NXP Semiconductors i.MX 8M User manual

Quick Start Guide
i.MX 8M Quad Evaluation Kit

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GET TO KNOW THE i.MX 8M QUAD EVK
Quick Start Guide
Figure 1: Front side of i.MX 8M Quad EVK (top)
ON/OFF Button
Debug port
Debug port LEDs
BOOT MODE switch
BOOT DEVICE
switch
RESET Button
MIPI-CSI1
Connector
MIPI-CSI2
Connector
MIPI-DSI
Connector
Power Switch
USB Type-C
Connector
DC Jack for
12V power
input USB Type-A
Connector
1 Gbps
Ethernet
Connector
HDMI
Connector
3.5 mm
Audio
Jack
Infrared
Receiver JTAG
Connector
SD Card
Connector
Power
Indication LED

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Figure 2: Back side of i.MX 8M Quad EVK (bottom)
M.2 Connector
FPC Connector
used to connect
Audio Board

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Quick Start Guide
ABOUT THE i.MX 8M QUAD EVK
The Evaluation Kit (EVK) based on i.MX 8M Quad introduces developers to the
i.MX 8M Quad applications processor. To speed development, hardware design files
are provided, tools and board support packages (BSPs) for Linux
®
, FreeRTOS™ and
Android are available.
FEATURES
• i.MX 8M Quad applications processor
with 5 cores (4×Arm
®
Cortex
®
-A53 and
1× Cortex-M4)
• 3 GB, 32-bit LPDDR4 with 1.6 GHz
clock
• eMMC 5.0, 16 GB
• 32 MB Octal SPI NOR flash
• Micro SD card connector
• USB3.0 Type-C connector with PD
support
• USB3.0 Type-A connector
• HDMI2.0a Type-A connector
• 1 Gbps Ethernet
• Mini-SAS MIPI-DSI connector
• 2x mini-SAS MIPI-CSI connectors for
camera
• USB to serial convertor for debug
• Infrared receiver
• On-board MIMO 2x2 WiFi and BT4.2
• LEDs for power indication and general-
purpose use
• M.2 connector for WiFi/BT (PCIe, USB,
UART, I
2
C and I
2
S)
• 3.5 mm audio jack for amplified
speakers
• JTAG 10-pin connector

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GETTING STARTED
ITEM DESCRIPTION
CPU board CPU board with i.MX 8M Quad applications processor,
memory and PMIC
Power supply Output: DC 12V/5A, Plug: 1.65 mm x 5.15 mm
USB Type-C Cable Cable -Assembly, USB 3.0 Type-A Male, USB micro-B
Male, Shielded, 1m
USB micro-B Cable Cable -Assembly, USB 2.0 Type-A Male, USB Type-C
Male, Shielded, 1m
Documentation Quick Start Guide
1Unpack
the Kit
The EVK is shipped with the items listed in Table 1. Ensure the items are available in
the i.MX 8M Quad EVK.
Table 1: Contents of the i.MX 8M Quad Evaluation Kit

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Quick Start Guide
GETTING STARTED CONTINUED
ITEM DESCRIPTION
HDMI display HDMI display that supports 1080p resolution or higher
is required to run the HDMI
HDMI cable HDMI cable that is used to connect the board and the
HDMI display
Mouse Mouse with USB interface
2Prepare
Accessories
The following items in Table 2 are required to run the i.MX 8M Quad EVK.
Table 2: Necessary equipment provided by customer

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GETTING STARTED CONTINUED
ITEM DESCRIPTION
Documentation
• Schematics, layout and Gerber files
• i.MX 8M EVK Board Hardware User’s Guide
• Quick Start Guide
Software Development Linux BSPs, Android BSPs
Demo Images Copy of the latest Linux BSP images and Android
images that are available to program on to the eMMC
3Download Software
and Tools
Download installation software and documentation at www.nxp.com/imx8mquadevk
The following documents are available on the website:
Table 3: Software and documentation available on NXP website

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Quick Start Guide
SETTING UP THE SYSTEM
1Connect 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. 2 UART connections will appear
on the PC. The console print will output
on “Enhanced COM port,” which can be
found in “Device Manager” of the PC.
Open the terminal window (i.e., Hyper
Terminal or Tera Term), choose the COM
port number that corresponds to the
“Enhanced COM port” and apply the
following configuration.
• Baud rate: 115200
• Data bits: 8
• Stop bit: 1
• Parity: None
• Flow control: None
2Connect HDMI
Display
Connect an HDMI cable to the HDMI
connector Jack J1001. Connect the other
end of the cable to a HDMI display panel.
3Connect
Mouse
Connect the mouse to the USB host
connector J903.
4Connect Power
Supply
Connect the plug of the 12V power
supply to the DC power jack J902.

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BOOT PROCESS FOR ANDROID IMAGE
Boot Process
• Switch SW801 to OFF, OFF, ON, OFF (from 1-4 bit) to boot from the eMMC, as
shown in Figure 3. After the board images are loaded into the eMMC and the boot
switches are correctly configured, the system is ready to run.
• Note: The board is shipped with Android image programmed in the eMMC. If
you want to use Linux image, see the documentation provided in the EVK website
(www.nxp.com/imx8mquadevk) on how to load the image. Power on the EVK
board by sliding power switch SW701 to ON.
• During the boot process, the Android logo will appear on the HDMI display.
Note that the HDMI output resolution is 1080P fixed—to change it, check the
documentation in the EVK website.
• The Android UI can be seen after the boot process is finished. You can start
operating with the mouse.
Figure 3: BOOT DEVICE Switch

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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.