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Unboxing The VAR-SOM-MX8M-MINI Evaluation Kit

Sunday, 31 Jul 2022

Watch the unboxing of the VAR-SOM-MX8M-MINI Evaluation Kit based on NXP i.MX 8M Mini processor and find out what Variscite’s kit includes.

The SoM is based on NXP’s i.MX 8M Mini with up to 1.8GHz Quad-core ARM Cortex-A53™ plus 400MHz Cortex-M4™ real-time processor and fits a wide range of applications.

The VAR-SOM-MX8M-MINI System on Module / Computer on Module provides advanced multimedia features and a variety of connectivity options, such as integrated HW engines supporting 1080p video encoding and decoding, 2D and 3D graphics, HQ audio, integrated certified single band 802.11 b/g/n or dual-band 802.11 ac/a/b/g/n, integrated CAN bus, LVDS, and a variety of additional interfaces.

The VAR-SOM-MX8M-MINI SoM is a part of the VAR-SOM Pin2Pin family, offering maximum scalability range and extended lifetime availability. From the entry-level i.MX6UL/6ULL platform, through the i.MX 6 platforms, i.MX 8X, and up to the i.MX 8QuadMax.

The kit provides an excellent showcase for VAR-SOM-MX8M-MINI performance and can serve as a comprehensive evaluation platform for assessment and application development purposes.

 

 

For additional information, visit the VAR-SOM-MX8M-MINI Evaluation Kit

 

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