Introduction i.MX6SoloX and i.MX7D SoC contain embedded Cortex-M4 core. In a common use-case, this core runs a firmware loaded by u-boot bootloader. If you however want to debug your application for the Cortex-M4 core, you may need to reload the firmware in the secondary core without restarting Linux running on the Cortex-A core. For this reason, a tool was created: imx-m4fwloader. The project is released as open source under GPL-2.0 licence here: GitHub - NXPmicro/imx-m4fwloader: Tool for loading firmware to M4 core on i.MX6SX and 7D  I hope this tool will help to bring up faster your application for i.MX6SoloX and i.MX7D SoC! How to use this Either use the pre-built version Or use the environment provided to you by Yocto: For example: source /opt/poky/1.8/environment-setup-cortexa9hf-vfp-neon-poky-linux-gnueabi $CC m4fwloader.c -o m4fwloader You get m4fwloader binary... Then you need to build your M4 application and link it to some address. (e.g 0x00910000, try: https://github.com/EmbeddedRPC/erpc-imx-demos/tree/master/MCU/example_rpmsg) Load it using m4fwloader: ./m4fwloader myapp.bin 0x00910000 Optionally use --verbose parameter to see what is written to each registers Warning: Use this tool for debugging only, since it accesses directly the registers from the user space and requires therefore root priviledges! You have been warned... 🙂 Optionally, you can trigger an interrupt using message unit (MU) to the M4 core to get RPMsg started - this is normally done by Linux Kernel during startup: ./m4fwloader kick 0 Whole usage is here: m4fwloader [filename.bin] [0xLOADADDR] [--verbose] # loads new firmware or: m4fwloader stop # holds the auxiliary core in reset or: m4fwloader start # releases the auxiliary core from reset or: m4fwloader kick [n] # triggers interrupt on RPMsg virtqueue n

Use our i.mx6D evb board. takingwang@gmail.com  IMX6D dual display different video.

The MYD-JX8MX development board is a versatile platform based on the NXP i.MX 8M Quad processors which feature 1.3GHz quad ARM Cortex-A53 cores and a real-time ARM Cortex-M4 co-processor and provide industry-leading audio, voice, and video processing for applications that scale from consumer home audio to industrial building automation and mobile computers. It is built around the MYC-JX8MX CPU Module and has brought out rich peripherals through connectors and headers such as 4 x USB 3.0 Host ports and 1 x USB 3.0 Host/Device port, Gigabit Ethernet, TF card slot, USB based Mini PCIe interface for 4G LTE Module, WiFi/BT, Audio In/Out, HDMI, 2 x MIPI-CSI, MIPI-DSI, 2 x LVDS display interfaces, NVMe PCIe M.2 2280 SSD Interface, etc. It is provided with both Linux and Android software package and delivered with necessary cable accessories for customer to easily start development as soon as getting it out-of-box. A MIPI Camera Module MY-CAM003 is provided as an option for the board. More information can be found from MYIR's website: MYD-JX8MX Development Board | i.MX 8M ARM Board-Welcome to MYIR                       

ConnectCore® i.MX53 / Wi-i.MX53 Freescale i.MX53 Cortex A8 system-on-module The network-enabled ConnectCore for i.MX53 is a highly integrated and future-proof system-on-module (SoM) solution based on the new Freescale i.MX53 application processor with a high performance 1 GHz ARM Cortex-A8 core, wired and wireless connectivity, powerful 1080p/720p video encoding/decoding capabilities, dual-CAN bus interface and a complete set of peripherals.   The ConnectCore for i.MX53 family builds on the successful ConnectCore for i.MX51 modules by providing a form factor compatible option with significantly improved processing, memory, video and connectivity capabilities. It is a scalable and energy-efficient module family that is ideal for medical devices, security/surveillance equipment, industrial applications, kiosk systems and digital signage integration. Modules in the ConnectCore i.MX family feature the design, development and administrative advantages offered by the iDigi® Device Cloud™. This secure, highly scalable platform seamlessly ties enterprise applications and remote devices together.   iDigi Manager Pro empowers IT, network operations and customer support organizations to conquer the challenges of managing equipment in their device networks. Network managers can remotely configure, upgrade, monitor and troubleshoot remote devices, and create applications that improve productivity, speed and efficiency.   Integrated secure wireless 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi WLAN Powerful 2D/3D graphics, 1080p video Support for Embedded Linux, Microsoft Windows Compact 7 and Android Industrial operating temperature system-on-module (SoM) Secure, anywhere management using iDigi Manager Pro™   http://www.digi.com/products/wireless-wired-embedded-solutions/solutions-on-module/connectcore/connectcore-wi-mx53#overview

