SMARC™
What are the advantages of F&S SMARC modules?
- Quality products designed and manufactured in Germany
- Designed and manufactured according to ISO 13485 (e.g. for medical applications)
- Long-term availability and professional lifecycle management
- Custom assembly options and flexible module variants
- Comprehensive ecosystem with carrier boards, BSPs, and documentation
- Price stability and an excellent price-performance ratio
F&S SMARC or F&S PicoCore – Which module suits your project?
F&S SMARC – When standardization and x86 compatibility are required
- SMARC is a widely adopted industry standard for computer modules, defined by the SGeT consortium.
- Supports both ARM and x86/64 processors including their typical interface requirements
- Thanks to its form factor (82 × 50 mm or 82 × 80 mm), there is sufficient space for high-performance Intel or AMD processors
- Ideal for customers looking for standardization, scalability, and second source options
- Broad market availability ensures maximum flexibility for carrier board development
F&S PicoCore – Compact, scalable, ARM only
- PicoCore is a compact, proprietary form factor from F&S – designed for space-saving and efficient embedded solutions
- Optimized exclusively for ARM architectures – ideal for low-power applications
- Extensive model variety across multiple CPU generations
- Extremely compact at just 35 × 40 mm – perfect for small devices with limited installation space
- Ideal for customers who need an optimized, long-term, and streamlined solution without the overhead of standardization
SMARC™MX8MP | SMARC™MX95 | |
State | Production | Q4/2025 |
CPU | - | - |
CPU | NXP i.MX 8M Plus | NXP i.MX 95 |
Core | ARM Cortex-A53 Cortex-M7 HiFi-4 DSP, NPU, ISP |
ARM Cortex-A55 Cortex-M7 Cortex-M33 NPU, ISP |
No of Cores | 4x A53 + M7 | 2x/4x/6x A55 |
Frequency | max. 1.8GHz + 800MHz | max. 2.0GHz |
L2-Cache | 512KB | 2x/4x/6x 64kB L2 + 512kB L3 |
NPU | 2.3 TOPS | NXP eIQ® Neutron |
GPU | 2D, 3D: ES 3.1/3.0, CL™ 1.2, VG™ 1.1 | ARM Mali OpenGL / CL / VG |
VPU | 1080p60, h.265/4, VP9, VP8, Video Encode: 1080p60, h.265/4 | Encode / Decode 4Kp60, H.265, H.264 |
Operating System | - | - |
Linux | Yocto (uboot installed) |
YOCTO (uboot installed) |
Windows | 10 IoT Enterprise (UEFI installed) |
- |
Real Time | FreeRTOS | - |
Memory | - | - |
Flash | 64k EEPROM | 64k EEPROM |
eMMC | max. 64GB | max. 64GB |
RAM | max. 8GB LPDDR4 x32 | max. 8GB LPDDR4 |
Interfaces | - | - |
SD-Card | 1x SDIO | 2xSDIO |
Ethernet | 2x 100/1000 Mbit | 2x 100/1000 Mbit |
WiFi | 802.11 ac/a/b/g/n (2.4/ 5GHz) |
IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
BT | 5.3 | - |
USB Host | 1x (3.2) + 3x (2.0) | 4x |
USB Device | 1x OTG 2.0 | 1x OTG |
CAN | 2x CAN-FD | 2x |
UART | 4x | 4x |
I2C | 5x | 5x |
SPI | 2x | 2x |
Audio | 2x I2S | 2x I2S |
Digital I/O | x | x |
Touch Panel | via I2C or USB | via I2C or USB |
Camera | 1-2x MIPI-CSI (1x 4 lanes), (1x 2 lanes) |
1-2x MIPI-CSI |
PCIe | 1x PCIe 3.0 (1 lane) |
1x |
RTC | PCF85263ATL | PCF85263ATL |
Display | - | - |
LVDS | 2x 24bit (8 lanes) | 2x 24bit |
CRT/DVI | DVI (4k) | DVI (4k) |
MIPI-DSI | 4 lanes | - |
Common | - | - |
Supply Voltage | 5V DC/±5% | 5V DC/±5% |
Power Consumption | 4 Watt | 4 Watt |
Operating Temperature | 0°C - +70°C -25°C - + 85°C -40°C - + 85°C |
0°C - +70°C -25°C - + 85°C -40°C - + 85°C |
Size | 82x50mm | 82x50mm |
Weight | ~20g | ~20g |
Long Term Availability | 2036 | 2039 |
SMARC™MX8MP | SMARC™MX95 |
FS SMARC
- SMARC Cooling Solution (359 KB, pdf) - 22/07/2024
- SGeT SMARC standard - (external link)
Usage
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FS SMARC - Quick Facts
- FSSM8MP (310 KB, pdf) - 30/10/2024
- FSSM95 (556 KB, pdf) - 22/04/2025
Usage
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Usage
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Starterkit SMARC™MX8MP Linux Evaluation kit für FS SMARC™MX8MP with base board, 7" display with PCAP touch, cable kit, access data for documentation and software SKU: FSSM8MP-SKIT-LIN |
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Architecture | Type | Release Name | Bootloader | Kernel | OS | Help File | Software | VM |
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FSIMX8MP | FreeRTOS | fsimx8mp-V2024.09 | sdk-2.15.0 |
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FSIMX8MP | Yocto | osm8mp-Y2025.04 | U-Boot 2021.04 | Linux 5.15.160 | Yocto 4.0.20 Kirkstone | |||
FSIMX8MP | Yocto | fsimx8mp-Y2024.07 | U-Boot 2021.04 | Linux 5.15.160 | Yocto 4.0 Kirkstone |