Scalable multicore

solutions breaking
the boundaries of
user experience

i.MX 6 Series of
Applications Processors

The i.MX 6 series of applications processors is a feature- and performance-scalable

multicore platform that includes single-, dual- and quad-core families based on the
ARM Cortex architecture, including the Cortex-A9 core, combined Cortex-A9 +
Cortex-M4 cores and Cortex-A7-based solutions up to 1.2 GHz.

TARGET APPLICATIONS Targeting consumer, industrial and automotive applications,

}} Automotive infotainment the i.MX 6 series combines broad levels of integration and
power-efficient processing capabilities all the way up to
}} Digital signage
bleeding edge 3D and 2D graphics, as well as high-definition
}} E-Readers video, to provide a new level of multimedia performance
}} Human-machine interface for an unbounded next-generation user experience. The
i.MX 6 series is supported by our proprietary companion
}} Home energy management systems power management integrated circuits (PMICs).
}} In-flight entertainment
TEN SCALABLE FAMILIES
}} Intelligent industrial control systems
The i.MX 6QuadPlus family encompasses a quad-core
}} IP phones platform running up to 1.2 GHz* with 1 MB of L2 cache,
}} IPTV hardware accelerated graphics and 64-bit DDR3 or 2-channel,
32-bit LPDDR2 support. Integrated FlexCAN and MLB busses,
}} Portable medical devices
PCI Express and SATA-2 provide excellent connectivity while
}} Smartbooks integration of dual-lane MIPI display ports, a MIPI camera
}} Tablets port and HDMI v1.4 makes it an ideal platform for consumer,
automotive and industrial multimedia applications.
}} Point-of-sale devices
}} Digital cluster
}} Vehicle-to-vehicle connectivity
}} Home audio systems
}} Secure smart-connected devices

* 1.0 GHz available. Contact NXP for 1.2 GHz availability.

i.MX 6 SERIES AT A GLANCE
Red indicates change from column to the left i.MX6Quad i.MX 6QuadPlus
i.MX6DualPlus Quad Cortex-A9
i.MX6DualLite i.MX6Dual Quad ARM,
i.MX6Solo Dual Cortex-A9 up to 1.2 GHz*
i.MX6SoloX Dual Cortex-A9 Cortex-A9
i.MX6SoloLite Dual Cortex-A9 up to 1.2 GHz* up to 1.2 GHz 1 MB L2 cache,
Single Cortex-A9 up to 1.2 GHz
i.MX 6UltraLite Single Cortex-A9 up to 1.0 GHz 1 MB L2 cache, 1 MB L2 cache,
NEON, VFPvd16
Single, Cortex-A9 up to 1.0 GHz 1 MB L2 cache, NEON, VFPvd16 TrustZone
i.MX6ULL Single ARM up to 1.0 GHz up to 1.0 GHz
512 KB L2 cache,
512 KB L2 cache, NEON, VFPvd16 NEON, VFPvd16
NEON, VFPvd16 TrustZone TrustZone Enhanced 3D
Single ARM Cortex-A7 coreup 256 KB L2 cache, Single Cortex-M4 NEON, VFPvd16 TrustZone
up to 200 MHz TrustZone Enhanced 3D graphics with four
Cortex-A7 up to to 696 MHz NEON, VFPvd16 TrustZone 3D graphics 3D graphics
graphics with four shaders
528 MHz 128 KB L2 cache, TrustZone 256 KB L2 cache, 3D graphics with four shaders with four shaders
3D graphics shaders Enhanced Two 2D
ARM NEON, NEON, VFP, with one shader Two 2D graphics
128 KB L2 cache, 2D graphics with one shader Two 2D graphics Enhanced Two 2D graphics engines
NEON, VFP, VFP, ARM TrustZone 2D graphics engines
32-bit DDR3 2D graphics engines graphics engines Prefetch & Resolve
TrustZone TrustZone 3D and 2D graphics 64-bit DDR3
and LPDDR2 64-bit DDR3 64-bit DDR3 Engine
16 x LPDDR2, 32-bit DDR3 Prefetch & Resolve and 2-channel
16-bit LPDDR2, at 400 MHz 32-bit DDR3 and 2-channel 32-bit and 2-channel 32-bit
DDR3/LV-DDR3 and LPDDR2 Engine 32-bit LPDDR2 Gigabit Ethernet MAC
DDR3/LV-DDR3 and LPDDR2 LPDDR2 at 400 MHz LPDDR2
Integrated at 400 MHz Gigabit Ethernet MAC at 533 MHz
2 x 10/100 Mbit/s + 2 x 10/100 Mb/s + EPD controller at 400 MHz Gigabit Ethernet at 533 MHz Optimized 64-bit
IEEE 1588 Gigabit Ethernet Optimized 64-bit Gigabit Ethernet DDR3 and 2-channel
IEEE 1588 Dual Gigabit Ethernet MAC Gigabit Ethernet MAC
10/100 Ethernet MAC DDR3 and 2-channel MAC 32-bit LPDDR2 at
2 x 12-bit ADC 2 x 12-bit ADC MAC MAC w/ hardware Integrated
Integrated Integrated 32-bit LPDDR2 at 533 MHz
(1 with resistance (1 with resistance AVB support EPD controller Integrated SATA-II
EPD controller SATA-II 533 MHz Integrated SATA-II
touch control) touch control) PCIe controller HDMIv1.4 controller
HDMIv1.4 controller HDMIv1.4 controller
plus PHY HDMIv1.4 controller Integrated SATA-II plus PHY HDMIv1.4 controller
plus PHY plus PHY
plus PHY HDMIv1.4 controller plus PHY
LVDS controller LVDS controller plus LVDS controller
LVDS controller plus LVDS controller plus plus PHY LVDS controller plus
plus PHY PHY plus PHY
PHY PHY PHY
Analog camera PCIe controller plus LVDS controller plus PCIe controller
PCIe controller plus PCIe controller plus PHY PCIe controller plus
interface PHY plus PHY
PHY PHY PHY
8-channel, 12-bit MLB and FlexCAN PCIe controller plus MLB and FlexCAN
MLB and FlexCAN MLB and FlexCAN PHY MLB and FlexCAN
ADC controllers controllers
controllers controllers controllers
MLB and FlexCAN MLB and FlexCAN
controllers controllers

