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MCIMX8ULP-EVK

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The i.MX 8ULP EVK provides a platform for comprehensive evaluation of the 15x15mm i.MX 8ULP applications processors.

The two-board solution consists of a compute module that contains i.MX 8ULP SoC (15x15mm), LPDDR4, PMIC, Octal SPI NOR flash, Octal SPI pSRAM, and eMMC and a base board that brings out the broad connectivity that is needed for product evaluation. This kit provides an excellent starting point to accelerate your own design.

Supported Devices

Processors and Microcontrollers

i.MX 8 Applications Processors

  • i.MX8ULP: i.MX 8ULP Applications Processor Family

Power Management

PMICs

  • PCA9460: 13-Channel Power Management Integrated Circuit (PMIC) for Ultra Low Power Application

Wireless Connectivity

Wi-Fi® + Bluetooth® + 802.15.4

  • IW416: 2.4/5 GHz Dual-Band 1x1 Wi-Fi® 4 (802.11n) + Bluetooth® 5.2 Solution

Features

Processor

  • i.MX 8ULP applications processor
  • Dual Cortex-A35 @800MHz
  • Cortex-M33 @216MHz
  • Cadence® Tensillica® Hifi 4 DSP @600 MHz
  • Cadence® Tensilica® Fusion DSP@200 MHz
  • EdgeLock® secure enclave

Memory

  • 2 GB LPDDR4
  • 32 GB eMMC
  • 32 MB Octal SPI Nor flash on RTD
  • 64 MB Octal SPI Nor flash on APD
  • 8MB Octal-SPI pSRAM on RTD

Power Management

  • NXP PCA9460A PMIC

Display and Camera Interfaces

  • Parallel EPDC connector
  • HDMI Output connector
  • MIPI-DSI connector
  • miniSAS MIPI-CSI connector

Wireless

  • NXP IW416: Wi-Fi 1x1 Dual-Band (2.4/5 GHz) and Bluetooth 5.2
  • Onboard PCB antenna Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
  • External antenna connector

Audio

  • 3.5 mm Audio stereo headphone jack
  • I2S Expansion header – J12

Connectivity

  • 2x USB C 2.0 connectors
  • 1x 10/100M ethernet RJ45 connector
  • CAN header
  • ADC/DAC connector

Debug

  • JTAG connector
  • UART via USB micro-B connector

Sensors

  • Accelerometer / Gyroscope
  • Precision pressure sensor

Security

  • Tamper detect switch

Tools and OS Support

  • Linux®
  • Android®
  • FreeRTOS™

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  • i.MX 8ULP Evaluation Kit.

  • Kit Contains:

    • i.MX 8ULP CPU module based on the i.MX 8ULP 15x15 package
    • Base board
    • Quick Start Guide
    • 1x USB type-C to standard-A cable
    • 1x USB micro-B to standard-A cable
    • Power supply
  • $550.00 USD
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  • 5.5" LCD Panel.

  • 5.5 inch 720 x 1280 TFT LCD display with touch sensitive overlay, 2-lane or 4-lane MIPI interface

  • $90.85 USD
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  • 6-inch E-paper Panel Daughter Card.

  • Kit Contains:

    • IMXEBOOKDC5 Daughter Card with mounted 6-inch e-paper display panel.
  • $800.00 USD
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