NXP Semiconductors MIMXRT1052CVL5A

Overview

MIMXRT1052CVL5A from NXP Semiconductors is an Arm Cortex-M7-based crossover processor operating at 528 MHz, featuring 512 KB on-chip RAM (configurable as TCM or OCRAM), integrated DCDC/LDO power management, and full support for LCD, CSI, and PXP multimedia accelerators. It targets industrial HMI, motor control, and home appliance systems requiring real-time responsiveness with rich peripheral integration.

For engineers reviewing the MIMXRT1052CVL5A datasheet, MIMXRT1052CVL5A pinout, MIMXRT1052CVL5A application, or MIMXRT1052CVL5A equivalent, key selection criteria include its 10 × 10 mm 196-pin MAPBGA package, -40 to +105 °C industrial temperature rating, dual USB OTG with PHY, quad SPI Flash interface, and hardware-accelerated security features including HAB, DCP, and BEE.

Technical Context

The MIMXRT1052CVL5A implements a single Arm Cortex-M7 core with 32 KB I-cache, 32 KB D-cache, and VFPv5 FPU, enabling deterministic real-time execution. Its memory subsystem includes 96 KB boot ROM and flexibly partitioned 512 KB on-chip RAM supporting TCM-critical code/data placement.

It integrates SEMC for SDRAM/NAND/NOR/PSRAM, FlexSPI for dual-channel QuadSPI Flash with XIP, and dedicated multimedia blocks: 24-bit parallel LCDIF, 24-bit CSI, and PXP for hardware-accelerated 2D graphics operations including rotation, alpha blending, and color-space conversion.

Key Specifications

Pinout & Package

196-pin MAPBGA, 10 × 10 mm, 0.65 mm pitch - thermally and electrically optimized for industrial PCB layouts with controlled impedance routing and thermal pad grounding.

Key Features

Applications

Equivalent & Alternatives

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

Compared with MIMXRT1052CVL5A, MIMXRT1052CVJ5B offers identical functionality in a larger package footprint, while MIMXRT1062CVL5A extends performance and interface capability at the cost of increased power and complexity - making MIMXRT1052CVL5A the optimal balance of industrial reliability, feature completeness, and thermal efficiency for cost-sensitive HMI and motor control designs.

Availability

MIMXRT1052CVL5A is available at Aetrix Electronics and suitable for industrial HMI, motor control, and smart home appliance designs requiring stable component supply across extended product lifecycles.

Supply support for MIMXRT1052CVL5A 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 30 years of microcontroller innovation.

The i.MX RT series was designed as a crossover processor family bridging MCU simplicity with MPU-level performance - specifically targeting real-time industrial edge applications where deterministic latency, peripheral richness, and security coexist.

FAQ

What is the maximum operating frequency of the MIMXRT1052CVL5A?

The MIMXRT1052CVL5A operates at a maximum core frequency of 528 MHz, as specified in Table 10 ("Operating ranges") of the IMXRT1050IEC datasheet Rev. 2. This frequency is guaranteed across the full -40 to +105 °C industrial temperature range with appropriate voltage regulation and thermal management. The MIMXRT1052CVL5A achieves this speed using its Arm Cortex-M7 core with tightly coupled memory and hardware prefetch.

Does the MIMXRT1052CVL5A support secure boot and cryptographic acceleration?

Yes, the MIMXRT1052CVL5A includes High Assurance Boot (HAB) for authenticated firmware loading, Data Co-Processor (DCP) supporting AES-128 (ECB/CBC) and SHA-256, Bus Encryption Engine (BEE) for on-the-fly QSPI Flash decryption, True Random Number Generator (TRNG), and Secure Non-Volatile Storage (SNVS). These features are documented in Section 1.1 "Features" and Chapter 4.8 of the IMXRT1050IEC datasheet.

What display interfaces does the MIMXRT1052CVL5A support?

The MIMXRT1052CVL5A supports parallel RGB LCD via its LCDIF module (up to 1366 × 768 WXGA resolution, 8/16/24-bit interface), smart LCD with 8080/MPU interface, and hardware-accelerated 2D graphics through the Pixel Processing Pipeline (PXP). Unlike MIMXRT1051 variants, the MIMXRT1052CVL5A explicitly includes LCDIF, CSI, and PXP per Table 1 ordering information - confirming full display subsystem capability.

What is the package type and pin count of the MIMXRT1052CVL5A?

The MIMXRT1052CVL5A uses a 196-pin MAPBGA package measuring 10 × 10 mm with 0.65 mm ball pitch, as confirmed in Table 1 of the IMXRT1050IEC datasheet and Section 6.1 ("10 x 10 mm package information"). This matches the 'VL' nomenclature in the part number per Figure 1 - distinguishing it from the 12 × 12 mm 'VJ' variant (e.g., MIMXRT1052CVJ5B).

How does the MIMXRT1052CVL5A differ from the MIMXRT1051CVL5A?

The MIMXRT1052CVL5A includes LCDIF, CSI, and PXP multimedia modules not present in the MIMXRT1051CVL5A, as explicitly stated in Table 1's "Features" column. Both share identical CPU, memory, power, security, and connectivity subsystems (USB, CAN, Ethernet, UART, etc.), but only the MIMXRT1052CVL5A supports integrated display, camera, and hardware-accelerated 2D graphics - making it the designated variant for HMI and vision-enabled applications.