NXP Semiconductors MCIMX6Y2DVM05AA

Overview

MCIMX6Y2DVM05AA from NXP Semiconductors is a single-core Arm Cortex-A7 application processor operating at 528 MHz, featuring dual CAN, dual 10/100 Ethernet, LCD/CSI interfaces, two 12-bit ADCs (10 total channels), and basic security (TrustZone, HABv4, SNVS). It targets cost-sensitive industrial HMI and IoT gateway designs requiring integrated display, camera, and deterministic fieldbus connectivity.

For engineers reviewing the MCIMX6Y2DVM05AA datasheet, MCIMX6Y2DVM05AA pinout, MCIMX6Y2DVM05AA application, or MCIMX6Y2DVM05AA equivalent, key selection criteria include its 14×14 mm MAPBGA-0.8 mm pitch package, commercial temperature range (0°C to +95°C), dual FlexCAN support, and absence of EPDC or high-frequency 900 MHz operation.

Technical Context

The MCIMX6Y2DVM05AA implements a single Arm Cortex-A7 core with 32 KB L1 instruction and data caches, 128 KB unified L2 cache, and NEON MPE coprocessor. Its memory subsystem supports LPDDR2-800, DDR3-800, DDR3L-800, NAND (with BCH up to 40-bit ECC), NOR, eMMC, and Quad SPI.

Peripherals include two 10/100 Ethernet MACs (IEEE 1588 compliant), one parallel LCD interface (up to WXGA@60 Hz), one parallel CSI port (133.3 MHz pixel clock), two FlexCAN controllers, three SAI modules, ESAI, SPDIF, eight UARTs, four I²C, four eCSPI, and a Pixel Processing Pipeline (PXP) for 2D image operations including rotation and alpha blending.

Key Specifications

Pinout & Package

MCIMX6Y2DVM05AA uses a 289-pin MAPBGA package (14 mm × 14 mm, 0.8 mm pitch) with ball grid layout optimized for signal integrity in mixed-signal embedded applications. Pin assignments follow NXP's i.MX 6ULL standard ball map per Document IMX6ULLCEC Rev. 1.2.

Key Features

Applications

Equivalent & Alternatives

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

Compared with MCIMX6Y2DVM05AA, MCIMX6Y2DVM09AB offers higher clock frequency without package or pinout change-ideal for performance-scaling existing designs-while MCIMX6Y1DVM05AA removes display and camera I/O to lower cost and power in headless applications, sacrificing no networking or security capability.

Availability

MCIMX6Y2DVM05AA is available at Aetrix Electronics and suitable for industrial HMI, IoT gateway, access control, and portable medical device designs requiring stable component supply across multi-year production cycles.

Supply support for MCIMX6Y2DVM05AA 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 markets.

The i.MX 6ULL product line delivers ultra-low-power, cost-optimized Arm Cortex-A7 application processors targeting resource-constrained connected devices with integrated display, camera, and fieldbus interfaces.

FAQ

What is the maximum operating frequency of the MCIMX6Y2DVM05AA?

The MCIMX6Y2DVM05AA operates at a fixed maximum frequency of 528 MHz. This is specified in Table 1 of the IMX6ULLCEC datasheet and confirmed by its part number suffix "05", which denotes the 528 MHz speed grade. Unlike higher-grade variants (e.g., "09" = 900 MHz), the MCIMX6Y2DVM05AA does not support dynamic frequency scaling beyond this limit, ensuring thermal predictability in fanless industrial enclosures.

Does the MCIMX6Y2DVM05AA support secure boot functionality?

Yes, the MCIMX6Y2DVM05AA supports Advanced High Assurance Boot (A-HAB) v4 with RSA-2048 signature verification, AES-128 encryption, and SHA-1/SHA-256 hardware acceleration. Its Secure Non-Volatile Storage (SNVS) block includes tamper detection and protected RTC, enabling root-of-trust for firmware authentication during cold boot-critical for preventing unauthorized firmware updates in deployed MCIMX6Y2DVM05AA systems.

What display interfaces are supported by the MCIMX6Y2DVM05AA?

The MCIMX6Y2DVM05AA integrates a parallel LCD interface (LCDIF) supporting up to WXGA (1366×768) at 60 Hz with 24-bit RGB, plus an Electrophoretic Display Controller (EPDC) option in other variants-but not in MCIMX6Y2DVM05AA. It does not include HDMI or MIPI DSI; display output requires external LVDS or RGB-TTL timing controllers compatible with its 24-bit parallel bus and programmable pixel clock.

How many CAN interfaces does the MCIMX6Y2DVM05AA provide?

The MCIMX6Y2DVM05AA provides two fully independent FlexCAN controllers (FLEXCAN1 and FLEXCAN2), each compliant with CAN 2.0B protocol and supporting standard/extended frames. Both controllers operate concurrently and are electrically isolated at the PHY level-requiring two separate external CAN transceivers-enabling dual-bus architectures such as diagnostic + control in automotive or redundant fieldbus in industrial automation using MCIMX6Y2DVM05AA.

Is the MCIMX6Y2DVM05AA pin-compatible with other i.MX 6ULL variants in the same package?

Yes, all i.MX 6ULL parts in the 14×14 mm MAPBGA-0.8 mm package-including MCIMX6Y0DVM05AA, MCIMX6Y1DVM05AA, and MCIMX6Y2DVM05AA-are pin-compatible. Signal mapping, power domains, and ball assignment are identical; only fuse-configured features (e.g., LCD/CSI enable, CAN count, security level) differ. This allows hardware reuse across performance and feature variants when designing with MCIMX6Y2DVM05AA.