NXP Semiconductors i.MX 8M Mini EVK User manual

Quick Start Guide
i.MX 8M Mini EVK

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ABOUT THE i.MX 8M MINI EVK
The i.MX 8M Mini applications processor is a member of the i.MX 8M family of
products focused on delivering an excellent video and audio experience, combining
media-specific features with high-performance processing optimized for low-power
consumption.
Features
Compute Module:
• i.MX 8M Mini applications processor
with up to five cores:
– 4× Arm®Cortex®-A53
– 1× Arm Cortex-M4
• 2 GB, 32-bit LPDDR4
• eMMC 5.1, 16 GB
• 32MB QSPI NOR flash
• Power Management IC (PMIC)
• MIMO 1x1 Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac and
BT4.1
Base Board:
• MicroSD card connector
• 2 USB2.0 Type-C connectors, Port2 is
the only power supply port
• 1 Gbps Ethernet
• Mini-SAS MIPI-DSI connector for display
• Mini-SAS MIPI-CSI connector for
camera
• USB to serial converter for debug
• Infrared receiver
• LEDs for power indication and general-
purpose use
• M.2 connector for Wi-Fi/BT (PCIe, I
2
C,
etc.)
• 3.5 mm audio jack for amplified
speakers

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Figure 1: Top view i.MX 8M Mini EVK board
On/Off Reset
IR Receiver
Power Switch
JTAG
Expansion Connector
Wi-Fi/BT Antenna
Display: MIPI-DSI
Camera: MIPI-CSI
CPU Board
BOOT Switches
I2C Connector
USB MicroB
Debug Port
Type C
Port1
Type C
Port2
Ethernet Audio
Lineout

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Figure 2: Back view i.MX 8M Mini EVK board
MicroSD Card
Connector
M2 Connector
(PCIe)
Audio Board
Connector

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Figure 3: MIPI-DSI to HDMI Adaptor Card (included in the EVK)
Note: (Color of the adaptor card may differ)
Mini SAS
connector
HDMI
Connector

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Unpack the Kit
The i.MX 8M Mini EVK (8MMINILPD4-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 Mini EVK
IMX-MIPI-HDMI
Accessory Card
MIPI-DSI to HDMI adapter
board
Power Supply
USB Type C 45W Power
Delivery Supply, 5V/3A; 9V/3A;
15V/3A; 20V/2.25A supported
Mini-SAS cable 8" mini-SAS cable
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 Android BSP image
programmed in eMMC
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Prepare Accessories
The following items in Table 2 are
recommended to run the i.MX 8M Mini EVK.
Table 2 Customer
Supplied Accessories
ITEM DESCRIPTION
HDMI Display HDMI display that supports a
minimum resolution of 1080P60.
HDMI Cable HDMI cable to connect the HDMI
board to HDMI display
Mouse USB Mouse
USB HUB 2 or 4 port USB Hub

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Table 3 Software and Tools
ITEM DESCRIPTION
Documentation
• Schematics, layout and Gerber files
• i.MX 8M Mini EVK Board Hardware User’s Guide
• Quick Start Guide
• Hardware Design Guide
• Power Consumption Measurement
Software Development Linux BSPs, Android BSPs
Demo Images
Copy of the latest Linux and Android BSP images that are available to
program on to the eMMC or SD Card.
i.MX 8M Mini software can be found at nxp.com/imxsw
Download Software and Tools
Installation software and documentation are available at
www.nxp.com/imx8mminievk. The following are available on the website:

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SETTING UP THE SYSTEM
The following will describe how to run
the pre-loaded Android image on the
i.MX 8M Mini EVK.
1Confirm Boot
Switches
The boot switches should be set to boot
from the eMMC. See table below
BOOT Device SW1101 SW1102
eMMC/uSDHC3 0110110001 0001010100
1 = ON 0 = OFF
2Connect USB
Debug Cable
Connect the micro-B end of a USB cable
into debug port J1701. 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 M4 core, one
for 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 section Debug Serial Console
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
• Date bits: 8
• Parity: None
• Flow control: None
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3Connect HDMI
Display
The MIPI-DSI to HDMI accessory card
and mini SAS cable are needed for
evaluating HDMI.
Connect the mini-SAS cable to J801
on the EVK (MIPI DSI Connector) and
connect the other end to J5 on the MIPI
to HDMI accessory card. Connect an
HDMI cable to J2 (HDMI port) on the
MIPI to HDMI accessory card and connect
the other end to a HDMI display panel.
Figure 4: Mini-SAS cable connected to the
mini-SAS connector (J5) on the MIPI-DSI to
HDMI accessory board.
Note: Color may differ
4Connect
Mouse
Connect the mouse to J301 (USB Type-C
Port1) through the USB Type-C to A
adapter.
5Connect 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.
6Board
Boot Up
As the board boots up, you will see 4
penguins appear in the upper left-hand
corner of the monitor, and then you will
see the Android logo, then the Android
desktop. Congratulations, you are up and
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Boot Switches
SW1101, SW1102 are the boot configuration switches, 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
Table 4 Boot Device settings
BOOT DEVICE SW1101 SW1102
eMMC/uSDHC3 0110110001 0001010100
MicroSD/uSDHC2 0110110010 0001101000
QSPI NOR Flash 0110xxxxxx 00000x0010
Serial Download Mode 1010xxxxxx xxxxxxxxx0
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