VOIPAC iMX93 industrial development kit targets AI, HMI, and Edge Computing applications

VOIPAC Technologies has recently launched its iMX93 Industrial Development Kit (iMX93 module and iMX development baseboard) which comes in Max, Pro, Basic, and Lite configurations. The system-on-module (SoM) is built around the NXP i.MX93 SoC with dual-core Arm Cortex-A55 application processor running at up to 1.7GHz, a Cortex-M33 co-processor running at up to 250MHz, and an Arm Ethos-U65 microNPU with up to 0.5 TOPS of AI performance.

Other features include DDR4 memory, eMMC Flash, and industrial-grade 100-pin shielded connectors for signal integrity and thermal performance. Additionally, the devkit also exposes CAN, PWM, ADC, etc.. signals and supports WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, and dual GbE. These features make the VOIPAC iMX93 industrial development kit suitable for applications including AI, machine learning, human-machine interface (HMI) solutions, and more.

iMX93 Industrial Development Kit specifications:

• System-on-Module (four options)
  • iMX93 Industrial Module Max
    • SoC – NXP i.MX 93 dual-core @ 1.7 GHz with real-time Cortex-M33 co-processor
    • NPU – ARM Ethos-U65 for AI and edge computing
    • System Memory – 2GB LPDDR4-3733 DRAM (1.866GHz)
    • Storage
      • 32GB eMMC NAND Flash
      • 1Mbit I2C EEPROM
    • Networking – Dual Gigabit Ethernet PHY, wireless module with WiFi 6 & Bluetooth 5.3
  • iMX93 Industrial Module Pro
    • SoC – NXP i.MX 93 dual-core @ 1.7 GHz with real-time Cortex-M33 co-processor
    • NPU – ARM Ethos-U65 for AI and edge computing
    • System Memory – 2GB LPDDR4-3733 DRAM (1.866GHz)
    • Storage
      • 16GB eMMC NAND Flash
      • 1Mbit I2C EEPROM
    • Networking – Dual Gigabit Ethernet PHY, wireless module with WiFi 4 & Bluetooth 5.2
  • iMX93 Industrial Module Basic
    • SoC – NXP i.MX 93 single-core @ 1.7 GHz with real-time Cortex-M33 co-processor
    • NPU – N/A
    • System Memory – 1GB LPDDR4-3733 DRAM (1.866GHz)
    • Storage – 8GB eMMC NAND Flash
    • Networking – Gigabit Ethernet PHY
  • iMX93 Industrial Module Lite
    • SoC – NXP i.MX 93 single-core @ 900 MHz with real-time Cortex-M33 co-processor
    • NPU – N/A
    • System Memory – 512MB LPDDR4-3733 DRAM (933MHz)
    • Storage – 4GB eMMC NAND Flash
    • Networking – Gigabit Ethernet PHY
  • Interfaces – LVDS, USB
  • Other Features – Dual native CAN, ADCs
  • Dimensions – 60 x 47mm
• Carrier Board Features (iMX Development Baseboard)
  • SoM connectors – 3x 100-pin low-density board-to-board connectors with wide operating temperature range of -55°C to +85°C,
  • Storage
    • MicroSD card slot
    • M.2 Key B socket
    • PCIe Mini slot with card latch
  • Display
    • LVDS0 NHD connector
      • NHD display (for iMX8M COM)
      • BOE display adapter (for iMX93/91 COMs)
    • NHD touch connector
      • NHD display (for iMX8M COM)
      • BOE display adapter (for iMX93/91 COMs)
    • LVDS0 KOE connector – Compatible with iMX8M COM
    • HDMI port with audio (for iMX8M COM)
    • Display port connector (for iMX8M COM)
    • KOE touch connector (for iMX8M COM)
    • LCD backlight
  • Camera
    • 2x MIPI CSI connectors
      • Dedicated to Camera Serial Interface (CSI) for iMX8M COM
      • Supports MIPI CSI-2 interface for high-speed camera data transmission
  •  Audio
    • Front panel – LINE OUT, MIC IN, Headphone jack
    • 3x Microphones (Left, Middle, Right)
    • SAI1, SAI2, SAI3, SAI5: 2x 20-pin 2.54mm headers
  • Networking
    • 2x gigabit Ethernet via stacked RJ45 Ethernet connectors
    • Wi-Fi and Bluetooth with 2x antenna brackets on the side panel
    • PCIe Mini slot with SIM card support
    • M.2 Key B slot with SIM card support
  • USB
    • USB-C port (Front Panel)
    • 2x USB 3.0 (for iMX8M COM)
    • 2x USB 2.0 (for iMX93/91 COMs)
  • Expansion
    • PCIe Mini slot + card latch + SIM Card slot
    • M.2 key B slot + SIM card slot
    • 2x 8-pin 2.54mm CANbus module headers
    • 2x 7-pin 2.54mm shrouded header for external I2C devices and GPIO connections
  • Debugging
    • 2x 10-pin 2.54mm shrouded header for JTAG header
    • Serial console via Micro USB
  • Serial – UART1, and UART2 console ports with UART1, UART2 and UART4 switch
  • Misc
    • 5x Control buttons (Enter, Up, Down, Left, Right)
    • RTC battery holder
    • Boot selection switch
    • 2x antenna brackets
    • CPU fan 1x 2-pin 1.25mm shrouded header
    • S1, S2, S3 Power input selection switches
    • LEDs for PCIe, M.2, WLAN, Bluetooth, power, etc.. as a a user LEDs
    • Various mounting holes
  • Power Supply
    • 5V via power jack or terminal block
    • Input power selection switch
  • Dimensions – 170 x 117 mm
  • Temperature Range – -20°C to +70°C

Other than the above specifications, there is a lot more information about environmental chamber setup, EMC test setup, and other information that can be found on the wiki page and the datasheet of the module.

As mentioned earlier there are four variants of the iMX93  COM module where the main differences are in the number of CPU cores, CPU clock speed, memory capacity, connectivity options (Ethernet, WiFi, Bluetooth), and the presence of an analog audio interface. The Max version is the most powerful and expensive, while the Lite version is the least powerful and most affordable.

The iMX93 Development Kit supports Linux built with Yocto Project 5.0 Scarthgap. It also includes support for OTA updates and a range of accessories, such as a capacitive LCD, camera, and speech recognition, making product development more streamlined and efficient.

Just last year, VOIPAC introduced the iMX8M Industrial Development Kit, which we not only covered but also created a detailed getting started guide for the Yocto SDK provided with the kit. We’ve also written about various iMX93-based modules, such as the ADLINK OSM-IMX93, the CompuLab UCM-iMX93, and the Ronetix i.MX93 SoMs, and many others. You can explore those articles if you’d like to learn more.

The iMX93 Industrial Development Kit is set to launch on December 11, 2024, with the Max configuration priced at 521 EUR ($548) and the Lite at 421 EUR ($446). A few more details about the product can be found on the company’s product page and press release.

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