NXP Semiconductors MIMX8MN3CVPIZAA

Overview

MIMX8MN3CVPIZAA from NXP Semiconductors is an i.MX 8M Nano UltraLite Dual application processor featuring two Arm® Cortex®-A53 cores (1.4 GHz), one Cortex®-M7 core (750 MHz), no GPU, and no MIPI DSI interface. It integrates LPDDR4-3200/DDR4-2400 memory support, triple uSDHC controllers (MMC 5.1/SD 3.0), Gigabit Ethernet with IEEE 1588, and five SAI audio interfaces - deployed in industrial HMI, smart gateway, and low-power edge AI inference systems.

For engineers reviewing the MIMX8MN3CVPIZAA datasheet, MIMX8MN3CVPIZAA pinout, MIMX8MN3CVPIZAA application, or MIMX8MN3CVPIZAA equivalent, key selection criteria include its 11 × 11 mm FCBGA package, industrial temperature range (−40 °C to +105 °C), absence of GPU/MIPI DSI, dual-core A53 configuration, and secure boot via HAB/CAAM - critical for space-constrained, cost-optimized embedded designs requiring real-time M7 offload and cryptographic assurance.

Technical Context

The MIMX8MN3CVPIZAA implements a heterogeneous dual-core Arm architecture: two Cortex-A53 CPUs share 512 KB L2 cache and execute Linux-based applications, while the dedicated Cortex-M7 runs real-time firmware (e.g., sensor fusion or ML inference) with 256 KB TCM and supports XIP from QuadSPI flash. Its memory subsystem supports 16-bit LPDDR4-3200 and DDR4-2400, with on-chip 512 KB OCRAM and 256 KB boot ROM.

Security is enforced at silicon level via Arm TrustZone, Resource Domain Controller (RDC), CAAM cryptographic acceleration (RSA/ECC/PKA, AES, RNG), and Secure Non-Volatile Storage (SNVS) with tamper detection. Connectivity includes one USB 2.0 OTG, three uSDHC, four UARTs, four I²C, three SPI, and Gigabit Ethernet with AVB/EEE/IEEE 1588 - all routed through configurable IOMUXC with voltage-domain isolation.

Key Specifications

Pinout & Package

Package: FCBGA306 (11 × 11 mm, 0.5 mm pitch), RoHS-compliant, with 306 I/O balls arranged in 15 × 15 array (corner balls omitted). Thermal pad centered on underside for PCB-level heat dissipation.

Key Features

Applications

Equivalent & Alternatives

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

Compared with MIMX8MN3CVTIZAA, MIMX8MN3CVPIZAA trades MIPI DSI for compactness and lower thermal design power; versus MIMX8MN1CVPIZAA, it doubles A53 throughput for multitasking Linux environments - making it optimal for mid-tier edge nodes balancing performance, size, and security.

Availability

MIMX8MN3CVPIZAA is available at Aetrix Electronics and suitable for industrial HMI terminals, smart building gateways, and low-power edge AI nodes requiring stable component supply across extended product lifecycles.

Supply support for MIMX8MN3CVPIZAA 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 markets, with over 40 years of microcontroller and application processor innovation.

The i.MX 8M Nano family - including MIMX8MN3CVPIZAA - was designed for cost-sensitive, space-constrained edge devices needing Linux capability, real-time responsiveness, and hardware-rooted security without GPU overhead.

FAQ

What is the maximum supported LPDDR4 speed for MIMX8MN3CVPIZAA?

MIMX8MN3CVPIZAA supports LPDDR4-3200 (3200 MT/s), meaning it operates with a 1600 MHz clock frequency on the 16-bit bus. This enables up to 6.4 GB/s theoretical bandwidth, validated under industrial temperature conditions (−40 °C to +105 °C) with proper PCB layout and power delivery per i.MX 8M Nano Hardware Developer's Guide Rev. 5.

Does MIMX8MN3CVPIZAA include hardware support for secure boot?

Yes, MIMX8MN3CVPIZAA implements High Assurance Boot (HAB) with eFUSE-based key storage, enabling cryptographic verification of signed boot images before execution. The CAAM module accelerates RSA/ECC signature checks, and the boot ROM enforces chain-of-trust from ROM to OS - all confirmed in Section 4.1 and Table 1 of the IMX8MNIEC datasheet.

Can MIMX8MN3CVPIZAA run Linux and a real-time OS simultaneously?

Yes, MIMX8MN3CVPIZAA supports concurrent Linux on its dual Cortex-A53 cores and a real-time OS (e.g., FreeRTOS or Zephyr) on the Cortex-M7 core. The Resource Domain Controller (RDC) and Arm TrustZone provide hardware isolation between domains, allowing deterministic M7 response times while A53 handles rich application layers - documented in i.MX 8M Nano Reference Manual Chapter 2.

What audio interfaces are available on MIMX8MN3CVPIZAA?

MIMX8MN3CVPIZAA integrates five Synchronous Audio Interface (SAI) modules: one with 4 Tx/4 Rx lanes, two with 2 Tx/2 Rx lanes, and two with 1 Tx/1 Rx lane - all supporting I²S, AC97, TDM, and DSD. It also includes ASRC for 32-channel sample rate conversion (8–384 kHz) and S/PDIF Tx/Rx, as specified in Table 1 and Section 3.9 of IMX8MNIEC Rev. 5.

Is MIPI DSI available on MIMX8MN3CVPIZAA?

No, MIPI DSI is not available on MIMX8MN3CVPIZAA. Per Table 3 and Figure 2 of the IMX8MNIEC datasheet, the "UltraLite Dual" variant (denoted by '3CVP') explicitly excludes MIPI DSI functionality. Display output must use alternative interfaces such as RGB or LVDS via LCDIF, or external bridge chips.