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NXP i.MX 8M Plus SOMs and SBCs: specs and how to choose
We list 18 products based on the NXP i.MX 8M Plus (SOM / CoM (14), Evaluation / OEM board (3), SBC (1)). The SoC specifications below are taken from our representative product, “SSOM-i.MX8MP-Chinchilla”. Memory, video I/O and interfaces exposed differ by product, so compare form factor, RAM and storage in the table.
- SoC
- NXP i.MX 8M Plus (18)
- Product types
- SOM / CoM (14), Evaluation / OEM board (3), SBC (1)
- Suppliers
- Partner (Phytec) (8), Partner (KARO) (5), Partner (Variscite) (4), Chinchilla Smart Computing Inc. (1)
- NPU (device)
- 2.3 TOPS (INT8)
- Operating systems
- Linux, Yocto, Debian, Android, FreeRTOS
- Applications
- Edge AI, Vision, Industrial HMI, Gateways, Industrial HMI and AR
Ask us about i.MX 8M Plus evaluation units, configurations or carrier-board design. Enquiries in English are welcome.Contact us about i.MX 8M Plus →
NXP i.MX 8M Plus SoC specifications (representative)
Source: the SoC specifications of “SSOM-i.MX8MP-Chinchilla” on this site (product pages are in Japanese). Some features are not brought out on every product.
| Process | 14nm LPC FinFET |
|---|---|
| CPU | 4x Arm Cortex-A53 @ 1.8GHz + Cortex-M7 @ 800MHz |
| GPU | Vivante GC7000UL 3D + GC520L 2D |
| NPU / AI | Integrated NPU |
| AI performance | 2.3 TOPS (INT8 / INT16) |
| DSP | HiFi4 audio DSP @ 800MHz |
| Memory type | LPDDR4 / LPDDR4X |
| Video decode | 1080p60 H.265/H.264/VP9/VP8 |
| Video encode | 1080p60 H.265/H.264 |
| ISP | Dual ISP, 375 Mpix/s, HDR, dewarp |
| Camera | 2x MIPI CSI-2 |
| Display | HDMI 2.0a 4Kp30, MIPI-DSI, dual LVDS |
| Ethernet | 2x Gigabit Ethernet w/ TSN |
| PCIe | PCIe Gen3 x1 |
| USB | 2x USB 3.0 |
| CAN | 2x CAN-FD |
Products based on the NXP i.MX 8M Plus (18)
Product pages are in Japanese. Contact us for English datasheets.
| Product | Type | SoC | Form factor / size | RAM | Storage | NPU | OS | Supplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSOM-i.MX8MP-Chinchilla PW-SOM-001 | SOM / CoM | i.MX 8M Plus | Chinchilla Pin2Pin / 20 x 50 mm | 2GB / 4GB / 6GB | 32/64/128GB | 2.3 TOPS | Linux, Yocto, Debian, Android | Chinchilla Smart Computing Inc. |
| Phytec phyCORE-i.MX8M Plus (PCL-070) PW-SOM-010 | SOM / CoM | i.MX 8M Plus | proprietary 300-pin / 40 x 37 mm | 2GB / 4GB / 8GB | 32GB / 64GB / 128GB | 2.3 TOPS | Linux, Yocto, Debian, Android | Partner (Phytec) |
| Phytec phyCORE-i.MX8M Plus (PCM-070) PW-SOM-011 | SOM / CoM | i.MX 8M Plus | proprietary コネクタ式 / 40 x 37 mm | 2GB / 4GB / 8GB | 32GB / 64GB / 128GB | 2.3 TOPS | Linux, Yocto, Debian, Android | Partner (Phytec) |
| Variscite VAR-SOM-MX8M-PLUS PW-SOM-018 | SOM / CoM | i.MX 8M Plus | SODIMM 200-pin / 67.6 x 37 mm | 8GB | 128GB | 2.3 TOPS | Linux, Yocto, Debian, Android | Partner (Variscite) |
| Variscite DART-MX8M-PLUS PW-SOM-019 | SOM / CoM | i.MX 8M Plus | DART Pin2Pin / 55 x 30 mm | 8GB | 128GB | 2.3 TOPS | Linux, Yocto, Debian, Android | Partner (Variscite) |
| KARO QSXP-ML81 PW-SOM-029 | SOM / CoM | i.MX 8M Plus | QSXP QFN 108pad / 29 x 29 mm | 2GB | 8GB | 2.3 TOPS | Linux, Yocto, Debian, Android | Partner (KARO) |
| KARO TX8P-ML81 PW-SOM-035 | SOM / CoM | i.MX 8M Plus | SODIMM (TX) / 68 x 26 mm | 2GB | 8GB | 2.3 TOPS | Linux, Yocto, Debian, Android | Partner (KARO) |
| Variscite VAR-SOM-MX8M-PLUS (industrial temp) PW-SOM-063 | SOM / CoM | i.MX 8M Plus | SODIMM 200-pin / 67.6 x 37 mm | 4GB | 64GB | 2.3 TOPS | Linux, Yocto, Debian, Android | Partner (Variscite) |
