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i.MX 8 Applications Processors
i.MX 8X Family – Arm^® Cortex^®-A35, 3D Graphics, 4K Video, DSP, Error Correcting Code on DDR

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Extending the scalable range of the i.MX 8 series, the i.MX 8X family is comprised of common subsystems and architecture from the higher-end i.MX 8 family, establishing a range of cost-performance scaling with pin-compatible options and a high level of software reuse. Built with high-level integration to support graphics, video, image processing, audio and voice functions, the i.MX 8X processor family is ideal for efficient performance requirements. Example applications include industrial automation and control, HMI, robotics, building control, automotive cluster, display audio, infotainment and telematics applications.

i.MX 8 applications processors are part of NXP's EdgeVerse™ edge computing platform.

For additional information and sample availability, contact NXP support.

Data Sheet

Reference Manual

Product Details

Block Diagram

i.MX 8X Processors

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Features

Processor Complex

2x-4x Cortex-A35 cores
1x Cortex-M4F core for real-time processing
1x Tensilica^{^®} HiFi 4 DSP

Multimedia

2x-4x Vec4-Shader GPU, OpenGL^{^®} ES 3.1, OpenCL^™ 1.2 EP, OpenVG^™ 1.1, Vulkan^®
Video: 4K H.265 dec | 1080p H.264 enc / dec

Memory

16/32-bit DDR3L-1866 and LPDDR4-2400
1x Octal SPI or 2x Quad SPI
ECC Capabilities
- Cortex-A35 L1 cache parity
- Cortex-A35 L2 cache ECC
- ECC Protection on DDR interface

Display and Cameras

2x Combo MIPI DSI (4-lanes) / LVDS (1080p)
24-bit Parallel display I/F (WXGA)
SafeAssure^{^®} Fail-over capable display
1x 4-lane MIPI CSI2
1x parallel 8-bit CSI (BT.656)

Connectivity

2x SDIO3.0 [or 1x SDIO3.0 + 1x eMMC5.1]
USB 2.0 and 3.0 OTG support with PHY
2x Ethernet AVB MAC
3x CAN / CAN FD
MOST 25/50
PCIe 3.0 (1-lane) with L1 substate
1x 12-bit ADC (6-channels)
4x SPI, 1x ESAI, 4x SAI, 1x Keypad
4x I²C (High-speed), 4x I²C (Low-speed)
1x SPDIF

Security

High Assurance Boot, SHE
TRNG, AES-128, AES-256, 3DES, ARC4, RSA4096, SHA-1, SHA-2, SHA-256, MD-5
RSA-1024, 2048, 3072, 4096 and secure key storage
10 Tamper-pins (active and passive)
Inline Encryption Engine (AES-128)

Temperature

Automotive AEC-Q100 Grade 3 (-40^° to 125^° C Tj)
Industrial (-40^° to 105^° C Tj)

Advance Power Management

Recommended PMIC: PF8200: Power Management integrated circuit for i.MX 8 and i.MX 8X families

Part numbers include: MIMX8DX1AVLFZAC, MIMX8DX1AVOFZAC, MIMX8DX2AVLFZAC, MIMX8DX2AVOFZAC, MIMX8DX5AVLFZAC, MIMX8DX5CVLFZAC, MIMX8DX6AVLFZAC, MIMX8DX6CVLFZAC, MIMX8QX1AVLFZAC, MIMX8QX1AVOFZAC, MIMX8QX2AVLFZAC, MIMX8QX2AVOFZAC, MIMX8QX5AVLFZAC, MIMX8QX5CVLFZAC, MIMX8QX6AVLFZAC, MIMX8QX6CVLFZAC, MIMX8UX5CVLFZAC, MIMX8UX6CVLFZAC.

Documentation

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^{Data Sheet}
i.MX 8DualX Industrial Applications Processors - Data Sheet

PDFRev 1Jan 31, 20223.1 MBIMX8DXIECEnglish
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i.MX 8DualX Automotive and Infotainment Applications Processors

PDFRev 4Jan 31, 20223.6 MBIMX8DXAECEnglish
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i.MX 8QuadXPlus and 8DualXPlus Automotive and Infotainment Applications Processors

PDFRev 4Jan 31, 20223.4 MBIMX8QXPAECEnglish
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i.MX 8QuadXPlus and 8DualXPlus Industrial Applications Processors - Data Sheet

PDFRev 1Jan 31, 20223.0 MBIMX8QXPIEC-DSEnglish
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Security Reference Manual for i.MX8DualX/8DualXPlus/8QuadXPlus Application Processors

PDFRev 0Jan 6, 202119.0 MBIMX8QXPSRMEnglish
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i.MX 8DualXPlus/8QuadXPlus Applications Processor Reference Manual

