i.MX 6Quad Processors - High-Performance, 3D Graphics, HD Video, Arm® Cortex®-A9 Core

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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. The i.MX6 Quad processor features:

  • 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

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i.MX 6 applications processors are part of NXP's EdgeVerse™ edge computing platform.

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i.MX 6Quad Multimedia Applications Processor Block Diagram

i.MX 6Quad Multimedia Applications Processor Block Diagram
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Features

CPU Complex

  • 4x Arm® Cortex®-A9 up to 1.2 GHz per core
  • 1 MB L2 cache
  • 32 KB instruction and data caches
  • NEON SIMD media accelerator

Multimedia

  • GPU 3D
    • Vivante GC2000
    • 200Mtri/s 1000Mpxl/s, OpenGL® ES 3.0 and Halti, CL EP
  • GPU 2D(Vector Graphics)
    • Vivante GC355
    • 300Mpxl/s, OpenVG™ 1.1
  • GPU 2D(Composition)
    • Vivante GC320
    • 600Mpxl/s, BLIT
  • Video Decode
    • 1080p 60 h.264
  • Video Encode
    • 1080p30 H.264 BP/ Dual 720p encode
  • Camera Interface
    • Types: 1x 20-bit parallel, MIPI-CSI2 (4 lanes), three simultaneous inputs

Memory

  • DDR
    • 2x32 LP-DDR2, 1x64 DDR3 / LV-DDR3
  • NAND
    • SLC/MLC, 40-bit ECC, ONFI2.2, DDR

Connectivity

  • Four USB2.0
    • 1xHS OTG + PHY
    • 1xHost + PHY
    • 2xHost USB HSIC
  • Ethernet
    • 1 Gbps + IEEE®1588
  • Expansion Ports
    • 3x SD/MMC 4.4, 1x SDXC
    • 5x SPI, 5x UART, 3x I²C
    • MIPI-HSI
    • PCIe 2.0 (1 lane)

Display

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

Advanced Power Management

  • PMU integration
  • NXP PF100 power management unit

Security

Advanced security supporting:
  • High Assurance Boot
  • Cryptographic cipher engines
  • Random number generator
  • Tamper detection

Package and Temperature

  • 21 x 21mm, 0.8 mm BGA
  • Consumer (-20C to +105C), up to 1.2 GHz
  • Industrial (-40C to +105C), up to 800 MHz
  • Automotive (-40C to +125C), AEC-Q100, up to 1 GHz

Part numbers include: MCIMX6Q4AVT08AC, MCIMX6Q4AVT08AD, MCIMX6Q4AVT08AE, MCIMX6Q4AVT10AC, MCIMX6Q4AVT10AD, MCIMX6Q4AVT10AE, MCIMX6Q5EYM10AC, MCIMX6Q5EYM10AD, MCIMX6Q5EYM10AE, MCIMX6Q5EYM12AC, MCIMX6Q5EYM12AD, MCIMX6Q5EYM12AE, MCIMX6Q5EZK08AD, MCIMX6Q5EZK08AE, MCIMX6Q6AVT08AC, MCIMX6Q6AVT08AD, MCIMX6Q6AVT08AE, MCIMX6Q6AVT10AC, MCIMX6Q6AVT10AD, MCIMX6Q6AVT10AE, MCIMX6Q7CVT08AC, MCIMX6Q7CVT08AD, MCIMX6Q7CVT08AE, MCIMX6Q7CZK08AD, MCIMX6Q7CZK08AE.

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