Kontron has launched the “SMARC-sAMX8X” module with low power I.MX8X series processor. The SMARC module runs Linux on a dual- or quad Cortex-A35 i.MX8X SoC with up to 3GB LP-DDR4, up to 64GB eMMC, dual GbE controllers, and PCIe. Kontron’s SMARC-sAMX8X delivers NXP’s mid-range i.MX8X SoC package in an 82 x 50mm SMARC 2.0 form factor, just like Congatec’s Conga-SMX8X module. Other i.MX8X modules include a Qseven-based Conga-QMX8X COM announced at the same time as the Conga-SMX8X, plus Phytec’s phyCORE-i.MX 8X, Variscite’s VAR-SOM-MX8X, and the Toradex Colibri iMX8X and Digi ConnectCore 8X.
The I.MX8X SoC by NXP is clocked at 1.2GHz and it’s very power efficient. This SoC also includes a Cortex-M4 core for real-time duties. You have the following options to choose from: the quad-core i.MX8X QuadXPlus, the dual-core i.MX8 DualXPlus, and the dual-core i.MX8 DualX. All of the variants are available on the SMARC-sAMX8X module. The QuadXPlus and the DualX Plus model have 4-shader Vivante GT7000Lite GPU while the DualX has a 2-shader GT7000UltraLite GPU which is a low-performance and low-cost version.
The SMARC-sAMX8X module runs a Yocto project-based custom Linux flavor as many other I.MX8M do. It supports up to 64GB eMMC and sports with 3GB LP-DDR4 RAM while most of its competitors offer 2GB or 4GB. Though the downside is the lack of wireless option. Its -40 to 85°C operating temperature range is perfect for a lot of industrial applications, especially, when it’s designed for “networked terminal devices in industrial environments”.
Read more: KONTRON’S SMARC-SAMX8X FEATURES NXP I.MX8X LOW POWER SOC
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