SB-iMX8MAX - CL-SOM-iMX8MAX Carrier Board

  • Optimized for SOM evaluation and software development
  • Implements industry standard interfaces and peripherals
  • Designed as reference for customer’s carrier-boards

Easy Evaluation of CL-SOM-iMX8MAX Functions

CL-SOM-iMX8MAX System-on-Module
  • 2x GbE, USB3.0, 2x CAN, RS-485
  • DisplayPort, LVDS and MIPI-DSI LCD panels
  • Supports e-CAM series camera modules
  • 2x mini-PCIe with SIM sockets for modems and WiFi modules
  • JTAG, SCU debug console, NXP SDP/UUU protocol
SoM Highlights

Ideal Start for Your Carrier-Board Design

  • Full design package - schematics, BOM, PCB layout
  • Direct engineering support by CompuLab design engineers
  • Proven building blocks for all key interfaces and devices
  • Free design review by CompuLab engineers
SW support

Mainline Linux and Yocto Project

  • Full Board Support Package and ready-to-run images
  • Linux kernel, Yocto Project file-system and U-Boot
  • Mainline Linux kernel support

Why choose CompuLab?

10-year Availability

Direct Engineer Support

Mainline Linux and Yocto

In-House Manufacturing

Industrial Temperature

Configure-to-Order

Learn more about CompuLab advantages

  • The "SOM option" column specifies the CL-SOM-iMX8MAX P/N code required for a particular feature.
  • "+" means that the feature is always available, regardless of P/N code.

Feature

Specification

SOM Option

System Core
CPU
Graphics
RAM
Storage		Please refer to CL-SOM-iMX8MAX specifications

Display and Camera
DisplayDisplayPort 1.3
+
MIPI-DSI
LCD panel		MIPI-DSI interface, up to 1920x1080, 30-pin FPC connector
Capacitive touch-screen interface, 8-pin FPC connector
Compatible with Startec KD050HDFIA020 5" 1280x720 LCD panel
+
LVDS
LCD panel		LVDS interface, up to 1.05Gbps per lane, 40-pin FPC connector,
Capacitive touch-screen interface, 8-pin FPC connector,
White LED driver, W2B 2X1 connector
Compatible with Startec KD067WSFLA001 6.7" 1080x1920 LCD panel
+
Camera1x MIPI-CSI, 4 data lanes, 30-pin W2B connector
Compatible with e-CAM series modules
+
1x MIPI-CSI, 4 data lanes, 2X10 100-mil header
+

Network
Ethernet2x 1000/100/10Mbps Ethernet port, RJ45 connector
E1 / E2
CellularSupport for up-to 2 cellular modems (via mini-PCie socket)
2x on-board micro-SIM card sockets
+

Audio
Analog AudioAnalog stereo output, input, mic in, 3x 3.5mm jacks
Implemented with Wolfson WM8731 audio codec
+
Digital AudioS/PDIF input/output, 3.5mm jacks
+

I/O
PCI Express1x PCIe Gen. 3.0, PCIe x1 slot
+
1x PCIe, full-size mini-PCIe socket
* PCIe is multiplexed on SOM-iMX8MAX with on-board WIFI / BT module
+
PCI Express / SATA1x PCIe or 1x SATA-3, mSATA / full-size mini-PCIe socket
+
USB1x USB3.0 dual-role port, micro-AB USB connector
+
2x USB 2.0, USB type A connectors
Implemented with SMSC USB3503 HSIC HUB
+
SD / SDIOSD / SDIO interface. Standard full-size SD socket.
+
2nd SD / SDIO interface, 100-mil header
+
SerialRS-485 port, half duplex, RJ11 connector
+
Up-to 2x UART, 3.3V level, 100-mil header
+
CAN busUp-to 2x CAN / CAN-FD interface, RJ11 connectors
+
SPIUp-to 3x SPI interface, 100-mil header
+
I2CI2C interface, 100-mil header
+
ADC4x general-purpose ADC inputs, 100-mil header
+
GPIOUp-to 34x GPIO, 3.3V, 100-mil header
+
Up-to 9x GPIO, 3.3V, 100-mil MIPI-CSI header
+
Up-to 5x GPIO, 1.8V, 100-mil MIPI-CSI header
+

System and Debug
Debug Console1x serial debug port via UART-to-USB bridge, micro-USB connector
* mutually exclusive with serial debug port via RS-232
+
1x serial debug port via RS-232 transceiver, ultra-mini serial connector
* mutually exclusive with serial debug port via USB
+
SoC System
Controller Console		SCU UART, 1.8V level, 100-mil header or micro USB type B connector,
* mutually exclusive with serial debug port
+
RTCReal time clock operated from on-board coin-cell battery
+
JTAGJTAG debug interface, 100-mil header
+

Electrical Specifications
Supply Voltage
Unregulated 8V to 18V
* using PCIe slot requires 12V
Digital I/O voltage3.3V

Mechanical Specifications
Dimensions195 x 136 x 21 mm
Weight190 gram

Environmental and Reliability
MTTF> 200,000 hours
Operation temperature (case)Commercial: 0° to 70° C
Extended: -20° to 70° C
Industrial: -40° to 85° C. Click for availability note
Storage temperature-40° to 85° C
Relative humidity10% to 90% (operation)
05% to 95% (storage)
Shock50G / 20 ms
Vibration20G / 0 - 600 Hz
SB-iMX8MAX block diagram

Hardware Resources

Hardware Documents
Design Resources

    Software Resources

    Yocto Linux

    CL-SOM-iMX8MAX Evaluation Kit

    Hardware

    • SOM-iMX8MAX-C1600QM-D8-N64-NOR-E2-WB-H
    • SB-iMX8MAX carrier board
    • WiFi antenna and cable
    • Serial port cable
    • USB cable and adapter
    • 12V power supply

    Technical Support

    • Technical support for 12 months.
    • Schematics review of the customer's carrier board design.
    • LCD panel compatibility verification and driver adaptation service.
    • 45-day trial period. Eval Kit will be accepted for refund if the user finds the product not suitable for his needs.

    Product status: Active

    The CompuLab part number specifies all options available for a particular product.

    P/N template: SB-iMX8MAX-[Tx]

    Minimal Configuration

    Minimal configuration P/N: SB-iMX8MAX
    1K-units price
    $95

    Optional Features

    FeatureOptionsP/N codeAdd ($)
    Temperature rangeCommercial
    Extended
    Industrial    		-
    TE
    TI     		-
    10
    50
    Cables, connectors and accessoriesclick here
    • Prices are specified in U.S. Dollars. Prices are periodically updated according to variations in component costs. Prices are subject to change without advance notice.

    Small Quantity Orders

    Pricing is specified for 1000-unit orders. In order to calculate the price for another quantity, multiply the unit price (with selected options) by the factor listed in the table below:

    QTYFactor
    1K1.0
    5001.2
    1001.5
    102.0
    13.0