i.MX95 OPTIMA SOM Evaluation Kit
High Performance, AI Accelerator
Hexa-core Arm
Cortex-A55
MIPI DSI, LVDS
MIPI CSI
8 eTOPS Neutron
Neural Processing Unit
RS485, CAN, USB Host
Dual Gigabit Ethernet
Product Overview
The i.MX95 OPTIMA SOM Evaluation Board is a feature-rich development platform designed to accelerate the evaluation, prototyping, and deployment of applications based on the i.MX95 OPTIMA SOM. Powered by the NXP i.MX 95 processor featuring a Hexa-Core Arm® Cortex®-A55 CPU running up to 2 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 Dual Gigabit Ethernet, USB Host, USB OTG, MIPI DSI, LVDS, MIPI CSI camera, and IO expansions, 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: i.MX 95
- MPU Core: Hexa – Arm Cortex-A55
- MPU Frequency: 2GHz
- MCU Core1: Arm Cortex-M7
- MCU Core1 Frequency: 800MHz
- MCU Core2: Arm Cortex-M33
- MCU Core2 Frequency: 333MHz
- NPU: Delivers up to 8 eTOPS
Memory:
- RAM: Upto 16GB LPDDR4x
- eMMC: 8/16/32/64GB
Peripheral List:
- USB 3.0 Host
- USB 2.0 OTG
- SD Card
- Expansion Connectors – UART/SPI/I2C/ADC/PWM/GPIO
Connectivity:
- Dual Gigabit Ethernet
Multimedia:
- MIPI DSI
- LVDS
- MIPI CSI
Miscellaneous:
- JTAG
- Debug UARTs
Design Resources
Software Releases
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Resources
A compact and versatile System on Module based on the NXP i.MX 95 processor, designed to deliver high-performance, power-efficient computing for next-generation embedded applications. The module features a Hexa-Core Arm® Cortex®-A55 processor running up to 2GHz, complemented by a dedicated Cortex®-M7 and Cortex®-M33 real-time core for deterministic processing and real-time control. It integrates LPDDR4x RAM and high-speed eMMC storage, along with advanced multimedia capabilities, including high-resolution display and camera interfaces.
