NXP Semiconductors i.MX 8M PLUS EVK User manual

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i.MX 8M Plus EVK
i.MX 8M PLUS EVK

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ABOUT THE i.MX 8M PLUS EVK
The i.MX 8M Plus applications processor is the latest member of the i.MX 8M family. It
excels in machine learning, vision, advanced multimedia and industrial IoT applications.
Elevating edge intelligence, i.MX 8M Plus processors are the solid foundation for smart
homes to smart cities, Industry 4.0 and beyond.
Features
Compute Module:
• i.MX 8M Plus applications processor
with up to five cores:
– 4× Arm®Cortex®-A53
– 1× Arm Cortex-M7
• LPDDR4 32-bit, 6 GB
• eMMC 5.1, 32 GB
• QSPI NOR flash, 32 MB
• Power management IC (NXP
PCA9450C)
Base Board:
• MicroSD card connector
• Two Type-C connectors:
• Port0 is the only power supply port;
Port1 is a USB3.0 connector
• One USB3.0 Type-A connector
• Two 1 Gbit/s Ethernet
– Port0 supports 1 Gbit/s Ethernet
– Port1 supports 1 Gbit/s Ethernet
with TSN
• AW-CM276MA (NXP 88W8997): Wi-Fi
®
5 (802.11ac) 2 x 2 dual-band (2.4/5
GHz) and Bluetooth
®
5.1
• Mini-SAS MIPI-DSI connector for
display
• Two Mini-SAS LVDS connectors for
display
• HDMI Type-A connector for display
• Two Mini-SAS MIPI-CSI connectors for
camera
• Two female DB9 connectors for CAN
• USB-to-serial converter for debug
• 3.5 mm headset for audio

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GET TO KNOW THE i.MX 8M PLUS EVK
KeysKeys
II22C ConnectorC Connector
ExpansionExpansion
ConnectorConnector
Power SwitchPower Switch
BOOT SwitchesBOOT Switches
JTAGJTAG
CPU BoardCPU Board
Power BoardPower Board
ConnectorConnector
USB MicroBUSB MicroB
Debug PortDebug Port
Base BoardBase Board
Audio HeadsetAudio Headset
DisplayDisplay
MIPI-DSIMIPI-DSI
CameraCamera
MIPI-CSIMIPI-CSI
DisplayDisplay
LVDSLVDS
DisplayDisplay
HDMIHDMI
Type A
Port 2
(USB3.0
Host)
Type C
Port 1
(USB3.0)
Type C Port 0
(Power Supply)
Ethernet
RJ45-2
CAN Bus
DB9-2
Figure 1: Top view i.MX 8M Plus EVK

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MicroSD CardMicroSD Card
ConnectorConnector
M.2 KEY-E SlotM.2 KEY-E Slot
Wi-FiWi-Fi®®/Bluetooth/Bluetooth®®
ModuleModule
Wi-Fi/BluetoothWi-Fi/Bluetooth
AntennaAntenna
Figure 2: Back view i.MX 8M Plus EVK
Figure 3. i.MX 8M Plus EVK with Heatsink

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GETTING STARTED
Unpack the Kit
The i.MX 8M Plus EVK (8MPLUSLPD4-
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 Plus EVK
Power Supply
USB Type C 45 W power delivery
supply, 5V/3A; 9V/3A; 15V/3A;
20V/2.25A supported
USB Type-C
Cable
Cable – Assembly, USB 3.0, Type-C
male to micro-B 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
Prepare Accessories
The following items in Table 2 are
recommended to run with the i.MX 8M
Plus EVK.
Table 2 Customer Supplied
Accessories
ITEM DESCRIPTION
IMX-MIPI-HDMI
Accessory Card MIPI-DSI to HDMI adapter board
IMX-LVDS-HDMI
Accessory Card LVDS to HDMI adapter board
MX8-DSI-
OLED1/MX8-
DSI-OLED1A
MIPI - DSI 1080p OLED display
Mini-SAS cable 8” Mini-SAS cable
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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Download Software and Tools
Installation software and documentation are available at www.nxp.com/imx8mplusevk.
The following are available on the website:
Table 3 Software and Tools
ITEM DESCRIPTION
Documentation
• Schematics, layout and Gerber files
• i.MX 8M Plus 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 Plus software can be found www.nxp.com/IMXLINUX and www.nxp.com/IMXANDROID

