HummingBoard Pulse

Contents

Product Overview

Main features

SoC: NXP i.MX8M based Dual to Quad Core SOM Cortex A53 / NXP i.MX8M Mini based Single to Quad Core SOM Cortex A53
Memory: Up to 4GB
Storage: 8GB eMMC
Temperature: Commercial (0C to 70C), Industrial (-40C to 85C)
OS: Linux

Specifications

SOM Model	NXP i.MX8M Dual / Quad core Arm Cortex A53 up to 1.5GHz (with Arm M4 GPP)
	NXP i.MX8M Mini Single to Quad core Arm Cortex A53 up to 1.8GHz (with Arm M4 GPP)
Memory & Storage	Up to 4GB LPDDR4
	eMMC
	MicroSD
Network	2 x RJ45
Connectivity	2 x USB 3.0 *
	Mini PCIe
	M.2
	SIM card slot
Media	HDMI 2.0 out **
	MIPI-DSI
	2 x MIPI-CSI ***
	Digital audio (Riser interface FPC connector)
	Onboard audio codec
I/O	1 x Reset button
	1 x Configurable push button
	MikroBus click interface
	3 x LED indicators
	RTC
OS Support	Linux
Environment	Commercial: Ambient temp.: 0°C to 70°C Enclosed ambient temp.: 0°C to 40°C CPU max die: 105°C
	Industrial: Ambient temp.: -40°C to 85°C Enclosed Ambient temp.: -25°C to 65°C CPU max die: 105°C
	Humidity (non-condensing): 10% – 90%
Dimensions	Board: 102mm x 69mm
	Enclosed: 141.5 x 78 x 30mm
Power	7V – 28V wide range
	PoE sink support
Enclosure	Optional extruded aluminum (IP32) enclosure

Please note

(*) Only USB 2.0 supported with the i.MX8M Mini SoC.
(**) Only supported with the i.MX8M SoC.
(***) Only 1 x MIPI-CSI supported with the i.MX8M Mini SoC.

What’s in the box?

HummingBoard Pulse (Models vary depending on the order)
12V 1.5A 220/110 Power adapter EU/US version (Optional)
16GB Micro SD card (Optional)
Heatsink / Enclosure (Depending on the order)

Cable setup and prerequisites

Here is what you will need to power up the board:

Linux or Windows PC
HummingBoard Pulse with SOM
12V Power adapter (HummingBoard Pulse has wide range input of 7V-36V, it is recommended to use 12V power adapter), alternatively you can use a PoE injector to power on the device.
Micro USB to USB for console, the HummingBoard Pulse has an onboard FTDI chip.
IP router or IP switch

HW interfaces

Please see below the features overview of the connector side of the HummingBoard Pulse.

Print side connector overview of the HummingBoard Pulse.

Software Install

List of supported OS

Please see our software page to install the OS.

How-to flash OS

Bootable images can be found here.

Please see our software page for more detailed information and overview.

Linux terminal

Please see our guide how to get to Linux terminal via serial connection.

Documentation

HummingBoard Pulse Schematics Files

HummingBoard Pulse Mechanical Files

HummingBoard Pulse Other Files

Revision History

None

Updated on September 29, 2021

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