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The Apalis iMX8 is a Toradex System on Module based on the NXP iMX8 SoC, and a member of the Apalis Family.

This page provides hardware design resources, documentation, revision history, erratas, compatibility details, and getting started guides for developers working with the Apalis iMX8 module.

Getting Started​

Recommendation for the first-time order​

Toradex recommends ordering the following additional products for your first-time order:

All products are available for online purchase through the Toradex Webshop.

Quickstart Guide​

Check out our guide for detailed instructions on how to get your board up and running with Torizon:

Having trouble?​

Please contact our technical support. Various options of technical support are mentioned below:

Product Features​

Hardware Features​

Compatible Products​

Block Diagram​

Apalis iMX8

Pinout Evaluation & Planning​

Power Consumption​

Product Documents​

Datasheets​

Apalis iMX8 V1.1

Design Resources​

Toradex provides the following 3D models for this Apalis System on Module:

  • Generic 3D Mechanical Models: This model has the maximum component height for testing the mechanical fit. This ensures the mechanical design fits all current Apalis modules as well as future releases.

Generic 3D Mechanical Models​

The generic Apalis 3D model contains the PCB and the maximum component height on top and bottom of modules from the Apalis Module Family. This model should be used to test the mechanical fit, ensuring that the mechanical design fits all current Apalis modules as well as future releases.

Hardware Ecosystem​

Carrier Boards​

Off-the-shelf Carrier Boards​

Learn more on the Apalis Product Family Specification.

Custom Carrier Board Design​

Find free reference designs, schematics, 3D designs, and tools to build your carrier board easily in the link below:

Accessories & Add-ons​

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Only the CSI Camera Module 5MP OV5640 V1.1B and newer are compatible with Apalis iMX8.

Check other options and compatibility information on the add-ons product pages.

Software Ecosystem​

Toradex-Supported Linux Platforms​

The following Linux-based offerings are in-house supported - pre-built images available for quick evaluation:

Industry and Partner Software Ecosystem​

For detailed instructions about software development, including other operating systems for Toradex Computer on Modules - QNX, Android and more - check out our software ecosystem page:

Development Resources​

Installing the Operating System​

Toradex SoMs come with Toradex Easy Installer pre-installed. Once you power-on the board, it will display a list of available images to be installed. Check out how to get started with the Toradex Easy Installer:

You might need to enter recovery mode:

You can also install the compatible pre-built images available for download:

Connecting to the Board​

During development, you will need to communicate the board with your host machine:

Revision History​

Click to See the Product Numbering Scheme

Product Number (PID8) Format

The format of the 8-digits Product Number (PID8) is the following:

Product Numbering Scheme

The below table describes the structure of the Product Number (PID8):

FieldDescription
PPPP4-digits number, indicating the Product Configuration (PID4) that describes the key properties of the product (e.g. Product Group, RAM capacity, etc.)
VV2-digits number, indicating the Major and Minor Version (in that order)
AA2-digits number, indicating the Assembly Variant

See the complete list of available combinations on the Revision History table of the corresponding product page.

Example

Product number (PID8): 00291100:

0029: Apalis iMX6D 512MB

11: Major Version 1, Minor Version 1, Version V1.1 in short

00: Assembly Variant A

A specific product revision has a lifecycle defined by the product state. Learn more about it on the Product Change Notifications.

0067 Apalis iMX8QM 8G WB IT​

Product #Product DescriptionVersion NotesRelease DateRelated Documents

00671100

Apalis iMX8QM 8GB WB IT V1.1A

  • Initial Release
  • Based on the 00371104 Apalis iMX8QM 4GB WB IT V1.1E (see the related revision history entry below)
  • RAM capacity has been changed to 8GB

Q2 2023

 

0037 Apalis iMX8QM 4GB WB IT​

Product #Product DescriptionVersion NotesRelease DateRelated Documents

00371000

Apalis iMX8QM 4GB WB V1.0A*

  • Early Access Release, based on Early Access i.MX 8QM A0 silicon with limited software support from NXP.

Q2 2018

PCN Apalis iMX8QM 4GB WB IT V1.0A 2019-05-31

00371001

Apalis iMX8QM 4GB WB V1.0B*

  • Early Access Release, based on Early Access i.MX 8QM B0 silicon

Q2 2019

PCN Apalis iMX8QM 4GB WB IT V1.0B 2020-08-28

00371100

Apalis iMX8QM 4GB WB IT V1.1A

  • This version was never sold
  • Product operating temperature range has been changed to IT
  • Several components changes due to the new PCB design
  • eMMC: MTFC16GAPALBH-IT
  • RAM: MT53D512M32D2DS-046 IT:D
  • PMIC: MC34PF8100A0EP
  • SoC: MIMX8QM6AVUFFAB

No PCN, consult the PCN from version V1.0B

00371101

Apalis iMX8QM 4GB WB IT V1.1B

  • Fixed issue "module not powering on after a shutdown with RTC battery connected"
  • Replaced Ethernet PHY KSZ9031 with KSZ9131
  • Replaced USB HUB USB3503A with USB3503Ai-1-GL-TR

