TX-Modules with Single/Dual/Quad Core i.MX6 / i.MX8
Pin-Compatible i.MX6, i.MX8 and i.MX9 ARM Cortex-A Series SoMs with Mainline Linux, QNX and Windows
Within the TX-Modulepin-compatible production-ready module family which spans ST Micro and Renesas processors as well as NXP, our i.MX6, i.MX8 and i.MX9-based SoMs offer a range of hardware and software compatible alternatives which span a broad range of applications. All the NXP TX-Module family members benefit from the same 12-15-year longevity guarantee and EU manufacture, but span a wide price/performance spectrum.
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 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.
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.
| Feature | TX93 | TX8P | TX8M | TX6UL / ULL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | i.MX935 | i.MX8M Plus Quad | i.MX8M Mini/Nano | i.MX6 UltraLite / ULL |
| Core | 2x ARM Cortex-A55 | 4 x ARM Cortex-A53 | 2/4 x ARM Cortex-A53 | 1x ARM Cortex-A7 |
| clock (MHz) | 1700 | 1600 | 1400/1600 | 528 / 800 |
| 3D GPU | - | OpenGL ES 3.1 | OpenGL ES 2.0 | - |
| 2D GPU | y | y | y | - |
| NPU (TOPS) | 0.5 | 2.3 | - | - |
| Video Codec | - | y | y | - |
| RAM | 1GB | 2GB/4GB LPDDR4x32 | up to 2GB DDR3L | 256MB / 512MB 16-bit |
| eMMC | 4GB | 8GB / 32GB | 4GB | 4GB* |
| LVDS | y | y | option | - |
| Max rec. resolution | 720p60 | 1080p | 1080p | 1366x768 |
| Power (Linux prompt) mW | 925 | 1685 | 1050 | 485 |
| Linux | y | y | y | y |
| Windows CE | n | - | - | Compact 7 |
| QNX | 8.0 | TBA | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Windows 10 IoT Core | TBA | - | y | - |
| Temperature spec. | -25 to +85C | -30 to +85C | -25 to +85C | -40 to +85C |
Mainboard-7 provides a complete development environment for all TX Modules with LVDS display support. The development system consists of a baseboard which provides an unpopulated bank of 0.1″ headers for the module pins (including PCIe), plus connectors for all the main module interfaces, and includes additional peripherals such as an SGTL5000 audio codec. Other connectors include USB, Ethernet, SDCard, CAN, RS-232 and RS-485. The Mainboard-7 offers an optional 640×480 capacitive touch screen, and an LVDS output to enable connection of other screen sizes. For production purposes, you will require a custom baseboard, and we are happy to offer baseboard design and manufacture as a service.
Simply order the Mainboard-7 development system for your chosen pin-compatible i.MX6, i.MX8 or i.MX9 module via our online shop, using the “Buy Online” link to the right, 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.
Please see individual module pages’ “ordering information” section for detailed configuration availability information.
Contact our experienced team with your detailed questions – we’ll be happy to help. Pricing information for spares and small quantities of modules appears on our online shop. However, for quantities of 50 and above, please contact us for the latest price information.
