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VAR-SOM-MX8

Supporting the i.MX 8QuadMax/ 8QuadPlus, the VAR-SOM-MX8 is pin-compatible with the VAR-SOM-MX8X, VAR-SOM-MX6 and VAR-SOM-SOLO/DUAL. Allowing Variscite's customers to use the same system design with full scalability, from entry level – i.MX6 Solo and Dual lite, through i.MX6 Dual, Quad and QuadPlus, and right up to i.MX8 QuadMax. This highly scalable solution introduces advanced processing power, high-end graphics, UltraHD video capabilities, USB3, CAN FD and a variety of other high-speed interfaces and connectivity options.

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Product Specifications

Yocto

Mickledore (kernel 6.1.36)

Kirkstone (kernel 5.15.60)

Hardknott (kernel 5.10.72)

Dunfell (kernel 5.4.142)

Zeus (kernel 5.4.3)

Sumo (kernel 4.14.98)

Legacy releases

Yocto Legacy

Development

Recovery SD card

Android

Android 13.0.0_1.2.0 (kernel 5.15.74)

Android 11.0.0_1.0.0 (kernel 5.4.47)

Android 10.0.0_2.5.0 (kernel 5.4.47)

Pie 9.0.0_2.0.0 (kernel 4.14.98)

Development

Recovery SD card

Debian

Bullseye (kernel 5.4.142)

Buster (kernel 4.14.98)

Development

Recovery SD card

Boot2Qt

Boot2Qt Kirkstone (Qt 6.4.3, kernel 5.15.60)

Boot2Qt Hardknott (Qt 6.2.4, kernel 5.10.72)

Boot2Qt Dunfell (Qt 6.0.4, kernel 5.4.142)

Boot2Qt Sumo (Qt 5.12.9, kernel 4.14.98)

Development

Recovery SD card

FreeRTOS

MCUXpresso 2.9.0

MCUXpresso 2.8.0

MCUXpresso 2.5.2

Specs summary

CPU	NXP i.MX 8QuadMax / 8QuadPlus: 2 / 1 × Cortex™-A72 1.6GHz 4 × Cortex™-A53 1.2GHz 2 × Cortex™-M4F 264MHz
Memory	Up to 8GB LPDDR4
GPU	2 × Vivante™ GC7000/XSVX (8QuadMax) 2 × Vivante™ GC7000Lite/XSVX (8QuadPlus)
Display	HDMI v2.0a up to 4Kp60, eDP/DP, LVDS Dual channel (supports 1920×1080 60Hz)
Storage	eMMC up to 128GB, SD card
Network	Ethernet: 2 × 10/100/1000 Mbps, WiFi: Certified 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth: 5.2, BLE
RTC	On carrier
I2C	×4
SPI	×4
UARTs	×5
USB	1 × USB 3.0 OTG, 1 × USB 2.0 Host
Audio	Headphone, Digital/Analog stereo Microphone, I2S(SAI), Line In/Out
Temperature Range	-40 to 85°C
Dimensions	67.6mm × 51.6mm