PDFRev 0May 14, 202055.1 MBIMX8DQXPRMEnglish, 中文
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^{Application Note}
Ethernet Controller Configuration on i.MX 8MP and i.MX 93 Processors

PDFRev 1Jan 10, 2024404.5 KBAN14149English
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Understanding SECO Secure Storage and Non-Volatile Memory Management

HTML|PDFRev 1Nov 23, 2023202.3 KBAN14105English
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i.MX ROMs Log Events

PDFRev 1Sep 21, 2023162.1 KBAN12853English
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i.MX Encrypted Boot on AHAB-Enabled Devices

PDFRev 1Aug 25, 2023324.1 KBAN13994English
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Secure Boot on AHAB Supported Devices

PDFRev 1Aug 14, 2023340.4 KBAN12312English
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i.MX6/7/8 series USB Certification Guide

PDFRev 4Jun 8, 202331.0 MBAN12409English
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How to Enable Linux BSP L5.4 on a New iMX8/8X Board

PDFRev 1May 26, 20232.8 MBAN13275English, 中文
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Migration Guide from i.MX 8X B0 to i.MX 8X C0

PDFRev 1Mar 22, 2023169.6 KBAN12770English
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Enabling DDR3L ECC Quick Boot Feature on i.MX 8QuadXPlus C0

PDFRev 0Mar 21, 2023413.7 KBAN13885English
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AN12631: Normal and Secure Debug for i.MX8/8X Family of Applications Processors – Application Note

PDFRev 1Feb 20, 2023619.2 KBAN12631English
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Using i.MX 8 Security Controller Signed Messages

PDFRev 0Nov 21, 2022255.5 KBAN13770English
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ECC on i.MX 8 Series

PDFRev 0Apr 1, 2022751.9 KBAN13566English, 中文
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Container Software Version Impact on i.MX8/8X/8XLite Boot

PDFRev 0Mar 25, 20221.4 MBAN13598English
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i.MX 8/RT MIPI DSI/CSI-2

PDFRev 0Mar 21, 202211.6 MBAN13573English, 中文
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Demo Application to Generate Red/Black Blobs Using CAAM and Encrypt/Decrypt Data

PDFRev 1Aug 27, 2021172.5 KBAN12554English
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PCIe Certification Guide for i.MX8 Serials

PDFRev 1Jul 27, 20219.8 MBAN12444English
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i.MX 8X Using L1 Cache for Cortex-M4 Core

PDFRev 0Jul 12, 2021287.6 KBAN13285English
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i.MX 8QuadXPlus/8DualXPlus/DualX Product Lifetime Usage

PDFRev 0May 25, 2021172.8 KBAN13273English
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i.MX Manufacturing Protection

PDFRev 0May 24, 2021791.3 KBAN13222English, 中文
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HSM and SHE on i.MX 8QXP and i.MX 8DXL

PDFRev 1Apr 29, 2021294.3 KBAN12906English
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i.MX Encrypted Storage Using CAAM Secure Keys

PDFRev 2Feb 9, 2021209.6 KBAN12714English
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Secure Over-the-Air Prototype for Linux Using CAAM and Mender

PDFRev 1Nov 18, 20202.3 MBAN12900English
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Google Cast Authentication Aspects Implementation on i.MX

PDFRev 0Jul 15, 2020244.3 KBAN12921English
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i.MX 8QuadXPlus Power Consumption Measurement

PDFRev 4Jun 29, 2020942.9 KBAN12338English
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Using Code-Signing Tool with Hardware Security Module

PDFRev 0Jun 8, 2020182.0 KBAN12812English
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Strengthening Public Key Cryptography using CAAM Secure Key

PDFRev 0Jun 8, 2020198.8 KBAN12838English
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AN12632: Enhanced OpenSSL on i.MX 8M and i.MX 8MM – Application Note

PDFRev 0Jan 31, 2020278.7 KBAN12632English
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^{User Guide}
i.MX 8QuadMax/i.MX 8QuadXPlus/i.MX 8DualXLite Hardware Developer's Guide

PDFRev 2.6Mar 22, 202310.6 MBIMX8HWDGEnglish, 中文
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i.MX 8QuadXPlus MEK Board Hardware User's Guide

PDFRev 2Jan 12, 2021496.1 KBIMX8QXPMEKHUGEnglish, 中文
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i.MX 8 Series Applications Processors Brochure

PDFRev 1Dec 12, 202213.7 MBIMX8SERAPPBREnglish, 日本語
^Errata
Mask Set Errata for Mask 1N95W-B0 Silicon

PDFRev 3.1Apr 18, 2023173.4 KBIMX8X_1N95WEnglish
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Mask Set Errata for Mask 0N99Z-C0 Silicon

PDFRev 3.1Apr 17, 2023136.2 KBIMX8X_C0_0N99Z_EREnglish
^{Fact Sheet}
i.MX 8X Family of Applications Processors - Fact Sheet

