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Unboxing The VAR-SOM-MX8 Evaluation Kit

Sunday, 30 Oct 2022

Watch the unboxing of the VAR-SOM-MX8 Evaluation Kit based on NXP i.MX 8QuadMax processor and learn how to set up the kit in no time.

 

Powered by NXP iMX8, the VAR-SOM-MX8 carries a Dual 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A72, Quad 1.2GHz Cortex-A53 and 2x 266MHz real-time Cortex-M4F co-processor.

 

The VAR-SOM-MX8 System on Module / Computer on Module offers advanced processing power, high-end graphics and UltraHD video capabilities.

 

The SoM includes a variety of interfaces and connectivity options: certified dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11ac/a/b/g/n, BT/BLE, dual GbE, dual USB3, PCIe, CAN FD, SPI and UART.

 

The SoM is pin-compatible with modules based on i.MX8X, i.MX8M, i.MX8M Mini, i.MX8M Nano and i.MX6. The ‘VAR-SOM’ Pin2Pin product family enables Variscite’s customers to scale up or down without redesigning.

 

The kit provides an excellent showcase for VAR-SOM-MX8 performance and can serve as a comprehensive evaluation platform for assessment and application development purposes.

 

 

For additional information, visit the VAR-SOM-MX8 evaluation kit.

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