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SSOM-i.MX8MP-Chinchilla

PW-SOM-001

Flagship brand Chinchilla — NXP i.MX 8M Plus

AI performance / NPU
2.3 TOPS
CPU cores
64-bit Armv8-A
Memory configuration
2GB / 4GB / 6GB
Memory / eMMC
2GB / 4GB / 6GB / 32/64/128GB

SSOM-i.MX8MP-Chinchilla is a SOM / CoM from Chinchilla Smart Computing Inc. SoC: NXP i.MX 8M Plus. Form factor: Chinchilla Pin2Pin (20 x 50 mm).

AI performance is 2.3 TOPS (INT8). Available configurations: 2GB / 4GB / 6GB memory and 32/64/128GB storage. Supported OS: Linux, Yocto, Debian, and Android.

Intended applications include edge AI, vision, industrial HMI, and gateways. 17 other products use the same NXP i.MX 8M Plus, so you can compare by form factor and supplier.

What to check when selecting:

  • For projects involving functional safety, check the SoC’s capabilities and whether certification is required separately
  • TSN support. If deterministic communication is a requirement, check the number of supported ports and the switch configuration

Positive ONE provides technical support. We also handle carrier board design and contract development.

Pin compatibility: Chinchilla Pin2Pin family. The carrier board also supports NVIDIA Jetson (Orin NX / Orin Nano), so you can evaluate and migrate between Chinchilla SSOM and Jetson modules on the same carrier (this Jetson-compatible carrier is configured for SSOM-i.MX8MP-Chinchilla; other Chinchilla products do not support Jetson).

Inquiries about this product

We welcome inquiries about technical specifications, pricing, lead time, and evaluation unit loans. We also handle carrier board design and contract development.

Configuration stage (implementation stage)

SOM implementation progresses in the order “module alone → mounted on a carrier board → enclosed”. The position of this product is shown below.

STEP 1
SOM only
System on Module
A core module that integrates the SoC, memory, and power supply. Used mounted on a carrier board.
This product is here
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STEP 2
SOM + carrier board
Carrier / SBC / Evaluation board
A working board that carries the SOM and brings out external I/O (Ethernet, USB, video, power, etc.). For evaluation and integration.
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STEP 3
SOM + carrier board + enclosure
Box PC / AI BOX / Edge server
Finished units with the board housed in an enclosure, designed for heat dissipation, dust protection, and installation. They can be installed and put into mass production as-is.
This product is STEP 1 (SOM only). It can be mounted on a carrier board for STEP 2 and housed in an enclosure for STEP 3. Positive ONE can support you end to end, including carrier board design and enclosure integration (contract development).

SILICON / SoC specifications

SoCNXP i.MX 8M Plus
Process14nm LPC FinFET
CPU4x Arm Cortex-A53 @ 1.8GHz + Cortex-M7 @ 800MHz
GPUVivante GC7000UL 3D + GC520L 2D
NPU / AIIntegrated NPU
AI performance2.3 TOPS (INT8 / INT16)
DSPHiFi4 audio DSP @ 800MHz
RAM typeLPDDR4 / LPDDR4X
RAM configuration2GB / 4GB / 6GB
StorageeMMC 5.1, SD 3.0 / eMMC 32/64/128GB
Video decode1080p60 H.265/H.264/VP9/VP8
Video encode1080p60 H.265/H.264
ISPDual ISP, 375 Mpix/s, HDR, dewarp
Camera2x MIPI CSI-2
DisplayHDMI 2.0a 4Kp30, MIPI-DSI, dual LVDS
Ethernet2x Gigabit Ethernet w/ TSN
PCIePCIe Gen3 x1
USB2x USB 3.0
CAN2x CAN-FD

Form factor / supply

CategorySOM / CoM
Form factorChinchilla Pin2Pin
Dimensions20 x 50 mm
Part no.PW-SOM-001
Product nameSSOM-i.MX8MP-Chinchilla
SupplierChinchilla Smart Computing Inc.
Supply typePositive ONE flagship line Chinchilla
Characteristic tags
AI/MLVisionTSNSoC with functional safety support
Main applications
Industrial HMIMachine visionEdge AI gatewaysAudio processing