PDFRev 3Feb 4, 20212.1 MBIMX8XFAMFSEnglish, 中文

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Design Resources

Design Files

1-5 of 14 design files

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i.MX8QuadXPlus B0/C0 21x21 mm – BSDL files

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i.MX 8X 21x21 IBIS Model

ZIPRev 2.04Oct 10, 2023 12:37:0054.8 MBMX8QXP_B0_21x21
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i.MX8QuadXPlus B0/C0 17x17 mm - BSDL files

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i.MX 8X B0 17x17 mm – IBIS model

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i.MX8 MIPI4CAM2 Design Files

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i.MX8 MEK Base Board Design Files

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i.MX8 Camera1MP Design Files

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i.MX 8QXP Design Files for the i.MX 8QXP MEK

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i.MX8 Audio-IO Card Design Files

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i.MX8 MIPI-to-HDMI card Design Files

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i.MX8 LVDS-to-HDMI card Design Files

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RMII-BRPHY TJA1101 Design Files

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i.MX8 RMII-BRPHY card Design Files

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i.MX8 MINISAS to CSI card Design Files

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Hardware

3 hardware offerings

^{Evaluation and Development Boards}
i.MX 8QuadXPlus Multisensory Enablement Kit (MEK)Featured

MCIMX8QXP-CPU
^{Development Hardware - miscellaneous}
Azurewave Wi-Fi^® 5 (802.11ac) + Bluetooth^® chipset-based M.2 evaluation board: AW-CM358MA

AW-CM358
^{Development Hardware - miscellaneous}
Eval kit for JODY-W263 Wi-Fi^®/Bluetooth^® module

UB-JODY-W263

1-5 of 30 hardware offerings

^{Evaluation and Development Boards}
STKa8Xx

Embedded Cortex A35 Evaluation Board based on i.MX8X with high computing power combined with high-speed Interfaces

By TQ-Systems GmbH Gold Partner
^{Evaluation and Development Boards}
STKa8XxS (SMARC)

Embedded Cortex® A35 SMARC Evaluation Board based on i.MX8X with high computingpower combined with high-speed interfaces

By TQ-Systems GmbH Gold Partner
^{Evaluation and Development Boards}
Starterkit efus™MX8X Linux

Extensive Starterkit with secure, industrial COM based on NXP i.MX8X running on Linux. It comes with base board, display and cable kit. Other accessories are optional.

By F&S Elektronik Systeme GmbH Gold Partner
^{Test Accessories and Debugger}
TRACE32® PowerTrace System for NXP Microcontrollers/Microprocessors

PowerTrace system provides full insights of what an embedded system is doing without impacting its real-time performance. It ensures bringing designs to market faster and...

By Lauterbach GmbH Gold Partner
^{Test Accessories and Debugger}
MIPI-DSI to LVDS Adapter

This adapter allows the connection of an LVDS display to a starter kit with a 30-pin MIPI-DSI (display) socket.

By F&S Elektronik Systeme GmbH Gold Partner
^{Test Accessories and Debugger}
TRACE32® Debug and Trace tools for Arm®-based NXP MPUs/MCUs

TRACE32® provides a complete suite of tools for all NXP's Arm®-based microprocessors. All of these provide unparalleled levels of debug capabilities to get the best out o...

By Lauterbach GmbH Gold Partner
^{Test Accessories and Debugger}
TRACE32® PowerDebug System for NXP Microcontrollers/Microprocessors

PowerDebug is Lauterbach's powerful, modular, flexible debug system. It provides the broadest coverage of supported chips and core architectures in the embedded industry ...

By Lauterbach GmbH Gold Partner
^{Complementary Silicon or Component}
PIXI-9377

PIXI-9377 is a fully certified (FCC, TELEC, IC, CE, RCM) dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac with Bluetooth 5 SDIO module optimized for cost, size and performance. It is bas...

By TechNexion Ltd Gold Partner
^{Complementary Silicon or Component}
Low Power DRAM

Low Power DRAM's include LPDDR, LPDDR2, LPDDR3 and LPDDR4 products

By Micron Gold Partner
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uSD-M.2 Adapter: Interconnect for NXP i.MX RT/6/7/8

uSD-M.2 adapter board provides out-of-box experience for NXP i.MX with Murata’s M.2 Module Family enabled by Embedded Artists; interfacing WLAN/BT-signals including WLAN-...

By Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Gold Partner
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LILY-W1

Wi-Fi module base on NXP Wi-Fi chip 88W8801

By u-blox AG Gold Partner
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MAYA-W2

Compact Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth 5.2 + 802.15.4 host-based multiradio modules, secure tri-radio 1/2 antenna pins, U.FL connectors or embedded antenna MAYA-W260, MAYA-W261, MA...

