Variscite VAR-SOM-MX8M-PLUS (industrial temperature range) is a SOM / CoM from Variscite. SoC: NXP i.MX 8M Plus. Form factor: SODIMM 200-pin (67.6 x 37 mm).
AI performance is 2.3 TOPS (INT8). Available configurations: 4GB memory and 64GB 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.
We welcome inquiries about technical specifications, pricing, lead time, and evaluation unit loans. We also handle carrier board design and contract development.
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 configuration4GB
StorageeMMC 5.1, SD 3.0 / eMMC 64GB
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 factorSODIMM 200-pin
Dimensions67.6 x 37 mm
Part no.PW-SOM-063
Product nameVariscite VAR-SOM-MX8M-PLUS (industrial temperature range)
SupplierPartner manufacturer (Variscite)
Supply typeSupplied by partner manufacturer
Characteristic tags
AI/MLVisionTSNSoC with functional safety support
Main applications
Industrial HMIMachine visionEdge AI gatewaysAudio processing
If you are considering adoption
We provide end-to-end support from product selection to carrier board design, Linux BSP, bring-up, and mass-production rollout. We also lend evaluation units and conduct design reviews.
Because this product supports Linux, you can directly connect the driverless USB sensors distributed by Positive ONE. Measurement, I/O, and communication can be added later and handled with the same API from prototype to mass production.
