NXP Semiconductors 8MNANOD3L-EVK User manual

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i.MX 8M NanoUL
i.MX 8M NANO ULTRALITE
DDR3L EVK

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ABOUT THE i.MX 8M NANO ULTRALITE DDR3L EVK
The i.MX 8M Nano UltraLite (UL) applications processor is a member
of the i.MX 8M family of products focused on delivering state-of-the-
art capabilities with high-performance processing while optimized for
low power consumption.
FEATURES
Compute Module:
• i.MX 8M Nano UltraLite applications
processor with up to five cores:
– 4 × Arm®Cortex®-A53
– 1 × Arm®Cortex®-M7
• DDR3L 16-bit, 1 GB
• eMMC 5.1, 32 GB
• QSPI NOR flash, 32 MB
• NXP power management IC (PMIC)
• NXP 88W8987 Wi-Fi/Bluetooth
®
module:
– Wi-Fi®5 (802.11ac) 1x1 DB (2.5/5
GHz)
– Bluetooth 5.0
Baseboard:
• MicroSD card connector
• Two Type-C connectors:
– Port1 is USB2.0 Type-C connector
– Port2 is the only power supply port
• 1 Gbit/s Ethernet
• Mini-SAS MIPI-CSI connector for
camera
• USB to serial converter for debug
• Infrared receiver
• LEDs for power indication and general-
purpose use
• 3.5 mm audio jack for amplified
speakers

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Figure 1: Top view i.MX 8M Nano UL EVK board
On/Off ResetOn/Off Reset
Display: MIPI-CSIDisplay: MIPI-CSI
CPU BoardCPU Board
BOOT SwitchesBOOT Switches
II22C ConnectorC Connector
USB MicroBUSB MicroB
Debug PortDebug Port
Type C
Port1
Type C
Port2
Ethernet Audio
Lineout
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IR ReceiverIR Receiver
Power SwitchPower Switch
JTAGJTAG
Expansion ConnectorExpansion Connector
Wi-FiWi-Fi®®/Bluetooth/Bluetooth®®
AntennaAntenna

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Figure 2: Back view i.M X 8M Nano UL DDR3L EVK board
MicroSD CardMicroSD Card
ConnectorConnector
Audio BoardAudio Board
ConnectorConnector
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Unpack the Kit
The i.MX 8M Nano UL DDR3L EVK (8MNANOD3L-EVK) is shipped with the items listed
in Table 1. Ensure the items are available in the EVK box.
Table 1 Kit Contents
ITEM DESCRIPTION
EVK Board i.MX 8M Nano UL DDR3L EVK
Power Supply USB Type C 45 W power delivery supply, 5 V/3 A; 9 V/3 A; 15 V/3 A; 20 V/2.25 A;
20V/2.25A supported
USB Type-C Cable Cable – Assembly, USB 3.0, Type-C Male to Type-A Male
USB micro-B Cable Cable – Assembly, USB 2.0, Type-A Male to micro-B Male
USB Type-C-to-A Adapter Adapter – USB 3.0, Type-C Male to Type-A Female
Software Linux®BSP image programmed in eMMC
Documentation Quick Start Guide
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Download Software and Tools
Installation software and documentation are available at
www.nxp.com/imx8mnanoulevk. The following are available on the website:
Table 2 Software and Tools
ITEM DESCRIPTION
Documentation • Schematics, layout and Gerber files
• i.MX 8M Nano UL DDR3L EVK Board Hardware User’s Guide
• Quick Start Guide
• Hardware Design Guide
• Power Consumption Measurement
Software Development Linux®BSPs
Demo Images Copy of the latest Linux BSP images that are available to program
onto the eMMC or SD Card. i.MX 8M Nano UL software can be found
at nxp.com/imxsw.

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SETTING UP THE SYSTEM
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The following will describe how to run the
pre-loaded Linux image on the i.MX 8M
Nano UL DDR3L EVK.
1Confirm Boot
Switches
The boot switches should be set to boot
from the eMMC. Only SW1101[1-4] are
used for boot. See table below.
BOOT DEVICE SW1101 SW1102
eMMC/uSDHC3 0100XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX
1 = ON 0 = OFF X = Don’t Care
2Connect USB
Debug Cable
Connect the micro-B end of a USB cable
into debug port J901. Connect the other
end of the cable to a PC acting as a host
terminal. Two UART connections will
appear on the PC, one for the Cortex-M7
core, one for the Cortex-A53 core. The
console print will output on “Enhanced
COM port,” which can be found in
“Device Manager” of the PC.
If the serial port is not recognized,
download and install updated drivers
as listed in the “Debug Serial Console”
section below.
Open the terminal window (i.e., Hyper
Terminal or Tera Term), choose the COM
port number that corresponds to the
“Enhanced COM port” or the highest
numbered port and apply the following
configuration.
• Baud rate: 115200
• Data bits: 8
• Parity: None
• Flow control: None

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3Connect Power
Supply
Connect the USB Type-C plug of the Power Supply to J302 (USB Type-C Port2), then
power up the board using switch SW101.
Use only J302 for power delivery to the board.
4Board Boot
Up
During the boot process, there will be operating system status information scrolling
on the terminal window of the PC. To work from the terminal window on the host
PC, press enter at the terminal window to get the command prompt. Log in as root.
Congratulations, you are up and running.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Boot Switches
SW1101[1-4] are the boot configuration switches and the default boot device is eMMC/
uSDHC3, as shown in Table 4. If you want to try other boot devices, you need to
change the boot switches to corresponding values as listed in Table 4.
Note: 1 = ON 0 = OFF X = Don’t Care
Table 3 Boot Device Settings
BOOT DEVICE SW1101 SW1102
eMMC/uSDHC3 0100XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX
MicroSD/uSDHC2 1100XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX
QSPI NOR Flash 0110XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX
Serial Download Mode 1000XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX
Debug Serial Console
Windows users may need to update the serial drivers on your computer. The drivers
can be found at https://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm

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Do More with Accessory Boards
MINISASTOCSI: MIPI-CSI CAMERA MODULE
Use this MIPI-CSI camera module
for machine vision, video streaming
and recording. More information
can be found at: https://www.
baslerweb.com/en/embedded-
vision/embedded-vision-portfolio/
embedded-vision-kits/daa3840-
30mc-imx8mp-evk/lease

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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Attention that changes or modification not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Note: This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This product generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this product does cause harmful interference
to radio or television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
—Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
—Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
—Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
—Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance 20cm between the radiator and your body.
The following information is provided per Article 10.8 of the Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU:
(a) Frequency bands in which the equipment operates.
(b) The maximum RF power transmitted.
Part Number RF Technology (a) Freq Ranges (EU) (b) Max Transmitted Power
8MNANOD3L-EVK
WLAN 2.4GHz Mode 802.11b/g/n 2412 MHz–2472 MHz 17.61 dBm
WLAN 5GHz Mode 802.11a/n/ac 5180 MHz–5700 MHz 19.78 dBm
BLE 2402 MHz–2480 MHz 6.09 dBm
BT BR/EDR 2402 MHz–2480 MHz 9.59 dBm
EUROPEAN DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (Simplified DoC per Article 10.9 of the Radio Equipment Directive
2014/53/EU)
This apparatus, namely 8MNANOD3L-EVK, conforms to the Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU.
The full EU Declaration of Conformity for this apparatus can be found at this location: www.nxp.com/i.MX8MNANO

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Document Number: 8MNANOD3L EVK QSG REV 0
Agile Number: 926-47569 REV A
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