Freescale: MCIMX53SMD SABRE Platform for Tablets based on i.MX53

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Kit Overview

The Freescale delivers the ultimate in performance and design flexibility with its Smart Application Blueprint for Rapid Engineering (SABRE) platform (MCIMX53SMDMCIMX53SMD) for tablets based on the i.MX53 family of multimedia applications processors.The latest in a series of premiere market-focused reference designs, the SABRE platform for tablets showcases the well-integrated and highperforming i.MX53 series of multimedia applications processors based on ARM Cortex-A8 with speeds up to 1.2 GHz.

Designed with a tablet look and feel, the SABRE platform (MCIMX53SMDMCIMX53SMD) for tablets can be used to evaluate the i.MX53 for use in any mobile device requiring low power and an amazing user experience. With the i.MX53 on-chip offerings, system-level power and performance optimizations and form-factor readiness, the SABRE platform for tablets enables customers to rapidly innovate new consumer products. The SABRE platform for tablets also provides a foundation for enabling new product designs in vertical markets such as industrial, medical and home automation.

The Broad operating system support includes Android, Linux and Windows Embedded, providing a springboard for product differentiation. Freescale’s highly optimized Board Support Packages (BSPs), codecs and middleware maximizes the capabilities of the i.MX53 feature set, while minimizing the overall system power consumption to give longer play time. Development system is powered from provided +15V power supply.

The MCIMX53SMDMCIMX53SMD SABRE platform for tablets allows you to hold in your hands and evaluate the full multimedia performance capabilities of the i.MX53 family, including 1080p video decode, full duplex video in HD (720p), fast web browsing, realistic gaming applications.

Key Applications: Education, Industrial, Medical and Home Automation.

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Development Tools

Software Development Tools:

Tool Type	Supplier	MPN	Supported Family	Description
IDE	Freescale	CodeWarrior	All Freescale MCU's	Freescale's software and development solutions take you beyond the silicon, helping to bring your embedded applications to life. Learn More
IDE	ARM	ARM DS-5	ARM7 / ARM9 / ARM11 / Cortex-A	The ARM Development Studio 5 (DS-5) tool enable developers to get the best from their ARM technology-based systems. Whether implementing an ARM processor-based SoC or writing software for an Application Specific Standard Product (ASSP), ARM tools enable you to deliver the best solution with the highest performance and lowest power. Learn More
IDE	ARM Keil	MDK ARM	ARM7 / ARM9 / Cortex-M/R	The MDK-ARM (Microcontroller Development Kit) is the complete software development environment for ARM7, ARM9, Cortex-M, and Cortex-R4 processor-based devices. Learn More
RTOS	Freescale	MQX	ColdFire / HC08 / HC12 / ARM / S08 / RS08 / PowerPC	The Freescale MQX Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) provides real-time performance within a small, configurable footprint. This RTOS is designed to allow you to configure and balance code size with performance requirements. Learn More
RTOS	Micrium	uC/OS III	ColdFire / HC08 / HC12 / ARM / S08 / RS08 / PowerPC	μC/OS-III is Micrium’s newest RTOS, designed for developers who need to save time on their current and next embedded sytem projects. Using a commercial real-time kernel such as μC/OS-III provides a solid foundation and framework to the design engineer dealing with the growing complexity of embedded designs. Learn More
RTOS	Segger	embOS	ColdFire / HC08 / HC12 / ARM / S08 / RS08	SEGGER embOS (Real Time Operating System) follows strict, yet efficient coding and documentation standards. embOS is a priority-controlled real time operating system, designed to be used as foundation for the development of embedded real-time applications. Learn More

Technical Documents

Learning Center

Type	Description
User Guide	Freescale: User Guide for i.MX53 System Development
User Guide	Freescale: User Guide for MCIMX53SMD Board Hardware
User Guide	Freescale: User Guide for i.MX Linux Multimedia Framework
User Guide	Freescale: User Guide for i.MX53 SDK Windows Embedded Compact 7 Multimedia Framework
User Guide	Freescale: User Guide for i.MX53 SABRE TABLET Linux
User Guide	Freescale: User Guide for i.MX53 SMD Windows Embedded Compact 7
Product Brief	Freescale: Applications Processors Fact Sheet For i.MX535 and i.MX538 Family(rev-1)
Product Brief	Freescale: IMX5CNFS- Fact Sheet for i.MX535 and i.MX538 Applications Processors
Product Brief	Freescale: Quick Start Development Board For i.MX53 family
Product Brief	Freescale: Product Brief for SABRE Platform for Tablets Based on i.MX53
Product Brief	Freescale: Product Brief for Smart Application Blueprint for Rapid Engineering (SABRE)
Reference Manual	Freescale: Hardware Reference Manual for i.MX53 family
Reference Manual	Freescale: Hardware Reference Manual for MCIMX53-LVDS Development Board
Reference Manual	Freescale: Reference Manual for i.MX53 SMD Windows Embedded Compact 7
Revision Note	Freescale: Revision Note for i.MX53 SMD Windows Embedded Compact 7
Application Note	Freescale: Application Specification for gplay
Application Note	Freescale: Application Note for i.MX53 SDK Windows Embedded Compact 7 Multimedia Framework

Design Elements

Type	Description

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Kit Features

Processor

Freescale i.MX53 1 GHz ARM Cortex-A8 processor
1 GB DDR3 SDRAM up to 400 MHz (800 MHz DDR) memory
4 GB eMMC flash
Power Management IC

Display

10.1” 1024 x 768 LVDS display with integrated P-cap sensing
HDMI connector
LVDS connector (for optional second display)

User Interface

10.1” capacitive multi-touch display
Capacitive buttons: home, menu, back, search
Other buttons: power, reset, volume up/down

Power Management

Dialog DA9053
11.1V 3-cell Li+, 40.2-WHr battery and charger
15V, 3A power supply

Camera

Omnivision OV5642 5 MP sensor

Wireless Connectivity

USI ARS63 module using Atheros AR6003 Wi-Fi + AR3001 BT
LOCOSYS AH16 GPS module using Atheros AR1520A GPS receiver
Freescale MC1323X 2.4 GHz IEEE 802.15.4/ZigBee

Audio

Freescale SGTL5000SGTL5000 audio codec
SPDIF via HDMI
2 x 1W at 8 O speakers
Headphone/microphone jack

Sensors

Freescale MMA8451QMMA8451Q 3-axis accelerometer
Freescale MAG3110MAG3110 magnetic sensor

Interface Connectivity

Full-size SD/MMC card slot
22-pin SATA data connector
Two high-speed USB 2.0 host ports
Micro high-speed USB 2.0 OTG port

Debug Board (separate PCB)

10/100BT Ethernet port
DB-9 UART port
20-pin JTAG connector

Expansion Connector

Expansion port has parallel LCD interface, I²C, resistive touch and LCD backlight rails

Miscellaneous

Sandisk 8GB SSD
3-cell Li-ion Battery and Charger (currently on backorder, available Q4 2011)
Power Supply 15V, 3A
Form-factor enclosure

Kit Contents

The Freescale's MCIMX53SMDMCIMX53SMD SABRE Platform for Tablets System Contents:

i.MX53 processor-based tablet with enclosure and battery
15-volt power supply
Mini HDMI cable
Quick start guide
DVD with VMware player, getting started video, demos and other documents