TX8M Module: Quad Core i.MX8M Mini
TX8M Module: Quad Core i.MX8M MiniTiny, family-compatible module with with NXP i.MX8M Mini Quad ARM Cortex-A53 processor
TX8M is a tiny 68mm x 26mm (*28mm for LVDS version) SODIMM system-on-module based on NXP’s 
iMX8 processor, which is in turn part of the pin-compatible TX-Module i.MX6 / i.MX8 module family. The TX8M is based on NXP’s i.MX8M Mini quad-core Quad processor featuring four 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 cores running at up to 1.6GHz. The TX8M comes with 1024MB or 2048MB DDR3L , and a 4GB eMMC. A second core complex features an ARM Cortex-M4F microcontroller, and comprehensive graphics capabilities are provided by powerful 3D and 2D GPUs. The module provides a wide range of connectivity including Ethernet port, two USB 2.0 ports, MIPI-DSI display or alternate build with LVDS display, MIPI-CSI camera input, and many other interfaces. The i.MX8M Mini’s VPU provides 1080p encode and decode.
TX8M comes with mainline Linux or Windows 10 IoT Core BSP. A QNX 7.0 BSP is also available. The i.MX6 and i.MX8 based TX family modules all take a single 3.3 to 5.5v supply and provide an up to 300mA 3.3V power output for use on the baseboard.
The i.MX8M Mini based TX8M brings powerful yet cost-effective 64-bit performance to the embedded user, in general embedded consumer and industrial applications including medical devices, industrial monitoring and control and smart buildings.
To purchase a development kit, with 10.” touch screen simply follow the “Buy Online” link below.
A comparison table of our i.MX6 and i.MX8 modules is available here.
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Guaranteed lifetime is a key reason to choose us – some TX-Module products have already been shipping for over 15 years. The TX8M module is guaranteed to be available, in small or large quantities until at least 2032. This is a minimum, with expected lifetimes of 15 years where possible. Direct Insight brought the first system-on-module to market in 1999, and has a unique track-record in maintaining partnership with our customers for the long-term, supporting you throughout the product life-cycle.
Because Ka-Ro TX Modules are designed and manufactured in a high-quality production facility within the EU, there are never problems with manufacturing standards or with supply. If you order 100 modules and we don’t have them in stock, we will make them. Often, cheap modules are produced in large batches by volume-oriented contract manufacturers in the Far East, and once they are gone, they are gone.
Our Linux BSPs are internally developed, taking advantage of (and contributing to) the latest mainline kernels, and are designed so that you can use them without further development or modification. One of the key advantages of the system-on-module approach is rapid time-to-market, and requires a reliable, production-ready BSP, and a ready-to-roll compatible tools setup. For Linux, we supply a pre-configured VM SDK.
Further to our 10-year longevity guarantee, additional security is provided by the pin-compatible nature of the TX-Module range, which means that suitable baseboard designs can take all the modules from this family, including those based on i.MX6, i.MX8, i.MX9, ST32MP and RZ/GL and allows older modules to be replaced by the latest designs, with new features, better price-performance, and renewed longevity.
With over 200 successful SoM-based designs completed, Direct Insight is the UK’s leading centre of expertise in this area. Our intimate understanding of the hardware technology and platform software, including Yocto, Debian, QNX and Windows, and associated middleware and frameworks means that we can get you to market quickly and painlessly. We do this by offering expert support, as well as a comprehensive range of services including BSP/Driver development and baseboard design. All customer baseboard designs are checked FoC by our experts.
