NXP i.MX 8M MINI EVKB User Manual

EVALUATION KIT BASED ON
i.MX 8M MINI APPLICATIONS
PROCESSORS

FACT SHEET

i.MX 8M MINI EVKB

The i.MX 8M Mini EVKB is a feature-rich
development platform that enables evaluation
and development of high-performance,
scalable and cost-optimized solutions.

The i.MX 8M Mini EVKB hardware and software board
support packages provide a comprehensive platform for
evaluation of the i.MX 8M Mini and i.MX 8M Mini Lite
applications processors utilizing 1, 2, or 4 Arm® Cortex®-A53
cores and 1 Cortex-M4 core. It offers high performance with
low power consumption, flexible options for memory and
high-speed interfaces, as well as industry-leading audio
and video capabilities.

The EVKB offers a large assortment of features to
support graphics, video, image processing, audio and
voice functions. It is complemented by optimized drivers
and software to enable a variety of applications for the
embedded consumer and industrial markets.

The EVKB topology consists of a base board and a compute
module. The compute module plugs into the base board,
which enables the MIPI-DSI and MIPI-CSI connectors, USB

3.0 connector, and PCIe® high-speed interfaces for
connected, high-performance embedded applications. In
addition, the base board has a SD/MMC slot, a 10/100/1000
Ethernet port, and a 3.5 mm speaker jack. A MIPI-DSI to
HDMI adapter card and a mini-SAS cable are included for
out-of-the-box display capabilities.

The compute module is a size-optimized design that
contains the i.MX 8M Mini applications processor, a PMIC
and an LPDDR4 and eMMC. This module provides
wireless connectivity via an AzureWave SDIO-based
Wi-Fi®/Bluetooth® module.

AUDIO, VIDEO, AND GRAPHICS

The EVK includes hardware-accelerated video and graphics
capabilities. The integrated video support decodes most
relevant video formats such as 264, VP8, and VP9 for
video decode, and H.264, VP8 for video encode and
renders up to 1080p60 video resolution. Applications such
as video-streaming human-machines interfaces (HMIs),
surveillance and robotics can take advantage of the high
level of multimedia integration. Proven system solutions for
audio and voice enablement are provided through NXP’s
ecosystem partners.

HMI AND CONNECTIVITY

Today, HMI applications must respond accurately, and
in 4 milliseconds, to touch screen and gesture inputs.
Connectivity is a must, demanding increasingly faster and
more reliable wired and wireless capabilities, associated
with security to protect privacy
and sensitive data. The i.MX 8M Mini EVKB provides
capabilities to develop these key functionalities.

TARGET APPLICATIONS

• General-purpose HMI solutions

• Building automation — fire and security panel, elevator
control, HVAC control, surveillance monitoring

• Smart homes — surveillance monitoring, video
doorbell, voice-controlled light switches, smart
appliances, smart thermostats

• Imaging and machine vision — retail inventory
management, thermal/IR scanners, drones, mobile
service robots

• Video conferencing — two-way 1080p video conferencing
for industrial, consumer or medical applications

• Audio entertainment — soundbars, audio/video
receivers, wireless speakers, portable music players,
public address systems

i.MX 8M MINI EVKB COMPUTE MODULE

PART NUMBER 8MMINILPD4-EVKB

• 2 GB 32-bit LPDDR4

Memory

Processor

Power Management • NXP® PCA9450AA PMIC

Wireless

• SD/MMC connector

• 32 MB QSPI NOR flash

• i.MX 8M Mini Quad applications processor

• 4 x Arm® Cortex®-A53 core running @ 1.8 GHz

• Arm Cortex-M4 core running @ 400 MHz

• AzureWave AW-CM358SM (NXP 88W8987):
Wi-Fi® 5 (802.11ac) and Bluetooth 5.1

• Onboard chip antenna

• External antenna connector

i.MX 8M MINI EVKB CONTENTS

• i.MX 8M Mini EVKB base board and compute module

• Quick Start Guide

• USB 3.0 Type C to Type A

• USB 2.0 Type A to Type Micro

• USB Type C power supply

• HDMI MIPI-DSI to HDMI adapter card and Mini-SAS cable

SOFTWARE AND TOOLS

The i.MX 8M Mini EVKB comes pre-installed with a boot
image flashed. Hardware design files, software tools and
board support packages (BSPs) for Linux, Android and
FreeRTOS are available from NXP to use as a reference
for starting designs. Other reference designs and tools
are also available from NXP’s ecosystem partners.
Additional information can be found at www.nxp.com/
iMX8MMiniEVK.

There are a number of accessory boards that pair with the
i.MX 8M Mini EVKB that include support for cameras and
displays. Visit www.nxp.com/i.MX8-ACCESSORY-BOARDS
to see the complete list.

i.MX 8M MINI EVKB DISPLAY BOARD

DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER PHOTO

MIPI-DSI OLED
Display

MX8_DSI_OLED1/

MX8_DSI_OLED1A

i.MX 8M MINI EVKB BASE BOARD

Display/
Camera
Connectors

Audio

Connectivity

Debug

Tools and OS
support

• MIPI-CSI camera mini-SAS connector

• MIPI-DSI display mini-SAS connector

• Audio DAC 24-bit 192 kHz stereo

• HP jack 3.5 mm audio connector

• Board expansion connector for audio interfaces

• 10/100/1000 Ethernet

• USB 3.0 Type C connector

• PCIe® M.2 interface

• JTAG connector

• UART via USB

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• Linux

• Android

• FreeRTOS (enabling the Cortex-M core)

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i.MX 8M MINI EVKB ACCESSORY BOARDS

Description Part Number Photo

MIPI-DSI to
HDMI Adapter

MIPI-CSI Camera MINISASTOCSI

(IMX-MIPI-HDMI

included with the

Evaluation Kit)

ORDERING INFORMATION

Part Number: 8MMINILPD4-EVKB
Memory: 2 GB LPDDR4, 32 GB eMMC 5.1

www.nxp.com/iMX8MMiniEVK and imxcommunity.org

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