DART-MX8M-MINI¶
1. Introduction¶
Supporting the i.MX 8M Mini, the DART-MX8M-MINI is a pin2pin scalable option to the DART-MX8M, with lower power consumption and higher CPU performance, providing our customers with ultimate flexibility. The DART-MX8M-MINI offers an integrated 1080p video encode and decode acceleration support, 2D and 3D graphics, HQ audio and a wide range of connectivity options such as certified Wi-Fi/BT, Ethernet and USB.
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Back view
The DART-MX8M-MINI is part of the Pin2Pin Family, designed for broad scalability in a compact form factor. It features high-density connectors that provide a versatile pinout.
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2. Software Releases¶
Scarthgap (kernel 6.6.52_2.2.0)
Kirkstone (kernel 5.15.60)
Android 15.0.0_1.2.0 (kernel 6.6.58)
Android 14.0.0_1.0.0 (kernel 6.1.55)
Kirkstone (Qt 6.4.3, kernel 5.15.60)
Hardknott (Qt 6.2.4, kernel 5.10.72)
Yocto - All Releases
| Release | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scarthgap (kernel 6.6.52_2.2.0) | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Maintained |
| Kirkstone (kernel 5.15.60) | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Maintained |
| Dunfell (kernel 5.4.142) | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Maintained |
| Scarthgap (kernel 6.6.23) | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Legacy |
| Mickledore (kernel 6.1.36) | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Legacy |
| Mickledore (kernel 6.1.22) | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Legacy |
| Hardknott (kernel 5.10.72) | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Legacy |
| Hardknott (kernel 5.4.127) | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Legacy |
| Zeus (kernel 5.4.3) | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Legacy |
| Warrior (kernel 4.19.35) | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Legacy |
| Sumo (kernel 4.14.98) | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Legacy |
| Sumo (kernel 4.14.78) | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Legacy |
Android - All Releases
| Release | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Android 15.0.0_1.2.0 (kernel 6.6.58) | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Maintained |
| Android 14.0.0_1.0.0 (kernel 6.1.55) | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Maintained |
| Android 13.0.0_1.0.0 (kernel 5.15.71) | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Legacy |
| Android 12.0.0_1.0.0 (kernel 5.10.72) | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Legacy |
| Android 11.0.0_2.6.0 (kernel 5.10.72) | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Legacy |
| Android 11.0.0_2.4.0 (kernel 5.10.52) | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Legacy |
| Android 11.0.0_1.0.0 (kernel 5.4.47) | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Legacy |
| Android 10.0.0_2.6.0 (kernel 5.4.70) | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Legacy |
| Android 10.0.0_1.0.0 (kernel 4.19.42) | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Legacy |
| Android 9.0.0_2.0.0 (kernel 4.14.98) | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Legacy |
Debian - All Releases
| Release | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bookworm (kernel 6.6.119) | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Maintained |
| Bookworm (kernel 6.1.36) | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Legacy |
| Bullseye (kernel 5.4.142) | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Legacy |
| Bullseye (kernel 5.4.3) | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Legacy |
| Buster (kernel 4.19.35) | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Legacy |
| Buster (kernel 4.14.78) | N/A | Developers Guide | Legacy |
Boot2Qt - All Releases
| Release | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkstone (Qt 6.4.3, kernel 5.15.60) | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Maintained |
| Hardknott (Qt 6.2.4, kernel 5.10.72) | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Legacy |
| Dunfell (Qt 6.0.4, kernel 5.4.142) | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Legacy |
| Sumo (Qt 5.12.9, kernel 4.14.98) | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Legacy |
FreeRTOS - All Releases
| Release | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCUXpresso 2.15.0 | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Maintained |
| MCUXpresso 2.12.1 | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Maintained |
| MCUXpresso 2.10.0 | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Maintained |
| MCUXpresso 2.13.0 | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Legacy |
| MCUXpresso 2.11.1 | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Legacy |
| MCUXpresso 2.9.0 | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Legacy |
| MCUXpresso 2.8.0 | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Legacy |
| MCUXpresso 2.5.0 | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Legacy |
3. Hardware Changelog¶
Occasionally, hardware revisions for the DART-MX8M-MINI require corresponding software updates.
Relevant patches and software changes for each revision are documented in the: