Open-X™ 8M Development Kit based on the NXP® i.MX 8M™ Processor Discontinued
Powered by our Open-X™ 8M SOM (System on Module).

Lantronix’s Open-X™ 8M Development Kit based on the NXP® i.MX 8M™ processor is a cost-effective, feature rich, multimedia-focused, exposed board platform powered by our Open-X™ 8M SOM (System on Module). It is ideal for evaluation of the Open-X™ 8M SOM (System on Module) as well as jump-starting development of streaming video/audio devices, voice control and general human-machine interface solutions.
With a multitude of high performance interconnect options, including two USB3.0 ports, Gigabit Ethernet, PCIe Gen2, and pre-certified dual-band 2×2 MU-MIMO WLAN, this Dev Kit is ideal for development of a wide range of embedded and IoT.
Open-X™ 8M Development Kit Overview
Lantronix’s Open-X™ 8M Development Kit based on the NXP® i.MX 8M™ processor is a cost-effective, feature rich, multimedia-focused, exposed board platform powered by our Open-X™ 8M SOM (System on Module). It is ideal for evaluation of the Open-X™ 8M SOM (System on Module) as well as jump-starting development of streaming video/audio devices, voice control and general human-machine interface solutions.
With a multitude of high performance interconnect options, including two USB3.0 ports, Gigabit Ethernet, PCIe Gen2, and pre-certified dual-band 2×2 MU-MIMO WLAN, this Dev Kit is ideal for development of a wide range of embedded and IoT.
Open-X™ 8M Development Kit Tech Specs
- Processor
- Quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 MPCore at 1.5 GHz + single-core ARM Cortex-M4
- Memory/Storage
- 3GB LPDDR4 RAM, 16GB eMMC Flash
- Wireless
- WLAN 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4/5.0 GHz 2×2 MU-MIMO + Bluetooth 4.1—pre-certified module (FCC/IC)
- HDMI Type-A connector supporting HDMI 2.0a for 4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
- MIPI DSI display connector for optional LCD / Touch Panel to mount on carrier board
- 1x USB3.0 Type-A
- 1x USB3.0 Type-C
- Gigabit Ethernet J45
- 3.5mm line-level stereo output
- Audio expansion:
- 1x 16 channel bi-directional SAI digital audio interface (I2S, AC97, TDM, DSP)
- 1x 8 channel receive SAI digital audio interface (I2S, AC97, TDM, DSP)
- 1x 2 channel receive SAI digital audio interface (I2S, AC97, TDM, DSP)
- 1x S/PDIF input and output
- 2 x MIPI CSI2 camera connectors for optional camera module
- M.2 socket with PCIe Gen2, USB HS, UART, I2C, I2S
- microSD card socket
- JTAG header
- dual debug UART (1 Cortex-A53 debug, 1 Cortex-M4 debug) on USB serial micro-B
- I2C
- NAND interface
- GPIO
- Input Power: 12V/3A to barrel jack (power supply included) or USB Type-C power
- Power probe header for SOM power consumption measurement
- Android™ 8
- Linux®
- SOM size: 55mm x 35mm
- Carrier Board size: Mini-ITX 170mm x 170mm with on-board mounting for optional LCD panel
Processor |
Display InterfacesOptional Accessories |
High Speed Connectivity |
Audio Interfaces |
Camera |
Expansion Sockets |
Debug Features |
I/O expansion |
Power |
OS Support |
Form Factor |
WirelessTwo WLAN/Bluetooth PCB antennas on carrier board with coaxial connection to SOM |
Specifications are subject to change without notice. Not all features listed may be supported in software. All brand or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Qualcomm Snapdragon, Qualcomm Kryo, Qualcomm Spectra, Qualcomm Adreno, Fluence and Qualcomm Hexagon are products of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Qualcomm IZat is a product of Qualcomm Atheros, Inc. Qualcomm, Snapdragon, Adreno, Fluence and Hexagon are trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated, registered in the United States and other countries. Kryo, Spectra and IZat are trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated. Used with permission.
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