SPEAR-MX8
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SPEAR-MX8
Supporting NXP's i.MX 8QuadMax, the SPEAR-MX8 allows designers to use a single System on Module in a broad range of applications to achieve short time-to-market for their current innovations, while still accommodating potential R&D directions and marketing opportunities. This highly scalable SoM is an ideal solution for embedded products requiring advanced performance processing, high-end graphics, Ultra HD video capabilities and a variety of high-speed interfaces and connectivity options, such as USB3, CAN FD, and many more.
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- Hardknott (kernel 5.10.72)
- Dunfell (kernel 5.4.142)
- Zeus (kernel 5.4.3)
- Sumo (kernel 4.14.98)
- Development
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- 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 <rssbutton height=20 width=20>https://github.com/varigit/debian-var/releases.atom</rssbutton>
- Bullseye (kernel 5.4.142)
- Buster (kernel 4.14.98)
- Development
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- Boot2Qt Dunfell (Qt 6.0.4, kernel 5.4.142)
- Boot2Qt Sumo (Qt 5.12.9, kernel 4.14.98)
- Development
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- 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 up to 1080p60 |
| Storage | eMMC up to 64GB, 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 |
| CAN bus | {{{can}}} |
| UARTs | ×5 |
| USB | 1 × USB 3.0 USB Type C, 1 × USB 2.0 OTG, 1 × USB HSIC |
| Audio | Headphone, Digital/Analog stereo Microphone, I2S(SAI), SPDIF, Line In/Out |
| Temperature Range | -40 to 85°C |
| Dimensions | 55.0mm × 68.0mm |