iWave Systems Technologies Pvt. Ltd., a leading innovative Embedded Product Engineering Services company headquartered in Bangalore, launches “i.MX 6 SBC - Industry's latest Pico ITX Board around Freescale Semiconductor’s i.MX 6 Solo/Dual Lite processor which is iWave’s 4th i.MX 6 based design” on 26-02-2013 in Embedded World 2013 Nuremberg Germany. Measuring just 10cm x 7.2cm, iWave’s i.MX6 SBC is a highly integrated platform for increased performance in “Intelligent Industrial Control Systems, Industrial Human Machine Interface, Ultra Portable Devices, Home Energy Management Systems and Portable Medical Devices”. The i.MX 6 Solo/Dual Lite with ARM Cortex™-A9 single/dual cores running up to 1.0 GHz includes 2D and 3D graphics processors, 1080p video processing, and integrated power management. Each processor provides 32/64-bit DDR3/LVDDR3/LPDDR2-800 memory interface and a number of other interfaces for connecting peripherals, such as WLAN, Bluetooth™, GPS, hard drive, displays, and camera sensors. iWave’s new i.MX6 Solo/ Dual Lite based Pico ITX SBC integrates all standard interfaces into a single board with ultra-compact platform that can be utilized across multiple embedded PCs, systems and industrial designs. The i.MX6 SBC from iWave with its features like DDR3 RAM, Dual Display, Dual camera inputs, Gigabit Ethernet, Micro SD & SD slots, Dual USB 2.0 hosts, USB 2.0 OTG, Audio Out/In & serial interfaces, enables developers/users to quickly develop/implement their application needs around i.MX6 processor and optimize the “development effort and time to market” of their products. The i.MX6 SBC from iWave helps to reduce system cost, supports ultra-small form factor, wide operating temperature range from -20 0 C to +85 0 C and is backed with a minimum five years longevity support. Highlights of iWave’s i.MX6 SBC: ARM Cortex A9@ 1GHz Dual Lite/Solo core 10cm x 7.2cm Pico-ITX form factor Single Board Computer HD 1080p encode and decode,3D video playback in high definition Includes HDMI v1.4, MIPI and LVDS display ports, MIPI camera, Gigabit Ethernet, multiple USB 2.0 and PCI Express Comprehensive security features include cryptographic accelerators, high-assurance boot and tamper protection Technical &quick customization support with 5+ years, Long term support About iWave Systems: iWave has been an innovator in the development of “Highly integrated, high-performance, low-power and low-cost i.MX6/i.MX50/i.MX53/i.MX51/i.MX27 SOMs”. iWave helps its customers reduce their time-to-market and development effort with its products ranging from System-On-Module to complete systems. The i.MX6 Pico ITX SBC is brought out by iWave in a record time of just 5 weeks. Furthermore, iWave’s i.MX6/i.MX50/i.MX53/i.MX51/i.MX27 SOMs have been engineered to meet the industry demanding requirements like various Embedded Computing Applications in Industrial, Medical & Automotive verticals. iWave provides full product design engineering and manufacturing services around the i.MX SOMs to help customers quickly develop innovative products and solutions. For more details, please visit: http://www.iwavesystems.com/product/development-platform/i-mx6-pico-itx-sbc/i-mx6-pico-itx-sbc.html email: mktg@iwavesystems.com

NXP i.MX8M Mini SoC, quad-core ARM Cortex-A53, 1.8GHz Integrated 2D/3D GPU and 1080p VPU Up to 4GB LPDDR4 and 64GB eMMC Certified dual-band WiFi 802.11ac, BT 4.2 GbE, PCIe, 2x USB, 4x UART, 60x GPIO Tiny size and weight - 28 x 38 x 5 mm, 7 gram Yocto Linux and Android - BSPs and ready-to-run images Industrial temperature range: -40° to 85° C 10-year availability CompuLab's UCM-iMX8M-Mini is a miniature System-on-Module board designed for integration into industrial embedded applications. Measuring just 28 x 38 mm, UCM-iMX8M-Mini is an ideal solution for space constrained and portable systems. UCM-iMX8M-Mini Detailed Spec UCM-iMX8M-Mini Development Kit UCM-iMX8M-Mini Online Pricing

