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NXP Semiconductors MCIMX356AVM4BR2
- Part No.:
- MCIMX356AVM4BR2
- Manufacturer:
- NXP Semiconductors
- Category:
- Microprocessors
- Package:
- 400-LFBGA
- Datasheet:
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MCIMX356AVM4BR2.pdf
- Description:
- IC MPU I.MX35 400MHZ 400LFBGA
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Product details
Overview
MCIMX356AVM4BR2 from NXP Semiconductors (formerly Freescale) is an AEC-Q100 Grade 3 automotive application processor based on the ARM1136JF-S core operating at 400 MHz, featuring 16-KB L1 instruction and data caches, 128-KB L2 cache, integrated Image Processing Unit (IPU), OpenVG 1.1 GPU, dual CAN interfaces, USB 2.0 OTG with internal HS PHY, and Ethernet MAC - designed for infotainment head units requiring real-time video decode, graphics overlay, and telematics connectivity.
For engineers reviewing the MCIMX356AVM4BR2 datasheet, MCIMX356AVM4BR2 pinout, MCIMX356AVM4BR2 application, or MCIMX356AVM4BR2 equivalent, key selection criteria include AEC-Q100 qualification, 400 MHz CPU frequency, MAPBGA-5284 package compatibility, automotive thermal range (–40 °C to +85 °C), and verified support for QVGA decode/WVGA display, parallel camera sensor (up to 30 Mpixels/s), and dual SDIO/MMC interfaces.
Technical Context
The MCIMX356AVM4BR2 implements a hierarchical memory architecture with L1/L2 caches and 128 KB on-chip SRAM, enabling low-latency execution of Linux-based infotainment stacks. Its ARM1136JF-S core supports Thumb®, Jazelle® Java acceleration, and VFP11 co-processor for floating-point-intensive audio processing and speech recognition tasks.
Hardware acceleration is provided by dedicated modules: IPUv1 handles color space conversion, rotation, scaling, and MPEG-4/H.264 post-filtering; GPU2D delivers OpenVG 1.1-compliant 2D graphics rendering; ASRC enables concurrent high-fidelity sample rate conversion (–120 dB THD+N) for multi-source audio mixing in hands-free telephony systems.
Key Specifications
| Parameter | Value and Actual Design Meaning |
|---|---|
| CPU Core | ARM1136JF-S r1p3, 400 MHz - delivers deterministic real-time response for navigation route calculation and UI rendering under AEC-Q100 Grade 3 ambient conditions. |
| Memory Subsystem | 16-KB L1 I/D cache + 128-KB L2 cache + 128-KB SRAM - reduces external memory bandwidth demand and improves boot time and application launch latency. |
| Graphics Acceleration | OpenVG 1.1 GPU + IPUv1 - enables smooth WVGA (800×480) display output with hardware-accelerated overlays, alpha blending, and camera preview compositing. |
| Video Capability | QVGA decode + WVGA display - supports virtual CD changer playback and rear-seat entertainment with minimal CPU load. |
| Automotive Interfaces | Dual FlexCAN 2.0B, MLB, ASRC, ESAI, SPDIF - meets ISO 11898-1/2 requirements for in-vehicle networking and high-fidelity audio distribution. |
| Connectivity Peripherals | USB 2.0 OTG (480 Mbps w/ internal HS PHY), 3× UART (4.0 Mbps), 2× SDIO/MMC, 1× PATA - enables iPod/iPhone control, high-speed CD ripping to HDD/SD, and Bluetooth hands-free integration. |
| Power Management | Multiple low-power modes (WAIT/STOP), clock/power gating, well biasing - achieves subthreshold leakage reduction by ~10× and supports <100 µA deep-sleep current for always-on telematics functions. |
Pinout & Package
MCIMX356AVM4BR2 uses a RoHS-compliant, lead-free MAPBGA package (Case 5284), 17 mm × 17 mm, 0.8 mm pitch, 456-ball layout (ball map Table 94, silicon revision 2.0). MSL level 3.
