EMTOP SBC-IMX8MP Instructions for use

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SBC-IMX8MP Hardware
User Manual

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Revision History
Date
Version
Description
2023-01-03
V1.0
Initial Release
2023-07-14
V1.1
Check Errors

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Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................ 3
1 INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................5
2 HARDWARE FEATURES .............................................................................................. 5
2.1 SOM-IMX8MP .................................................................................................. 5
2.2 IMX8MP BaseBoard .........................................................................................6
3 MECHANICAL DIMENSION ...........................................................................................8
4 INTERFACE DETAILS .................................................................................................. 9
4.1 DC Power Input ................................................................................................9
4.2 USB 2.0 Host ..................................................................................................10
4.3 Audio Input/Output ......................................................................................... 10
4.4 10/100/1000M Ethernet ..................................................................................11
4.5 DIN/DO ........................................................................................................... 12
4.6 CAN/RS485 ....................................................................................................13
4.7 LVDS .............................................................................................................. 14
4.8 Touch .............................................................................................................. 16
4.9 Backlight .........................................................................................................17
4.10 Power Button ................................................................................................19
4.11 TF Card .........................................................................................................20
4.12 4G/5G ........................................................................................................... 22
4.13 NVME ........................................................................................................... 23
4.14 2.54mm Extension Interface ........................................................................ 24
4.15 USB Extension Interface ..............................................................................25
4.16 Debug Extension ..........................................................................................26
4.17 Debug Port ................................................................................................... 27
4.18 Camera CSI0 ................................................................................................28
4.19 Camera CSI1 ................................................................................................30

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4.20 MIPI DSI ....................................................................................................... 32
4.21 HDMI ............................................................................................................ 34
4.22 USB3.0 Host .................................................................................................34
4.23 Jtag ...............................................................................................................35

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1 Introduction
The IMX8MP BaseBoard is a baseboard that design by Emtop tech for the SOM
board SOM-IMX8MP. It features a lot of rich and flexible interfaces. Can be used for the
customers to develop their user programs, verify their expected functions and shorten
product development cycles. The optional that with a box that can be used directly by the
customer, or they can be customized a box and use this Kit directly for the productions.
2 Hardware Features
2.1 SOM-IMX8MP
Form Factor
50mm x 40mm x 7.3 mm
Processor Unit
NXP Quad core Cortex-A53 (ARM v8) 64-bit SoC
@ 1.8GHz for Commercial
@1.6GHz for Industry
2.3 TOP/s Neural Network performance available for user
applications
ARM Cortex-M7 Core CPU operating up to 800 MHz
375 Mpixel/s HDR Image Sensor Processor ISP
Hifi4 Audio DSP, operating up to 800 MHz
H.265 / H.264 (up to 1080p60 encode and decode),
OpenGL ES 3.0 graphics, OpenCL 1.2
Graphics/GPU
3D Graphics: GC7000L
2D Graphics: GC520L
Video Codec/VPU
1080p60 VP9
1080p60 HEVC/H.265 decoder
1080p60 AVC/H.264 Baseline, Main, High decoder
1080p60 VP8
1080p60 AVC/H.264 encoder
1080p60 VP8
TrustZone support
Memory
2GB LPDDR4 on board (Support Up to 8GB Max)
Storage
16GB eMMC on board (Support Up to 64GB Max)
64Mb SPI Nor Flash

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2.2 IMX8MP BaseBoard
Carrier Board Unit
Connectivity:
WiFi/BT Combo(on SOM)
2x GbE LAN port
1x RS485
1x CANFD
Ethernet/Wireless
Onboard certified radio module with:
2.4 GHz, 5.0 GHz IEEE 802.11 b/g/n/ac wireless
Bluetooth 5.1, BLE
2x Gigabit Ethernet controller
One Gigabit Ethernet controller with PHY on-board
supporting IEEE 1588
One Gigabit Ethernet controller supporting IEEE 1588,
PHY is needed on baseboard
Connectivity
1× PCIe 1-lane Host, Gen 3 (5Gbps)
2× USB 3.0 port ( high speed )
1x SDIO, eMMC 5.1
66× GPIO supporting:
Up to 3× UART
Up to 4× I2C
Up to 2x SPI
1x SDIO interface
2x CANFD
1x PCM
Up to 4 x PWM channels
Display
1x HDMI 2.0a ports (up to 1920 x 1080p60 supported)
1x 4-lane MIPI DSI (4-lane up to 1920 x 1080 at 60Hz)
1x 4-lane LVDS (up to approximately 1366x768p60)
Image Capture
2x 4-lane MIPI CSI-2
Audio Interface
SPDIF input and output
Five external synchronous audio interface (SAI) modules
8-channel PDM microphone input
SPDIF input and output
Dimensions
50mm x 40mm x 7.3 mm
Operating Temperature
Commercial Version: 0°C-70°C
Industrial Version: -45°C-85°C
Power
Single +5V Power supply input.