Measuring only 70mm by 55mm, the MYS-6ULX designed by MYIR is a high-performance low-cost Single Board Computer (SBC) specially designed for industry and Internet of Things (IoT) applications. It is based on NXP i.MX 6UL/6ULL processor family which features the most efficient ARM Cortex-A7 core and can operate at speeds up to 528 MHz. The MYS-6ULX Single Board Computer supports Yocto and Debian OS. Here we take Debian OS as an example.   The programming procedure:      Prepare an SD card. Open the image file of OS “mys6ull-debian8.rootfs.sdcard” with Win32Disk Imager, then program it into the SD card.      Power on the MYS-6ULX board. Insert the SD card to the slot, set the dip switch to 0101. Connect the serial port cable and USB power cable to the board, then power on the board.      Login in the system. The user name is root and the pass word is 123456. View the system information with command cat/etc/issue, the system version is Debian8 as shown below, which means the OS has been programmed into the SD card successfully. The develop environment I work on PC is Ubuntu VMS, ARMGCC compiler is needed to be installed in the Ubuntu VMS. We can check if the compiler is available with instruction arm-linux-gnueabihf-gcc–v. Ubuntu16 comes with a 5.4 version compiler as below: We need to install a compiler if the system doesn’t come with one. The toolkit MYIR provided contains that compiler. Open the folder 03-Tools\Toolchain, there is a package named “gcc-linaro-4.9-2014.11-x86_64_arm-linux-gnueabihf.tar.xz”. Copy this package into a folder of VMS and use commands below to extract it. xz -dgcc-linaro-4.9-2014.11-x86_64_arm-linux-gnueabihf.tar.xz tar -xfgcc-linaro-4.9-2014.11-x86_64_arm-linux-gnueabihf.tar We would have a file named gcc-linaro-4.9-2014.11-x86_64_arm-linux-gnueabihf after unpacking, then use instruction below to set the compiler: export PATH= $PATH:$DEV_ROOT/\gcc-linaro-4.9-2014.11-x86_64_arm-linux-gnueabihf/bin exportCROSS_COMPILE=arm-linux-gnueabihfexport ARCH=arm View the compiler version again, the information printed on the screen should be: We can see the compiler version is 4.9.3. Then all the settings of develop environment has been completed.

iMX6Q SABRE Lite WEC2013 Solution from Adeneo Embedded

Freescale i.MX6 UltraLite processor, 528MHz Up to 1GB DDR3 and 32GB on-board eMMC Dual-band 802.11a/b/g/n WiFi and BT 4.1 BLE Ethernet, 5x USB, 8x UART, 2x CAN, SDIO, 78x GPIO Miniature size - 36 x 68 x 5 mm               CL-SOM-iMX6UL​ is a tiny System-on-Module (SoM) / Computer-on-Module (CoM) board designed to serve as a building block in embedded applications. CL-SOM-iMX6UL is build around the Freescale i.MX6 UltraLite system-on-chip featuring an advanced Cortex-A7 ARM CPU. The SoC is coupled with up-to 1GB DDR3 and 32GB of on-board eMMC storage. The processor is supplemented with up-to 4GB DDR3 and 32GB of on-board SSD. Measuring only 36 x 68 x 5 mm CL-SOM-iMX6UL features a wide range of industry standard interfaces - Ethernet, WiFi 802.11, Bluetooth, USB, CAN bus, serial ports, I/O lines and ADC inputs. Low price makes CL-SOM-iMX6UL an ideal selection for cost-sensitive systems, while its small size and low power consumption facilitate integration into portable and space-constrained designs. CL-SOM-iMX6UL is provided with comprehensive documentation​ and full ready-to-run SW support for Linux operating system. CL-SOM-iMX6UL Detailed Spec​ CL-SOM-iMX6UL Block Diagram​ CL-SOM-iMX6UL Development Kit​ CL-SOM-iMX6UL Online Pricing​

     See a connected Android demo on an i.MX53 in action -  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1R1kbya77eE   

Dynamic voltage and frequency scaling (DVFS) is a power management technique that allows dynamically reducing power consumption of a CPU by dynamically scaling down supply voltage and CPU frequency. Because the internal DCDC of the i.MX RT1170 cannot cover the needed maximum current requirement at the junction temperature of 125 °C, the DVFS technique can be used to reduce current drain for compatibility with the internal DCDC. Lowering the processor frequency dynamically can help reduce the chip input current demand and ensure that the chip can continue to work at the junction temperature of 125 °C. The demo is attached. Only IAR and armgcc versions are enabled. The corresponding Application Note can be downloaded in the below link. https://www.nxp.com/docs/en/application-note/AN13267.pdf

