====== Alternatives ====== ===== DART-MX8M-MINI by Variscite ===== For additional information click [[https://www.variscite.com/product/system-on-module-som/cortex-a53-krait/dart-mx8m-mini-nxp-i-mx8m-mini/|here]]. {{tablelayout?rowsHeaderSource=Auto}} ^ Specifications ^ CARDSOM_imx8mini_v2 (INMYS) ^ DART-MX8M-MINI (Variscite) ^ compliance ^ Comments ^ | Supply voltage | 3.5-5V | 3.5-5V | yes | | ^ Mechanical Specifications: ||||| | - Board dimensions | 55.18 х 30.11 х 2.9 FIXME mm. | 55.18 х 30.11 x 5.18(4.7 FIXME) mm. | no | | | - mounting holes | 4 pcs х 2.16 mm | 4 pcs х 2.16 mm | no | First hole location mismatch | | - board-to-board connector | DF40C-90DP-0.4V | DF40C-90DP-0.4V | yes | The location and type are conforming | | - WIFI&BT socket | U.FL JACK plug | U.FL JACK plug | yes | Absent in the standard configuration | | Processor | NXP i.MX 8M Mini | NXP i.MX 8M Mini | yes | | ^ Memory ||||| | RAM LPDDR4 | Various configurations 1 - 8 GB FIXME | Various configurations 1 - 4 GB | no | Basic configuration: 2 GB LPDDR4 | | eMMC FLASH | Various configurations 4 - 128 GB | Various configurations 8 - 64 GB | yes | Basic configuration: 16 GB eMMC | ^ Networking ||||| | WIFI&BT | Optional | Optional | yes | Absent in basic configuration | | Ethernet controller | Optional | Optional | yes | Absent in basic configuration | ^ Audio ||||| | Audio Codec | Absent | Optional | no | | | Stereo output to headphones | Absent | Presented | no | | | Analog microphone (stereo) | Absent | Presented | no | | | Digital microphone | Presented | Presented | yes | | | Digital audio: I2S(SAI), SPDIF | Presented | Presented | yes | | | line input and output | Absent | Presented | no | | ^ Connectivity ||||| | PCI Express | 1 | 1 | yes | REFCLK_N and REFCLK_P connected in a mirror | | USB OTG 2.0 | 2 | 2 | yes | | | JTAG | 1 | 1 | yes | | | Gigabit Ethernet (PHY) | 1 | 1 | yes | | | QSPI | 1 | 1 | yes | | | ECSPI | 2+1(alt UART) | 2+1(alt UART) | yes | Basic configuration: 3 | | SAI | 5 | 5 | yes | Basic configuration: 4 | | SPDIF | 1 | 1 | yes | | | SD/SDIO/MMC-interface | 1 | 1 | no | write protection available | | UART | 4 | 4 | yes | | | I2C (3 external + 1 internal) | 3+1 | 3+1 | yes | | | LVDS (MIPI DSI -> LVDS) | 1 | 1 | yes | 2 channels | | MIPI CSI | 1 | 1 | yes | | | GPIO | Depending on the configuration |Depending on the configuration | yes | Basic configuration: 14 |
Main technical specifications comparison table
As an alternative, with the same form-factor and configuration, can be considered [[https://www.compulab.com/products/computer-on-modules/ucm-imx8m-mini-nxp-i-mx-8m-mini-som-system-on-module-computer/|UCM-iMX8M-Mini]] by Compulab.