NXP Semiconductors MCIMX6U5DVM10AD

Overview

MCIMX6U5DVM10AD 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 interfaces. It targets cost-sensitive multimedia HMI and industrial display systems requiring rich graphics and media acceleration without E-Ink support.

For engineers reviewing the MCIMX6U5DVM10AD datasheet, MCIMX6U5DVM10AD pinout, MCIMX6U5DVM10AD application, or MCIMX6U5DVM10AD equivalent, key selection considerations include its dual-core 1 GHz operation, absence of EPDC, MLB-enabled MOST network connectivity, commercial temperature grade (0°C to +95°C), and 21 mm × 21 mm MAPBGA package with 0.8 mm pitch.

Technical Context

The MCIMX6U5DVM10AD implements a symmetric dual-core Arm Cortex-A9 MPCore platform with 512 KB shared L2 cache, TrustZone security, and NEON MPE co-processor. Its memory subsystem includes boot ROM (96 KB), OCRAM (128 KB), and secure RAM (16 KB), supporting 16/32/64-bit DDR3-800 and LPDDR2-800 with interleaving.

It integrates dedicated hardware accelerators: VPU for multi-standard video decode/encode (1080p), GPU3Dv5 (OpenGL ES 2.0), GPU2Dv2 (BitBlt), PXP for pixel processing, ASRC for audio sample rate conversion (up to 10 channels), and CAAM for cryptographic acceleration (AES, SHA, RNG). The MLB interface enables deterministic MOST25/50/150 network connectivity with optional DTCP cipher acceleration.

Key Specifications

Pinout & Package

MCIMX6U5DVM10AD is housed in a plastic MAPBGA package measuring 21 mm × 21 mm with 0.8 mm ball pitch and 484 I/O balls. Pin assignments follow the i.MX 6DualLite signal naming convention defined in IMX6SDLCEC Rev. 9, with functional contact mapping documented in Section 6.2 (21×21 mm Package Information) and Table 6-1 (Ball Map) of the datasheet.

Key Features

Applications

Equivalent & Alternatives

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

Compared with MCIMX6U5EVM10AD, the MCIMX6U5DVM10AD trades extended temperature tolerance for lower acquisition cost in commercial environments; versus MCIMX6U8DVM10AD, it removes EPDC to optimize silicon area and power for LCD/HDMI-centric designs without E-Ink requirements.

Availability

MCIMX6U5DVM10AD is available at Aetrix Electronics and suitable for industrial HMI panels, automotive infotainment gateways, and medical display terminals requiring stable component supply, long-term lifecycle support, and traceable sourcing.

Supply support for MCIMX6U5DVM10AD 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 deep expertise in ARM-based application processors and edge AI acceleration.

The i.MX 6Solo/6DualLite product line was designed to deliver high-performance multimedia processing for cost-sensitive consumer and industrial devices, balancing rich graphics, video, and audio capabilities with low-power operation and flexible interface integration.

FAQ

What is the maximum DDR3 memory speed supported by MCIMX6U5DVM10AD?

MCIMX6U5DVM10AD supports DDR3-800 (800 MT/s) with 16/32/64-bit bus width and interleaving mode enabled for dual 32-bit LPDDR2-800. This delivers up to 12.8 GB/s peak bandwidth for graphics and video buffers, validated under commercial temperature conditions (0°C to +95°C) per IMX6SDLCEC Rev. 9 electrical specifications.

Does MCIMX6U5DVM10AD include an E-Ink display controller (EPDC)?

No, MCIMX6U5DVM10AD explicitly excludes the EPDC module, as confirmed in Table 1 of IMX6SDLCEC Rev. 9. It belongs to the "U5" variant family (VPU, GPU, MLB, no EPDC), unlike the "U8" series which integrates EPDC for E-Ink panel support up to 1650×2332 resolution.

What interfaces does MCIMX6U5DVM10AD provide for connecting to MOST networks?

MCIMX6U5DVM10AD integrates a native MediaLB (MLB) interface compliant with MOST25, MOST50, and MOST150 standards. It supports deterministic audio/video transport with optional DTCP cipher acceleration for secure content distribution-no external MOST transceiver or bridge IC is required.

What security features are implemented in MCIMX6U5DVM10AD?

MCIMX6U5DVM10AD includes Arm TrustZone, CAAM (Cryptographic Acceleration and Assurance Module) with AES-256/SHA-256/RSA-2048 engines and 16 KB secure RAM, SNVS (Secure Non-Volatile Storage), CSU (Central Security Unit), and A-HAB v4 for secure boot with SHA-256 and 2048-bit RSA key validation.

Is MCIMX6U5DVM10AD pin-compatible with other i.MX 6DualLite variants in the same package?

Yes, MCIMX6U5DVM10AD shares identical 484-ball MAPBGA mechanical footprint and signal ball map with all i.MX 6DualLite parts in the VM package (e.g., MCIMX6U5DVM10AB/AC, MCIMX6U8DVM10AD), as defined in Section 6.2 of IMX6SDLCEC Rev. 9-enabling layout reuse across temperature and feature variants.