is there a way to clock the maaxboard at a lower frequency .the board is hot

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HI Joshu and all, is there a way to clock the maaxboard at a lower frequency? We are running into some heat issues and was wondering what the options are? Thank you very much

jafoste4 · Accepted Answer

Hello,

The i.MX 8M device on the MaaXBoard can produce quite a bit of heat when in use.

Here are a couple of options

Options

1. Develop a custom more efficient passive heat sink - Avnet offers design services in this area

2. Add on a fan, the 40 pin header on board provides a 5V/3V power source, in addition there are mounting holes on top of the default heatsink that comes with the board to mount a 25mm fan

3. Lower CPU frequency

In regards to lowering the CPU speed check out this link https://community.nxp.com/t5/i-MX-Processors/Lower-CPU-frequency-on-imx8mq/m-p/909502

Thanks,Josh

is there a way to clock the maaxboard at a lower frequency .the board is hot

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