NXP Semiconductors i.MX 8M nano ultraLite

The i.MX 8M Nano applications processor is built in high-performance and power-efficient 14FinFET technology, it brings scalable, secure and cost-effective quad-core processing to edge IoT devices. It is a great choice for smart, connected, power-efficient devices requiring graphics, vision, voice control, intelligent sensing and general-purpose processing.

NXP is expanding the i.MX 8M Nano family by adding the i.MX 8M Nano UltraLite, offering affordable performance in a compact 11 x 11 mm package. The i.MX 8M Nano family includes the i.MX 8M Nano UltraLite, the i.MX 8M Nano Lite, and i.MX 8M Nano.

Key features

• Small and scalable performance Linux machine
• Cost-optimized system design
• Vision & audio cost-efficient solution
• Industrial and commercial, longevity of supply

Additional features

• Small and scalable performance Linux machine
  • Single-, dual- or quad-core Cortex^®-A53 cores up to 1.4 GHz; scalable performance
  • 14nm FinFet technology delivering high performance
  • Secondary Cortex^®-M7 core for task offload & power optimizations
• ­Cost-optimized system design
  • Depopulated ball package
  • DDR3L, DDR4, LPDDR4 support
  • Direct connection of PDM microphones (no CODEC)
• Vision & Audio cost-efficient solution
  • 4-Lanes MIPI CSI
  • High quality advanced audio supports
  • Hardware ASRC for better interfacing and compatibility in digital audio equipment
• Industrial and Commercial, Longevity of Supply
  • -40C to 105 °C junction temperature and qualification for industrial operation
  • Up to 10 years continuous operation
  • 15 years supply longevity

Applications

• Consumer & Professional Audio Systems
• Industrial HMI, Vision and Automation
• Smart Home & Building Automation
• Enterprise, Commercial & Healthcare

Available Tools

i.MX 8M Nano UltraLite EVK

• The i.MX 8M Nano UltraLite EVK (8MNANOD3L-EVK) provides a platform for rapid evaluation of the i.MX 8M Nano UltraLite applications processors utilizing 1, 2, or 4x Arm^® Cortex^®-A53 cores and 1x Cortex-M7 core. It offers affordable high performance, flexible options for memory and high-speed interfaces, as well as industry-leading audio capabilities.
• The i.MX 8M Nano UltraLite EVK comes with a base board and a CPU board (compute module). They are delivered pre-connected as a single EVK system.
• Order code: 8MNANOD3L-EVK

Key Features of the i.MX 8M Nano UltraLite EVK

• The compute module is a compact design and consists of the key system components – SoC, PMIC, Memory, Flash and Wi-Fi/BT for connectivity. The compute module uses 1GB DDR3L.
• The 8MNANOD3L-EVK includes an NXP PMIC (PCA9450) and SDIO Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Azurewave module (based on NXP 88W8987 solution with Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) 1x1 Dual-Band (2.4/5 GHz) and Bluetooth 5.1).
• Integrated PMIC drivers, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth drivers and communications stacks in the Linux BSP simplify and accelerate application development.
• The base board brings out all of the key interfaces – USB, MIPI-CSI, microSD, Ethernet, along with expansion headers such as M.2, audio, and general purpose (UART, I2S).

Accessory Boards

• MINISASTOCSI: Camera module for machine vision and video recording.