IMX6

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Overview:

The i.MX 6 series of applications processors combines scalable platforms with broad levels of integration and power-efficient processing capabilities particularly suited to multimedia applications.

  • Enhanced capabilities of high-tier portable applications by fulfilling MIPS needs of operations systems and games
  • Multilevel memory system
  • Smart speed technology that enables the designer to deliver a feature-rich product, requiring levels of power far lower than industry expectations
  • Dynamic voltage and frequency scaling
  • Powerful graphics acceleration
  • Interface flexibility
  • Integrated power management throughout the device
  • Advanced hardware-enabled security


Features

Processor CPU Memory Connectivity Display
Solo

1x ARM Cortex-A9 up to 1 GHz


512 KB L2 cache


32 KB instruction and data caches


NEON SIMD media accelerator

DDR

  • 32 bit LP-DDR3/LV-DDR3


NAND

  • SLC/MLC, 40-bit ECC, ONFI2.2, DDR

Automotive

  • FlexCAN
  • MLB

Four USB2.0

  • 1x HS OTG + PHY
  • 1x Host + PHY
  • 2x Host USB HSIC

Ethernet

  • 1 Gbps + IEEE®1588

Expansion Ports

  • 3x SD/MMC 4.4, 1x SDXC
  • 4x SPI, 5x UART, 3x I²C
  • MIPI-HSI
  • PCIe 2.0 (1 lane)

2 x WXGA (1366x786)


EPDC, LVDS, Parallel, MIPI-DS

Dual Lite

2x ARM Cortex-A9 up to 1 GHz


512 KB L2 cache


32 KB instruction and data caches


NEON SIMD media accelerator

DDR

  • 2x32 LP-DDR2, 1x64 DDR3 / LV-DDR3


NAND

  • SLC/MLC, 40-bit ECC, ONFI2.2, DDR

Four USB2.0

  • 1x HS OTG + PHY
  • 1x Host + PHY
  • 2x Host USB HSIC

Ethernet

  • 1 Gbps + IEEE®1588

Expansion Ports

  • 3x SD/MMC 4.4, 1x SDXC
  • 4x SPI, 5x UART, 3x I²C
  • MIPI-HSI
  • PCIe 2.0 (1 lane)

2 x WXGA (1366x786)


EPDC, LVDS, Parallel, MIPI-DS

Dual

2x ARM Cortex-A9 up to 1.2 GHz


1 MB L2 cache


32 KB instruction and data caches


NEON SIMD media accelerator

DDR

  • 2x32 LP-DDR2, 1x64 DDR3 / LV-DDR3


NAND

  • SLC/MLC, 40-bit ECC, ONFI2.2, DDR

Four USB2.0

  • 1x HS OTG + PHY
  • 1x Host + PHY
  • 2x Host USB HSIC

S-ATA II and PHY 3GB

Ethernet

  • 1 Gbps + IEEE®1588

Expansion Ports

  • 3x SD/MMC 4.4, 1x SDXC
  • 4x SPI, 5x UART, 3x I²C
  • MIPI-HSI
  • PCIe 2.0 (1 lane)

2 x 4XGA (2048x1536) or 2 x [1080p + WXGA (1280x720)]


EPDC, LVDS, Parallel, MIPI-DS

Quad

4x ARM Cortex-A9 up to 1.2 GHz


1 MB L2 cache


32 KB instruction and data caches


NEON SIMD media accelerator

DDR

  • 2x32 LP-DDR2, 1x64 DDR3 / LV-DDR3


NAND

  • SLC/MLC, 40-bit ECC, ONFI2.2, DDR

Four USB2.0

  • 1x HS OTG + PHY
  • 1x Host + PHY
  • 2x Host USB HSIC

S-ATA II and PHY 3GB

Ethernet

  • 1 Gbps + IEEE®1588

Expansion Ports

  • 3x SD/MMC 4.4, 1x SDXC
  • 4x SPI, 5x UART, 3x I²C
  • MIPI-HSI
  • PCIe 2.0 (1 lane)

2 x 4XGA (2048x1536) or 2 x [1080p + WXGA (1280x720)]


Shared features

Multimedia
  • GPU 3D
    • Vivante GC880
    • 35Mtri/s 266Mpxl/s Open GL ES 2.0
  • GPU 2D(Vector Graphics)
    • Emulated on GPU 3D
  • GPU 2D(Composition)
    • Vivante GC320
    • 600Mpxl/s, BLIT
  • Video Decode
    • 1080p30 + D1
  • Video Encode
    • 1080p30 H.264 BP/ Dual 720p encode
  • Camera Interface
    • Types: 1x 20-bit parallel, MIPI-CSI2 (2 lanes)
Advanced Power Management
  • PMU integration
  • NXP PF100 power management unit
Security supporting
  • High Assurance Boot
  • Cryptographic cipher engines
  • Random number generator
  • Tamper detection


i.MX6 Solo / Dual Lite

Excluding the main features they share a lot of specifications.

The i.MX 6Solo/6DualLite processors are specifically useful for applications such as:

  • Graphics rendering for Human Machine Interfaces (HMI)
  • High-performance speech processing with large databases
  • Video processing and display
  • Portable medical
  • Home energy management systems
  • Industrial control and automation


i.MX6 Dual / Quad

Excluding the main characteristics they share a lot of specifications

The i.MX 6Dual/6Quad processors are specifically useful for applications such as the following:

  • Netbooks (web tablets)
  • Nettops (Internet desktop devices)
  • High-end mobile Internet devices (MID)
  • High-end PDAsHigh-end portable media players (PMP) with HD video capability
  • Gaming consoles
  • Portable navigation devices (PND)