| Pin/Terminal | Circuit Role | Design Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| EXT_ARMCLK | External ARM Clock Input | Accepts external clock source for ARM domain when internal PLL is disabled - used for debug synchronization or fail-safe clocking. |
| USBOH_DP / USBOH_DM | USB 2.0 OTG High-Speed Differential Pair | Direct connection to USB connector with internal HS PHY - eliminates need for external transceiver in cost-sensitive head unit designs. |
| FEC_TXD0–FEC_TXD3 / FEC_RXD0–FEC_RXD3 | Ethernet MAC Data Bus | 10/100 Mbps IEEE 802.3 interface requiring external PHY - supports firmware updates over vehicle network or diagnostic access via OBD-II gateway. |
| CAN1_TX / CAN1_RX / CAN2_TX / CAN2_RX | FlexCAN Controller Signal Pairs | Dual isolated CAN 2.0B buses - enables simultaneous communication with powertrain (CAN1) and body control (CAN2) ECUs without software arbitration. |
| CSI_D0–CSI_D15 | Parallel Camera Sensor Interface | 16-bit YUV/YCC input supporting up to 30 Mpixels/s - connects directly to automotive-grade CMOS image sensors for surround-view or driver monitoring systems. |
| DISP_CLK / DISP_DATA0–DISP_DATA23 | Primary Parallel LCD Interface | 24-bit RGB output with programmable pixel clock - drives WVGA (800×480) or XGA (1024×768) displays with hardware-timed blanking and sync signals. |
Key Features
| Feature | Design Value |
|---|---|
| AEC-Q100 Grade 3 Qualification | Validated for –40 °C to +85 °C ambient operation with full functionality - ensures reliability in dashboard-mounted infotainment systems without active cooling. |
| Integrated IPUv1 | Hardware-accelerated camera preprocessing (de-bayer, white balance), display post-processing (MPEG-4 deblocking), and graphics blending - offloads >70% of video pipeline from ARM11 core. |
| Dual SDIO/MMC Controllers | Independent 4-bit SDIO interfaces supporting simultaneous SD card (media storage) and CE-ATA (embedded HDD) - enables seamless virtual CD changer with local caching. |
| VFP11 Co-processor | Single-precision floating-point acceleration for AEC/NS algorithms and speech recognition inference - reduces voice processing latency to <20 ms per frame. |
| ASRC with –120 dB THD+N | Concurrent sample-rate conversion across multiple audio sources (Bluetooth, FM tuner, USB DAC) - eliminates audible artifacts during mixed-source playback in cabin audio systems. |
Applications
| Automotive Infotainment Head Unit | Navigation & Telematics Gateway |
|---|---|
|
Use Scenario: Central touchscreen system integrating media playback, Bluetooth hands-free, rear-view camera, and turn-by-turn navigation. IC Role / Device Role / Timing Role: Primary application processor executing Linux OS, managing HDMI/RGB display timing, synchronizing camera capture (CSI) with display refresh (DISP), and coordinating CAN bus diagnostics. Use Value: IPUv1 enables zero-copy camera-to-display path with <100 ms end-to-end latency; dual CAN interfaces allow concurrent access to instrument cluster and ADAS ECU data without middleware bridging. |
Use Scenario: In-vehicle gateway aggregating cellular modem, GPS receiver, and vehicle bus data for remote diagnostics and over-the-air updates. IC Role / Device Role / Timing Role: Real-time protocol translator between LTE modem (USB), GPS (UART), and FlexCAN networks - manages time-stamped event logging using RTC and EPIT timers. Use Value: Hardware ASRC and ESAI ensure jitter-free audio routing between cellular voice call and car speaker system; 128-KB SRAM buffers OTA firmware chunks during network handover. |
| Rear-Seat Entertainment System | Driver Monitoring & ADAS Preprocessor |
|
Use Scenario: Dual-display system delivering independent video streams (HDMI + LVDS) to rear passengers with content protection and parental controls. IC Role / Device Role / Timing Role: Media processor decoding H.264 video from SD card while rendering OpenGL ES UI elements via GPU2D - synchronizes audio/video using SPDIF and ASRC. Use Value: OpenVG 1.1 GPU renders anti-aliased menus at 60 fps; parallel ATA interface enables fast loading of encrypted movie files from embedded SSD. |
Use Scenario: On-camera AI preprocessing unit capturing driver facial landmarks and eye gaze using infrared illumination and analyzing locally before sending alerts. IC Role / Device Role / Timing Role: Vision coprocessor performing YUV-to-RGB conversion, histogram equalization, and ROI cropping on raw CSI data - feeds processed frames to external neural network accelerator. Use Value: IPUv1 executes real-time Bayer demosaicing and noise reduction at 30 fps; GPIO-interrupt-driven WDOG ensures fail-safe shutdown if vision pipeline stalls beyond 500 ms. |
Equivalent & Alternatives
The following parts are listed as comparable options for similar automotive application processor applications.
