VAR-SOM-MX93¶
1. Introduction¶
The VAR-SOM-MX93 has a 1.7GHz Dual Cortex®-A55 NXP i.MX 93 processor with a 250MHz Cortex-M33 Real-time co-processor, a 0.5 TOPS AI/ML NPU and energy flex architecture for efficient processing. The SoM offers a rich set of connectivity options: camera inputs, audio in/out, ADC, 2× USB, certified dual-band Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax/ac/a/b/g/n), BT/BLE 5.4, 802.15.4 and display outputs, along with 2× CAN bus, 2× GbE and industrial temperature grade.
The VAR-SOM-MX93 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¶
Yocto - All Releases
| Release | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scarthgap (kernel 6.6.52) | 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 |
| Langdale (kernel 6.1.1) | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Legacy |
| Kirkstone (kernel 5.15.71) | 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 |
| Bookworm (kernel 6.1.1_1.0.1) | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Legacy |
FreeRTOS - All Releases
| Release | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCUXpresso 2.15.0 | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Maintained |
| MCUXpresso 2.13.1 | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Legacy |
Zephyr - All Releases
| Release | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zephyr 4.0.0 | Release Notes | Developers Guide | Maintained |
3. Hardware Changelog¶
Occasionally, hardware revisions for the VAR-SOM-MX93 require corresponding software updates.
Relevant patches and software changes for each revision are documented in the:

