Specifications

Starter Kit

Development Kit
Display
7" WVGA
Touch Panel
Capacitive
Micro-USB Debug Cable
Ethernet Cable
12V Power Supply
Antenna
Heat Sink
Boot/Rescue SD Cards
Carrier Board Design Package
Optional Camera Module
Part Number
VAR-STK-VS8M-PLUS
VAR-DVK-VS8M-PLUS
System on Module
CPU Name
NXP i.MX8M Plus
CPU Type
Cortex™-A53
CPU Cores
4
CPU Clock
1.8 GHz
RAM
4 GB LPDDR4
eMMC
16 GB
AI/ML
AI/ML NPU acceleration 2.3 TOPS
Ethernet
10/100/1000 Mbps
Wi-Fi
Certified Wi-Fi 6 dual-band 802.11ax/ac/a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
5.4 / BLE
HDMI
V2.0a up to 4Kp30
LVDS
18-bit / 24-bit
Audio Codec
Yes
OS Support
Linux / Android
Temperature
0 to 70°C
CAN Bus
x2
Part Number
VAR-SOM-MX8MPQ_V2_1800C_4096R_16G_AC_EC_TP_WBD_CT
Symphony-Board
Carrier Board
SO-DIMM200
Supporting the VAR-SOM-MX8M-PLUS
HDMI
2.0a
LVDS
18-bit / 24-bit
Backlight Driver
PWM Control
Resistive touch panel
4-wire touch panel (4-pin FFC/FPC)
Capacitive touch panel
Capacitive touch panel (6-pin FFC/FPC)
Headphone
3.5 mm connector
Line - in
3.5 mm connector
Digital microphone
on-board
PCI-Express
mini-PCIe connector
SD-CARD
SD Card Socket
CAN Bus
CAN/CAN-FD (Flexible Data-Rate)
Ethernet
2x 10/100/1000 Mbps, RJ45
VAR-[STK / DVK]-VS8M-PLUS_V2_[x]O
STK/DVK
STK: Starter kit
DVK: Development kit
[x]O
L: Linux, A: Android
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Quality
In-house manufacturing with comprehensive quality control - certified to ISO9001 and ISO13485 medical standards.

Pin2Pin
Our Pin2Pin product families maximize scalability and enable seamless migration to future technologies without redesigning the carrier board.

Longevity
15-year guaranteed hardware availability, backed by continuous software updates and support.

Customizability
Configure your system with precision and flexibility - select only the features you need and reduce costs.
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Updates
Stay current with software updates – Keep your Variscite SoMs performing at their best with our latest software releases.
23.02.2026
Variscite, a global leader in System on Module design and manufacturing, is introducing a new series of modules conforming to the Smart Mobility Architecture (SMARC) standard. The VAR-SMARC-MX8M-PLUS marks the debut of this portfolio, powered by the NXP i.MX 8M Plus processor.
29.01.2026
Adding a splash screen to your product enhances the user experience by confirming successful display initialization, providing essential visual boot feedback, and delivering a professional brand presence. It creates a polished appearance and reassures users that the device is starting correctly.
U-Boot for i.MX 8M Plus lacks native LVDS support, as of Yocto Scarthgap 6.6.23_2.0.0. However, NXP offers an out-of-tree patch that enables LVDS functionality. Variscite’s added patch extends this support to both the DART-MX8M-PLUS and the VAR-SOM-MX8M-PLUS System on Modules.
U-Boot for i.MX 8M Plus lacks native LVDS support, as of Yocto Scarthgap 6.6.23_2.0.0. However, NXP offers an out-of-tree patch that enables LVDS functionality. Variscite’s added patch extends this support to both the DART-MX8M-PLUS and the VAR-SOM-MX8M-PLUS System on Modules.
07.01.2025







