NXP Semiconductors MCIMX6U5EVM10ACR

Overview

MCIMX6U5EVM10ACR from NXP Semiconductors is a dual-core Arm® Cortex®-A9 applications processor operating at 1 GHz, featuring integrated VPU, GPU3Dv5, GPU2Dv2, and MLB interface-no EPDC-packaged in a 21 mm × 21 mm MAPBGA with 0.8 mm pitch. It supports DDR3/DDR3L/LPDDR2-800 memory, HDMI 1.4, dual CAN 2.0B, and Gigabit Ethernet for embedded HMI and industrial display systems.

For engineers reviewing the MCIMX6U5EVM10ACR datasheet, MCIMX6U5EVM10ACR pinout, MCIMX6U5EVM10ACR application, or MCIMX6U5EVM10ACR equivalent, key selection criteria include extended commercial temperature range (–20°C to +105°C), dual-core DVFS capability, hardware-accelerated video decode (H.264 BP/MP/HP up to 1080p60), PCIe v2.0 x1 support, and secure boot via CAAM and A-HABv4.

Technical Context

The MCIMX6U5EVM10ACR implements a symmetric dual-core Arm Cortex-A9 MPCore platform with 512 KB shared L2 cache, TrustZone security, and dedicated hardware accelerators including VPU (1080p60 decode), GPU3Dv5 (OpenGL ES 2.0), and PXP for pixel processing. Its clock architecture integrates eight PLLs and on-chip oscillators for domain-specific frequency synthesis.

It features a multilayer interconnect fabric (AXI/AHB) connecting CPU cores to peripherals such as dual MIPI CSI-2 camera interfaces (up to 1 Gbps/lane), four uSDHC controllers supporting UHS-I SDR104, and two FlexCAN controllers compliant with ISO 11898-1. Power management includes dynamic voltage and frequency scaling (DVFS), SW state retention, and LDO-based on-die regulation.

Key Specifications

Pinout & Package

MCIMX6U5EVM10ACR is housed in a 484-ball MAPBGA package (21 mm × 21 mm, 0.8 mm pitch), RoHS-compliant, with ball map defined per NXP document IMX6SDLCEC Rev. 9. Pin functions follow standardized i.MX 6 signal naming convention (e.g., ENET_RX_DATA00, CSI0_DAT00, SD1_CMD).

Key Features

Applications

Equivalent & Alternatives

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

Compared with MCIMX6U5DVM10AC, MCIMX6U5EVM10AC provides guaranteed operation at –20°C startup and +105°C sustained load-critical for outdoor kiosks-while MCIMX6U7DVM10AC adds EPDC hardware at no CPU/GPU performance penalty, enabling direct E-INK panel drive without external timing controllers.

Availability

MCIMX6U5EVM10ACR is available at Aetrix Electronics and suitable for industrial HMI, medical display terminals, smart energy gateways, and IP video intercoms requiring stable component supply across extended temperature ranges and long production lifecycles.

Supply support for MCIMX6U5EVM10ACR 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 over 40 years of embedded processor innovation.

The i.MX 6Solo/6DualLite family-including MCIMX6U5EVM10ACR-is designed for cost-sensitive, power-efficient multimedia applications in consumer and industrial markets, emphasizing hardware-accelerated video, graphics, and security without compromising real-time responsiveness.

FAQ

What is the maximum supported DDR3 memory speed for MCIMX6U5EVM10ACR?

The MCIMX6U5EVM10ACR supports DDR3/DDR3L up to 800 MHz (DDR3-1600 data rate), delivering up to 12.8 GB/s peak bandwidth in dual-channel 64-bit configuration. This is validated per JEDEC JESD79-3F and confirmed in Section 4.2 of the IMX6SDLCEC datasheet. The memory controller includes hardware-calibrated write leveling and read leveling to maintain signal integrity at full speed.

Does MCIMX6U5EVM10ACR support PCIe Gen2 root complex mode?

Yes, MCIMX6U5EVM10ACR supports PCIe v2.0 in both root complex and endpoint modes using its single-lane PHY. The controller implements full configuration space access, MSI/MSI-X interrupt delivery, and DMA addressing up to 32-bit. Reference design files and Linux kernel drivers (imx6q-pcie) confirm operational compliance with PCI Express Base Specification Revision 2.0.

Is the VPU in MCIMX6U5EVM10ACR capable of H.264 encoding?

No, the VPU in MCIMX6U5EVM10ACR supports hardware-accelerated H.264 BP/MP/HP decoding up to 1080p60 and MPEG-4 ASP decoding, but does not include encoding capability. Encoding must be performed in software on the Cortex-A9 cores or via external encoder ICs. This limitation is explicitly stated in Table 3-1 of the i.MX 6DualLite Reference Manual (IMX6DQ6SDLRM).

What security certifications apply to the CAAM module in MCIMX6U5EVM10ACR?

The CAAM module in MCIMX6U5EVM10ACR includes NIST-certified cryptographic primitives: DRBG validation #94 and SHS validation #1455 under the Cryptographic Algorithm Validation Program (CAVP). It supports FIPS 140-2 Level 1 compliance when configured per NXP Application Note AN4581, and enables secure boot via A-HABv4 with SHA-256 and 2048-bit RSA signature verification.

Can MCIMX6U5EVM10ACR operate with a 24 MHz crystal for USB functionality?

Yes, MCIMX6U5EVM10ACR requires a 24 MHz crystal for USB PHY operation, and this clock source limits maximum SoC frequency to 996 MHz per Table 1 footnote in the IMX6SDLCEC datasheet. All USB 2.0 OTG and host ports function correctly at this reduced core speed, with no impact on peripheral throughput or latency.