MIMXRT106 Arbitrary Flash Memory

[accatpaliz]

Using MIMXRT106F MCU , could i use any arbitrary flash memory? for example a simple SPI flash i have used previously? if so i guess we need to write our driver to work with SPI flash and load it to ram at the beginning of programming process. is there any document to help me?

[accatpaliz]

i am designing now. and must choose decision about flash memory. because suggested hyper flash is expensive and my supplier could not find it easily in the market. thanks for any tips

[PabloAvalos]

Hi @accatpaliz 

Thank you so much for your patience and for your interest in NXP Semiconductor products.

Regarding your questions, I think there is no way to use an external SPI Flash memory. I would highly recommend you to refer to these links that might be helpful based on your needs.:

https://www.nxp.com/docs/en/nxp/application-notes/AN12238.pdf

https://community.nxp.com/t5/i-MX-RT/How-to-boot-from-external-qspi-flash/td-p/1061926

Please let me know your comments or if you have more questions.

Thank you in advance.
Best Regards.
Pablo Avalos.