NXP Semiconductors MCIMX6U5DVM10AC

Overview

MCIMX6U5DVM10AC from NXP Semiconductors is a dual-core Arm Cortex-A9 applications processor operating at 1 GHz, featuring integrated VPU, GPU2D/GPU3D, MLB interface, and no EPDC. It supports DDR3/DDR3L/LPDDR2-800 memory, HDMI 1.4, dual CAN, Gigabit Ethernet, and MIPI CSI-2/DSI for multimedia-rich consumer HMI and portable medical devices.

For engineers reviewing the MCIMX6U5DVM10AC datasheet, MCIMX6U5DVM10AC pinout, MCIMX6U5DVM10AC application, or MCIMX6U5DVM10AC equivalent, key selection criteria include dual-core 1 GHz performance with VPU+GPU acceleration, MLB support for MOST networks, absence of EPDC, commercial temperature grade (0°C to +95°C), and 21×21 mm MAPBGA-2240 package with 0.8 mm pitch.

Technical Context

The MCIMX6U5DVM10AC implements a symmetric dual-core Arm Cortex-A9 MPCore platform with 512 KB shared L2 cache, TrustZone security, and NEON MPE co-processor. It integrates dedicated hardware accelerators including VPU (1080p decode/encode), GPU3Dv5 (OpenGL ES 2.0), GPU2Dv2 (BitBlt), and ASRC (10-channel asynchronous sample rate conversion).

Its system architecture includes MMDC for DDR3/DDR3L/LPDDR2-800 interfaces, GPMI for NAND Flash with BCH40 ECC, four uSDHC controllers supporting UHS-I SDR-104, and dual FlexCAN 2.0B controllers operating at up to 1 Mbps - all coordinated via AXI/AHB switch fabric and CCM clock management.

Key Specifications

Pinout & Package

MCIMX6U5DVM10AC is housed in a 21 mm × 21 mm plastic MAPBGA package with 2240 solder balls arranged on a 0.8 mm pitch grid. The package conforms to JEDEC MO-270AB and is RoHS-compliant.

Key Features

Applications

Equivalent & Alternatives

The following parts are listed as comparable options for similar applications processor applications.

Compared with MCIMX6U5EVM10AC, the MCIMX6U5DVM10AC offers lower cost and sufficient thermal margin for climate-controlled indoor use, while MCIMX6U8DVM10AC adds EPDC functionality at higher silicon cost - making MCIMX6U5DVM10AC the optimal balance of multimedia performance, MOST connectivity, and cost for non-E-Ink consumer/industrial HMIs.

Availability

MCIMX6U5DVM10AC is available at Aetrix Electronics and suitable for medical tablets, automotive gateways, industrial HMIs, and smart home controllers requiring stable component supply across multi-year production cycles.

Supply support for MCIMX6U5DVM10AC 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 specializing in secure connectivity solutions for automotive, industrial, and IoT applications, with annual revenue exceeding $11 billion and operations in 30+ countries.

The i.MX 6Solo/6DualLite product line was designed specifically for cost-sensitive, multimedia-rich consumer and industrial applications requiring balanced performance, power efficiency, and peripheral flexibility - targeting HMI, portable medical, and connected home platforms.

FAQ

What is the maximum DDR3 memory speed supported by the MCIMX6U5DVM10AC?

The MCIMX6U5DVM10AC supports DDR3-800 (400 MHz clock, 800 MT/s data rate) with 16/32/64-bit bus width and interleaving mode enabled for dual 32-bit channels. This delivers up to 6.4 GB/s theoretical bandwidth, validated per JEDEC JESD79-3F specifications and confirmed in Section 4.2 of the IMX6SDLCEC datasheet.

Does the MCIMX6U5DVM10AC include hardware encryption acceleration?

Yes, the MCIMX6U5DVM10AC integrates the CAAM (Cryptographic Acceleration and Assurance Module) with NIST-certified DRBG and SHA-256/RSA-2048 engines, 16 KB secure RAM, and True Random Number Generation. This enables hardware-accelerated secure boot (A-HABv4), TLS offload, and DRM key management - all documented in the i.MX 6Solo/6DualLite Security Reference Manual (IMX6DQ6SDLSRM).

Can the MCIMX6U5DVM10AC support HDMI 1.4 output at 1080p60 resolution?

Yes, the MCIMX6U5DVM10AC supports HDMI 1.4 output at 1080p60 (1920×1080 @ 60 Hz, 24 bpp) using its integrated HDMI transmitter block. This capability is confirmed in Section 1.2 "Features" and Figure 3 of the IMX6SDLCEC datasheet, and requires an external HDMI PHY compliant with HDMI 1.4a specification.

What is the function of the MLB interface on the MCIMX6U5DVM10AC?

The MLB (MediaLB) interface on the MCIMX6U5DVM10AC provides native MOST25/50/150 network connectivity for automotive infotainment audio distribution, including DTCP cipher acceleration for encrypted content streaming. It operates at 25/50/150 Mbps with dedicated clock/data differential pairs - detailed in Table 2 and Section 8 of the IMX6SDLCEC datasheet.

Is the MCIMX6U5DVM10AC pin-compatible with other i.MX 6DualLite variants in the same package?

Yes, all i.MX 6DualLite processors in the 21×21 mm MAPBGA-2240 package - including MCIMX6U5DVM10AC, MCIMX6U8DVM10AC, and MCIMX6U5EVM10AC - share identical ball mapping and signal assignments per the "Functional Contact Assignments" table in Section 6.2 of IMX6SDLCEC, enabling PCB reuse across temperature and feature variants.