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Variscite DART-MX8M-PLUS

PW-SOM-019

Partner manufacturer product — NXP i.MX 8M Plus

AI performance / NPU
2.3 TOPS
CPU cores
64-bit Armv8-A
Memory configuration
8GB
Memory / eMMC
8GB / 128GB

Variscite DART-MX8M-PLUS series is a SOM / CoM from Variscite. SoC: NXP i.MX 8M Plus. Form factor: DART Pin2Pin (55 x 30 mm).

AI performance is 2.3 TOPS (INT8). Available configurations: 8GB memory and 128GB storage. Supported OS: Linux, Yocto, Debian, and Android.

Intended applications include edge AI, vision, industrial HMI, and gateways. Variants with different memory capacity or temperature grade are also available. 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.

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 variants: 1 product — same SoC and board with different memory / storage / temperature configurations (compare)
PW-SOM-019 Standard configuration RAM 8GB · 128GB → PW-SOM-064 IT version, 2×CAN-FD (4GB / 64GB) RAM 4GB · 64GB →

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 configuration8GB
StorageeMMC 5.1, SD 3.0 / eMMC 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 factorDART Pin2Pin
Dimensions55 x 30 mm
Part no.PW-SOM-019
Product nameVariscite DART-MX8M-PLUS
SupplierPartner manufacturer (Variscite)
Supply typeSupplied by partner manufacturer
Characteristic tags
AI/MLVisionTSNSoC with functional safety support
Main applications
Industrial HMIMachine visionEdge AI gatewaysAudio processing