i.MX8MP OPTIMA SOM Evaluation Kit
High Performance, AI Accelerator
Quad-core Arm
Cortex-A53
MIPI DSI, LVDS, HDMI
Dual MIPI CSI
Gigabit Ethernet
RS485, CAN, USB Host
Expansion connectors
Product Overview
The i.MX8MP OPTIMA SOM Evaluation Board is a feature-rich development platform designed to accelerate the evaluation, prototyping, and deployment of applications based on the i.MX8MP OPTIMA SOM. Powered by the NXP i.MX 8M Plus processor featuring a Quad-Core Arm® Cortex®-A53 CPU running up to 1.8 GHz, the board delivers a powerful combination of high performance, multimedia capabilities, and power efficiency for a wide range of embedded applications. The platform provides extensive connectivity and interface options, including Gigabit Ethernet, USB Host, MIPI DSI display, Dual MIPI CSI camera, RS485, CAN, audio, and multiple GPIOs, enabling rapid hardware validation, software development, and seamless application integration for industrial automation, HMI, medical, smart retail, edge AI, and IoT applications.
Features
Optimized Performance
Unparalleled performance for responsive embedded computing, real-time control, and rich user interfaces while maintaining power efficiency.
Out-of-the-Box Software Enablement
Prevalidated BSPs, bootloaders, and Linux distributions optimized for the underlying SoM, allowing developers to concentrate on application development rather than board bring-up.
Precision Build Quality
Crafted with precision engineering to ensure consistent performance and accuracy in every application.
Power Efficient
Combines advanced processing with energy efficiency to meet the demands of modern industrial and IoT deployments.
Specifications
Processor:
- Processor: AM62L
- MPU Core: Dual – Arm Cortex-A53
- MPU Frequency: 1.4GHz
Memory:
- RAM: Upto 2GB LPDDR4
- eMMC: 8/16GB
Peripheral List:
- USB 2.0 Host
- USB 2.0 OTG
- RS485
- CAN
- RTC + Backup
- SD Card
- MikroBUS Connector – UART/SPI/I2C/ADC/PWM/GPIO
Connectivity:
- Gigabit Ethernet
Multimedia:
- MIPI DSI
- Parallel Display
Miscellaneous:
- JTAG
- Debug UART
Design Resources
Software Releases
Technology Use Cases
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Resources
A compact and versatile System on Module featuring the Texas Instruments AM62L processor. It integrates a Dual-Core Arm® Cortex®-A53 processor running up to 1.4GHz, delivering an optimal balance of performance, power efficiency, and cost for embedded Linux applications. Equipped with high-speed memory, rich multimedia capabilities, and a comprehensive set of high-speed connectivity and industrial interfaces, the AM62L STAMP SoM enables rapid development of industrial automation, HMI, medical, smart retail, and IoT edge products while reducing design complexity and accelerating time-to-market.
