plug-in module, and as a standard module in the FPSC version.

Equipped with up to 4 Cortex-A53, one Cortex-M7 for real-time applications, as well as a unique combination of a variety of multimedia interfaces with a powerful NPU (Neural Processing Unit), the phyFLEX-i.MX 8M Plus is ideal for machine learning (ML), image processing, advanced multimedia and industrial IoT applications.

The scalable and size-optimized phyFLEX-i.MX 8M Plus is the perfect basis for utilizing all the i.MX 8M Plus features in areas where intelligent and fast processing of multimedia data in the smallest possible space is required. Be it in the smart home (e.g., home automation), smart city (e.g., people/traffic monitoring), Industry 4.0 (e.g., intelligent robot control, HMI), or IIoT applications (e.g., edge computing). The FPSC version is particularly attractive: It is size-optimized and features sophisticated armature soldering technology for maximum production yield. Thanks to its FPSC design, the phyFLEX-i.MX 8M Plus FPSC is compatible with all existing and future modules of the FPSC 24.0 standard.

With the phyFLEX-i.MX 8M Plus, the necessary, highly complex parts of the circuit design are already completed, enabling simple and cost-effective application development and significantly reducing time to market.

What is FPSC? 

It offers a size and cost-optimized footprint that guarantees a particularly high production yield thanks to stable anchor solder connections. FPSC modules have a unique pinout that is divided into three compatibility zones:

1. Must-have signals
2. Preferred Signals
3. Proprietary Signals

This structure enables the use of current and future processor features without compromising on standardization. FPSC allows scalable performance and cost-efficient carrier board design through staggered pins and optimized pinout routing.