congatec conga-QMX8-Plus Qseven computer-on-module

The congatec conga-QMX8-Plus is a Qseven computer-on-module, based on the NXP i.MX 8M Plus application processor with 1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 quad-core performance and an additional integrated neural processing unit (NPU) with up to 2.3 TOPS. Featuring a machine learning accelerator, the processor provides high performance for deep learning inference and artificial intelligence at the edge.

With typical ultralow power consumption of 3 W, the module is supported by 64-bit architecture and onboard LPDDR4 memory with up to 6 GB. Energy-efficient ARM performance, machine learning capabilities and Ethernet with TSN support enable smart and powerful embedded and IIoT connected edge systems at the edge. Vertical markets for the low-power modules range from industrial controls, smart robotics and factory automation to medical health care and retail, and from transportation and smart farming to smart cities and smart buildings.

The modules are equipped with 1.8 GHz ARM Cortex‑A53 quad-core based NXP i.MX 8M Plus processors for industrial (0 to +60°C) or 1.6 GHz variants for extended (-40 to +85°C) temperature ranges. The modules can control up to three independent displays, connected via natively supported HDMI 2.0a, LVDS 2x24 bit and MIPI-DSI, and provide hardware-accelerated video decoding and encoding including H.265 so that high-resolution camera streams delivered by two integrated MIPI-CSI interfaces can be sent directly to the network.

For onboard data storage, the modules provide up to 128 GB 5.1 eMMC, which can also operate in safe pSLC mode, as well as 1x onboard µSD socket. Peripheral interfaces include 1x PCIe Gen 3, 1x USB 3.0, 3x USB 2.0, 4x UART, 1x CAN FD and 14x GPIO. For real-time networking, the module offers 1x Gbit with TSN support. 2x I²S for sound rounds off the feature set. Supported operating systems include Linux, Yocto and Android.