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SETTING UP THE SYSTEM
The following will describe how to run the
pre-loaded Linux image on the i.MX 8M
Plus EVK.
1Confirm Boot
Switches
The boot switches should be set to boot
from the eMMC. SW4[1-4] are used for
boot. See table.
BOOT DEVICE SW4 [1-4]
eMMC/uSDHC3 0010
1 = ON 0 = OFF
2Connect USB
Debug Cable
Connect the micro-B end of a USB cable
into debug port J23. Connect the other
end of the cable to a PC acting as a
host terminal. Four UART connections
will appear on the PC, the third port for
the Cortex-A53 core and the fourth for
Cortex-M7 core system debugging.
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 third
COM port number and apply the following
configuration.
• Baud rate: 115200
• Data bits: 8
• Parity: None
• Stop bits: 1
3Connect HDMI
Display
Connect an HDMI cable to the HDMI
connector Jack J17. Connect the other
end of the cable to a HDMI display panel.

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4Connect
Mouse
Connect the mouse to the USB host
connector J7.
5Connect
Power Supply
Connect the USB Type-C plug of the
Power Supply to J5 (USB Type-C Port0),
then power up the board using switch
SW3.
Use only J5 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 Linux terminal icon on the top
left and the timer on right top corner.
Congratulations, you are up and running.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Boot Switches
SW4[1-4] is the boot configuration switch, 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.
Table 4 Boot Device Settings
BOOT DEVICE SW4-1 SW4-2 SW4-3 SW4-4
Boot From Fuses 0 0 0 0
USB Serial Download Mode 0 0 0 1
USDHC3 (eMMC boot only, SD3 8-bit) Default 0 0 1 0
USDHC2 (SD boot only, SD2) 0 0 1 1
NAND 8-bit single device 256 page 0 1 0 0
NAND 8-bit single device 512 page 0 1 0 0
QSPI 3B Read 0 1 1 0
QSPI Hyperflash 3.3V 0 1 1 1
ecSPI Boot 1 0 0 0
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

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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.
IMX-MIPI-HDMI IMX-LVDS-HDMI
MIPI-DSI to HDMI adapter card (Mini SAS) to connect
MIPI DSI output to HDMI (Color may vary)
LVDS-to-HDMI converter adapter card (Mini SAS) to connect
LVDS output to HDMI (Color may vary)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTINUED

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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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BASLER ADD-ON CAMERA KIT: 4KP30 MIPI-CSI CAMERA MODULE
Use this Basler add-on camera kit for up to 4Kp30 machine vision support on EVK. More information can be found at:
www.baslerweb.com/imx8mplus.
• Dart camera module
– designed for mass production
• M12 lens
– exchangeable
• Mini-SAS adapter
– for Basler dart BCON for MIPI standard connector
• Flat flex cable
– 200 mm length

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Document Number: 8MPLUSEVKQSG REV 1 Agile Number: 926-46371 REV A
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
8MPLUSLPD4-
EVK
WLAN 2.4 GHz Mode 802.11b/g/n 2412 MHz – 2472 MHz 18.5 dBm
WLAN 5 GHz Mode 802.11a/n/ac 5180 MHz – 5825 MHz 15 dBm
BLE 2402 MHz – 2480 MHz 4 dBm
Bluetooth BR/EDR 2402 MHz – 2480 MHz 4 dBm
EUROPEAN DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (Simplified DoC per Article 10.9 of the Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU)
This apparatus, namely 8MPLUSLPD4-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.MX8MPLUS