By u-blox AG Gold Partner
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MAYA-W1

Compact Wi-Fi 4 + Bluetooth 5.2 host-based multiradio modules 1 or 2 antenna pins, U.FL connectors, or embedded antenna MAYA-W160-00B, MAYA-W161-00B, MAYA-W166-00B, MAYA-...

By u-blox AG Gold Partner
^{Embedded Board Solutions}
SECO SBC-3.5-MX8X

3.5” SBC with NXP i.MX 8X Applications Processors.

By SECO Gold Partner
^{Embedded Board Solutions}
VAR-SOM-MX8X System on Module

A member of the VAR-SOM Pin2Pin family, providing full scalability on iMX6 and iMX8 SoM solutions. Based on i.MX 8QuadXPlus/8DualXPlus/8DualX with up to 1.2GHz ARM Cortex...

By Variscite Platinum Partner
^{Embedded Board Solutions}
AW-PU530

i.MX 8M Mini + 88W8997 SoM.

By AzureWave Technologies, Inc. Gold Partner
^{Embedded Board Solutions}
i.Core MX8X

i.Core MX8X based on NXP™ i.MX 8X series, ideal for safety-certifiable and efficient performance requirements.

By Engicam Gold Partner
^{Embedded Board Solutions}
CL-SOM-iMX8X

CL-SOM-iMX8X is a miniature i.MX8X System-on-Module designed for integration into embedded applications. Key features: 4GB RAM, 64GB eMMC, 2x GbE, PCIe, certified WiFi 80...

By CompuLab Gold Partner
^{Embedded Board Solutions}
SMARC-sAMX8X

SMARC module with i.MX8X with dual, dual+ and quad+ processor, up to 4GB RAM, LVDS and DP, up to 2x LAN, 3x PCIe 6x USB2.0 and 1x USB3.0

By Kontron Europe GmbH Gold Partner
^{Embedded Board Solutions}
TQMa8Xx4

Embedded Cortex®-A35 module based on i.MX8X with high computing power combined with high-speed interfaces.

By TQ-Systems GmbH Gold Partner
^{Embedded Board Solutions}
TQMa8Xx

Embedded Cortex A35 module based on i.MX8X with high computing power combined with high-speed interfaces.

By TQ-Systems GmbH Gold Partner
^{Embedded Board Solutions}
Colibri iMX8XQXP

4 of the latest 64bit Armv8 Cortex-A35 cores provide state-of-the-art performance & efficiency. The integrated Cortex-M4 Microcontroller offloads real-time tasks from the...

By Toradex® Platinum Partner
^{Embedded Board Solutions}
SECO SOM-SMARC-MX8X

SMARC® Rel. 2.1.1 Computer on Module (CoM) with NXP i.MX 8X Applications Processors.

By SECO Gold Partner
^{Embedded Board Solutions}
Celeritas i.MX8X System on Module (SOM)

The FVC-MX8X-SOM is an embedded single board module optimized for performance and power with a life cycle that removes concerns for obsolescence. The board is designed to...

By Firstview Consultants Gold Partner
^{Embedded Board Solutions}
phyCORE-i.MX 8X

phyCORE-i.MX 8X: NXP i.MX 8X DualX, DualXPlus or QuadXPlus-Core @ 1.2 GHz; 52 x 42 mm dimensions; 4 GB max LPDDR4; up to 1 GB NAND or 128 GB eMMC; 4 KB I2C EEPROM; 2x Gig...

By PHYTEC Platinum Partner
^{Embedded Board Solutions}
efus™MX8X

Secure, industrial COM with WLAN/BT based on NXP i.MX8X (efusMX8X)

By F&S Elektronik Systeme GmbH Gold Partner
^{Embedded Board Solutions}
ROM-5620

Advantech ROM-5620 SMARC 2.0/2.1 Module by NXP i.MX 8X up to 4 cores Arm Cortex-A35 + Cotrtex-M4F for mid-range automotive and industrial market. Ultra-low-power design w...

By Advantech Co., Ltd. Gold Partner
^{Embedded Board Solutions}
ConnectCore for i.MX 8X

Intelligent, secure and connected embedded system-on-module and single-board computer family based on the NXP i.MX 8X, with scalable dual/quad-core performance for indust...

By Digi International Gold Partner
^{Embedded Board Solutions}
360(AVM) ADAS APA

It provides Surround View Monitor,ADAS and automatic parking solutions.The surround-view ADAS systems offered integrate multiple ADAS functions such as LDW, BSD, and MOD ...

By Shenzhen Tamsong Technology Co.,LTD Gold Partner
^{Embedded Board Solutions}
TQMa8XxS

Embedded Cortex® A35 SMARC 2.0 module based on i.MX8X with high computing power combined with high-speed interfaces.

By TQ-Systems GmbH Gold Partner