Summary of MEET THE ALL NEW DIGI CONNECTCORE 8M MINI SOM FOR INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS
Digi ConnectCore 8M Mini SOM is a compact secure system-on-module built on the NXP i.MX 8M Mini processor, featuring four Cortex-A53 cores, a Cortex-M4, and a Digi Microcontroller Assist Cortex-M0. It adds GPU and VPU capabilities (GCNanoUltra, GC320; 1080p60 HEVC H.265 decode and encode support) absent in predecessors, supports up to 2 GB LPDDR4 and 8 GB eMMC, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5, Gigabit Ethernet, multiple peripheral interfaces, hardware security features, and industrial temperature operation in a 40 × 45 × 3.5 mm form factor.
Parts used in the Digi ConnectCore 8M Mini SOM:
- NXP i.MX 8M Mini application processor (4x Cortex-A53 @1.6 GHz, Cortex-M4 400 MHz)
- Digi Microcontroller Assist Cortex-M0
- GPU GCNanoUltra (3D acceleration)
- GPU GC320 (2D acceleration)
- Video Processing Unit (VPU) supporting 1080p60 HEVC H.265, VP9, H.264, VP8
- Up to 2 GB LPDDR4 (32-bit)
- Up to 8 GB eMMC flash storage
- IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac dual-band wireless module
- Bluetooth 5 module
- USB 2.0 OTG controllers with integrated PHY
- 3x Ultra Secure Digital Host Controller (uSDHC) interfaces
- Gigabit Ethernet controller (10/100/1000M Ethernet + AVB)
- 4x UART modules
- 4x I2C modules
- 3x SPI modules
- PCI Express 2.0 interface
- Security features: Digi TrustFence, TRNG, TrustZone, Secure RTC, Secure JTAG, Secure Element
Digi International Inc. has been manufacturing M2M and IoT devices from radio frequency modems to gateways, cellular routers, networking devices, embedded system-on-modules (SOM) and single-board computers (SBCs) that have been used for several use cases. A new addition to its long list of SOMs, Digi ConnectCore 8M Mini SOM is designed on the NXP i.MX 8M Mini application processor as a secure integrated system-on-module (SOM) platform.
With the increasing demand for SOM for industrial IoT applications, this Digi ConnectCore 8M Mini comes with a built-in Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) having GCNanoUltra for 3D acceleration, GC320 for 2D acceleration. The SOM also supports 1080 p 60 fps display through MIPI DSI that can be interfaced to collect and process the data that can be displayed. The VPU supports 1080 p 60 HEVC H.265 (decode), VP9, H.264, VP8 (encode/decode). All the predecessor to this SOM including the Digi ConnectCore 8M Nano does not come with the built-in video processing unit.
Digi ConnectCore 8M Mini features four power-efficient Arm® Cortex®-A53 cores, one Cortex-M4 core, and the Digi Microcontroller Assist Cortex-M0, which allow it to minimize power consumption while maintaining a high standard of performance.
Features Of Digi ConnectCore 8M Mini SOM
- Application Processor: NXP i.MX8 Mini processor integrated with four Cortex-A53 cores @1.6 GHz and Cortex-M4 400 MHz core processor
- Memory: up to 2 GB of LPDDR4 (32-bit)
- Storage: Up to 8 GB eMMC
- Wireless Connectivity: IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac dual-band wireless and Bluetooth 5
- Interfaces/Peripherals: USB 2.0 OTG controllers with integrated PHY interfaces, 3x Ultra Secure Digital Host Controller (uSDHC) interfaces, Gigabit Ethernet controller, 4x UART modules, 4x I2C modules, 3x SPI modules, and PCI Express 2.0
- Security: Digi TrustFence®, TRNG, TrustZone, Secure RTC, Secure JTAG, Secure Element
- Operating Temperature: Industrial: -40° C to 85° C
- Dimensions: 40 mm x 45 mm x 3.5 mm
The 64-bit processor architecture has 4 cores with an integrated RAM of up to 2 GB LPDDR4 and Up to 8GB eMMC flash storage. The Digi ConnectCore 8M Mini SOM also supports wireless communication protocols including Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth 5. With IEEE 802.11ac, the SOM is a powerful device for applications that require wireless transmission for long-distance and high data rates. It comes with similar ethernet connectivity as the 8M Nano SOM with 10/100/1000M Ethernet + AVB.
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- What processor does the Digi ConnectCore 8M Mini use?
It uses the NXP i.MX 8M Mini application processor with four Cortex-A53 cores and a Cortex-M4 core. - Does the Digi ConnectCore 8M Mini include a GPU and VPU?
Yes. It includes GCNanoUltra for 3D, GC320 for 2D acceleration, and a VPU supporting 1080p60 HEVC H.265, VP9, H.264, and VP8. - How much memory and storage does the SOM support?
It supports up to 2 GB LPDDR4 RAM and up to 8 GB eMMC storage. - What wireless connectivity options are available?
It supports IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5. - What peripheral interfaces does the SOM provide?
It provides USB 2.0 OTG, 3x uSDHC, Gigabit Ethernet, 4x UART, 4x I2C, 3x SPI, and PCI Express 2.0. - What security features are included?
Security features include Digi TrustFence, TRNG, TrustZone, Secure RTC, Secure JTAG, and Secure Element. - What display capabilities does the Digi ConnectCore 8M Mini support?
It supports 1080p60 display via MIPI DSI and hardware video decode/encode capabilities. - What is the operating temperature range?
The industrial operating temperature range is -40° C to 85° C. - What are the physical dimensions of the SOM?
The dimensions are 40 mm x 45 mm x 3.5 mm.
