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Unboxing The SPEAR-MX8 Evaluation Kit

Tuesday, 28 Feb 2023

Watch the unboxing of the SPEAR-MX8 Evaluation Kit based on NXP i.MX 8QuadMax processor and learn how you can leverage the SoM’s capabilities.

Runs on NXP i.MX 8QuadMax with Dual 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A72, Quad 1.2GHz Cortex-A53 and 2x 266MHz Real-time Cortex-M4F co-processor, the SoM offers advanced processing power, high-end graphics and UltraHD video capabilities

The SoM supports wide connectivity features: certified dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11ac/a/b/g/n, Bluetooth/BLE, dual GbE, dual USB3, PCIe, CAN FD, SPI and UART.

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

 

For additional information, visit the SPEAR-MX8 Evaluation Kit.

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