With the increasing importance of cyber-security it is more or less essential to include secure boot, in order to meet the authentication requirements of standards such as EN18031 and the CRA. We offer the addition of secure boot to your development process (with and without encryption) as an expert service. We also offer HAB/AHAB programming during manufacture to enable customers to easily secure their device.
| Resource | TX8MM | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | NXP i.MX8M Mini Quad | Lower cost-performance Nano Dual version available |
| CPU | 4x ARM Cortex-A53 | includes Neon SIMD / VFP, Cortex-M4F co-processor |
| Processor Clock Max (MHz) | 1600 | |
| RAM (MB) | 1024/2048 | 2GB on LVDS build |
| Persistent Storage | 4GB | 4GB eMMC |
| Coprocessors | GPU, VPU | Vivante GC NanoUltra 3D + GC320 2D, 1080p VPU |
| Floating Point | y | ARM Cortex-A53 Neon / VFP x4 |
| Real-Time MCU | y | Cortex-M4 subsystem |
| UART (RS232) | 4 | 4th via pin sharing |
| Ethernet 10/100 BaseT | 1 | within Standard TX-Module pinout |
| I2C Interface | up to 4 | |
| LCD Controller | 1080p | MIPI-DSI, 4-lane. LVDS output build version also available. |
| Supplied LCD | 1280 x 800 | 10.1" capacitive touch with TX8MDK. |
| SSP (synchronous serial /digital audio) | 2 | |
| PCIe | 1 | One lane. miniPCIe connector on TX8MDK |
| SD card/SDIO (4-bit) | 2 | 2xSD Card receptacle on MB7 baseboard, 1x uSD on TX8MDK. |
| 1-Wire Interface | 1 | |
| USB OTG | 2 | 2x 2.0 |
| SPI | 3 | |
| PWM Controller | 1 | |
| Camera Interface | 1 | MIPI-CSI header on TX8MDK |
| RTC | 1 | |
| Temperature Range | -25 to +85C | |
| Dimensions | 68 x 26mm | 68mm x 28mm for LVDS build |
| Connectors | SODIMM200 | TX-Module range compatible pinout |
| Longevity (years) | 12 | Guaranteed supply to 2031 |
| Linux | y | Mainline, Yocto Project compatible. Debian. |
| QNX | y | 7.x |
| Windows 10 IoT Core | y | Win 10 IoT Core Devkit Available |
Because of its unique display interface, which offers only MIPI-DSI compatibility, the standard version of TX8M, while maintaining pin-compatibility for all non-display functions, has its own display pinout, and therefore needs its own development kit. The alterniate LVDS version of TX8M is fully pin-compatible with the TX-MOdule family, however this also has its own development kit so that the larger display and MIPI-CSI camera interface as well as a miniPCIe port can be accessed.
To meet users’ needs for a slightly larger, higher resolution display, we have incorporated a 10″ 1280 x 800 resolution touch screen. Other interfaces include:
- Mini-PCIe expansion port
- RJ45 Ethernet connector
- 3.5mm audio jack
- 120-pin expansion header
- MIPI-CSI camera port
- micro-SD Card
The TX8M devkit comes in 4 possible configurations, each of which is available to purchase from stock – simply follow the link to our shop.
TRITON-TX8D-TX8MMQ – with i.MX8M Mini Quad Module and 7″ display, Linux pre-installed
TRITON-TX8D-TX8MMQ/L – with i.MX8M Mini Quad Module and 7″ display, LVDS module version, Linux pre-installed
TRITON-TX8DW-TX8MMQ – with i.MX8M Mini Quad Module and 7″ display, Windows 10 IoT Core pre-installed
TRITON-TX8D-TX8MND – with i.MX8M Nano Dual Module and 7″ display, Linux pre-installed
The TX8M is available now.
Standard specifications are:
TX8MMQ/1GR/4GF. This uses the i.MX 8M “Mini” Quad processor with native MIPI-DSI display output
TRITON-TX8MMQ/2GR/4GF/L. This uses the i.MX 8M “Mini” Quad processor with LVDS-converted display output
TX8MND/512R/4GF. This uses the i.MX8M “Nano” Dual processor
Both specs. offer a -25c to +85C temperature range.
Development kits are in stock and you can order via our online shop, using the “Buy Online” link to the right, or the “Development Kits” section above. We look forward to providing you with knowledgeable, professional support to create your product. If you have questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us by calling Direct Insight on +44 1295 768800 9am to 5.30pm UK time, emailing info at directinsight.co.uk, or by using the “Contact Us” form below.
Contact our experienced team with your detailed questions – we’ll be happy to help.
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