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 |temp=-40 to 85°C
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+|spec link=https://www.variscite.com/product/system-on-module-som/cortex-a72/var-som-mx8-nxp-freescale-i-mx8/
-Supporting the i.MX 8QuadMax/ 8QuadPlus, the VAR-SOM-MX8 is pin-compatible with the VAR-SOM-MX8X, VAR-SOM-MX6 and VAR-SOM-SOLO/DUAL. Allowing Variscite's customers to use the same system design with full scalability, from entry level – i.MX6 Solo and Dual lite, through i.MX6 Dual, Quad and QuadPlus, and right up to i.MX8 QuadMax. This highly scalable solution introduces advanced processing power, high-end graphics, UltraHD video capabilities, USB3, CAN FD and a variety of other high-speed interfaces and connectivity options.
+|description=Supporting the i.MX 8QuadMax/ 8QuadPlus, the VAR-SOM-MX8 is pin-compatible with the VAR-SOM-MX8X, VAR-SOM-MX6 and VAR-SOM-SOLO/DUAL. Allowing Variscite's customers to use the same system design with full scalability, from entry level – i.MX6 Solo and Dual lite, through i.MX6 Dual, Quad and QuadPlus, and right up to i.MX8 QuadMax. This highly scalable solution introduces advanced processing power, high-end graphics, UltraHD video capabilities, USB3, CAN FD and a variety of other high-speed interfaces and connectivity options.
-*For more information on this product [https://www.variscite.com/product/system-on-module-som/cortex-a72/var-som-mx8-nxp-freescale-i-mx8/ follow this link].<br>
 *Register at the [https://www.variscite.com/support/variscite-customer-portal Variscite Customer Portal] to get high quality engineering support for this product.<br>
-*[[File:2000px-Rss-feed.png|24px]] Subscribe to the Atom feed of the relevant software package to get the latest updates.
+*[[File:2000px-Rss-feed.png|24px|link=https://www.variscite.com/blog/how-to-subscribe-to-variscites-github-repositories-to-get-real-time-notifications/]] [https://www.variscite.com/blog/how-to-subscribe-to-variscites-github-repositories-to-get-real-time-notifications/ Subscribe] to the Atom feed of the relevant software package to get the latest updates.
 |documentation=
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+;Mickledore (kernel 6.1.36)
-* {{Varlink|VAR-SOM-MX8 Yocto|RELEASE_DUNFELL_V1.1_VAR-SOM-MX8|Developers Guide}}
+* {{Varlink|VAR-SOM-MX8_Release_Notes|mx8-yocto-mickledore-6.1.36_2.1.0-v1.1|Release Notes}}
+* {{Varlink|VAR-SOM-MX8 Yocto|mx8-yocto-mickledore-6.1.36_2.1.0-v1.1|Developers Guide}}
+<br>
+;Kirkstone (kernel 5.15.60)
+* {{Varlink|VAR-SOM-MX8_Release_Notes|mx8-yocto-kirkstone-5.15-2.0.x-v1.2|Release Notes}}
+* {{Varlink|VAR-SOM-MX8 Yocto|mx8-yocto-kirkstone-5.15-2.0.x-v1.2|Developers Guide}}
+<br>
+;Hardknott (kernel 5.10.72)
+* {{Varlink|VAR-SOM-MX8_Release_Notes|mx8-yocto-hardknott-5.10.72_2.2.1-v1.1|Release Notes}}
+* {{Varlink|VAR-SOM-MX8 Yocto|mx8-yocto-hardknott-5.10.72_2.2.1-v1.1|Developers Guide}}
+<br>
+;Dunfell (kernel 5.4.142)
+* {{Varlink|VAR-SOM-MX8_Release_Notes|RELEASE_DUNFELL_V1.5_VAR-SOM-MX8|Release Notes}}
+* {{Varlink|VAR-SOM-MX8 Yocto|RELEASE_DUNFELL_V1.5_VAR-SOM-MX8|Developers Guide}}
 <br>
 ;Zeus (kernel 5.4.3)
+* {{Varlink|VAR-SOM-MX8_Release_Notes|RELEASE_ZEUS_V1.2_VAR-SOM-MX8|Release Notes}}