Q3 2020

PCN Apalis iMX8QM 4GB WB IT V1.1B 2020-09-14

00371102

Apalis iMX8QM 4GB WB IT V1.1C

  • The same as V1.1B except fixed HAR-4399 LVDS instability known issue (SoC screened by NXP)

Q1 2021

PCN Apalis iMX8QM 4GB WB IT V1.1C 2022-06-07

00371103

Apalis iMX8QM 4GB WB IT V1.1D

Internal version


00371104

Apalis iMX8QM 4GB WB IT V1.1E

  • The eMMC capacity has been increased from 16GB to 32GB
  • The eMMC part Micron MTFC16GAPALBH-IT (2D MLC) has been replaced with the Kingston EMMC32G-IX29-8AC01 (3D TLC)
  • Other minor fixes and improvements

Q2 2022

Flash Memory Overview on Toradex Products
PCN Apalis iMX8QM 4GB WB IT V1.1E 2024-04-30

00371105

Apalis iMX8QM 4GB WB IT V1.1F

  • SoC part number has changed from NXP MIMX8QM6AVUFFAB to NXP MIMX8QM5AVUFFAB
  • RAM part number has changed from Micron MT53D512M32D2DS-046 IT:D to Micron MT53E512M32D1ZW-046 IT:B
  • Strapping of the KSZ9131 Ethernet PHY changed from “1111” (which is reserved on KSZ9131) to “1110”
  • The PCB edge connector changed from non-chamfered to chamfered
  • OSC4 has changed from MEMS to crystal-based type

Q2 2024


* The product versions V1.0A and V1.0B (both Early Access) of this product have not been labelled "Industrial Temperature" as they miss components in IT grade due to availability in the early phases of this product. From V1.1A, the module is classified as IT-grade.

0047 Apalis iMX8QM 4GB IT​

Product #Product DescriptionVersion NotesRelease DateRelated Documents

00471001

Apalis iMX8QM 4GB IT V1.0B

  • Early Access Release, based on Early Access i.MX 8QM B0 silicon, was only available in very limited quantities

Q2 2019

 

00471100

Apalis iMX8QM 4GB IT V1.1A

  • This version was never sold
  • Several components changes due to the new PCB design
  • eMMC: MTFC16GAPALBH-IT
  • RAM: MT53D512M32D2DS-046 IT:D
  • PMIC: MC34PF8100A0EP
  • SoC: MIMX8QM6AVUFFAB

 

00471101

Apalis iMX8QM 4GB IT V1.1B

  • Fixed issue "module not powering on after a shutdown with RTC battery connected"
  • Replaced Ethernet PHY KSZ9031 with KSZ9131
  • Replaced USB HUB USB3503A with USB3503Ai-1-GL-TR

Q3 2020

PCN Apalis iMX8QM 4GB IT V1.1B 2020-09-14

00471102

Apalis iMX8QM 4GB IT V1.1C

  • The same as V1.1B except fixed HAR-4399 LVDS instability known issue (SoC screened by NXP)

Q1 2021

PCN Apalis iMX8QM 4GB IT V1.1C 2022-06-07

00471103

Apalis iMX8QM 4GB IT V1.1D

  • The eMMC capacity has been increased from 16GB to 32GB
  • The eMMC part Micron MTFC16GAPALBH-IT (2D MLC) has been replaced with the Kingston EMMC32G-IX29-8AC01 (3D TLC)
  • Other minor fixes and improvements

Q2 2022

Flash Memory Overview on Toradex Products
PCN Apalis iMX8QM 4GB IT V1.1D 2024-04-30


00471104

Apalis iMX8QM 4GB IT V1.1E

  • SoC part number has changed from NXP MIMX8QM6AVUFFAB to NXP MIMX8QM5AVUFFAB
  • RAM part number has changed from Micron MT53D512M32D2DS-046 IT:D to Micron MT53E512M32D1ZW-046 IT:B
  • Strapping of the KSZ9131 Ethernet PHY changed from “1111” (which is reserved on KSZ9131) to “1110”
  • The PCB edge connector changed from non-chamfered to chamfered
  • OSC4 has changed from MEMS to crystal-based type

Q2 2024


0048 Apalis iMX8QP 2GB WB​

Product #Product DescriptionVersion NotesRelease DateRelated Documents

00481001

Apalis iMX8QP 2GB WB V1.0B

Q2 2019

PCN Apalis iMX8QP 2GB WB V1.0B 2020-08-28

00481100

Apalis iMX8QP 2GB WB V1.1A

  • This version was never sold
  • Several components changes due to the new PCB design
  • eMMC: MTFC16GAPALBH-IT
  • RAM: MT53E256M32D2DS-053 WT:B
  • PMIC: MC34PF8100A0EP
  • SoC: MIMX8QP5AVUFFAB

