Avnet MaaXBoard AES-MC-SBC-IMX8M-G single board computer

The MaaXBoard single board computer is ideal for embedded computing and smart edge IoT applications. The i.MX 8M family of application processors is based on the Arm® Cortex®-A53 and Cortex®-M4 cores which provide industry-leading audio, voice, and video processing for applications that scale from consumer home audio to industrial building automation and embedded computers. 

The MaaXBoard is production-ready, FCC, CE, and RoHS certified. It is available in quantities from one to thousands.

Key features

• NXP i.MX 8M Processor with Quad Arm Cortex-A53 and single Cortex-M4F
• Includes 2 GB of DDR4 memory, Gigabit Ethernet port, dual USB 3.0 host ports
• MIPI-DSI, MIPI-CSI, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.2 Low Energy, and MicroSD card slot
• Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac & HDMI - Supports up to 4K Resolution

Additional features

• It contains everything necessary to support and create a Linux, Android, Windows 10 IoT Core, or other OS based system
• Each MaaXBoard is shipped with a custom passive Heatsink and Quick Start guide to assist developers with getting started on their hardware or software development project 
• Raspberry Pi hat compatible expansion connector for UART, SPI, I2C, and GPIO interfaces
• USB Type C 5V/3A Power input
• A 16 GB microSD card and an HDMI cable is recommended for booting the MaaXBoard and connecting it to an LCD monitor
• Operating Temperature: 0 to 70 °C
• 85 mm x 56 mm x 12 mm form-factor

Additional Notes:

• To jump-start your development, Avnet offers supported Android 9.0 and Yocto images available for download
• For software debugging, an optional Microchip USB-to-UART evaluation board is recommended, allowing USB terminal access through a UART port on the 40-pin expansion connector

Applications

• Human-Machine Interface (HMI)
• Family Entertainment
• AI-Enabled Devices
• Building Automation
• Education
• Machine Vision
• Embedded Computing