Main Features
DART-MX8M-PLUS
The DART-MX8M-PLUS transforms the future of smart
embedded systems. Delivered in a compact form factor
of 55x30mm, the DART-MX8M-PLUS is based on a
1.8GHz Quad Cortex™-A53 NXP i.MX 8M Plus processor
with 800MHz Cortex™-M7 Real-time co-processor.
This is the rst i.MX processor with an Articial Intelligence
and Machine Learning accelerators, featuring an integrated
Neural Processing Unit (NPU) and an intelligent vision
processing system based on Image Signal Processor (ISP) and
camera interfaces. The SoM includes advanced multimedia
features, such as: H.265/264 HD video encode and decode
engines, advanced 2D/3D graphic acceleration, HDMI, LVDS,
MIPI-DSI display, 2x CAN-FD, and dual cameras inputs.
The DART-MX8M-PLUS provides various interfaces and
connectivity options: certied dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11ac/a/
b/g/n, BT/BLE, dual GbE, dual USB3, PCIe, SPI, and UART.
NXP i.MX 8M Plus
• 1.8GHz Quad-core ARM Cortex-A53
• Real-time 800MHz Cortex-M7 co-processor
• Neon Media Processor Engine (MPE)
• AI/ML NPU 2.3 TOPS
• Up to 4GB LPDDR4-4000 memory, up to 64GB
eMMC storage
• 2D/3D GPU GC7000UL/ GC520L
Display and Video Support
• 1080p60 H.265 / H.264 VP9 / VP8 decode,
1080p60 H.265 / H.264 encode
• MIPI DSI
• HDMI 2.0a
• Resistive/capacitive touch screen
• Dual-channel LVDS display
Networking
• 2x10/100/1000Mbps ethernet
• Certified Wi-Fi 802.11ac/a/b/g/n
• Bluetooth/BLE 5.2
• 2 x CAN-FD
High-Speed Interfaces
• 1 x PCIe
• 2 x USB 3.0 OTG
Camera
• Dual MIPI CSI2 serial input
Audio
• Digital audio (SAI, SPDIF, RX TX, PDM 8CH)
• Analog, digital microphone (stereo)
• Headphone-out, line-in
Other Interfaces
• I2C, QSPI/SPI, PWM, JTAG, UART, SD/MMC, GPIO,
timers
OS Support
• Linux
• Android
Power
• Single 3.45-5V
Dimensions (W x L x H)
• 30.0 mm x 55.0 mm x 4.44 mm
-40 to 85
o
C industrial temperature support
Low-Power Consumption
• Optimized power consumption in both operational
and suspend modes
The SoM is a member of the DART Pin2Pin family, which
offers a wide scalability range; from the i.MX8M Mini
platform, up to the i.MX8M Plus.
The VAR-DT8MCustomBoard carrier board complements
an attractive, full-reference kit of the DART-MX8M-
PLUS, used by Variscite’s customers for evaluation,
development, and mass production.
The future of smart embedded systems with AI/ML capabilities
55 mm
30 mm
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company. A trusted provider of development and consulting services for a variety of embedded platforms, Variscite
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Evaluation kit content
• VAR-DT8MCustomBoard populated with DART-MX8M-PLUS
•
7” LCD + capacitive touch panel
•
Power supply and communication cables
•
Documentation and design package
The VAR-DVK-MX8M-PLUS allows full performance and
capability evaluation, serving as evaluation, development,
and production platform for hardware and software teams.
Display Support
•
DSI, dual LVDS display
•
HDMI (extension board)
Touch Panel
•
Capacitive touch (6-pin FFC/FPC)
•
Resistive touch (4-pin FFC/FPC)
Audio
•
Headphone
•
Line-in
•
Digital mic
Storage
•
SD/SDIO/MMC card socket
High Speed Interfaces
•
USB 3.0/2.0 ports: 1x OTG
(Type-C), 2x HOST, 1x HOST
over PCIe interface
•
2 x 10/100/1000Mbps
ethernet RJ45
•
mPCIe
Camera (extension board)
•
2x MIPI CSI 4-lane serial
Additional Expansion Connectors
•
SPI, SPDIF, GPIO
•
UART, I2C, CAN-FD
•
PWM
•
SAI
Debug
•
Micro USB
•
JTAG connector
RTC backup battery
•
CR1225 coin battery socket
Power
•
5V DC input
Size
•
15.0cm x 9.0cm
Complementing the DART-MX8M-PLUS
DART-MX8M-PLUS Evaluation Kit
The VAR-DT8MCustomBoard ensures a scalable and simplied
development and reference board to achieve a short time-to-market
for customer’s designs and end-products.
VAR-DT8MCustomBoard - Supporting the DART Pin2Pin Family
and optimized for the DART-MX8M-PLUS
VAR-DT8MCustomBoard