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2x TTL(Include Debug)
1x Debug
1x PCIe(M2 Key M)
1x I2C(For Touch), 1x PWM(For Backlight), 1xRTC
(For Battery)
I/O
Interfaces:
14x GPIOs
2x DIN
2x DO
USB:
2x USB2.0 host
1x USB3.0 host
1x M2 Key B(USB3.0)
Display:
1x HDMI2.0a(1920 x 1080p60)
1x MIPI DSI
1x LVDS(single channel)
Media:
2x MIPI CSI
Audio IN/Out
Power supply:
12V/2A typical
Mechanical:
135.3x113mm

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3 Mechanical Dimension

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4 Interface Details
4.1 DC Power Input
The IMX8MP BASEBOARD places a DC Jack to feature a 12V power supply
input. The recommended power supply is 12V/2A. If some customized features
are requested, please contact the sales.
1) Part Reference：J26
2) Not special Pin1 is defined. The center is positive power input, and the negative
pole around.
3) Specification for the DC Jack as below:

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4.2 USB 2.0 Host
The IMX8MP BASEBOARD order one double-deck USB type A connector to
feature 2 USB 2.0 host port for users.
1) Part Reference：J17.
2) Not special Pin1 is defined.
3) Specification for the double-deck USB Host as below:
4.3 Audio Input/Output
The IMX8MP BASEBOARD order two 3.5mm audio connector to feature audio
input and audio output function. The audio output can drive a headphone directly
and the audio input can receive audio signal from microphone.
1) Part Reference：J25 for audio in, J24 for audio out.
2) Not special Pin1 is defined. The specification for the audio plug show as below:

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3) Specification for the audio connectors as below:
4.4 10/100/1000M Ethernet
The IMX8MP BASEBOARD feature two 10/100/1000M ethernet. These network
ports are 10/100/1000M adaptive.
1) Part Reference：J2(ETH0), J3(ETH1).
2) Not special Pin1 is defined.
3) Specification for the RJ45 as below:

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4.5 DIN/DO
The IMX8MP BASEBOARD order a 3.81mm double-deck Terminal Block Header
to feature two digital input and digital output. Upper layer features the digital
output and the bottom layer features the digital input.
1) Part Reference：J23
2) Not special Pin1 is defined. The pin define for the digital input/output as below:
Upper
DIN1
DIN2
GND
Bottom
DOUT1+
COMMON
DOUT2+
3) Specification for the connector for the digital input/output as below:

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4.6 CAN/RS485
The IMX8MP BASEBOARD order a 3.81mm double-deck Terminal Block Header
to feature CAN and RS485 function. Upper layer features the CAN interface and
the bottom layer features the RS485 interface.
1) Part Reference：J21
2) Not special Pin1 is defined. The pin define for the CAN/RS485 as below:
Upper
CAN_L
CAN_H
CAN_GND
Bottom
RS485_A
RS485_B
RS485_GND
3) Specification for the connector for the digital input/output as below:

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4.7 LVDS
The IMX8MP BASEBOARD order a 2.00mm pitch connector to feature the one
display interface. It is a single channel LVDS output port.
1) Part Reference：J10
2) The 2.00mm pitch connector has an special Pin1 defined that shows below.

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3) The pin defines for the LVDS Connector as below:
Pin
Num.
Pin Name
Level
Description
1
PWR_LVDS
--
Power for panel, 3.3/5V
optional
2
PWR_LVDS
--
Power for panel, 3.3/5V
optional
3
GND
Ground
Ground
4
GND
Ground
Ground
5
LVDS0_TX0_N
Differential signal negative
6
LVDS0_TX0_P
Differential signal positive
7
GND
Ground
8
LVDS0_TX1_N
Differential signal negative
9
LVDS0_TX1_P
Differential signal positive
10
GND
Ground
11
LVDS0_TX2_N
Differential signal negative
12
LVDS0_TX2_P
Differential signal positive
13
GND
Ground
14
LVDS0_CLK_N
Differential signal negative
15
LVDS0_CLK_P
Differential signal positive
16
GND
Ground
17
LVDS0_TX3_N
Differential signal negative
18
LVDS0_TX3_P
Differential signal positive
19
SEL1
10K pull down default
20
SEL2
10K pull down default
4) Specification for the 20pin 2.00mm connector as below:

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4.8 Touch
The IMX8MP BASEBOARD order a 2.00mm pitch connector to feature the touch
interface for LVDS. It can be used for other purpose if not require a touch function.
Please note that the touch signals are shared with the MIPI display
1) Part Reference：J5
2) The 2.00mm pitch connector has an special Pin1 defined that shows below.
3) The pin defines for the touch Connector as below:
Pin
Num.
Pin Name
Level
Description
1
3V3
--
3.3V power output
2
CTP_SCL
--
I2C2 clock
3
CTP_SDA
Ground
I2C2 data
4
CTP_INT
Ground
Interrupt for touch
5
GND
Ground
6
CTP_RST
Reset output for touch

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4) Specification for the 20pin 2.00mm connector as below:
4.9 Backlight
The IMX8MP BASEBOARD order a 2.00mm pitch connector to feature the
backlight interface for LVDS. It can be used for other purpose if not require a
backlight.
1) Part Reference：J7
2) The 2.00mm pitch connector has an special Pin1 defined that shows below.

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3) The pin defines for the touch Connector as below:
Pin
Num.
Pin Name
Level
Description
1
12V
--
12V power output
2
GND
Ground
3
EN
3.3V
Blacklight enable
4
PWM
3.3V
PWM output for backlight
5
NC
No connection
4) Specification for the 20pin 2.00mm connector as below:

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4.10 Power Button
The IMX8MP BASEBOARD has a button key to for interrupt input or power on/off.
Short press the user button will generate an interrupt and long press the user
button will turn down the system.
1) Part Reference：SW1
2) Not special Pin1 is defined.
3) Specification for the user button as below:

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4.11 TF Card
The IMX8MP BASEBOARD has a TF Card connector to install a media card. This
media card can be used for data storage or for firmware.
1) Part Reference：J18.
2) Not special Pin1 is defined.
3) Specification for the user button as below: