Chinchilla Smart – Product Overview

This page provides an overview of the main Chinchilla Smart products: System on Modules (SoM), edge / carrier boards, and VR/AR platforms.

It is intended as a starting point. For detailed information, refer to each product’s own Quick Start and reference pages.

• SoC: NXP i.MX 8M Plus (Cortex-A53 + Cortex-M7, NPU)
• Use case: Migration from i.MX6 (2-port Ethernet equipment) to i.MX 8M Plus with AI capability.
• Internal docs:
  • Quick Start
  • Hardware / schematics notes
  • Software, BSP and drivers
  • FAQ / common issues
• Public page:
  • SSOM-i.MX8MP product page

• SoC: NXP i.MX 8M Mini
• Use case: Compact SoM compatible with NXP i.MX 8M Mini EVK (via adapter).
• Internal docs:
  • Quick Start
  • Hardware design notes
  • Software, BSP and SDK
• Public page:
  • SSOM-i.MX8MM product page

• SoC: NXP i.MX 93
• Use case: Low-power SoM for industrial edge and IoT gateways.
• Internal docs:
  • Quick Start
  • Carrier interface & hardware notes
  • Linux / RTOS software support
• Public page:
  • SSOM-i.MX935 product page

• SoC: Rockchip RK3588
• Use case: High-performance AI, 8K multimedia, robotics, edge computing.
• Internal docs:
  • Quick Start
  • Hardware / carrier design guide
  • Linux / Android BSP
• Public page:
  • SSOM-RK3588 V1 product page

• SoC: Rockchip RK3588
• Use case: Next-generation RK3588 SoM optimized for VR/AR, wearables and high-function portable devices.
• Internal docs:
  • Quick Start
  • Thermal design & enclosure hints
  • VR/AR specific design notes
• Public page:
  • SSOM-RK3588 V2 product page

• SoC: Rockchip RK3588S
• Use case: Ultra-small SoM for VR/AR headsets, AI boxes and graphics-intensive devices.
• Internal docs:
  • Quick Start
  • Overview & mechanical outline
  • I/O mapping & pinout details
• Public page:
  • SSOM-RK3588S product page

• SoC: Rockchip PX30
• Use case: Low-power, cost-effective SoM for HMI, smart home and general IoT.
• Internal docs:
  • Quick Start
  • Display, touch and I/O connection notes
  • Debian / Android software support
• Public page:
  • SSOM-PX30 product page

• Type: Universal carrier board for NVIDIA Jetson, Raspberry Pi CM4 and SSOM-RK3588.
• Supported modules:
  • NVIDIA Jetson Orin / Xavier / TX2 / Nano (SODIMM)
  • Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4
  • SSOM-RK3588-Chinchilla (via adapter)
• Key features:
  • M.2 Type-E (Wi-Fi/Bluetooth), Type-B (4G/5G), Type-M (SSD)
  • GbE, USB, HDMI, CSI, GPIO, CAN and other rich I/O
• Internal docs:
  • Board overview & block diagram
  • Connector / pinout reference
  • Linux quick start
• Public page:
  • Chinchilla Jetson 001 product page

• VR / AR Development Platform – Overview
• Smart Glass Development Platform – Overview
• Chinchilla VR/AR Platform (i.MX8MP) – Demo setup