No PCN, consult the PCN from version V1.0B

00481101

Apalis iMX8QP 2GB WB V1.1B

  • Fixed issue "module not powering on after a shutdown with RTC battery connected"
  • Replaced Ethernet PHY KSZ9031 with KSZ9131
  • Replaced USB HUB USB3503A with USB3503Ai-1-GL-TR

Q3 2020

PCN Apalis iMX8QP 2GB WB 2020-09-14

00481102

Apalis iMX8QP 2GB WB V1.1C

  • The same as V1.1B except fixed HAR-4399 LVDS instability known issue (SoC screened by NXP)

Q4 2020

- PCN Apalis iMX8QP 2GB WB V1.1C

00481103

Apalis iMX8QP 2GB WB V1.1D

  • The eMMC capacity has been increased from 16GB to 32GB
  • The eMMC part Micron MTFC16GAPALBH-IT (2D MLC) has been replaced with the Kingston EMMC32G-TX29 (3D TLC)

  • Other minor fixes and improvements

Q2 2023

- Flash Memory Overview on Toradex Products
PCN Apalis iMX8QP 2GB WB V1.1D 2024-04-30

00481104

Apalis iMX8QP 2GB WB V1.1E

  • RAM part number has changed from Micron MT53E256M32D2DS-053 WT:B to Micron MT53E256M32D1KS-046 WT:L
  • Strapping of the KSZ9131 Ethernet PHY changed from “1111” (which is reserved on KSZ9131) to “1110”
  • The PCB edge connector changed from non-chamfered to chamfered
  • OSC4 has changed from MEMS to crystal-based type

Q2 2024


0049 Apalis iMX8QP 2GB​

Product #Product DescriptionVersion NotesRelease DateRelated Documents

00491100

Apalis iMX8QP 2GB V1.1A

  • This version was never sold

 

00491101

Apalis iMX8QP 2GB V1.1B

  • Fixed issue "module not powering on after a shutdown with RTC battery connected"
  • Replaced Ethernet PHY KSZ9031 with KSZ9131
  • Replaced USB HUB USB3503A with USB3503Ai-1-GL-TR

Q3 2020

PCN Apalis iMX8QP 2GB V1.1B 2020-09-14

00491102

Apalis iMX8QP 2GB V1.1C

  • The same as V1.1B except fixed HAR-4399 LVDS instability known issue (SoC screened by NXP)

Q4 2020

- PCN Apalis iMX8QP 2GB V1.1C

00491103

Apalis iMX8QP 2GB V1.1D

  • The eMMC capacity has been increased from 16GB to 32GB
  • The eMMC part Micron MTFC16GAPALBH-IT (2D MLC) has been replaced with the Kingston EMMC32G-TX29 (3D TLC)

  • Other minor fixes and improvements

Q2 2023

- Flash Memory Overview on Toradex Products
PCN Apalis iMX8QP 2GB V1.1D 2024-04-30

00491104

Apalis iMX8QP 2GB V1.1E

  • RAM part number has changed from Micron MT53E256M32D2DS-053 WT:B to Micron MT53E256M32D1KS-046 WT:L
  • Strapping of the KSZ9131 Ethernet PHY changed from “1111” (which is reserved on KSZ9131) to “1110”
  • The PCB edge connector changed from non-chamfered to chamfered
  • OSC4 has changed from MEMS to crystal-based type

Q2 2024


0091 Apalis iMX8QM 4GB WB IT​

Product #Product DescriptionVersion NotesRelease DateRelated Documents

00911100

Apalis iMX8QM 4GB WB IT V1.1A

  • This version uses the industrial variant of the QM SoC - MIMX8QM5CVUFFAB

Q2 2025

 

0092 Apalis iMX8QM 4GB IT​

Product #Product DescriptionVersion NotesRelease DateRelated Documents

00921100

Apalis iMX8QM 4GB IT V1.1A

  • This version uses the industrial variant of the QM SoC - MIMX8QM5CVUFFAB

Q2 2025

 

0093 Apalis iMX8QP 2GB WB​

Product #Product DescriptionVersion NotesRelease DateRelated Documents

00931100

Apalis iMX8QP 2GB WB V1.1A

  • This version uses the industrial variant of the QP SoC - MIMX8QP5CVUFFAB

Q2 2025

 

0094 Apalis iMX8QP 2GB​

Product #Product DescriptionVersion NotesRelease DateRelated Documents

00941100

Apalis iMX8QP 2GB V1.1A

  • This version uses the industrial variant of the QP SoC - MIMX8QP5CVUFFAB

Q2 2025

 

0095 Apalis iMX8QM 8GB WB IT​

Product #Product DescriptionVersion NotesRelease DateRelated Documents

00951100

Apalis iMX8QM 8GB WB IT V1.1A

  • This version uses the industrial variant of the QM SoC - MIMX8QM5CVUFFAB

Q2 2025

 

Errata/Known issues​

SoC Errata Document​

SoM Errata Document​

Hardware Issue Tracker​

Software Issue Tracker​

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