VAR-SOM-MX8M-PLUS
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VAR-SOM-MX8M-PLUS
Powered by the i.MX 8M Plus, the VAR-SOM-MX8M-PLUS presents the first generation of System on Modules with dedicated Artificial Intelligence (AI) / Machine Learning (ML) capabilities. The SoM supports advanced multimedia features along with extensive connectivity options such as H.265/H.264 Full HD video encoder/decoder, high performance 2D/3D GPU, up to 4K HDMI, dual LVDS, DSI, certified dual-band Wi-Fi, BT/BLE, dual USB3, dual GbE, dual CAN-FD and PCIe. The SoM is a member of the VAR-SOM Pin2Pin Family that offers a wide scalability range.
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Yocto 
- Scarthgap (kernel 6.6.23)
- Mickledore (kernel 6.1.36)
- Kirkstone (kernel 5.15.71)
- Hardknott (kernel 5.10.72)
- Gatesgarth (kernel 5.10.9)
- Zeus (kernel 5.4.70_2.3.2)
- Legacy releases
- Development
Android
- Android 14.0.0_1.0.0 (kernel 6.1.55)
- Android 13.0.0_1.0.0 (kernel 5.15.71)
- Android 12.0.0_1.0.0 (kernel 5.10.72)
- Android 11.0.0_2.6.0 (kernel 5.10.72)
- Android 10.0.0_2.6.0 (kernel 5.4.70)
- Legacy releases
- Development
Debian
- Bookworm (kernel 6.1.36)
- Bullseye (kernel 5.10.52_2.1.0)
- Bullseye (kernel 5.4.70_2.3.2)
- Legacy releases
- Development
Boot2Qt
- Boot2Qt Kirkstone (Qt 6.4.3, kernel 5.15.60)
- Boot2Qt Hardknott (Qt 6.2.4, kernel 5.10.72)
- Boot2Qt Zeus (Qt 5.15.2, kernel 5.4.70_2.3.2)
- Development
FreeRTOS
- MCUXpresso 2.15.0
- MCUXpresso 2.13.0
- MCUXpresso 2.12.1
- MCUXpresso 2.11.1
- MCUXpresso 2.10.0
- MCUXpresso 2.9.0
Specs summary
| CPU | NXP i.MX 8M Plus: Up to 4 × Cortex™-A53 1.8GHz 1 × Cortex™-M7 800 MHz 1 × NPU 2.3 TOPS |
| Memory | Up to 8GB LPDDR4-4000 |
| GPU | 3D: Vivante™ GC7000UL 2D: Vivante™ GC520L |
| Display | HDMI v2.0a up to 4Kp30, MIPI DSI 1080p60, Dual LVDS up to 1080p60 |
| Storage | eMMC up to 128GB, SD card |
| Network | Ethernet: 2 × 10/100/1000 Mbps (1 × Ethernet with TSN support), WiFi: Certified 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth: 5.4, BLE |
| RTC | On carrier |
| I2C | ×5 |
| SPI | ×3 |
| UARTs | ×4, up to 5 Mbps |
| USB | 2 × USB 3.0 OTG |
| Audio | Headphones, Microphone: Digital, Analog (stereo), 6 × I2S(SAI), S/PDIF RX TX, PDM 8CH, Line In/Out |
| Temperature Range | -40 to 85°C |
| Dimensions | 67.8mm × 33mm |