MSC SM2S-IMX8MLC
The flexible MSC SM2S-IMX8MLC SMARC 2.1 module family is highly scalable and equipped with i.MX 8M Mini Application Processors, manufactured by NXP using 14nm FinFET process technology. The module integrates single-, dual- and quad-core Arm Cortex-A53 processors with up to 1.8 GHz, an Arm Cortex-M4 real-time processor and an efficient multimedia 2D/3D graphics processing unit (GPU). The thermal design power (TDP) ranges from 2 W to 5 W.
MSC SM2S-IMX8MLC offers cost-effective DDR4 memory technology, combined with up to 64GB eMMC Flash memory. Various interfaces for embedded applications such as Gigabit Ethernet, PCI Express, USB 2.0, dual-channel LVDS or MIPI-DSI and MIPI CSI-2 for connecting a camera are available.
The design deliberately omits features such as SD card socket, second Gigabit Ethernet port, CAN interfaces or on-board WiFi/Bluetooth module to allow single-sided assembly of the board.
The module is compliant with the new SMARC 2.1 standard, allowing easy integration with SMARC baseboards. For evaluation and design-in of the SM2S-IMX8MLC module, MSC provides a development platform and a starter kit. Support for Linux is available (Android support on request).
Highlights
- Single, Dual or Quad core Arm Cortex-A53 Applications Processor up to 1.8GHz
- Arm Cortex-M4 Real Time Processor up to 400MHz
- Vivante multimedia 2D/3D Graphics Processor
- Up to 1080p60 H.265 decode / H.264 encode
- Up to 4GB DDR4 SDRAM at 2400 MT/s
- Up to 64GB eMMC Flash
- Dual-channel LVDS / MIPI-DSI x4 (optional)
- MIPI CSI-2 Camera Interface
- PCI Express x1 Gen. 2
- Up to 4x USB 2.0 Host interface
- 1x USB 2.0 Host/Device interface
- 1x Gigabit Ethernet
- 1x MMC/SD/SDIO interface
- 2x I2S Audio Interface
- 14x GPIO
- UART, SPI, I2C
- SMARC 2.1 Compliant
Specifications
| Technology: | Arm |
| CPU: | NXP i.MX 8M Mini Arm Cortex-A53 Applications Processor - i.MX 8M Mini Solo, single-core, 1.6 - 1.8GHz - i.MX 8M Mini Dual, dual-core, 1.6 - 1.8GHz - i.MX 8M Mini Quad, quad-core, 1.6 - 1.8GHz - i.MX 8M Mini SoloLite, single-core, 1.6 - 1.8GHz - |
| Chipset: | SOC |
| RAM: | Up to 4GB 2400MT/s DDR4 SDRAM, soldered, no ECC |
| Flash: | Up to 64GB eMMC Flash QSPI NOR Flash (optional) |
| Storage Interfaces: | 1x MMC/SD/SDIO |
| USB: | 1x USB 2.0 Host/Client, 4x USB 2.0 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: | 1x PCI Express x1 Gen.2 lanes 4x I2C up to 400 Kbit/s 2x SPI (with two chip selects) |
| Display Controller: | Vivante GC NanoUltra 3D Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) 3D Graphics Acceleration, 1 shader, 6.4 GFLOPS OpenGL ES 1.0, 2.0 Video Processing Unit with hardware support for 1080p60 HEVC H.265, VP9, H.264, VP8 decode 1080p60 H.264, VP8 encode only |
| Display Interfaces: | Dual-channel LVDS interface, 18 or 24 bit (up to 1920x1080); also usable as one single-channel LVDS interface (up to 1366x768) or MIPI-DSI Display Interface, 4 lanes, up to 1920x1080 @ 60fps (optional) |
| Network Interface: | 1x 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet |
| 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 14x GPIO, configurable as input or output 64kbit ID EEPROM on I2C bus MIPI CSI-2 camera interface (CSI0, 2 lane) or MIPI CSI-2 camera interface (CSI1, 4-lane) |
| Feature Highlights: | SMARC 2.1 compatible |
| OS Support: | Linux Board Support Package Android Board Support |
| Power Requirement: | Power Supply +5V +/-5%, 5V Standby Power Consumption 2-5 W typ. (depending on CPU and optional features) |
| Environment: | Temperature Range: 0°C … +70°C operating commercial -40°C … +85°C operating extended -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 MSC SM2-MB-EP5 |