HummingBoard i.MX8 SBC
NXP i.MX 8M Single to Quad core Arm Cortex A53 up to 1.8GHz
The Perfect Match of Power and flexibility
The HummingBoard-M range of carrier platforms offers developers an energy-efficient & small footprint range of solutions for easily harnessing the powerful i.MX8 processor, i.MX8M, i.MX8M Mini, and i.MX8M Plus SOMs. HummingBoard-M family includes the robust HummingBoard Pulse focused around multimedia and connectivity, and the simplified HummingBoard Ripple.
| Comparison | Hummingboard Pulse | Hummingboard Ripple | Hummingboard Mate | HummingBoard Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | NXP i.MX 8M Mini Single to Quad core Arm Cortex A53 up to 1.8GHz (with Arm M4 GPP) NXP i.MX 8M Plus Dual / Quad core Arm Cortex A53 up to 1.8GHz (with Arm M7 GPP) | NXP i.MX 8M Mini Single to Quad core Arm Cortex A53 up to 1.8GHz (with Arm M4 GPP) | NXP i.MX 8M Plus Dual / Quad core Arm Cortex A53 up to 1.8GHz (with Arm M7 GPP) | Renesas RZ/G2L Renesas RZ/V2L NXP i.mx8M Plus NXP i.mx8M Mini |
| Memory & Storage | Up to 8GB LPDDR4 8GB eMMC MicroSD | Up to 8GB LPDDR4 8GB eMMC MicroSD | Up to 8GB LPDDR4 8GB eMMC MicroSD | Up to 8GB LPDDR4 8GB eMMC MicroSD |
| Display | HDMI MIPI-DSI | Micro HDMI | HDMI | HDMI |
| I/Os | 2 x USB 3.0 1 x MIPI-CSI 1 x Digital audio (Riser interface FPC connector) 1 x Onboard audio codec | 2 x USB 3.0 1 x MIPI-CSI | 2 x USB 3.0 1 x MIPI-CSI | 2 x USB 3.0 1 x MIPI-CSI 1 x Digital audio (Riser interface FPC connector) 1 x Onboard audio codec |
| Networking | 2 x Ethernet RJ45 10/100/1000 1 x 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac WiFi and Bluetooth (2.4/5 GHz) | 1 x Ethernet RJ45 10/100/1000 1 x 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac WiFi and Bluetooth (2.4/5 GHz) | 1 x Ethernet RJ45 10/100/1000 1 x 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac WiFi and Bluetooth (2.4/5 GHz) | 2 x Ethernet RJ45 10/100/1000 1 x 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac WiFi and Bluetooth (2.4/5 GHz) |
| Misc. | 1 x Reset button 1 x Configurable push button 3 x LED indicators RTC | 1 x Reset button 1 x Configurable push button 3 x LED indicators RTC | 1 x Reset button 1 x Configurable push button 3 x LED indicators RTC | 1 x Reset button 1 x Configurable push button 3 x LED indicators RTC |
| Development and Debug interfaces | Micro USB | Micro USB | Micro USB | Micro USB |
| Power | 7V-28V PoE sink support 802.3af Class 0 | 7V-28V | 7V-28V | 7V – 36V PoE sink support 802.3af Class 0 |
| Expansion card I/Os | M.2 Mini Pcie with SIM holder | mikroBUS header Mini Pcie with SIM holder | mikroBUS header Mini Pcie with SIM holder | M.2 mPCIe – optional to connect with Hailo-8(for i.MX8M Plus)+E5 or nVME via PCIe interface Mini Pcie with SIM holder |
| Temperature | Commercial: 0°C to 70°C Industrial: -40°C to 85°C | Commercial: 0°C to 70°C Industrial: -40°C to 85°C | Commercial: 0°C to 70°C Industrial: -40°C to 85°C | Commercial: 0°C to 70°C Industrial: -40°C to 85°C |
| Dimensions | PCBA: 100 x 70mm Enclosure : 120 x 80 x 30mm | PCBA: 100 x 70mm Enclosure : 120 x 80 x 30mm | PCBA: 100 x 70mm Enclosure : 120 x 80 x 30mm | PCBA: 100 x 70mm Enclosure : 120 x 80 x 30mm |
| Enclosure | Extruded aluminum | Extruded aluminum | Extruded aluminum | Extruded aluminum |
Our Approach
To simplify development and deployment to our customers SolidRun SW R&D teams are set to provide:
– Optimized BSP.
– Stable long term support for selected distributions.
– Ongoing contributions to mainline projects and community initiatives.
All of our public source code is available on our GitHub page.
Where to Start?
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software development guidelines and much more.
New articles are added on a weekly basis by our hardware and software engineers.
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HUMMINGBOARD PULSE
HummingBoard Pulse is a feature-rich carrier for the powerful NXP i.MX 8 Arm Cortex A53 based family of SOMs, including the i.MX8M Mini SOMs, i.MX8M Plus SOMs and i.MX8M SOMs.
