NXP expands the i.MX 6 series of processors for the next era of high-end Internet of Things devices with the i.MX 6DualPlus and i.MX 6QuadPlus applications processors. The i.MX 6DualPlus and i.MX 6QuadPlus devices deliver dramatic graphics and memory performance enhancements suitable for applications such as infotainment, cluster, rear-seat entertainment, digital signage, vision systems, surveillance, and advanced HMI applications. The i.MX 6DualPlus and i.MX 6QuadPlus devices are pin-compatible with a broad range of i.MX 6 processors. Both devices work seamlessly with NXP’s advanced power management ICs, the MMPF0100F9, to lower power consumption.

The.i.MX 6QuadPlus and i.MX 6DualPlus family encompass a quad or dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 platform running up to 1.2 GHz with 1 MB of L2 cache, advanced graphics, pre-fetch and resolve engine, and optimized 64-bit DDR3 or 2-ch., 32-bit LPDDR2 support. Integrated FlexCAN, MLB busses, PCI Express®, and SATA-2 provide excellent connectivity, while integration of LVDS, MIPI display port, MIPI camera port, and HDMI v1.4 makes it an ideal multicore platform for leading-edge consumer, automotive, and industrial multimedia applications, which require higher graphics performance.

Key Features and Advantages

• Software compatible with the i.MX 6 series
• Multi-core architecture for high performance, 1MB L2 cache
• Newly optimized 64-bit LP-DDR2 to increase bus bandwidth, DDR3, and raw / managed NAND
• 512 KB OCRAM
• Pre-fetch and resolve engines for increased system efficiency
• OpenGLES 2.0 3D graphics accelerator with four shaders at 720 MHz and with OpenCL EP support, 2D graphics accelerator, and dedicated OpenVG 1.1 accelerator
• Delivers rich graphics and UI in HW
• Drives high resolution video in HW; multi-format HD1080 video decode and encode
• High quality video processing (resizing, de-interlacing, and others)
• Flexible display support
• Four simultaneous: 2x parallel, 2x LVDS, MIPI-DSI, or HDMI
• Dual display up to WUXGA (1920 x 1200) and HD1080
• MIPI-CSI2 and HSI
• Increased analog integration for simplified power supplies
• Temperature monitor for smart performance control
• Expansion port support via PCIe 2.0
• S-ATA 3 Gbps interface (SSD / HDD)
• Car network: 2xCAN, MLB25 / 50 / 150 with DTCP, 1 GB Ethernet with IEEE1588 time stamping hardware