i.MX 6ULZ Ultra low-cost, High performance Linux applications processor!

15 Nov 2018

Launch: Nov 14^th, 2018

i.MX 6ULZ Summary

The i.MX 6ULZ processor is a high-performance, ultra-cost-efficient consumer Linux processor featuring an advanced implementation of a single Arm Cortex-A7 core, which operates at speed 900 MHz The i.MX 6ULZ applications processor includes full audio suite: ESAI, I2S X 3, S/PDIF, and an integrated power management module that reduces the complexity of an external power supply and simplifies power sequencing.Each processor in this family provides various memory interfaces, including 16-bit LPDDR2, DDR3, DDR3L, raw and managed NAND flash, NOR flash, eMMC, Quad SPI and a wide range of other interfaces for connecting peripherals such as WLAN, Bluetooth and GPS.

i.MX 6 Series Summary

The i.MX 6 series of applications processors is a feature- and performance-scalable multicore platform that includes single-, dual- and quad-core families based on the ARM Cortex architecture, including the Cortex-A9 core, combined Cortex-A9 + Cortex-M4 cores and Cortex-A7-based solutions up to 1.2 GHz.

i.MX 6ULZ Specification Highlights

Lowest Cost i.MX 6 Member
- Price at $1.99 RS @10k
- The 14x14 289 MAPBGA with 0.8mm pitch for simple and low-cost PCB design
- Integrated power management module that reduces the complexity of external power supply and simplifies power sequencing
High Performance
- 900MHz ARM Cortex-A7 with Neon
- 32KB L1 I-Cache and 32KB L1 D-Cache
- 128KB L2 Cache
- Advanced High Assurance Boot
Connectivity Optimized for Cost Sensitive Consumer Applications
- Full Audio suite: ESAI, I2S X 3, S/PDIF
- 2x High-speed USB on-the-go with PHY
- Multiple Serial Communication ports: 2x I2C, 2x SPI, 4x UART, 2x Smartcard interfaces
- Flexible external memory controller: Parallel NAND, Parallel NOR, dual channel QSPI, eMMC, SD
Ease of Use, Compatibility and Scalability
- Linux BSP
- Pin to pin compatible with corresponding i.MX 6UltraLite and i.MX 6ULL
- SW compatible to broad i.MX 6 series

i.MX 6ULZ reuses the evaluation board of i.MX 6ULL: MCIMX6ULL-EVK for development. Please visit below product and board landing page for BSP file and documentation downloading.