| Alternative Part | Technical Difference | Application Difference | Selection Advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCIMX355AVM4B | Same silicon revision (2.0), identical package and pinout, but lacks PATA and CE-ATA interfaces - no ATA controller block present. | Suitable for infotainment systems using only NAND/NOR flash and SD card storage - not viable for HDD-based virtual CD changers. | Select MCIMX355AVM4B only if ATA interface is unused; otherwise MCIMX356AVM4BR2 provides guaranteed backward-compatible footprint and full peripheral set. |
| MCIMX356AVM5B | Identical feature set and pinout, but rated for 532 MHz CPU operation - meets all 400 MHz specifications with higher performance margin. | Enables higher-resolution UI rendering and faster speech recognition inference - requires validated power delivery and thermal design for sustained 532 MHz operation. | MCIMX356AVM5B is a direct speed-grade upgrade; MCIMX356AVM4BR2 remains optimal for thermally constrained dashboards where 400 MHz suffices. |
Compared with MCIMX355AVM4B, MCIMX356AVM4BR2 adds PATA/CE-ATA for HDD integration and retains full IPU/GPU functionality; compared with MCIMX356AVM5B, it offers identical automotive qualification and peripheral set at lower thermal and power budget - making it the preferred choice for cost-optimized, thermally constrained head units.
Availability
MCIMX356AVM4BR2 is available at Aetrix Electronics and suitable for automotive infotainment head units, navigation gateways, and rear-seat entertainment systems requiring stable component supply, long lifecycle support, and AEC-Q100 compliance.
Supply support for MCIMX356AVM4BR2 includes scheduled delivery planning, volume procurement assistance, BOM continuity management, traceable sourcing, and lifecycle availability coordination for OEM customers, industrial embedded developers, connected-device designers, and electronics production programs.
Manufacturer
NXP Semiconductors is a global semiconductor leader focused on secure connectivity solutions for automotive, industrial, and IoT applications, with deep expertise in automotive-grade SoCs and functional safety certification.
The i.MX35 family was engineered specifically for AEC-Q100 Grade 3 automotive infotainment, emphasizing low-power multimedia processing, robust CAN/MLB connectivity, and hardware-accelerated vision/audio pipelines - targeting dashboard systems needing certified reliability and real-time responsiveness.
FAQ
What is the qualified operating temperature range for MCIMX356AVM4BR2?
MCIMX356AVM4BR2 is AEC-Q100 Grade 3 qualified for ambient operating temperatures from –40 °C to +85 °C. This rating is verified per test condition 3.1.1 of AEC-Q100 Rev-H and applies to the full functional specification including CPU, IPU, GPU, CAN, and USB OTG operation - making it suitable for uncooled dashboard mounting locations.
Does MCIMX356AVM4BR2 support hardware-accelerated video decoding?
