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i.MX8 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 V2.1.1
SOM based on the NXP’s
i.MX8 QM/QP
(QuadMax/QuadPlus) 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.MX8 SMARC SOM from a Hardware
Systems perspective.
1.2
SMARC SOM Overview
The SMARC V2.1.1
(“Smart Mobility ARChitecture
version 2.1.1
”) is a versatile small form factor computer Module
definition targeting application that require low power, low costs, and high performance. 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/MIPI 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.MX8
SoC based SMARC System on Module is rich with i.MX8 features along with on SOM LPDDR4, eMMC, Dual
Ethernet PHY, USB3.0 Hub, Wi-Fi & BT module 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
CODEC
Coder-Decoder
CPU
Central Processing Unit
CSI
Camera Serial Interface
CTS
Clear to Send
DP
Display Port
DRAM
Dynamic Random Access Memory
DSI
Display Serial Interface
eDP
embedded Display Port
eMMC
Enhanced Multi Media Card
