The Freescale i.MX51 ARM Cortex-A8 Processor Module is an EPC-compatible processor board that features the Freescale i.MX51 applications processor.

Overview

Optimized for low power consumption, the i.MX51 is targeted to drive customer applications, including smartbooks, mobile Internet devices, ebooks, digital photo frames, gaming devices, human machine interface (HMI) applications, portable navigation devices, portable medical solutions and many others.

Most peripherals provided by the i.MX51 are available on the board-to-board connectors, including Ethernet, video, audio and a wide range of communications interfaces (SPI, UARTs, USARTs, S/PDIF, PWM, GPIO, I²C). The optional add-on board conveniently provides access to the video output signals and adds smart-card and NFC/RFID connectivity.

Features

• 800MHz ARM Cortex-A8 CPU
• Freescale MCIMX515 Processor
• Open GL
• HD 1080p video
• 802.3 Ethernet MAC
• high-assurance boot
• Display interface (DVI, VGA and LVDS)
• ISO7816-3 (smart-card) interfaces
• NFC/RFID reader IC on add-on board
• audio output
• 512MB DDR2 memory
• 4MByte SPI Flash with security-features on-module

Software Options

• Boot Loaders:
• U-Boot
• Hard Real-time operating systems:
• FreeRTOS (royality free)
• General purpose operating systems:
• Linux (royality free)
• Windows CE (provided by Freescale Semiconductor)
• CriolloOS: a 3rd-generation microkernel operating system for high-assurance applications from Theobroma Systems

Services and support

Theobroma Systems is a Freescale Design Alliance member and fully supports the Freescale i.MX51 ARM Cortex-A8 Processor Module and the i.MX51 platform through training, software development and turnkey product realization services.

With expertise in developing board-support packages and turnkey solutions for customers, Theobroma Systems offers a fully supported solution that enables a rapid design start.