 * {{Varlink|VAR-SOM-MX8 Yocto|RELEASE_ZEUS_V1.2_VAR-SOM-MX8|Developers Guide}}
 <br>
 ;Sumo (kernel 4.14.98)
+* {{Varlink|VAR-SOM-MX8_Release_Notes|RELEASE_SUMO_V1.9_VAR-SOM-MX8|Release Notes}}
 * {{Varlink|VAR-SOM-MX8 Yocto|RELEASE_SUMO_V1.9_VAR-SOM-MX8|Developers Guide}}
+<br>
+;Legacy releases
+*[[SPEAR-MX8 Yocto Legacy | Yocto Legacy]]
 <br>
 ;Development
-* {{Varlink|Yocto Recovery SD card|RELEASE_DUNFELL_V1.0_VAR-SOM-MX8|'''Recovery SD card'''}}
+* {{Varlink|Yocto Recovery SD card|mx8-yocto-mickledore-6.1.36_2.1.0-v1.1|'''Recovery SD card'''}}
 }}<!--
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-;Android 10.0 (kernel 5.4.47)
+;Android 13.0.0_1.2.0 (kernel 5.15.74)
+* [https://variwiki.com/index.php?title=VAR-SOM-MX8_Release_Notes&release=mx8-android-13.0.0_1.2.0-v1.0 Release Notes]
+* {{Varlink|Android_NXP_Guide|mx8-android-13.0.0_1.2.0-v1.0|Developers Guide}}
+<br>
+;Android 11.0.0_1.0.0 (kernel 5.4.47)
+* [https://variwiki.com/index.php?title=VAR-SOM-MX8_Release_Notes&release=mx8-android-11.0.0_1.0.0-v1.3 Release Notes]
+* {{Varlink|Android_NXP_Guide|mx8-android-11.0.0_1.0.0-v1.3|Developers Guide}}
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+;Android 10.0.0_2.5.0 (kernel 5.4.47)
 * [https://variwiki.com/index.php?title=VAR-SOM-MX8_Release_Notes&release=RELEASE_10.0.0_2.5.0_VAR-SOM-MX8_V1.0 Release Notes]
 * {{Varlink|Android_NXP_Guide|RELEASE_10.0.0_2.5.0_VAR-SOM-MX8_V1.0|Developers Guide}}
 <br>
-;Pie 9.0 (kernel 4.14.98)
+;Pie 9.0.0_2.0.0 (kernel 4.14.98)
 * [{{#var:RELEASE_NOTES_PAGE}}&release=RELEASE_P9.0.0_2.0.0_GA_VAR-SOM-MX8 Release Notes]
 * {{Varlink|Android_NXP_Guide|RELEASE_P9.0.0_2.0.0_GA_VAR-SOM-MX8|Developers Guide}}
 <br>
 ;Development
-* {{Varlink|Android Recovery SD card|RELEASE_10.0.0_2.5.0_VAR-SOM-MX8_V1.0|'''Recovery SD card'''}}
+* {{Varlink|Android Recovery SD card|mx8-android-13.0.0_1.2.0-v1.0|'''Recovery SD card'''}}
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 ;Buster (kernel 4.14.98)
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-* {{Varlink|DART-MX8M Debian Recovery SD card|RELEASE_BUSTER_V1.2_VAR-SOM-MX8|'''Recovery SD card'''}}
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+* {{Varlink|VAR-SOM-MX8_B2QT|mx8-b2qt-kirkstone-5.15-2.0.x-v1.0|Developers Guide}}
+<br>
+;Boot2Qt Hardknott (Qt 6.2.4, kernel 5.10.72)
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+* {{Varlink|VAR-SOM-MX8_B2QT|mx8-b2qt-hardknott-5.10.72_2.2.1-v1.0|Developers Guide}}
+<br>
+;Boot2Qt Dunfell (Qt 6.0.4, kernel 5.4.142)
+* [{{#var:RELEASE_NOTES_PAGE}}&release=mx8-b2qt-dunfell-5.4-2.1.x-v1.2 Release Notes]
+* {{Varlink|VAR-SOM-MX8_B2QT|mx8-b2qt-dunfell-5.4-2.1.x-v1.2|Developers Guide}}
+<br>
 ;Boot2Qt Sumo (Qt 5.12.9, kernel 4.14.98)
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-* {{Varlink|B2QT_Build_Release|RELEASE_SUMO_B2QT_V1.1_VAR-SOM-MX8|Developers Guide}}
+* {{Varlink|VAR-SOM-MX8_B2QT|RELEASE_SUMO_B2QT_V1.1_VAR-SOM-MX8|Developers Guide}}
 <br>
 ;Development
-*{{Varlink|Boot2QT Recovery SD card|RELEASE_SUMO_B2QT_V1.1_VAR-SOM-MX8|'''Recovery SD card'''}}
+*{{Varlink|Yocto Recovery SD card|mx8-b2qt-kirkstone-5.15-2.0.x-v1.0|'''Recovery SD card'''}}
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+;MCUXpresso 2.9.0
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