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VAR-SOM-MX8M-NANO

1. Introduction

Supporting the i.MX 8M Nano, the VAR-SOM-MX8M-NANO is compatible with the VAR-SOM Pin2Pin product family, providing a maximum scalability range, from entry-level with the i.MX 6UL/6ULL/6ULZ platform, through i.MX 6 platforms, i.MX 8X and up to i.MX 8QuadMax. The SoM offers advanced features and a variety of connectivity options including advanced 3D GPU, HQ audio, integrated certified single band 802.11 b/g/n or dual-band 802.11 ac/a/b/g/n Wi-Fi, integrated CAN bus, LVDS and a variety of additional interfaces.

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Unboxing the Evaluation Kit Video

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The VAR-SOM-MX8M-NANO 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.


2. Software Releases

Scarthgap (kernel 6.6.52)
Kirkstone (kernel 5.15.71)
Android rss_feed
Android 14.0.0_1.0.0 (kernel 6.1.55)
Android 12.0.0_2.0.0 (kernel 5.15.41)
Debian rss_feed
Bookworm (kernel 6.6.52)
Bookworm (kernel 6.1.36)
Boot2Qt rss_feed
Boot2Qt Kirkstone (Qt 6.4.3, kernel 5.15.60)
Boot2Qt Hardknott (Qt 6.2.4, kernel 5.10.72)
FreeRTOS rss_feed
MCUXpresso 2.15.0
MCUXpresso 2.13.0

Yocto - All Releases

Release Release Notes Developers Guide Status
Scarthgap (kernel 6.6.52) Release Notes Developers Guide Maintained
Kirkstone (kernel 5.15.71) Release Notes Developers Guide Maintained
Dunfell (kernel 5.4.142) Release Notes Developers Guide Maintained
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
Zeus (kernel 5.4.24) Release Notes Developers Guide Legacy
Zeus (kernel 5.4.3) Release Notes Developers Guide Legacy
Sumo (kernel 4.14.98) Release Notes Developers Guide Legacy

Android - All Releases

Release Release Notes Developers Guide Status
Android 14.0.0_1.0.0 (kernel 6.1.55) Release Notes Developers Guide Maintained
Android 12.0.0_2.0.0 (kernel 5.15.41) Release Notes Developers Guide Maintained
Android 11.0.0_2.6.0 (kernel 5.10.72) 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_2.3.0 (kernel 5.4.24) Release Notes Developers Guide Legacy
Pie 9.0.0_2.3.4 (kernel 4.14.98) Release Notes Developers Guide Legacy

Debian - All Releases

Release Release Notes Developers Guide Status
Bookworm (kernel 6.6.52) 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 5.4.85) Release Notes Developers Guide Legacy
Buster (kernel 4.14.98) Release Notes Developers Guide Legacy

Boot2Qt - All Releases

Release Release Notes Developers Guide Status
Boot2Qt Kirkstone (Qt 6.4.3, kernel 5.15.60) Release Notes Developers Guide Maintained
Boot2Qt Hardknott (Qt 6.2.4, kernel 5.10.72) Release Notes Developers Guide Legacy
Boot2Qt Dunfell (Qt 6.0.4, kernel 5.4.142) 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 2.10.0 Release Notes Developers Guide Maintained
MCUXpresso 2.12.1 Release Notes Developers Guide Legacy
MCUXpresso 2.11.1 Release Notes Developers Guide Legacy
MCUXpresso 2.9.0 Release Notes Developers Guide Legacy
MCUXpresso 2.8.0 Release Notes Developers Guide Legacy
MCUXpresso 2.7.0 Release Notes Developers Guide Legacy

3. Hardware Changelog

Occasionally, hardware revisions for the VAR-SOM-MX8M-NANO require corresponding software updates.

Relevant patches and software changes for each revision are documented in the: