topic Re: SDK for IMX8M PLUS in i.MX Processors

SDK for IMX8M PLUS

parvathitp — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 17:56:06 GMT

Hello,
I am starting development with the i.MX 8M Plus processor and I need guidance on which SDK/toolchain to use to build my projects and generate binaries that will run on the processor.

For the CORTEX A53 (Linux/Android side):
-Should I use the NXP BSP for building Linux images and applications?
-For application development (e.g., Qt GUI, multimedia), do I use the SDK/toolchain generated from (cross-compilation environment), or is there a separate SDK package?

Re: SDK for IMX8M PLUS

Chavira — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 16:21:03 GMT

Hi @parvathitp,
Thank you for contacting NXP Support!

For Linux development, you can use the ARM toolchain; however, I recommend generating the Yocto SDK to obtain a fully compatible toolchain for cross-compiling your applications.

You can find the Yocto SDK deployment instructions at the following link:

https://community.nxp.com/t5/i-MX-Processors-Knowledge-Base/How-to-compile-Linux-Kernel-Image-and-device-tree-using-Yocto/ta-p/2022759

Best regards,
Chavira