UCM-iMX8 - NXP i.MX8M System-on-Module

ARM Cortex-A53 SoM

  • High performance graphics and image processing
  • Ultra miniature form-factor and power efficiency
  • Ideal for space constrained and portable systems

i.MX8 processor

i.MX8M SoM in Ultra Miniature Form-Factor

  • Quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 CPU, 1.5GHz
  • Integrated 2D/3D GPU and 4K VPU
  • Real-time ARM Cortex-M4 co-processor
  • Tiny size and weight - 28 x 40 x 5 mm, 8 gram
UCM-iMX8 SOM

Feature Highlights

  • Up to 4GB LPDDR4 and 64GB eMMC
  • HDMI 2.0a, MIPI-DSI, up to 4096 x 2160
  • Certified dual-band WiFi 802.11ac, BT 4.2
  • GbE, 2x PCIe, 2x USB3.0, 3x UART, 95x GPIO
  • Wide temperature range of -40C to 85C

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SW support

Yocto Linux and Android

  • Full Board Support Package and ready-to-run images
  • Linux kernel, Yocto Project file-system, Android 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

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  • "Option" column specifies the configuration code required to have the particular feature.
  • "+" means that the feature is always available

CPU Core

CPUNXP i.MX8M Quad, quad-core ARM Cortex-A53, 1.5GHz
C1500Q
NXP i.MX8M Dual, dual-core ARM Cortex-A53, 1.5GHz
C1500D
Video4Kp60 HEVC/H.265, 4Kp60 VP9, 4Kp30 AVC/H.264
1080p60 MPEG-2, MPEG-4, VC-1, VP8, H.263
+
GPUVivante GC7000Lite GPU
OpenGL ES 3.1, Open CL 1.2 and Vulkan
+
Real-Time
Co-processor
ARM Cortex-M4
+

Memory and Storage

RAM1GB – 4GB, LPDDR4
D
StorageeMMC flash, 4GB - 64GB
N

Display and Camera

DisplayHDMI 2.0a, up-to 4096 x 2160 @60Hz
+
MIPI-DSI, 4 data lanes, up to 1920 x 1080 @60Hz
+
TouchscreenCapacitive touch-screen support through SPI and I2C interfaces
+
CameraMIPI-CSI, 4 data lanes
+

Network

Gigabit
Ethernet
1x 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet port (RGMII)
+
WiFi802.11ac WiFi interface
Broadcom BCM43353 chipset
*precludes MMC/SD/SDIO port
WB
BluetoothBluetooth 4.2 BLE
WB

Audio

Digital AudioUp-to 3x I2S / SAI
+
S/PDIF input/output
+

I/O

PCI Express2x PCIe x1 Gen. 2.1
+
USB2x USB3.0 dual-role ports
+
UARTUp to 3x UART
+
MMC/SD/SDIOUp to 1x MMC/SD/SDIO
*mutually exclusive with WiFi module
+
SPIUp to 3x SPI
+
I2CUp to 3x I2C
+
PWMUp to 4x general purpose PWM signals
+
GPIOUp to 95x GPIO (multifunctional signals shared with other functions)
+

System Logic and Debug

RTCReal time clock, powered by external battery
+
JTAGJTAG debug interface
+

Electrical Specifications

Supply Voltage
3.6V to 4.4V
Digital I/O voltage3.3V

Mechanical Specifications

Dimensions28 x 40 x 5 mm
Weight8 gram
Connectors2 x 100 pin, 0.4mm pitch

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
UCM-iMX8 (NXP i.MX8 SOM) System-on-Module block diagram

UCM-iMX8 Evaluation Kit

Hardware

  • UCM-iMX8-C1500Q-D2-N16-WB
  • SB-UCMIMX8 carrier board
  • WiFi antenna and cable
  • UCM-iMX8 optional heat-plate
  • 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: NFND

CompuLab part number specifies all options available for a particular product.
P/N template: UCM-iMX8-Cx-Dx-Nx-[WB]-[Tx]

Minimal Configuration

Minimal configuration P/N: UCM-iMX8-C1500D-D1-N4
1K-unit price:
$79

Optional Features

FeatureOptionsP/N codeAdd ($)
CPU typei.MX8M Dual
i.MX8M Quad
C1500D
C1500Q
-
2
DRAM size1GB
2GB
D1
D2
-
12
Storage4GB eMMC (MLC)
16GB eMMC (MLC)
32GB eMMC (MLC)
64GB eMMC (MLC)
N4
N16
N32
N64
-
6
15
39
WiFi & Bluetoothnone
WiFi 802.11ac and Bluetooth
-
WB
-
25
Temperature rangeCommercial
Industrial Certified
Extended Tested
Industrial Tested
-
TIC
TET
TIT
-
15
20
75
Software PreloadingNo
Yes
-
X
-
$1/100MB
  • 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:

QTY Factor
10K0.95
1K 1.0
5001.2
1001.5
102.0
12.5