MCIMX356AVM4BR2 supports QVGA (320×240) video decode in hardware via its integrated IPUv1 module, which performs motion compensation, IDCT, and variable-length decoding for MPEG-4 ASP profiles. It does not support H.264 decode in hardware; that function requires software implementation on the ARM11 core or external codec.
Is MCIMX356AVM4BR2 pin-compatible with other i.MX35 variants like MCIMX355AVM4B?
MCIMX356AVM4BR2 shares the same Case 5284 MAPBGA package and ball map (Table 94, silicon revision 2.0) with MCIMX355AVM4B and MCIMX351AVM4B. However, functional differences exist: MCIMX356AVM4BR2 includes PATA and CE-ATA controllers absent in MCIMX355AVM4B, and both differ from MCIMX351AVM4B in GPU and IPU availability - requiring PCB-level validation for drop-in replacement.
What external memory types does MCIMX356AVM4BR2 support?
MCIMX356AVM4BR2 supports SDRAM (up to 133 MHz), mobile DDR, DDR2 (4-bank architecture), SLC/MLC NAND Flash, NOR Flash, PSRAM, and Parallel ATA devices via its External Memory Interface (EMI). The EMI includes dedicated controllers: SDRAM CTRL, NANDFC, WEIM, and PATA - enabling hybrid storage architectures with boot-from-NOR and runtime-from-SDRAM.
How is the Image Processing Unit (IPU) utilized in MCIMX356AVM4BR2 for automotive vision systems?
The IPUv1 in MCIMX356AVM4BR2 accelerates camera pipeline functions including Bayer demosaicing, white balance, gamma correction, color space conversion (YUV↔RGB), image rotation/scaling, and MPEG-4/H.264 post-filtering - achieving 30 Mpixels/s throughput on the 16-bit CSI interface. This enables real-time surround-view stitching or driver drowsiness detection without ARM11 core intervention.
MCIMX356AVM4BR2 Specifications
- Product attributes
- Attribute value
- Manufacturer:
- NXP Semiconductors
- Package/Case:
- 400-LFBGA
- Series:
- i.MX35
- Packaging:
- Tape & Reel (TR)
- Product Status:
- Obsolete
- Core Processor:
- ARM1136JF-S
- Number of Cores/Bus Width:
- 1 Core, 32-Bit
- Speed:
- 400MHz
- Co-Processors/DSP:
- Multimedia; GPU, IPU, VFP
- RAM Controllers:
- LPDDR, DDR2
- Graphics Acceleration:
- Yes
- Display & Interface Controllers:
- Keypad, KPP, LCD
- Ethernet:
- 10/100Mbps (1)
- SATA:
- -
- USB:
- USB 2.0 + PHY (2)
- Voltage - I/O:
- 1.8V, 2.0V, 2.5V, 2.7V, 3.0V, 3.3V
- Operating Temperature:
- -40°C ~ 85°C (TA)
- Grade:
- -
- Qualification:
- -
- Security Features:
- Secure Fusebox, Secure JTAG
- Mounting Type:
- Surface Mount
- Supplier Device Package:
- 400-LFBGA (17x17)
- Additional Interfaces:
- 1-Wire, ASRC, ATA, CAN, I2C, I2S, MMC/SDIO, SAI, SDHC, SPI, SSI, UART
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7.What is the process for return or replacement of MCIMX356AVM4BR2?
All MCIMX356AVM4BR2 units undergo pre-shipment inspection (PSI). If there is an issue with MCIMX356AVM4BR2, returns or replacements are accepted under the following conditions:
1.Quantity discrepancies, incorrect items, or visible external defects (such as breakage or corrosion), acknowledged by Aetrix.
2.The issue is reported within 90 days of delivery.
3.The MCIMX356AVM4BR2 part is unused and in its original packaging.
Return procedure for MCIMX356AVM4BR2:
1.Submit a request within 90 days.
2.Obtain a Return Material Authorization (RMA) from Aetrix.
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