topic Why call imx233 is microprocessor? in i.MX Processors https://community.nxp.com/t5/i-MX-Processors/Why-call-imx233-is-microprocessor/m-p/184428#M8397 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hello,</P><P>I have one question about imx233 that I see about MPU vs MCU on some sites define:</P><UL><LI>MPU = CPU (single chip)</LI><LI>MCU = MPU + Peripherals + Memory (single chip).</LI></UL><P>So why call imx233 is microprocessor? I see imx233 has Peripherals, Internal RAM...</P><P>Thanks!</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 31 Aug 2012 07:23:40 GMT TuanNguyen 2012-08-31T07:23:40Z Why call imx233 is microprocessor? https://community.nxp.com/t5/i-MX-Processors/Why-call-imx233-is-microprocessor/m-p/184428#M8397 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hello,</P><P>I have one question about imx233 that I see about MPU vs MCU on some sites define:</P><UL><LI>MPU = CPU (single chip)</LI><LI>MCU = MPU + Peripherals + Memory (single chip).</LI></UL><P>So why call imx233 is microprocessor? I see imx233 has Peripherals, Internal RAM...</P><P>Thanks!</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 31 Aug 2012 07:23:40 GMT https://community.nxp.com/t5/i-MX-Processors/Why-call-imx233-is-microprocessor/m-p/184428#M8397 TuanNguyen 2012-08-31T07:23:40Z Re: Why call imx233 is microprocessor? https://community.nxp.com/t5/i-MX-Processors/Why-call-imx233-is-microprocessor/m-p/184429#M8398 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi Tuan Nguyen,</P><P></P><P>Basically i.MX233 is an application processor, not only a simple microprocessor.&nbsp; It integrates on-chip ram, DRAM controller, and most of the common used interfaces (e.g. I2C, UART, SPI, SD, USB, etc.).</P><P><BR />Best regards</P><P>Raymond</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 16 Oct 2012 03:46:30 GMT https://community.nxp.com/t5/i-MX-Processors/Why-call-imx233-is-microprocessor/m-p/184429#M8398 RaymondChoi 2012-10-16T03:46:30Z