Intended for markets like industrial, IoT, smart devices, and wearables and measuring just 55 x 30mm, the SoM enables machine learning, even in compact devices. Its energy-flex architecture provides efficient processing; built-in security ensures data and applications are protected.
As with the VAR-SOM-MX93 which was launched by Variscite in 2023, the DART-MX93 is based on the same NXP i.MX93 processor with up to 1.7GHz Dual Cortex-A55, and 250MHz Cortex-M33 real-time co-processor, equipped with the Arm neural processing unit Ethos-U65 microNPU.
The SoM includes a 2x CAN bus, 2x GbE, and industrial temperature grade plus a wide range of features and connectivity options: camera inputs, audio in/out, ADC, 2x USB, certified Wi-Fi 6 dual-band 802.11 ax/ac/a/b/g/n with optional 802.15.4, BT/BLE 5.3, and LVDS display outputs.
“Variscite’s DART-MX93 offers advanced processing power and energy-efficiency with industrial-grade features,” said Ofer Austerlitz, VP Business Development and Sales of Variscite. “The DART-MX93 is positioned to enable a new class of smart edge devices that are rugged, energy-wise, performant, and affordable in volume.”
Variscite currently offers a broad range of SoMs based on NXP’s i.MX 9 series. The upcoming VAR-SOM-MX91, to be released in parallel with NXP's iMX91, is intended for price-sensitive devices.
The DART-MX93, part of DART Pin2Pin family, has been future-proofed so that customers are able to scale their device capabilities with new generations of DART SoMs. This ensures extended longevity for customer products, as well as reduces development time, costs, and risks for future product iterations. From the i.MX8M Mini, through the i.MX8M and iMX8M Plus, to the i.MX 95.
DART-MX93 evaluation kits, which include the scalable VAR-DT8M custom board and an optional LVDS display with a touch panel, are also available.
