SolidRun has recently introduced HummingBoard i.MX8M IIOT SBC and IIOT-200-8M Gateway built around the NXP i.MX 8M Plus Edge AI processor. Designed for IIoT and HMI applications the SBC hosts the NXP i.MX 8M Plus SOM which gives access to various connectivity options, including dual Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth, CAN-FD, RS232/RS485, and audio. Additionally, it has support for industrial protocols such as Modbus and MQTT, making it suitable for factory automation and smart energy projects.
Based on the HummingBoard i.MX8M IIOT SBC, the IIOT-200-8M Gateway features a DIN-rail mountable design, which sacrifices some I/O interfaces to meet the demands of harsh deployment environments. Both products support Industrial temperature ranges, fanless construction, and compact dimensions, making them reliable choices for demanding applications like industrial automation, predictive maintenance, and remote monitoring.
HummingBoard i.MX8M IIOT SBC Specifications
- SoC – NXP i.MX 8M Plus AI SoC
- CPU
- Quad-core Arm Cortex-A53 processor @ up to 1.6 GHz
- Arm Cortex-M7 real-time core @ 800 MHz
- GPU – Vivante GC7000UL 3D GPU, Vivante GC520L 2D GPU
- DSP – HiFi 4 DSP for voice and natural language processing
- VPU – 720p60 H.265/H.264 video decoder & encoder
- Optional AI accelerator – 2.3 TOPS Neural Processing Unit (NPU)
- CPU
- System Memory – Up to 8GB LPDDR4 memory
- Storage
- Up to 128GB eMMC flash
- MicroSD card slot
- EEPROM
- M.2 M-Key (See Expansion section)
- Display – MIPI-DSI or LVDS display
- Camera – 2x MIPI-CSI 4 lanes (1 MIPI-CSI on the SoM, 2 on the carrier)
- Networking
- 2x gigabit Ethernet RJ45 port
- 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth (2.4/5 GHz)
- USB
- USB 3.0 (OTG) port
- 2x USB 3.0 (Host) ports
- Serial – Industrial I/O connector with 2x RS232, 2x RS485, or RS232 + RS485, and two CAN Bus interfaces
- Expansion
- M.2 B-Key socket for LTE modem (eSIM, NanoSim)
- M.2 M-Key socket for NVMe or AI accelerator
- GPIO
- Security – TPM 2.0
- Misc – RTC
- Power
- 7V – 32V DC via 2-pin terminal block; Note: that’s from the specs, but the gateway input port shows 9V to 36V instead.
- PoE sink support 802.3at
- Reverse polarity support
- Dimensions
- 47 x 30 mm (SoM)
- 120 x 80 x 30mm (carrier board)
- Temperature – -40°C to 85°C
In terms of software support the company mentions that the SBC supports Yocto and Debian BSPs, with drivers for peripherals like TPM 2.0, RTC, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and various I/O interfaces.
As mentioned earlier, SolidRun also launched the IIOT-200-8M Gateway, which essentially puts the HummingBoard i.MX8M IIOT SBC into an enclosed extruded aluminum case. In this configuration, you lose display support but gain the ability to mount it on a DIN rail, making it suitable for harsher deployment environments.
Previously we have written about the Hummingboard 8P Edge AI SBC which was also built around the NXP i.MX 8M Plus AI SoC, on top of that we have SBCs like AAEON PICO-IMX8PL Pico-ITX SBC built, the Olimex iMX8MP-SOM-4GB-IND, and many others feel free to check those out if you are interested in the similar SBCs.
At the time of writing, SolidRun has not released any pricing information for the HummingBoard Industrial IIOT SBC or the IIOT-200-8M Gateway. More details can be found on the product pages for the SBC and the gateway as well as on the press release.
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