IoT-focused processors designed for value-conscious engineers and developers

Mouser now stocks the i.MX 6ULL applications processors from NXP Semiconductors. The processors deliver up to 30% more power efficiency than the family’s nearest competitors and are specifically designed for value-conscious engineers and developers working on cost-effective solutions for the growing IoT consumer and industrial markets, including gateways, access control, human machine interfaces, and other connected applications. The applications processors deliver ultra-efficient performance in low-power, space-constrained embedded environments. The processors build upon the popular i.MX 6 series, introducing a single ARM Cortex-A7 processor core running up to 528MHz with 128KBytes of L2 cache and 16-bit DDR3/LPDDR2 support and is offered in a 14mm × 14mm package with a temperature (TJ) range of minus 40C to 105C. The devices are based on an advanced power management architecture featuring multiple energy-saving modes, dynamic voltage and frequency scaling and flexible power gating in low power modes through an integrated power switch. The processors includes a parallel LCD controller that supports up to WXGA (1366×768) resolution, a parallel camera sensor interface, and Enhanced Serial Audio Interface. In addition, on-chip communication interfaces include two high-speed USB On-The-Go with PHY ports, two 12-bit analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) with up to 10 total input channels, and a variety of other interfaces, including UART, I2C, and I2S serial audio. The processors are also available with security features such as secure boot and random number generators, which enable hardware-verified peripheral and memory access requests for secure isolation and prevention of infected system resources. The processors’ integrated power management, security unit, and wide range of connectivity interfaces provide new ways to address performance scalability and low power for secure IoT applications. The devices, ideal for simple and low-cost PCB design, are supported by an evaluation kit that enables connection to an LCD display, audio playback, and other connectivity options.