Consumer Industrial Automotive

The i.MX 6Quad family encompasses The i.MX 6DualLite family introduces The i.MX 6SoloLite family provides a
a quad-core platform running up to 1.2 dual cores running up to 1.0 GHz with single core running up to 1.0 GHz with
GHz with 1 MB of L2 cache, hardware 512 KB of L2 cache, and 64-bit DDR3 or 256 KB of L2 cache and 32-bit DDR3/
accelerated graphics and 64-bit DDR3 2-channel, 32-bit LPDDR2 support. With LPDDR2 support. Targeted integration
or 2-channel, 32-bit LPDDR2 support. integrated FlexCAN and MLB busses, of an electronic paper display (EPD)
Integrated FlexCAN and MLB busses, PCI PCI Express, LVDS, and support for MIPI controller makes it an ideal solution for
Express and SATA-2 provide excellent cameras and displays as well as HDMI next generation e-readers and other
connectivity while integration of dual lane v1.4, the device is a great fit for consumer, emerging consumer and embedded
MIPI display ports, MIPI camera port and automotive and industrial multimedia- devices using EPD technology.
HDMI v1.4 makes it an ideal platform centric applications.
The i.MX 6UltraLite family introduces
for consumer, automotive and industrial
The i.MX 6Solo family provides a single a single Cortex-A7 core running up to
multimedia applications.
core running up to 1.0 GHz with 512 KB 696 MHz with 128 KB of L2 cache and
The i.MX 6DualPlus MCU family provides of L2 cache and 32-bit DDR3/LPDDR2 16-bit DDR3/LPDDR2 support. This
dual cores running up to 1.2 GHz* with support. Integrated LVDS, MIPI display, efficient, costoptimized multi-market
1 MB of L2 cache, enhanced hardware MIPI camera port, HDMI v1.4, FlexCAN applications processor, with integrated
accelerated graphics, prefetch and resolve and MLB enable the i.MX 6Solo MCU power management, advanced security
engine and optimized 64-bit DDR3 family to be a flexible platform for unit and wide range of connectivity
or 2-channel, 32-bit LPDDR2 support. consumer, automotive and industrial interfaces, provides new ways to address
Leveraging the same integration of the applications. performance scalability and low power for
i.MX 6QuadPlus family, the i.MX 6DualPlus secure smart homes and IoT applications.
The i.MX 6SoloX family introduces single
provides a scalable solution for consumer,
cores running up to 1.0 GHz (Cortex-A9) The i.MX 6ULL family introduces a single
automotive and industrial applications.
and 227 MHz (Cortex-M4) with 256 KB Cortex-A7 core running up to 528 MHz
The i.MX 6Dual family provides dual of L2 cache and 32-bit DDR3/LPDDR2 with 128 KB of L2 cache and 16-bit DDR3/
cores running up to 1.2 GHz with 1 MB of support. Integrated LVDS, FlexCAN, and LPDDR2 support. The i.MX6ULL family
L2 cache, hardware accelerated graphics PCIe Express enable the i.MX 6SoloX provides the lowest power, optimized
and 64-bit DDR3 or 2-channel, 32-bit to be a low-power and flexible platform feature integration and most competitive
LPDDR2 support. Leveraging the same for consumer, automotive and industrial cost to meet the requirements of IoT
integration of the i.MX 6Quad family, the applications that require real-time gateways, end nodes and consumer
i.MX 6Dual provides a scalable solution responsiveness and a higher level of electronics.
for consumer, automotive and industrial system integrity.
Join fellow i.MX developers online at
applications.
www.imxcommunity.org.

* 1.0 GHz available. Contact NXP for 1.2 GHz availability.

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Document Number: IMX6SRSFS REV 14