QSXP Solder-down module with NXP i.MX8M Plus
29mm module with quad-core i.MX8 Plus multimedia/AI powerhouse
QSXP is a QFN-style solder-down system-on-module with NXP’s 
high performance i.MX8M Plus quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 64-bit processor which also features a machine learning/AI core, dual image signal processors, powerful multimedia engine and a real-time 5th processor core. The module is just 29mm square and adds 2GB of 32-bit LPDDR4 RAM, 8GB eMMC Flash memory and power management. Pin-compatible with other QS and QSX series modules, the QSXP’s edge-contact QFN-type pinout style features a 1mm pitch with 108 pads providing unparalleled miniaturisation, thermal efficiency and EMI minimisation – the base functions as both a ground pad and a thermal conductor. The module requires a single 3.3v supply.
The QSXP module offers all the features of its i.MX8M Mini-based sibling – the QSXM, but adds USB 3.0 and CANbus and upgrades the PCIe from Gen.2 to Gen.3. Thanks to the enhanced multimedia capabilities of the i.MX8M Plus, the module also offers dual 4-lane MIPI-CSI camera interfaces.
The module offers an enhanced industrial temperature spec of -30C to +85C and a wide range of standard connectivity including UART s, SPI, I²C, Audio, Gb Ethernet, SD, USB Host and Client and MIPI-DSI display.
The QSXP like other QS/QSX series modules with MIPI-DSI display output uses a QSBASE4 development system, which also offers access to the dual camera inputs. The development kit (see tab below the feature table) comes with Linux installed.
To purchase a development kit simply follow the “Buy Online” link below.
Download Datasheet and Pinout| Resource | QSXP | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | NXP i.MX8M Plus | |
| CPU | 4x ARM Cortex-A53 | |
| Processor Clock Max (MHz) | 1600 | Mini |
| RAM | 2GB | 32-bit LPDDR4 inline ECC |
| Persistent Storage | 8GB | 8GB eMMC |
| Coprocessors | GPU, VPU, ISP, AI | GC7000UL (2 shaders) GC520L (2D) 1080p60 h264 decode 1080p60 h264/5 encode 2x Vision ISP NN Accel: 2.3 TOPS |
| Floating Point | y | ARM Cortex-A53 Neon / VFP |
| Real-Time MCU | y | Cortex-M4F subsystem |
| UART (RS232) | 3 | |
| PCIe | 1 | 1 Lane Gen.3 |
| Gb Ethernet | 1 | |
| I2C Interface | 2 | |
| LCD Controller | 1080p | MIPI-DSI, 4-lane |
| Supplied LCD | - | Raspberry Pi compatible display connector |
| SAI Audio | 1 | |
| S/PDIF | 1 | |
| SD card/SDIO (4-bit) | 1 | |
| USB Host | 1 | USB 3.0. Hub on basebaord |
| USB OTG | 1 | USB 2.0 OTG |
| SPI | 2 | |
| PWM | 1 | |
| JTAG | 1 | Special pads on base - refer to docs |
| Camera Interface | 2 | MIPI-CSI 4-lane |
| RTC | 1 | |
| Temperature Range | -30 to +85C | |
| Dimensions | 29mm x 29mm | 2.6mm height |
| Connectors | 108-pin QFN | QS/QSX range compatible pinout |
| Longevity (years) | 12 | Guaranteed supply to 2034 |
| Linux | y | Mainline, Yocto Project compatible |
| QNX | TBA | TBA |
QSBASE4 with Raspberry Pi Display
All QS and QSX modules may use the QSBASE4 baseboard for development purposes.
QSBASE4 is designed to accept socketed versions of all QS and QSX modules, and features:
- Gb Ethernet
- 2-port USB hub
- 2-Lane MIPI display connector – Raspberry Pi compatible
- 2-Lane MIPI camera connector
- Micro USB to UART bridge for debug
- USB type-C connector for client/power
- Expansion connector – RasPi power/I2C/SPI/UART compatible + CAN, SDIO
- JTAG ICE header
Special socketed versions of QS/QSX modules are connected via two 80-pin push-down connectors.
The QSBASE4 works with a standard Raspberry Pi 7″ touch display which is readily obtainable (we may also have stock). It is supplied complete with a USB-C cable for power and flashing, and a micro USB-B cable for debugging. The socketed modules are preflashed with a Linux image (contact support for details, and possible customisation).
The QSXP module is available in the following configuration:
QSXP/ML8C/2GS/8GF/E85
Larger RAM/Flash variants may be available subject to MOQ – please ask.
Production QS-Modules are supplied on 500pc reels.
Simply order a QSXP development system via our online shop, using the “Buy Online” link below, and it should be with you in a couple of days. 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.
You can quickly access volume pricing information using the following link: Get Quote
Development kits and sample/spare modules are available from stock
QSBASE4 development kit (requires QSXP socketed module) (recommended kit for this module)
QSXP QSBASE3 – please call
QSX vs QS solder-down SoM pinouts
The QSX pinout maintains pin-compatibility with QS, but adds high performance interfaces including PCIe
For projects requiring PCIe or USB 3.0, QSX is an enlarged (29mm vs 27mm) version of the QS footprint, which maintains pin-compatibility as QS modules can be placed on the footprint, but adds 8 extra pins needed for USB 3.0 and/or PCIe where these interfaces are available.
In addition they offer:
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.
Our Linux BSPs are internally maintained, 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. QNX BSPs where available are developed in-house by Direct Insight’s engineering team
Guaranteed lifetime is a key reason to choose us – some TX-Module products have already been shipping for over 15 years. The QSXP module is guaranteed to be available, in small or large quantities until at least 2034. 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.
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 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.
