NXP i.MX 8M Quad Evaluation Kit User Guide

: June 5, 2024
: NXP

Table of Contents

NXP i.MX 8M Quad Evaluation Kit
GET TO KNOW THE i.MX 8M QUAD EVKB
INTRODUCTION
FEATURES
Unpack the Kit
Prepare Accessories
Download Software and Tools
SETTING UP THE SYSTEM
Video Setup
BOOT PROCESS FOR ANDROID IMAGE
DO MORE WITH ACCESSORY BOARDS:
References
Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
Download This Manual (PDF format)

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GET TO KNOW THE i.MX 8M QUAD EVKB

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INTRODUCTION

The Evaluation Kit (EVK) is 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 converter for debugging
Infrared receiver
On-board MIMO 2×2 WiFi
802.11a/b/g/n/ac and BT4.1/EDR
LEDs for power indication and general-purpose use
M.2 connector for WiFi/BT (PCIe, USB, UART, I2C, and I2S)
3.5 mm audio jack for amplified speakers
JTAG 10-pin connector

Unpack the Kit

The EVKB is shipped with the items listed in Table 1. Ensure the items are available in the i.MX 8M Quad EVKB.

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 Type-C Male,

Shielded, 1m
USB micro-B Cable| Cable -Assembly, USB 2.0 Type-A Male, USB micro-B Male, Shielded, 1m
Documentation| Quick Start Guide
Android| An android image flashed in the eMMC

Prepare Accessories

The following items in Table 2 are required to run the i.MX 8M Quad EVKB.

ITEM	DESCRIPTION
HDMI display	An 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

Download Software and Tools

Download installation software and documentation at www.nxp.com/imx8mquadevkB The following documents are available on the website:

ITEM	DESCRIPTION

Documentation

| • Schematics, layout, and Gerber files

• i.MX 8M EVKB 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 onto the eMMC

SETTING UP THE SYSTEM

The Evaluation Kit (EVK) is based on i.MX 8M Quad introduces developers to the i.MX 8M Quad

Connect 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 the “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

Connect HDMI Display

Connect an HDMI cable to the HDMI connector Jack J1001. Connect the other end of the cable to an HDMI display panel.

Connect Mouse

Connect the mouse to the USB host connector J903.

Connect Power Supply

Connect the plug of the 12V power supply to the DC power jack J902.

Video Setup

Go to www.nxp.com/video/:IMX8MEVKB-UNBOXING for a video setup guide

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 an Android image programmed in the eMMC. If you want to use a Linux image, see the documentation provided on the EVKB website (www.nxp.com/imx8mquadevkB) on how to load the image. Power on the EVKB 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 on the EVKB website.
- The Android UI can be seen after the boot process is finished. You can start operating with the mouse.

DO MORE WITH ACCESSORY BOARDS:

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SUPPORT Visit www.nxp.com/support for complete warranty information.
WARRANTY
Visit www.nxp.com/warranty for complete warranty information.

Download installation software and documentation under “Jump Start Your Design” at www.nxp.com/IMX8M.

The following information is provided per Article 10.8 of the Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU:

Frequency bands in which the equipment operates.
The maximum RF power is transmitted.

PN| RF Technology| (a) Freq Ranges (EU)| (b) Max Transmitted Power
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MCIMX8M-EVKB

EUROPEAN DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
(Simplified DoC per Article 10.9 of the Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU) This apparatus, namely MCIMX8M-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/iMX8M

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