This post is about adding cellular modem support on the Boundary Devices i.MX6 boards under Ubuntu.  Many customers have requested cellular modem support on our i.MX6 boards (BD-SL-i.MX6, Nitrogen6X, Nitrogen6_Lite and Nitrogen6_MAX).  Since most cell modems are USB or PCIe devices, configuration is a software task, and mostly done in userspace. The steps are also different for Android, embedded Linux and desktop distributions.  In other words, its complicated. In this post, we’ll walk through all of the steps needed to configure a specific set of modems under Ubuntu as a reference. If you’re using another modem or another userspace, the details may be different, but the fundamentals will be the same. We used the Huawei E3131 USB dongle , and Huawei MU609 Mini-PCIe during this process, and will be adding them to our default kernels going forward. As you can see in this patch, we did have to add some USB device ids and make minor updates to the kernel as provided by the vendor. In the process, we should now also support the following Huawei models for various regions and carriers: MC323   CDMA: Downlink:153.6 kbps, Uplink: 153.6 kbps MU509   WDCMA: Downlink:3.6 Mbps, Uplink: 384 kbps MC509   EVDO: Downlink:3.1 Mbps, Uplink: 1.8 Mbps MU609   HSPA+: Downlink:14.4 Mbps, Uplink: 5.76 Mbps MU709   HSPA+: Downlink:21.6 Mbps, Uplink: 5.76 Mbps ME906   LTE: Downlink:100 Mbps, Uplink: 50 Mbps ME909   LTE: Downlink:100 Mbps, Uplink: 50 Mbps ME936   LTE: Downlink:100 Mbps, Uplink: 50 Mbps For more details including links to images as well as detailed descriptions on how to implement, please visit this blog post:  http://boundarydevices.com/cellular-modems-on-i-mx6-boards/

This document outlines how to reserve the first 2MB of memory for the M4 from Linux in order to take advantage of the cache-able RAM region available to the M4

e-con Systems' 13MP camera on eSOMiMX6 – iMX6 SOM Running Android now captures smiling faces. eSOMiMX6​ is a high performance Computer on Module based on Freescale i.MX6 Quad/Dual/Solo ARM™ Cortex-A9. This iMX6 SOM supports Android, Linux and WEC 2013 BSP. eSOMiMX6 - iMX6 System on Module​​​​​ The ACC-iMX6-CUMI1820CAM houses the e-CAM130_CUMI1820_MOD - 13 MP Camera module based on Aptina’s AR1820HS sensor and interfaces with our Ankaa’s i.MX6 processor over 4-lane MIPI CSI-2 interface. This See3CAM_CU130 can also stream Full HD (1920x1080) at 30fps and HD (1280x720) at 60fps in both uncompressed and compressed MJPEG formats. The 13MP camera has a dedicated, high-performance Aptina Image Signal Processor chip (ISP) that performs all the Auto functions (Auto White Balance, Auto Exposure control) in addition to complete image signal processing pipeline that provides best-in-class images and video and the MJPEG compression. Target Applications: Document scanning cameras OCR Readers Electronic Microscope Smartphone & Tablets Video Conferencing Systems Next generation Ultra HD Webcams Medical/Diagnostic cameras Inspection cameras Optical Character Recognition Quality Control applications Advantages: Dedicated and high performance ISP on board Automatic still capture on smile detection Supports MJEPG format Standard S-Mount allows changeable Len (variable FOV, Focal Length etc) Enables compact design To watch the demo, please watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=QqtHNcWK_hM To get more details on this product, please visit: www.e-consystems.com/iMX6-som-system-on-module.asp​

NXP’s i.MX6UL3 Cortex A7 based power efficient CPU integrates comprehensive security features such as TRNG, Crypto Engine (AES with DPA, TDES/SHA/RSA), Tamper Monitor, Secure Boot, SIMV2/EVMSIM interfaces, OTF DRAM Encryption, PCI4.0 pre-certification etc. This makes the i.MX6UL3 CPU as very ideal solution for the electronic point of sale (ePOS) applications. iWave Systems being one of the early adaptor of the i.MX6UL CPU, launched cost effective i.MX6UL3 based SOM for POS applications where power consumption, small form factor and security features are very critical. The IMX6UL3 SOM module is equipped with 256MB of DDR3 RAM, which is expandable up to 1GB. 256MB of NAND flash is supported on the SOM which is also expandable higher memory configuration. All the IO peripheral interfaces supported by imx6 ultra lite CPU is available through 200 pin SODIMM edge connector. i.MX6UL SODIMM Module By using the proven i.MX6UL3 SOM, a POS unit can be quickly realized by developing an application specific base board with the following features; EMV compliant Smart card, magnetic swipe reader, Thermal Printer, key pad, Finger print sensor, TFT display, 2G/3G module, Wi-Fi/BT modules, NFC reader, Micro SD card, USB OTG and battery support. iWave’s i.MX6UL development board can be used for quick POS prototyping and application development. The development kit includes Imx6ul3 SOM module,base board with multiple USB ports, Micro SD, RGB display, camera port, audio In/Out, multiple UARTs, PWM interface, I2C, GPIOs etc.This is ideal starter kit for connecting all the necessary POS specific interface modules and quick prototyping of POS application. You can kick start your POS product design with this Industry latest i.MX6UL3 SOM now by ordering the i.MX6UL development board from the following link; http://www.iwavesystems.com/product/development-platform/i-mx6ul-development-kit.html​

