NXP Semiconductors i.MX 8M Mini LPDDR4 EVK User manual

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i.MX 8M Mini LPDDR4 EVKB

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ABOUT THE i.MX 8M MINI LPDDR4 EVKB
Like all members of the i.MX 8M product family, the i.MX 8M Mini applications
processor is focused on delivering excellent video and audio experiences. This
processor combines media-specific features with high-performance processing that is
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
• LPDDR4 32-bit, 2 GB
• eMMC 5.1, 32 GB
• QSPI NOR flash, 32 MB
• Power Management IC
(NXP PCA9450AA)
• Azurewave AW-CM358SM (NXP
88W8987): Wi-Fi5 (802.11ac) and
Bluetooth 5.1
Base Board:
• MicroSD card connector
• 2 USB2.0 Type-C connectors, Port2 is
the only power supply port
• 1 Gbit/s 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/Bluetooth
(PCIe
®
, I
2
C, etc.)
• 3.5 mm audio jack for
amplified speakers

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On/Off ResetOn/Off Reset
IR ReceiverIR Receiver
Power SwitchPower Switch
JTAGJTAG
ExpansionExpansion
ConnectorConnector
Wi-FiWi-Fi®®//
BluetoothBluetooth®®
AntennaAntenna
Display: MIPI-DSIDisplay: MIPI-DSI
Camera: MIPI-CSICamera: MIPI-CSI
CPU BoardCPU Board
BOOT SwitchesBOOT Switches
II22C ConnectorC Connector
USB MicroBUSB MicroB
Debug PortDebug Port
Type C
Port1
Type C
Port2 (Power
Supply)
Ethernet Audio
Lineout
Figure 1: Top view i.MX 8M Mini LPDDR4 EVKB

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MicroSD CardMicroSD Card
ConnectorConnector
M.2 ConnectorM.2 Connector
(PCIe(PCIe®®))
Audio BoardAudio Board
ConnectorConnector
Figure 2: Back view i.MX 8M Mini LPDDR4 EVKB
Mini-SASMini-SAS
ConnectorConnector

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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-SASMini-SAS
ConnectorConnector
HDMIHDMI
ConnectorConnector

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GETTING STARTED
Unpack the Kit
The i.MX 8M Mini LPDDR4 EVKB
(8MMINILPD4-EVKB) is shipped with the
items listed in Table 1. Ensure the items
are available in the EVK box.
Table 1 Kit Contents
ITEM DESCRIPTION
EVKB Board i.MX 8M Mini LPDDR4 EVKB
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
Documentation Quick Start Guide
Prepare Accessories
The following items in Table 2 are
recommended to run the i.MX 8M Mini
LPDDR4 EVKB.
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
MX8-DSIOLED1/
MX8-DSI-OLED1A MIPI-DSI 1080p OLED display

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Download Software and Tools
Installation software and documentation are available at www.nxp.com/imx8mminievk.
The following are available on the website:
Table 3 Software and Tools
ITEM DESCRIPTION
Documentation
• Schematics, layout and Gerber files
• i.MX 8M Mini LPDDR4 EVKB 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 www.nxp.com/imxlinux and www.nxp.com/imxandroid
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SETTING UP THE SYSTEM
The following steps will describe how to
run the pre-loaded Android image on the
i.MX 8M Mini LPDDR4 EVKB.
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 the M4 core, one for the
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 titled, “Debug Serial
Console.”
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
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 EVKB (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.
Warning: Do not plug-in or remove the Mini-SAS devices
while the board is powered on. This may cause damage
to the board and devices.
4Connect
Mouse
Connect the mouse to J301 (USB Type-C
Port 1) 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 Port
2), 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 before you see the
Android desktop. Congratulations, you
are up and running.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Boot Switches
SW1101 and 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 the corresponding values as listed in Table 4.
Table 4 Boot Device Settings
BOOT DEVICE SW1101 SW1102
eMMC/uSDHC3 (default) 0110110001 0001010100
MicroSD/uSDHC2 0110110010 0001101000
QSPI NOR Flash 0110xxxxxx 00000x0010
Serial Download Mode 1010xxxxxx xxxxxxxxx0
Note: 1 = ON 0 = OFF X = Don’t Care
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

1111
Do more with Accessory boards
MX8-DSI-OLED1/MX8-DSI-OLED1A:
MIPI-DSI 1080P OLED DISPLAY
MINISASTOCSI:
MIPI-CSI CAMERA MODULE
Use this OLED display for display and touchscreen support. Use this MIPI-CSI camera module for machine vision,
video streaming and recording .
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SUPPORT
Visit www.nxp.com/support for a list
of phone numbers within your region.
WARRANTY
Visit www.nxp.com/warranty for
complete warranty information.
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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.
PN RF TECHNOLOGY (A) FREQ RANGES (EU) (B) MAX TRANSMITTED POWER
8MMINILPD4-
EVKB
WLAN 2.4 GHz Mode 802.11b/g/n 2412 MHz – 2472 MHz 18.5dBm
WLAN 5 GHz Mode 802.11a/n/ac 5180 MHz – 5825 MHz 15dBm
BLE 2402 MHz – 2480 MHz 4dBm
Bluetooth BR/EDR 2402 MHz – 2480 MHz 4dBm
EUROPEAN DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (Simplified DoC per Article 10.9 of the Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/
EU)
This apparatus, namely 8MMINILPD4-EVKB, 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.MX8MMINI