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i.MX8M SMARC SOM Hardware User Guide
iWave Systems Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
1.
INTRODUCTION
1.1
Purpose
This document is the Hardware User Guide for the SMARC SOM based on the NXP’s
i.MX8M Dual/Quad/QuadLite
Application processor. This board is fully supported by iWave Systems Technologies Pvt. Ltd. This Guide provides
detailed information on the overall design and usage of the i.MX8M SMARC SOM from a Hardware Systems
perspective.
1.2
SMARC SOM Overview
The SMARC
(“Smart Mobility ARChitecture”) is a versatile small form factor computer Module definition targeting
application that require low power, low costs, and high performance. The Module PCBs have 314 edge fingers that
mate with a low profile 314 pin 0.5mm pitch right angle connector. The Modules are used as building blocks for
portable and stationary embedded systems. The core CPU and support circuits, including DRAM, boot flash, power
sequencing, CPU power supplies, GBE and dual channel LVDS display transmitter are concentrated on the Module. The
Modules are used with application specific Carrier Boards that implement other features such as audio CODECs, touch
controllers, wireless devices, etc. The modular approach allows scalability, fast time to market and upgradability while
still maintaining low costs, low power and small physical size.
NXP’s
i.MX8M SoC based SMARC System on Module is rich i.MX8M features along with LPDDR4, eMMC, Dual Ethernet
PHY and comes in compact 82mm x 50mm form factor. The Module PCB has 314 edge fingers that mate with a low
profile 314 pin 0.5mm pitch right angle connector.
1.3
List of Acronyms
The following acronyms will be used throughout this document.
Table 1: Acronyms & Abbreviations
Acronyms
Abbreviations
ARM
Advanced RISC Machine
BT
Bluetooth
CAN
Controller Area Network
CMOS
Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor
CPU
Central Processing Unit
CTS
Clear to Send
CSI
Camera Serial Interface
DSI
Display Serial Interface
eMMC
Enhanced Multi Media Card
GB
Giga Byte
Gbps
Gigabits per sec