This SBC features up to 8GB LPDDR4 memory, with flexible storage options including eMMC and MicroSD slot. HummingBoard Pulse also offers a range of connectivity options, including 2 x USB 3.0 ports, Mini PCIe, M.2 and even a SIM card slot. All on a compact Arm based and energy efficient SBC measuring only 102mm X 69mm.
| HUMMINGBOARD PULSE | |
|---|---|
| I/Os | 2 x USB 3.0 1 x MIPI-CSI 1 x Digital audio (Riser interface FPC connector) 1 x Onboard audio codec |
| Networking | 2 x Ethernet RJ45 10/100/1000 1 x 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac WiFi and Bluetooth (2.4/5 GHz) |
| Processor | NXP i.MX 8M Mini Single to Quad-core Arm Cortex A53 up to 1.8GHz (with Arm M4 GPP) NXP i.MX 8M Plus Dual / Quad-core Arm Cortex A53 up to 1.8GHz (with Arm M7 GPP) |
| Memory & Storage | Up to 8GB LPDDR4 8GB eMMC MicroSD |
| Display | HDMI MIPI-DSI |
| Misc. | 1 x Reset button 1 x Configurable push button 3 x LED indicators RTC |
| Development and Debug interfaces | Micro USB |
| Power | 7V-28V PoE sink support 802.3af Class 0 |
| Expansion card I/Os | M.2 Mini PCIe with SIM holder |
| Temperature | Commercial: 0°C to 70°C Industrial: -40°C to 85°C |
| Dimensions | PCBA: 100 x 70mm Enclosure: 142 x 80 x 30mm |
| Enclosure | Extruded aluminum |
HUMMINGBOARD RIPPLE
HummingBoard Ripple is a cost-effective and optimized platform for the i.MX8M, i.MX8M Mini, i.MX8M Plus and i.MX8M Nano family of SOMs. This SBC was developed to offer slightly less features, offering more options and simplifying development and deployment.
Based on the popular HummingBoard form factor, Ripple provides flexible storage options including eMMC and MicroSD slot, offering a range of connectivity options, including 2 x USB 3.0 ports, Mini PCIe, M.2 and even a SIM card slot. All on a compact energy-efficient platform measuring only 102mm X 69mm.
| HUMMINGBOARD RIPPLE | |
|---|---|
| I/Os | 2 x USB 3.0 1 x MIPI-CSI |
| Networking | 1 x Ethernet RJ45 10/100/1000 1 x 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac WiFi and Bluetooth (2.4/5 GHz) |
| Processor | NXP i.MX 8M Mini Single to Quad-core Arm Cortex A53 up to 1.8GHz (with Arm M4 GPP) |
| Memory & Storage | Up to 8GB LPDDR4 8GB eMMC MicroSD |
| Display | micro HDMI |
| Misc. | 1 x Reset button 1 x Configurable push button 3 x LED indicators RTC |
| Development and Debug interfaces | Micro USB |
| Power | 7V-28V |
| Expansion card I/Os | mikroBUS header Mini Pcie with SIM holder |
| Temperature | Commercial: 0°C to 70°C Industrial: -40°C to 85°C |
| Dimensions | PCBA: 100 x 70mm Enclosure : 142 x 80 x 30mm |
| Enclosure | Extruded aluminum |
HUMMINGBOARD MATE
HummingBoard Mate is a low cost and deployment ready platform for the i.MX8M Plus family of COMs. This variant of the HummingBoard-M family offers a mix of connectivity highlighting the features set of the i.MX8M Plus COM. Customers who need extended connectivity options can also use the HummingBoard Pulse and HummingBoard Ripple that are pin compatible carriers both in terms of hardware and software support.
Based on SolidRun’s HummingBoard form factor, Mate version provides flexible storage options including eMMC and MicroSD slot, offering a range of connectivity options, including 2 x USB 3.0 ports, Gigabit ethernet, MIPI-CSI to connect embedded camera modules and take advantage of the onboard ISP, Mini PCIe as expansion header and SIM slot for LTE modems.
| HUMMINGBOARD MATE | |
|---|---|
| I/Os | 2 x USB 3.0 1 x MIPI-CSI |
| Networking | 1 x Ethernet RJ45 10/100/1000 1 x 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac WiFi and Bluetooth (2.4/5 GHz) |
| Processor | NXP i.MX 8M Plus Dual / Quad-core Arm Cortex A53 up to 1.8GHz (with Arm M7 GPP) |
| Memory & Storage | Up to 8GB LPDDR4 8GB eMMC MicroSD |
| Display | HDMI |
| Misc. | 1 x Reset button 1 x Configurable push button 3 x LED indicators RTC |
| Development and Debug interfaces | Micro USB |
| Power | 7V – 28V |
| Expansion card I/Os | mikroBUS header Mini PCIe with SIM holder |
| Temperature | Commercial: 0°C to 70°C Industrial: -40°C to 85°C |
| Dimensions | PCBA: 100 x 70mm Enclosure : 142 x 80 x 30mm |
| Enclosure | Extruded aluminum |
HUMMINGBOARD PRO
HummingBoard Pro is a robust carrier for the powerful NXP i.MX 8 based family of SOMs and Renesas RZ based family, including the i.MX8M Mini SOM, i.MX8M Plus SOM, RZ/G2L SOM and RZ/V2L SOM.
