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UCM-iMX8M-Plus - NXP i.MX8M Plus
System-on-Module

ARM SoM starting from $57

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

Overview

i.MX8M Plus SoM in Ultra Miniature Form-Factor

• Quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 CPU, 1.8GHz
• 2D/3D GPU, 1080p VPU and audio DSP
• Integrated AI/ML Neural Processing Unit
• Real-time ARM Cortex-M7 co-processor
• Tiny size and weight - 28 x 38 x 4 mm, 7 gram

Feature Highlights

• Up to 8GB LPDDR4 and 64GB eMMC
• HDMI, LVDS, MIPI-DSI, 2x MIPI-CSI
• GbE, PCIe, 2x USB3.0, 2x CAN, 4x UART, 75x GPIO
• Wide temperature range of -40C to 85C

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Mainline Linux, Yocto Project and RTOS

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

Get a Head Start on Your Design

• Full carrier-board design package - schematics, BOM, PCB layout
• Direct technical support by CompuLab design engineers
• Proven building blocks for all key interfaces and peripherals
• Free design review by CompuLab engineers
• Driver adaptation service for custom LCD panels

Also available as SBC and IoT Gateway

Same CPU core and SW stack in different form-factors:

• IoT Gateway - for deployment with minimal effort
• Single-Board-Computer - for custom mechanical integration
• System-on-Module - for a fully customized design

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.

Specifications

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

CPU Core
CPU	NXP i.MX8M Plus Quad, quad-core ARM Cortex-A53, 1.8GHz	C1800QM
	NXP i.MX8M Plus Quad, quad-core ARM Cortex-A53, 1.6GHz, industrial temp. grade	C1600QM
	NXP i.MX8M Plus QuadLite, quad-core ARM Cortex-A53, 1.8GHz	C1800Q
Video Decode	1080p60 HEVC/H.265, AVC/H.264, VP9, VP8	C1800QM or C1600QM
Video Encode	1080p60 HEVC/H.265, AVC/H.264
GPU	GC7000UL GPU OpenGL ES 3.1/3.0, Vulkan, Open CL 1.2 FP, OpenVG 1.1	+
NPU	AI/ML Neural Processing Unit, up to 2.3 TOPS	C1800QM or C1600QM
DSP	Tensilica® HiFi 4 DSP
Real-Time Co-processor	ARM Cortex-M7, 800Mhz	+
Memory and Storage
RAM	1GB – 8GB, LPDDR4	D
Storage	eMMC flash, 16GB - 64GB	N
Display, Camera and Audio
Display	HDMI 2.0a, up to 1080p60	+
	MIPI-DSI, 4 data lanes, up to 1080p60	+
	LVDS, 4 lanes, up to 1366x768 p60	+
Touchscreen	Capacitive touch-screen support through SPI and I2C interfaces	+
Camera	2x MIPI-CSI, 4 data lanes	+
Digital Audio	Up-to 2x I2S / SAI	+
	S/PDIF input/output	+
	eARC	+
Network
Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet port (MAC+PHY)	E
RGMII	Primary RGMII	not E
	Secondary RGMII	+
I/O
PCI Express	PCIe x1 Gen. 3.0	+
USB	2x USB3.0 dual-role ports	+
UART	Up to 4x UART	+
CAN bus	Up-to 2x CAN	+
SD/SDIO	Up to 2x SD/SDIO	+
SPI	Up to 2x SPI	+
I2C	Up to 5x I2C	+
PWM	Up to 4x general purpose PWM signals	+
GPIO	Up to 75x GPIO (multifunctional signals shared with other functions)	+
System Logic and Debug
RTC	Real time clock, powered by external battery	+
JTAG	JTAG debug interface	+

Electrical Specifications
Supply Voltage	3.45V to 4.4V
Digital I/O voltage	3.3V
Power consumption	0.7 - 5 W, depending on system load and board configuration
	< 10mA in suspend mode
Mechanical Specifications
Dimensions	28 x 38 x 5 mm
Weight	7 gram
Connectors	2 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   -   only with C1600QM Industrial: -40° to 85° C   -   only with C1600QM
Storage temperature	-40° to 85° C
Relative humidity	10% to 90% (operation) 05% to 95% (storage)
Shock	50G / 20 ms
Vibration	20G / 0 - 600 Hz

Block Diagram

Resources

Hardware Resources

• UCM-iMX8M-Plus reference guideOctober 3, 2022

• UCM-iMX8M-Plus hardware revision notes
• SB-UCM-iMX8MPLUS carrier-board product page
• Getting started with UCM-iMX8M-Plus evaluation kit
• UCM-iMX8M-Plus evaluation kit hardware guide

• SB-UCMIMX8PLUS reference design - schematics, BOM, layoutNovember 28, 2022
• UCM-iMX8M-Plus mechanical drawingsDecember 19, 2021
• UCM-iMX8M-Plus 3D modelApril 5, 2021

• UCM-iMX8M-Plus pin multiplexing tool

Software Resources

• UCM-iMX8M-Plus Software documentation
• UCM-iMX8M-Plus O/S support coverage map

• UCM-iMX8M-Plus Yocto Linux packageMay 9, 2022

• UCM-iMX8M-Plus Yocto Linux documentation

• UCM-iMX8M-Plus Debian Linux packageJuly 11, 2021

Previous versions

For previous versions of the UCM-iMX8M-Plus software packages, please refer to the UCM-iMX8M-Plus software archive.

Evaluation Kit

UCM-iMX8M-Plus Evaluation Kit

Hardware

Kit Price: $465

• UCM-iMX8PLUS-C1800QM-D4-N32-E-H
• SB-UCMIMX8PLUS carrier board
• 5" WXGA LCD with capacitive touch panel
• 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.

Documents and Guides

• Getting started with UCM-iMX8M-Plus evaluation kit
• UCM-iMX8M-Plus evaluation kit hardware guide

Pricing and Ordering

Product status: Active

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

P/N template: UCM-iMX8PLUS-Cx-Dx-Nx-[E]-[H]-[Tx]

Minimal Configuration

Minimal configuration P/N: UCM-iMX8PLUS-C1800Q-D1-N16
1K-unit price:	$57

Optional Features

Feature	Options	P/N code	Add ($)
CPU type	i.MX8M Plus QuadLite 1.8GHz i.MX8M Plus Quad 1.8GHz i.MX8M Plus Quad 1.6GHz, industrial temp.	C1800Q C1800QM C1600QM	- 4 8
DRAM size	1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB	D1 D2 D4 D8	- 7 23 54
Storage	16GB eMMC (MLC) 32GB eMMC (MLC) 64GB eMMC (MLC)	N16 N32 N64	- 7 17
Ethernet	No Yes	- E	- 3
Heat dissipation plate	No Yes	- H	- 3
Temperature range	Commercial Industrial Certified (only with C1600QM) Extended Tested (only with C1600QM) Industrial Tested (only with C1600QM)	- TIC TET TIT	- 15 20 75
Software Preloading	No 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
10K	0.95
1K	1.0
500	1.2
100	1.5
10	2.0
1	2.5

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