DART-MX8M-PLUS¶
1. Introduction¶
Powered by the i.MX 8M Plus, the DART-MX8M-PLUS presents the first generation of System on Modules with dedicated Artificial Intelligence (AI) / Machine Learning (ML) capabilities. The SoM includes advanced multimedia capabilities such as H.265/H.264 Full HD video encode and decode engines, advanced 2D/3D graphic acceleration, HDMI, LVDS, MIPI-DSI display, 2x CAN-FD and dual cameras inputs. The SoM also includes various interfaces and connectivity options: certified dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, BT/BLE, dual GbE, dual USB3, PCIe, SPI and UART.
The DART-MX8M-PLUS is part of the DART Pin2Pin Family, enabling seamless scalability between performance tiers without redesigning the carrier board.
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2. Software Releases¶
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Yocto - All Releases
| Release | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scarthgap (kernel 6.6.138) | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Maintained |
| Scarthgap (kernel 6.6.52_2.2.0) | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Legacy |
| Kirkstone (kernel 5.15.71) | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Maintained |
| Scarthgap (kernel 6.6.23_2.0.0) | 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 |
| Kirkstone (kernel 5.15.60) | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Legacy |
| Hardknott (kernel 5.10.72) | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Legacy |
| Hardknott (kernel 5.10.52) | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Legacy |
| Hardknott (kernel 5.10.35) | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Legacy |
| Gatesgarth (kernel 5.10.9) | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Legacy |
| Zeus (kernel 5.4.70_2.3.2) | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Legacy |
| Zeus (kernel 5.4.70_2.3.0) | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Legacy |
| Zeus (kernel 5.4.47) | 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_2.2.0 (kernel 5.10.35) | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Legacy |
| Android 11.0.0_1.2.0 (kernel 5.4.70) | 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_2.5.0 (kernel 5.4.47) | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Legacy |
Debian - All Releases
| Release | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bookworm (kernel 6.6.138) | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Maintained |
| Bookworm (kernel 6.1.36) | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Legacy |
| Bullseye (kernel 5.10.52_2.1.0) | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Legacy |
| Bullseye (kernel 5.4.70_2.3.2) | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Legacy |
| Bullseye (kernel 5.4.70_2.3.0) | Release Notes | 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 |
| Kirkstone (Qt 6.4.3, kernel 5.15.60) | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Legacy |
| Zeus (Qt 5.15.2, kernel 5.4.70) | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Legacy |
FreeRTOS - All Releases
| Release | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCUXpresso 2.15.0 | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Maintained |
| MCUXpresso 2.13.0 | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Maintained |
| MCUXpresso 2.12.1 | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Legacy |
| MCUXpresso 2.11.1 | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Legacy |
| MCUXpresso 2.10.0 | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Legacy |
| MCUXpresso 2.9.0 | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Legacy |
Zephyr - All Releases
| Release | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zephyr 4.0.0 | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Maintained |