congatec conga-SMX8-Mini SMARC 2.0 computer-on-module

congatec’s conga-SMX8-Mini is a SMARC 2.0 computer-on-module with an NXP i.MX 8M Mini processor, offering high performance at few watts due to its 14 nm FinFET structure. The module also has good visualisation capabilities — including 3D graphics with full-HD resolution — despite low thermal and system cost, the company claims.

The SMARC 2.0 platform is suitable for established markets — such as industrial and medical HMIs, kiosk, vending and infotainment systems — as well as markets including situational awareness, machine learning, and voice-controlled and video-enabled residential gateway devices. For mobile and transportation applications, the modules offer extended temperature support from -40 to 85°C and an extended longevity of up to 15 years. Smart vision-based applications benefit from the hardware-accelerated MIPI CSI-2 camera interface.

The module is an application-ready subsystem that comes with a comprehensive ecosystem including ready-to-go boot loader implementation, pre-qualified Linux, Yocto and Android BSPs, and fully featured evaluation carrier boards. The product’s industrial controls and HMI systems benefit from the increased 2 GHz performance, less TDP and lower costs compared to the 1.5 GHz NXP i.MX 8M variants.