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NXP Semiconductors i.MX 8/8X Baseboard | New Product Brief

November 18, 2019 by Mouser Electronics

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NXP Semiconductors i.MX 8/8X Baseboard

NXP Semiconductors’ i.MX 8/8X Baseboard provides additional connectivity and functionality for the i.MX 8QuadXPlus and i.MX 8QuadMax Multisensory Enable Kit CPU boards. These target efficient, reliable, and media-rich automotive and industrial vehicle applications. 

The CPU board plugs into the baseboard via a board-to-board connector and has access to the I2C, UART, USB On-the-Go, CAN, and gigabit ethernet ports. The baseboard also provides expanded multimedia capabilities, with a camera connector as well as audio input and output using the included audio IO board. 

A tamper header is available and for designers requiring additional hardware. The i.MX 8/8X Baseboard offers an Arduino Connector and a MikroBus interface, providing access to readily available and easy-to-use expansion boards.

  • Board-to-Board connector for i.MX 8/8X MEK CPU Board
  • Communication: I2C auxiliary connector, UART, USB-OTG, CAN, gigabit ethernet
  • Multimedia: camera (CSI), audio in/out (via included IMX-AUD-IO board)
  • Security: Tamper header
  • Arduino connector
  • MikroBUS Interface

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