VAR-SOM-MX8
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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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Yocto 
- Mickledore (kernel 6.1.22)
- 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)
- Development
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
Debian
- Bullseye (kernel 5.4.142)
- Buster (kernel 4.14.98)
- Development
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
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 1.8GHz 4 × Cortex™-A53 1.2GHz 2 × Cortex™-M4F 266MHz |
| 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 |