VAR-SMARC-MX8M-PLUS¶
1. Introduction¶
Powered by NXP's i.MX 8M Plus, the VAR-SMARC-MX8M-PLUS features a 1.8GHz Quad Cortex-A53 with 800MHz Cortex-M7 real-time co-processor, delivering integrated Artificial Intelligence (AI) / Machine Learning (ML) capabilities and an advanced Image Signal Processor (ISP). The SoM includes H.265/H.264 Full HD video encode and decode engines, advanced 2D/3D graphic acceleration, HDMI, LVDS, MIPI-DSI display support, 2x CAN-FD and dual camera inputs. Extended connectivity options include multiple USB3.0, dual Gigabit Ethernet with IEEE1588, certified dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth/BLE, PCIe, SPI and UART.
The VAR-SMARC-MX8M-PLUS is part of the VAR-SMARC 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 |
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 |
Debian - All Releases
| Release | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bookworm (kernel 6.6.138) | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Maintained |
FreeRTOS - All Releases
| Release | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCUXpresso 2.15.0 | Coming Soon | Coming Soon | Coming Soon |
Zephyr - All Releases
| Release | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zephyr 4.0.0 | Coming Soon | Coming Soon | Coming Soon |