This SBC features up to 8GB LPDDR4 memory, including eMMC and MicroSD. HummingBoard Pro offers a range options, including an M.2 mPCIe – with an option to connect with Hailo-8 (for i.MX8M Plus)+E5 or nVME via PCIe interface.
| HummingBoard Pro | |
|---|---|
| Processor | Renesas RZ/G2L Renesas RZ/V2L NXP i.mx8M Plus NXP i.mx8M Mini |
| Memory & Storage | Up to 8GB LPDDR4 8GB eMMC MicroSD |
| Display | HDMI |
| I/Os | 2 x USB 3.0 1 x MIPI-CSI 1 x Digital audio (Riser interface FPC connector) 1 x Onboard audio codec |
| Networking | 2 x Ethernet RJ45 10/100/1000 1 x 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac WiFi and Bluetooth (2.4/5 GHz) |
| Misc. | 1 x Reset button 1 x Configurable push button 3 x LED indicators RTC |
| Development and Debug interfaces | Micro USB |
| Power | 7V – 36V PoE sink support 802.3af Class 0 |
| Expansion card I/Os | M.2 mPCIe – optional to connect with Hailo-8(for i.MX8M Plus)+E5 or nVME via PCIe interface Mini Pcie with SIM holder |
| Temperature | Commercial: 0°C to 70°C Industrial: -40°C to 85°C |
| Dimensions | PCBA: 100 x 70mm Enclosure : 120 x 80 x 30mm |
| Enclosure | Extruded aluminum |
i.MX8M Plus Kits
Camera Kit – i.MX8 Plus SOM with HummingBoard Pulse
Basler daA3840-30mc camera with lens and cable / Universal Power Adapter / Micro SD / WiFi Antenna / Heatsink
Evaluation kit- i.MX8 Plus SOM with HummingBoard Pulse
Universal Power Adapter / Micro SD / WiFi Antenna / Heatsink
Evaluation kit- i.MX8 Plus SOM with HummingBoard Mate
Universal Power Adapter / Micro SD / WiFi Antenna / Heatsink
Evaluation kit- i.MX8M Mini SOM with HummingBoard Ripple
Universal Power Adapter / Micro SD / WiFi Antenna / Heatsink
HummingBoard Pulse/Ripple/Mate
12V, 1.5A US Power Adapter
For the HummingBoard Edge/Gate/Pro families
12V, 1.5A EU Power Adapter
For the HummingBoard Edge/Gate/Pro families
USB to MicroUSB Cable
USB to MicroUSB connector cable.
2.4GHz SMA Antenna
Wireless External Antenna for 2.4 GHz Application.
Micro SD 16GB
Blank SanDisk Class 10 Micro SD 16GB
Quectel EC25 – LTE Cat 4 AU
Quectel EC25 is a series of LTE category 4 module optimized specially for M2M and IoT applications.
Quectel EC25 – LTE Cat 4 US
Quectel EC25 is a series of LTE category 4 module optimized specially for M2M and IoT applications.
Quectel EC25 – LTE Cat 4 EU
Quectel EC25 is a series of LTE category 4 module optimized specially for M2M and IoT applications.
7″ LCD 1024×600 HDMI Capacitive Touch Screen
Fits HummingBoard Mate/Pulse/Renesas RZ/G2LC.
Please use the template below to create the configuration you are interested in. Since there are many options for each SOM configuration it is not possible to keep all of them in stock, for this purpose SolidRun provides off the shelf configurations with high runner part numbers, please visit our shop to review all of them.
Choose your HummingBoard-M configuration:
| Fixed parameter | CPU Type | Cores option | WiFi/BT | Memory | eMMC | Carrier Board | Revision | Temperature | Heatsink /Enclosure |
| SR | MX8 | XX | WXX | DXXX | EXXX | X | 03 | X | X |
| Fixed parameter | CPU Type | Cores option | WiFi/BT | Memory | eMMC | Carrier Board | Revision | Temperature | Heatsink /Enclosure |
| SR | MM8 = i.MX8M Mini MX8 = i.MX8M MP8 = i.MX8M Plus | SO = Solo DU = Dual QL = Quad lite QD = Quad | W00 = Without WiFi/BT WB1 = Include WiFi/BT | D01G = 1GB D02G = 2GB D03G = 3GB D04G = 4GB | E000 = No eMMC E008 = 8GB E016 = 16GB E032 = 32GB E064 = 64GB | R = Ripple U = Pulse M = Mate | 03 | C = Commercial I = Industrial | H = Heatsink E = Enclosure |
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