| Variscite DART-MX8M-PLUS (IT version(2xCAN-FD)) PW-SOM-064 | SOM / CoM | i.MX 8M Plus | DART Pin2Pin / 55 x 30 mm | 4GB | 64GB | 2.3 TOPS | Linux, Yocto, Debian, Android | Partner (Variscite) |
| Phytec phyCORE-i.MX8M Plus (industrial temp) PW-SOM-067 | SOM / CoM | i.MX 8M Plus | proprietary 300-pin / 40 x 37 mm | 4GB | 64GB | 2.3 TOPS | Linux, Yocto, Debian, Android | Partner (Phytec) |
| KARO QSXP-ML81 (extended ROM) PW-SOM-069 | SOM / CoM | i.MX 8M Plus | QSXP QFN 108pad / 29 x 29 mm | 2GB | 16GB | 2.3 TOPS | Linux, Yocto, Debian, Android | Partner (KARO) |
| KARO TX8P-ML81 (extended ROM) PW-SOM-071 | SOM / CoM | i.MX 8M Plus | SODIMM (TX) / 68 x 26 mm | 2GB | 16GB | 2.3 TOPS | Linux, Yocto, Debian, Android | Partner (KARO) |
| Phytec phyFLEX-i.MX 8M Plus FPSC PW-SOM-087 | SOM / CoM | i.MX 8M Plus | FPSC solder-down / FPSC標準フットプリント | 2GB / 4GB / 8GB | 32GB / 64GB / 128GB | 2.3 TOPS | Linux, Yocto, Debian, Android | Partner (Phytec) |
| Phytec phyGATE-Tauri-L (i.MX8M Plus) PW-SOM-107 | SOM / CoM | i.MX 8M Plus | DIN-rail enclosure / 180 x 120 x 55 mm | 4GB | 64GB | 2.3 TOPS | Linux, Yocto, Debian, Android | Partner (Phytec) |
| Phytec phyBOARD-Pollux PW-SBC-079 | SBC | i.MX 8M Plus | evaluation SBC / 146 x 102 mm | 4GB | 64GB | 2.3 TOPS | Linux, Yocto, Debian, Android | Partner (Phytec) |
| Phytec phyCORE-i.MX8M Plus Kit PW-EVA-103 | Evaluation / OEM board | i.MX 8M Plus | evaluation kit / 170 x 130 mm | 8GB | 128GB | 2.3 TOPS | Linux, Yocto, Debian, Android | Partner (Phytec) |
| KARO QSBASE4 EvalKit PW-EVA-105 | Evaluation / OEM board | i.MX 8M Plus | carrier board / 120 x 120 mm | 2GB | 16GB | 2.3 TOPS | Linux, Yocto, Debian, Android | Partner (KARO) |
| Phytec phyFLEX-i.MX 8M Plus FPSC Development Kit PW-EVA-115 | Evaluation / OEM board | i.MX 8M Plus | FPSC development kit / 評価ボード | 4GB | 64GB | 2.3 TOPS | Linux, Yocto, Debian, Android | Partner (Phytec) |
How to choose a i.MX 8M Plus product
- Choose by integration stage. For volume products, use a SOM / CoM on your own carrier board; for evaluation or small runs, an SBC; for immediate deployment, a box PC or AI box. Listed: SOM / CoM (14), Evaluation / OEM board (3), SBC (1).
- Narrow by memory and storage. Use the RAM and storage columns to find configurations that fit your OS and application.
- Check OS and software support. Listed products support Linux, Yocto, Debian, Android, FreeRTOS. BSP versions and drivers differ by product — ask us for details.
- Plan for long-term supply and pin compatibility. Whether pin-compatible modules exist affects how easily you can move up or down the range later.
FAQ
- What CPU does the i.MX 8M Plus have?
- Per our representative product: 4x Arm Cortex-A53 @ 1.8GHz + Cortex-M7 @ 800MHz.
- How fast is the i.MX 8M Plus NPU?
- Per our representative product: 2.3 TOPS (INT8 / INT16). Device NPUs in the listed products: 2.3 TOPS (INT8).
- How many i.MX 8M Plus products do you offer?
- We list 18 products (SOM / CoM (14), Evaluation / OEM board (3), SBC (1)).
- Which operating systems do i.MX 8M Plus products support?
- Listed products support Linux, Yocto, Debian, Android, FreeRTOS.
- Can you lend evaluation units or design a carrier board?
- Yes. We lend evaluation units, advise on configurations and take on carrier-board design and contract development. Use the contact form; English is fine.