phyCORE®-i.MX 8M
ARM CortexTM-A53/-M4F
The phyCORE-i.MX 8M System on Module is particularly suitable for multimedia, HMI and wireless communication applications. One special feature is the integrated Wi-Fi/BLE 4.2 module. When placing the processor, care was taken to place capacitors directly below the processor in order to achieve optimum signal and system stability. Since the phyCORE-i.MX 8M has been designed as a solder module FTGA (Fused Tin Grid Array), costs and resources are already saved during production. Additionally, an extremely flat profile of the entire product is possible. Separate, grounded soldering surfaces on the underside of the module allow for additional mounting, so that the phyCORE-i.MX 8M can also be used for devices in demanding and harsh environments.
Processor from NXP with up to 1.5 GHz and 3D-graphics acceleration: i.MX 8M
- Quad CortexTM-A53 1.5 GHz, CortexTM M4F 400 MHz
- GC7000L 3D GPU
- 4k Ultra HD, HDR10, Dolby Vision
On-Board
- Maximum 8 GB LPDDR4 RAM, up ot64 GB eMMC
- 4 kB EEPROM and up to 64 MB QSPI NOR-Flash
- PMIC, Gb Ethernet-PHY, RTC Wi-Fi/BLE 4.2 module
Small compact dimensions
- Size 55 mm x 40 mm x 5 mm
- 501 solder contacts + 4 soldering corners
- Fused Tin Grid Array (FTGA) with excellent vibration resistance
Development advantages
- 3.3 V supply and optimized pinout for carrier board with low circuitry complexity
- oldering module, therefore direct cost savings by saving the connectors
- Optimal EMC characteristics due to more than 20 % GND contacts directly assigned to the individual signals
- Ready adapted operating system
- Extensive periphery
- Support for D, A, CH, and Europe at the headquarters in Mainz
PHYTEC modules support comprehensive security features in hardware and software. All functions supported by the i.MX 8M processor as well as further information about our security concept can be found here.
Technical Details
| Features\Name | phyCORE-i.MX 8M | phyBOARD-Polaris Kit | phyBOARD-Polaris Imaging Kit | ||
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| Product | Module | Single Board Computer | Single Board Computer | ||
| Processor |
i.MX 8MQuad/ i.MX 8MDual/ i.MX 8MQuadLite |
i.MX 8M Quad | i.MX 8M Quad | ||
| Architecture |
ARM Cortex-A53 / -M4F |
ARM Cortex-A53 / -M4F |
ARM Cortex-A53 / -M4F |
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| Bit width | Architecture 64-bit, RAM bus connection 32-bit | 32 bit | 32 bit | ||
| Frequency | up to 1.5 GHz | 4x 1.3 GHz | 4x 1.3 GHz | ||
| Graphics | Vivante GC7000 Lite (4 shader, 25.6 GFLOPs 32-bit, 51.2 GFLOPs 16-bit) | Vivante GC7000 Lite (4 shader, 25.6 GFLOPs 32-bit, 51.2 GFLOPs 16-bit) | Vivante GC7000Light (4 shader, 25.6 GFLOPs) | ||
| Video | 4k Ultra HD, HDR10, Dolby Vision | 4k Ultra HD, HDR10 | 4k Ultra HD, HDR10 | ||
| Crypto | AES, 3DES, RSA, ECC Ciphers, SHA1/256, TRNG | AES, 3DES, RSA, ECC Ciphers, SHA1/256, TRNG | AES, 3DES, RSA, ECC Ciphers, SHA1/256, TRNG | ||
| MEMORY | |||||
| eMMC | 4 GB - 64 GB | 8 GB | 8 GB | ||
| NOR Flash | 4 MB - 64 MB | - | - | ||
| LPDDR4 RAM | 512 MB - 8 GB | 1 GB | 2 GB | ||
| EEPROM | 4 kB | 4 kB | 4 kB | ||
| INTERFACES | |||||
| Ethernet | 1x 10/100/1000 Mbit/s, RGMII optional | 1x 10/100/1000 Mbit/s | 1x 10/100/1000 Mbit/s | ||
| WiFi |
802.11 b/g/n (ac) 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz |
802.11 b/g/n (ac) 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz |
802.11 b/g/n (ac) 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz |
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| Bluetooth | BLE 4.2 | BLE 4.2 | BLE 4.2 | ||
| USB | 2x USB3.0 OTG |
1x USB3.0 Host, 1x USB OTG |
1x USB3.0 Host, 1x USB OTG |
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| UART | 4x | 4x | 4x | ||
| PCI / PCIe | 2x PCIe 2.0 | 1x miniPCIe | 1x miniPCIe | ||
| I²C | 3x | 3x | 3x | ||
| SPI | up to 3x ECSPI | 2x ECSPI | 2x ECSPI | ||
| QSPI | 2x | 2x | 2x | ||
| MMC/SD/SDIO | 1x SDIO | microSD Card | microSD Card | ||
| PWM | up to 4x | 3x | 3x | ||
| LCD Interface | 1 x MIPI DSI, 1 x HDMI |
1x HDMI, MIPI-DSI via AV-Connector |
1x HDMI, MIPI-DSI via AV-Connector |
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| Audio | up to 6x SAI, 1x SPDIF |
SAI via A/V Connector, SPDIF via Expansion Connector |
SAI via A/V Connector, SPDIF via Expansion Connector |
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| Camera Interface | 2x MIPI CSI-2 |
2x phyCAM-M (MIPI CSI-2) |
2x phyCAM-M (MIPI CSI-2) |
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| Camera | 2x MIPI CSI-2 | 2x MIPI CSI-2 | 1x HD color camera VM-016-COL-M12 | ||
| Lens |
1x 12mm, M12 (S-Mount) |
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| RTC | Low power, high precision external RTC | RTC with Lithium Coin Cell | RTC with Lithium Coin Cell | ||
| Power Supply | 3.3 V | 12-24 V via Power Adapter | 12-24 V via Power Adapter | ||
| Dimensions | 60 mm x 40 mm | 100 x 100 mm | 100 x 100 mm | ||
| Connectors |
501 solder pads, 1.27 mm pitch Fused Tin Grid Array (FTGA) |
501 solder pads, 1.27 mm pitch Fused Tin Grid Array (FTGA) |
501 solder pads, 1.27 mm pitch Fused Tin Grid Array (FTGA) |
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| Temperature range | -40°C up to +85°C | -40°C up to +85°C | -40°C up to +85°C | ||
| SOFTWARE | |||||
| Operating system | Linux | Linux | Linux | ||
| Distribution | Yocto | Yocto | Yocto | ||
| Debug Interface | UART, JTAG | UART | UART | ||
| Kit Content | phyBOARD-Polaris i.MX 8M, Quickstart Instructions, Linux Yocto BSP | phyBOARD-Polaris i.MX 8M, Quickstart Instructions, Linux Yocto BSP, HD Camera VM-016-COL-M12 incl. 12 mm lens, Camera cable |
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