NXP Semiconductors MCIMX6Y0DVM05AB

Overview

MCIMX6Y0DVM05AB from NXP Semiconductors is a single-core Arm Cortex-A7 application processor operating at 528 MHz, commercial temperature grade (0 to +95 °C), in a 14 × 14 mm MAPBGA package with 0.8 mm pitch. It integrates 32 KB L1 instruction and data caches, 128 KB L2 cache, NEON MPE coprocessor, and supports DDR3/DDR3L/LPDDR2, eMMC, NAND, and Quad SPI memory interfaces. Designed for cost-sensitive embedded HMI and IoT gateway applications requiring one Ethernet port, one USB OTG, four UARTs, two I²C, two SPI, one SAI, and one 12-bit ADC.

For engineers reviewing the MCIMX6Y0DVM05AB datasheet, MCIMX6Y0DVM05AB pinout, MCIMX6Y0DVM05AB application, or MCIMX6Y0DVM05AB equivalent, key selection considerations include its reduced peripheral set (no CAN, no LCD/CSI, no ESAI, no security fuses), fixed 528 MHz clock, and absence of EPDC - making it suitable for basic control and connectivity tasks where full i.MX 6ULL feature sets are unnecessary.

Technical Context

The MCIMX6Y0DVM05AB implements a single Arm Cortex-A7 core with TrustZone, 32 KB L1 I/D caches, and 128 KB unified L2 cache. Its memory subsystem includes boot ROM (96 KB), OCRAM (128 KB), and support for LPDDR2-800, DDR3-800, and DDR3L-800 via MMDC.

Peripherals are routed through a multi-layer AXI/AHB switch fabric and include one 10/100 Mbps Ethernet controller (ENET1), one USB 2.0 OTG with integrated PHY, four UARTs (up to 5.0 Mbps), two I²C controllers (400 kbps), two eCSPI interfaces (52 Mbps), one SAI audio interface, and one 12-bit ADC with up to 10 input channels - all confirmed for this specific variant per Table 1 of IMX6ULLCEC Rev. 1.3.

Key Specifications

Pinout & Package

MCIMX6Y0DVM05AB is housed in a 14 × 14 mm MAPBGA package with 0.8 mm pitch and 289 balls (confirmed per Section 6.1, "14 x 14 mm Package Information", IMX6ULLCEC Rev. 1.3). Pin assignments follow the i.MX 6ULL standard ball map; specific terminal functions are defined in Tables 6-1 through 6-12 of the datasheet. Key signal groups include DDR3 address/control/data (A0–A15, BA0–BA2, DQ0–DQ15, DM0–DM1), power domains (VDD_ARM, VDD_SOC, VDD_HIGH, VDD_3P3, VDD_1P1), and dedicated I/O banks for UART, I²C, SPI, USB, ENET, and ADC.

Key Features

Applications

Equivalent & Alternatives

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

Compared with MCIMX6Y1DVM05AB and MCIMX6Y2DVM05AB, the MCIMX6Y0DVM05AB provides the lowest gate count, smallest footprint, and minimal power envelope among i.MX 6ULL variants - making it optimal for cost-driven, non-secure, single-interface edge controllers where feature reduction directly translates to design simplicity and production yield improvement.

Availability

MCIMX6Y0DVM05AB is available at Aetrix Electronics and suitable for industrial telemetry nodes, smart home hub controllers, POS peripheral controllers, and portable medical vital signs monitors requiring stable component supply across long-lifecycle embedded programs.

Supply support for MCIMX6Y0DVM05AB 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 headquartered in Eindhoven, Netherlands, specializing in secure connectivity solutions for automotive, industrial, and IoT markets.

The i.MX 6ULL product line was engineered to deliver Arm Cortex-A7 performance in ultra-low-power, cost-optimized packages for resource-constrained connected devices - targeting applications where Linux-capable processing is needed without full multimedia or security overhead.

FAQ

What is the maximum operating frequency of the MCIMX6Y0DVM05AB?

The MCIMX6Y0DVM05AB operates at a fixed 528 MHz clock speed, as specified in Table 1 of the IMX6ULLCEC datasheet. It does not support dynamic voltage and frequency scaling (DVFS), and its ARM Cortex-A7 core is factory-configured for this frequency - no software or hardware tuning can increase or decrease it.

Does the MCIMX6Y0DVM05AB support secure boot or cryptographic acceleration?

No, the MCIMX6Y0DVM05AB explicitly omits security features: it has no HABv4 fusing, no AES-128/SHA-1/SHA-256 hardware accelerators, no SNVS or CSU blocks enabled, and no TrustZone configuration support. Secure boot must be implemented externally; the MCIMX6Y0DVM05AB boots only from unauthenticated images stored in eMMC, NAND, or QSPI.

Can the MCIMX6Y0DVM05AB drive an LCD display or connect to a camera sensor?

No - the MCIMX6Y0DVM05AB excludes both LCDIF and CSI modules, as confirmed in Table 1's "Features supports" column. It cannot generate parallel RGB timing signals or process camera pixel streams. Any display or imaging functionality must be implemented using external controllers or bridge ICs interfaced via SPI, I²C, or UART.

How many UART interfaces are available on the MCIMX6Y0DVM05AB?

The MCIMX6Y0DVM05AB provides four UART interfaces, each supporting up to 5.0 Mbps and hardware flow control (RTS/CTS). These are fully functional and mapped to dedicated pins per the 14 × 14 mm MAPBGA ballout - enabling simultaneous debug console, RS232/RS485 communication, and sensor protocol bridging without multiplexing conflicts.

What memory types does the MCIMX6Y0DVM05AB support natively?

The MCIMX6Y0DVM05AB natively supports LPDDR2-800, DDR3-800, DDR3L-800 (16-bit), eMMC 4.41, raw/managed NAND flash (with BCH up to 40-bit ECC), NOR flash (via EIM), and Quad SPI NOR flash. It does not support DDR4, LPDDR3, or PCIe-based storage interfaces - all memory controllers are integrated into the MMDC and GPMI/QSPI modules as documented in Sections 4.10–4.12.