MSC SM2S-IMX8
The new MSC SM2S-IMX8 module offers a quantum leap in terms of computing and graphics performance. It integrates the currently most powerful i.MX8 processor family from NXP™ based on the ARM® Cortex™-A72/A53 architecture with real hardware virtualization. This enables asymmetric multiprocessing for the most demanding applications like industrial automation and visualization systems, robotics, infotainment systems and building automation.
The 64-bit i.MX8 SoC integrated on the module contains up to eight cores: two ARM Cortex-A72 cores, four ARM Cortex-A53 cores and two Cortex-M4F real-time cores in combination with high-end Vivante GC7000 multimedia 2D/3D GPU.
The module provides up to 8GB LPDDR4 SDRAM, up to 64GB eMMC Flash memory, Dual Gigabit Ethernet, PCI Express Gen.3, SATA III, USB 3.0, an on-board Wireless Module as well as an extensive set of interfaces for embedded applications. The processor module is designed for operation in the full industrial temperature range from -40°C to +85°C.
MSC SM2S-IMX8 is compliant with the new SMARC™ 2.0 standard, allowing easy integration with SMARC baseboards. For evaluation and design-in of the SM2S-IMX8 module, MSC provides a development platform and a starter kit. Support for Linux is available (Android support on request).
Highlights
- Single or Dual core ARM Cortex-A72 Applications Processor
- Quad core ARM Cortex-A53 Applications Processor
- Dual core ARM Cortex-M4F Real Time Processor
- Vivante GC7000 2D/3D Graphics Processor
- 4K H.265 decode, HD H.264 encode
- Up to 8GB LPDDR4 SDRAM
- Up to 64GB eMMC Flash
- SATA-III interface (6Gbps)
- Dual-channel LVDS / Dual MIPI-DSI x4 (optional)
- HDMI 2.0 / DisplayPort with up to 4k (optional)
- Triple Independent Display support
- Dual MIPI CSI-2 Camera Interface
- 2x PCI Express x1 Gen. 3
- 2x USB 3.0 Host interface
- 2x USB 2.0 Host interface
- 1x USB 2.0 Host/Device interface
- Dual Gigabit Ethernet
- Wireless Module (optional)
- MMC/SD/SDIO interface
- 2x CAN interface
- 2x I2S Audio Interface
- UART, SPI, I2C
- SMARC 2.0 Compliant
Specifications
| Technology: | ARM |
| Form Factor: | SMARC Short Size |
| CPU: | NXP i.MX 8QuadMax Applications Processor (2x A72, 4x A53, 2x M4F) NXP i.MX 8QuadPlus Applications Processor (1x A72, 4x A53, 2x M4F) ARM Cortex-A72 with 1.3GHz (Industrial) or 1.6GHz (Automotive) ARM Cortex-A53 with 1.1GHz (Industrial) or 1.2GHz (Aut |
| Chipset: | SOC |
| RAM: | Up to 8GB 3200MT/s LPDDR4 SDRAM, soldered |
| Flash: | Up to 64GB eMMC Flash QSPI NOR Flash (optional) |
| Storage Interfaces: | 1x SATA-III 6Gbps 1x MMC/SD/SDIO |
| USB: | 1x USB 2.0 Host/Client, 2x USB 2.0 Host, 2x USB 3.0 Host or 1x USB 2.0 Host/Client, 1x USB 2.0 Host (optional) |
| Serial Interfaces: | 2x UART with 2-wire hand shake 2x UART w/o hand shake |
| Bus Interfaces: | 2x PCI Express x1 Gen.3 lanes 2x CAN 2.0B 2x SPI (with two chip selects) 6x I2C up to 400 Kbit/s |
| Display Controller: | Dual GC7000Lite/XSVX 3D Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Multicore 3D Graphics Acceleration, 128GFLOPS Dual independent 8-Vec4 shader or combined 16-Vec4 shader OpenGL 3.0, OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0, Open VG 1.1 and Vulkan support Video Processing Unit |
| Display Interfaces: | Dual-channel LVDS interface, 18 or 24 bit (up to 1920x1080); also usable as 2x single-channel LVDS interface (up to 1366x768) or Dual MIPI-DSI Display Interface, 4 lanes, up to 1920x1080 @ 60fps (optional) HDMI 2.0a interface, up to 4096x2160 @ 60fps |
| Network Interface: | 2x 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet HD Wireless Module SPB209A with 802.11ac / Bluetooth 5.0, soldered (optional) |
| Audio Interface: | 2x I2S Audio |
| Security Device: | Advanced Security, Safety, and Reliability integrated in the SOC Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 (optional) |
| Miscellaneous: | Watchdog Timer for system reset (programmable, 1s … 600s) High accuracy RTC Temperature compensated RTC (optional) 14x GPIO, configurable as input or output 64kbit ID EEPROM on I2C bus 2x MIPI CSI-2 camera interface (4-lane / 2 lane) |
| Feature Highlights: | NO Feature Highlights |
| OS Support: | Linux Board Support Package Android Board Support Package (on request) |
| Power Requirement: | Power Supply +5V +/-5%, 5V Standby Power Consumption 7-14 W typ. (depending on CPU and optional features) |
| Environment: | Temperature Range: 0°C … +70°C operating commercial -25°C … +85°C operating extended -40°C … +85°C operating industrial -40°C … +85°C storage Humidity: 5 … 95% (operating, non condensing) 5 … 95% (storage, non-condensing) |
| Dimensions: | 82 x 50 mm |
| Certificates: | UL / CE |
| Cooling: | Heatspreader |
| Carrier: | MSC SM2-MB-EP1 |