Connect any Android-based M2M device seamlessly with Device Cloud by Etherios and instantly build solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT). This set of libraries, plug-ins, samples and tools simplifies the development of Device Cloud applications for Android devices (Android version 2.2 and later). Easy and immediate integration of IoT cloud connectivity into applications Supports any Android device version 2.2 and greater Two-way messaging for full cloud-to-device messaging and control Device management and troubleshooting tools including configuration edits, firmware updates and device reboots Application development tools Remote file system management Secure connections Installation via Eclipse Update Manager The download includes:  Eclipse plug-ins that extend the functionality of the IDE, simplifying development Cloud Connector for Android library, including an API that allows Device Cloud communication with just a few lines of code Examples and demos (Android and Web applications), with source code included Comprehensive documentation, including a Getting Started Guide, a General Users Manual and an API reference Visit Cloud Connector for Android and download the free Cloud Connector for Android. For an overview of the Device Cloud by Etherios IoT solution, please also take a look at Device Cloud: Driving the Internet of ANYthing

This document is an overview file for introducing MYIR's CPU Module MYC-Y6ULX, which is starting at only $18, delivered with shield cover and powered by NXP i.MX 6UltraLite / 6ULL ARM Cortex-A7 processor. It is part of a MYD-Y6ULX development board, capable of running Linux and supports -40 to 85°C working temperature for industrial embedded applications.   The MYC-Y6ULX CPU Module has a compact sizeof 37mm by 39mm, carrying out as many as peripheral signals and IOs through 1.0mm pitch 140-pin stamp hole expansion interface. It is integrated with 528 MHz i.MX 6UltraLite / i.MX 6ULL processor, 256MB DDR3, 256MB Nand Flash (4GB eMMC Flash is optional) and Ethernet PHY. It is populated on MYD-Y6ULX development board base board as the core controller board, thus rich peripherals and interfaces have been extended through connectors and headers to the base board like Serial ports, USB, Ethernet, CAN, Micro SD card, WiFi module, LCD/Touch screen, Camera, Audio as well as a Mini PCIe interface for optional USB based 4G LTE module. The MYD-Y6ULX is a versatile platform and solid reference design delivered with necessary cable accessories and detailed documentations ideal for prototype and evaluation based on i.MX 6UL/6ULL solutions.                                  MYC-Y6ULX CPU Module (delivered with shield cover)   MYIR offers three models with different configurations and features to meet various requirements from customers. MYD-Y6ULX MYD-Y6ULG2-256N256D-50-I MYD-Y6ULY2-256N256D-50-C MYD-Y6ULY2-4E512D-50-C MYC-Y6ULX MYC-Y6ULG2-256N256D-50-I MYC-Y6ULY2-256N256D-50-C MYC-Y6ULY2-4E512D-50-C Processor MCIMX6G2CVM05AB MCIMX6Y2DVM05AA MCIMX6Y2DVM05AA RAM 256MB DDR3 256MB DDR3 512MB DDR3 Flash <span "="" style="font-family: arial, 宋体;">256MB Nand Flash 256MB Nand Flash 4GB eMMC WiFi Support Support Cannot support Reuse SDIO with eMMC Working Temp. -40 to +85 Celsius 0 to +70 Celsius 0 to +70 Celsius WiFi Module can only support -20 to +65 Celsius.                                                                                                        Device Options                                                                  MYD-Y6ULX Development Board The launch of the MYC-Y6ULX CPU Module and MYD-Y6ULX development board provide an expansion solution for development based on NXP’s i.MX 6UltraLite / 6ULL processor after MYIR’s release of the MYS-6ULX Single Board Computer in April.