Kontron’s pITX-iMX8M motherboard features NXP’s dual or quad core CPUs based on the Arm Cortex-A53 architecture with up to 1.5 GHz. The Cortex M4 coprocessor and full 4K UltraHD resolution make the board the perfect foundation for sophisticated applications. It offers enhanced connectivity through two Gigabit Ethernet interfaces as well as superior graphics performance. Thanks to its small form factor and M.2 half-size connector, offering PCIe, USB 3.0 and a Micro SIM interface, Kontron’s pITX-iMX8M is a cost-optimized ARM SBC solution, specifically for embedded applications in the manufacturing industry, and a cross-market IoT gateway for small server solutions.
The pITX-iMX8M enables processor configurations on 8M QuadLite or 8M Dual in either industry or consumer versions. It has 32 KB L1 instruction cache and L1 data cache per core. The Cortex M4 coprocessor supports 16 KB L1 instruction cache and L1 data cache per core with 256 KB Tightly Coupled Memory (TCM). The SBC pITX-iMX8M features 4 GB LPDDR4 3200 MTps memory down storage and 64 GB eMMC Memory v5.1 Nand Flash. The soldered RAM and flash memory make the pITX8M perfectly suited even for extremely rugged applications. There are extensive display connection options like a LVDS dual channel, a mini display port and a HDMI port. Further interfaces are two USB 3.0 ports at the back, two USB 2.0 ports via the internal header, 8 GPIOs and one S/PDIF internal header, audio line-in, line-out and microphone input. Kontron offers both a Yocto Linux BSP and an Android BSP (Board Support Package) for getting the pITX iM8M started fast.
The pITX-iMX8M supports Kontron’s security solution APPROTECT powered by Wibu-Systems. Based on an integrated Wibu-Systems security chip (CodeMeter) combined with a specifically developed software framework, it provides IP and copy/reverse engineering protection. Kontron APPROTECT Licensing also enables new business models such as “pay per use”, demo versions for limited time periods, or activation/deactivation functions via a predetermined set of variables.
As for all embedded products, Kontron offers long-term availability of all components for the new pITX-iMX8M
Form Factor | pico ITX family with 100 mm x 72 mm x 1.6 mm (PCB) |
Processor | NXP's processors 8M QuadLite (1.3 GHz/Industry) 8M QuadLite (1.5 GHz/Consumer) 8M Dual (1.3 GHz/Industry) 8M Dual (1.5 GHz/Consumer) |
Input Voltage | 12V DC |
Main Memory | Up to 4 GB LPDDR4 3200 MTps Memory Down |
Flash | eMMC 5.1 (Up to 128GB MLC / 64GB pSLC) |
BIOS | Uboot Bootloader designed by Kontron |
Operating System | LInux Yocto BSP (available on EMD Customer Section) Android (on Request) Win10 IOT Core (only available on NXP Homepage) |
Security | Infineon TPM 2.0 |
Ethernet | 2x 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet with integrated magnetic and LEDs at rear I/O |
I/O Expansion Type | 1x M.2 Key B (half-size) / micro SIM Interface |
Graphics | HDMI 2.0a / Embedded DP / LVDS |
Audio | 1x SPDIF internal headers, 1x Line-In, Line-Out and Microphone-In headers at rear I/O |
Power Supply | 1x Locking barrel-type DC Power Jack, 1x Internal 4-pin Power connector |
Serial | 1x 4-wire RS-232 via Internal Header 2x 2-wire RS-232/UART via Internal Header 8x GPIO 2x6 Pin Header |
USB | 2x USB 3.0 / 1x USB 2.0 Pin Header 1x USB OTG (micro USB Type AB socket) |
Temperature | additional Temp Sensor LM75B |
Battery bay | RTC: RV-8803-C7 |
Operation Temperature | Commercial Temp: 0°C - +60°C Industrial Temp: -40°C - +85°C |
Storage | Storage Temp: -40°C - +85°C |
Certifications | CE, RoHS, REACH |
Datasheet
This is the Datasheet for our upcoming new Single Board Computer with ARM Cortex A53 CPU from NXP
[ pitx-imx8m_20210301_datasheet.pdf, 738.16 KB, Mar.02.2021 ]
pITX-iMX8M User Guide
Rev. 1.1, 22. February 2021
[ pitx-imx8m_user-guide_rev-1.1_2021-02-22.pdf, 4.79 MB, Feb.22.2021 ]
General Safety Instruction
[ general-safety-instructions.pdf, 560.72 KB, Jan.04.2021 ]
Tech Specs SBC
(Release Candidate)
[ tech-specs_sbc.pdf, 1.64 MB, Feb.23.2021 ]
Kontron Services Brochure
[ kontron-services-brochure.pdf, 8.9 MB, Dec.17.2020 ]
All other downloads such as drivers, bios, drawings etc. are available on Kontron’s Customer Section
active Cooling Solution 1064-8396 |
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active Cooling Solution | |
passive Cooling Solution 1064-7069 |
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passiv Cooling Solution | |
Power Supply - 12V 1067-1755 |
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lockable 12V, 60W Power Supply for pITX-APL V2.0 and pITX-imx8m | |
Serial Data Cable 1055-8059 |
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Serial Data Cable - J19 Connector |
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