| QS8M Series Facts | |
|---|---|
| Processor | NXP i.MX 8M Mini/Nano |
| Frequency | 1.6 / 1.4 GHz |
| RAM | 1GB / 512MB DDR3L |
| Flash | 4GB eMMC |
| Grade | Industrial |
| Temperature | -25 °C to 85 °C |
| Dimensions (LxWxD) | 27 mm x 27 mm x 2.3 mm |
| Datasheets | QS8M |
QS8M
Our new QS8M Series is a QFN Style Solder-Down Computer On Module. The module with a small square size of 27mm and a height of 2.3mm is single-sided assembled. Its QFN type lead style has a 1mm pitch with 100 pads. The ground pad additionally acts as thermal pad.
QFN Style Computer On Module Advantages
Since industrial applications lead to faster, higher integrated and lower power electronic circuits with a smaller formfactor, the PCB layout becomes more and more important. With a good layout many EMI problems can be minimized to meet the required specifications. It's not only the pinout which should lead to an easy wiring without the need for crossings. It has also to provide a proper solution for the signal path back to the module. If this return path, mostly the ground plane, cannot be connected near the signal pin, the return current has to take another way and this may result in a loop area.
With the special design of KaRo's QS8M Series you profit from different advantages.
- Large ground pad on the bottom side makes a defined ground plane connection available for all signals.
- The pinout leads to an easy wiring without crossing.
- Ground will be connected near the signal pin to avoid loop areas.
- High speed signals can be routed on the top layer at a defined impedance.
- Ground pad holds the component at a defined height during soldering.
TX8M Linux Development Kit
The TX8M development kit is mounted to a 10.1” TFT display for development and prototyping of industrial display applications.
Linux is pre-installed and ready for application development. Other features include:
- Single 12VDC power supply
- Mini-PCIe socket
- RJ45 Ethernet connector
- 3.5mm audio jack
- 120-pin header expansion ports
- MIPI-CSI camera interface on DF13
- Micro SD-Card socket
Quickstart Guide
This guide will help new users to quickly use the TX8M Linux Development Kit.
Yocto Guide
Our Yocto Project documentation guides you through building custom and pre-configured Linux-based systems for our modules.
Debian Guide
There are different Debian variants you can install on your module. You can also install Debian yourself from scratch.
GitHub
Software repositories on Github.
Hardware Documentation
Here you will find documented everything related to our products hardware. The TX-Guide explains our TX-standard and its technical details.
Customer Area
Registered customers have access to further documents such as circuit diagrams, 3D models, product change notifications, data sheets and other documentation.
Embedded computing power is very much in demand in a growing number of multimedia-centric devices. The Ka-Ro QS8M is ideally suited for target markets requiring high-end devices for powerful images and impressive video streaming creating connected devices in the following vertical markets.
- Automation
- Medical technology
- Industrial control
- Digital signage
- Transportation
By combining the power-efficient processing capabilities of the ARM Cortex-A53 architecture with bleedingedge 3D and 2D graphics, the i.MX 8M Mini/Nano provides a new level of multimedia performance to enable an unbounded next-generation user experience.
For more information regarding i.MX 8 processors, see the NXP product page:
- 1 Gb Ethernet (IEEE 1588, EE & AVB)
- S/PDIF TX & RX
- 5 x I²S/SAI
- 1 x USB2.0 OTG & PHY
- PDM
- 4 x UART
- 4 x I²C
- 4 x PWM
- 3 x SPI
- 1 x MIPI CSI (4-lane) camera interface
- 1 x MIPI DSI (4-lane) display interface
- Up to 70 x 3.3V General Purpose I/O
Benefit by using QS module family
With only 27mm x 27mm the QS module family has very compact dimensions. They include a complete embedded System on Module with processor, PMIC, RAM and flash memory.
Because of the very dense packaging on the top side, there are no components on the bottom side of the module, cut-outs on the base board are not required. The pin compatible family concept provides all important interfaces needed for embedded designs, e.g. USB, Gigabit-Ethernet, display and many serial interfaces.
All signal connections are located at the module edges, allowing easy optical inspection during production. The modules can be assembled by automatic pick & place machines without any mechanical assembly work necessary.
The pin-optimized QS concept enables the use of a simple, cost-effective 2-layer base board.
To support a quick evaluation and project start, a starter kit, with included schematics and bill of materials, is available.
Flexibility, high performance and easy integration
