Summary of VERSATILE NXP I.MX8 BASED FAMILY OF SCALABLE HUMMINGBOARD SINGLE BOARD COMPUTERS
SolidRun has launched the HummingBoard-M family: i.MX8M and i.MX8M Mini based SOMs plus two carrier boards, HummingBoard Pulse and Ripple, offering scalable multimedia, AI, automation, and IoT solutions. The i.MX8M SOM targets high-end multimedia (4K@60 HDR, HDMI 2.0, 20 audio channels), while the i.MX8M Mini SOM focuses on power efficiency and can include a Gyrfalcon Lightspeeur SPR2803 AI accelerator. Pulse is feature-rich; Ripple is cost-effective. Both carriers support either SOM for faster development, lower costs, and flexible deployments.
Parts used in the HummingBoard-M family:
- NXP i.MX8M System on Module (SOM)
- NXP i.MX8M Mini System on Module (SOM)
- Gyrfalcon Lightspeeur SPR2803 AI acceleration chip (optional for i.MX8M Mini SOM)
- HummingBoard Pulse carrier board
- HummingBoard Ripple carrier board
- HDMI 2.0 interface (on i.MX8M SOM support)
- Audio interface supporting up to 20 channels (on i.MX8M SOM)
Featuring the HummingBoard Pulse & Ripple Carrier Platforms Designed for NXP’s Arm-based i.MX8M & i.MX8M Mini SoCs – The New Family Offers Ultimate Flexibility for Range of Multimedia, AI, Automation & IoT Applications.
SolidRun today introduces iMX8-based HummingBoard-M family of single board computers, including the media & IoT centric HummingBoard Pulse and skimmer HummingBoard Ripple, designed for the NXP i.MX8M & i.MX8M Mini based SOMs. The new family offers a highly versatile and scalable variety of configurations for simple development and easy implementation for a wide range of audio-visual, IoT, industrial automation, machine vision, AI and IoT applications.
The new family includes two SOMs (System on Modules) designed around NXPs powerful i.MX8 family of Arm processors. i.MX8M SOM offers high-end multimedia abilities including 4K@60 HDR, 20 audio channels, HDMI 2.0, and rich connectivity options. For even better power-efficiency and lower thermal envelope we’ve designed i.MX8M Mini SOM – offering a well-rounded foundation boasting best power-performance in its class. A further configuration for the new i.MX8M Mini SOM is the addition of a Gyrfalcon Lightspeeur® SPR2803 AI acceleration chip, turning it into a robust artificial intelligence building block for deployable AI inference at the edge.
Supplementing the i.MX8 based SOMs, we have designed two deployment ready single board computers, developed around our popular HummingBoard design including Pulse & Ripple. HummingBoard Pulse has received a recent update and offers a range of connectivity options designed to get the most out of both SOMs, while HummingBoard Ripple is more cost effective and highlights the features supported by the i.MX8M Mini SOM. Both carrier boards are compatible with both SOMs, and together offer a scalable and flexible family of platforms allowing OEMs and developers fast time-to-market, lower developmental costs and simpler development cycle for realization of a wide range of solutions.
The new HummingBoard-M family is a highly versatile, powerful and energy-efficient addition to our growing embedded platform fan-out” said Ilya Viten, SolidRun’s Industrial & IoT LOB Manager. “HummingBoard Pulse and Ripple with the remarkable i.MX8M and i.MX8M Mini based SOMs offer a strong leap forward for embedded solutions, with cutting-edge multimedia and AI capabilities and based on our popular HummingBoard and SOM form factor designs
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- What processors are the HummingBoard-M SOMs based on?
They are based on NXP i.MX8M and i.MX8M Mini Arm processors. - Can the i.MX8M Mini SOM support AI acceleration?
Yes, it can be configured with a Gyrfalcon Lightspeeur SPR2803 AI acceleration chip. - Do the carrier boards support both SOMs?
Yes, both HummingBoard Pulse and Ripple are compatible with both SOMs. - Which board is more feature rich, Pulse or Ripple?
HummingBoard Pulse is the more feature-rich carrier board. - Which carrier board is more cost effective?
HummingBoard Ripple is the more cost-effective option. - What multimedia capabilities does the i.MX8M SOM offer?
The i.MX8M SOM supports 4K@60 HDR, HDMI 2.0, and up to 20 audio channels. - Are these platforms aimed at IoT and industrial applications?
Yes, they target multimedia, AI, automation, machine vision, and IoT applications. - What are the benefits for OEMs and developers?
The family offers scalability, fast time-to-market, lower development costs, and simpler development cycles.
