Upgrade from i.MX6 Quad to i.MX6 QuadPlus

[jameskahkoska]

We are considering move from i.MX6 Quad to i.MX6 QuadPlus, from hardware side it is pin-to-pin compatible with i.MX6 Quad/Dual.

However, on software side, we noticed that this new processor is only officially supported with Android 6.0. Now we are working with Android 5.0.1 on i.MX 6 Dual/Quad. So, if we move to QuadPlus, on software side, what should we change for that new processor?

• Should we move to Android 6.0 as well?
• If not, would it be a big work to transfer to the new processor based on Android 5.0?
• What would be the major points to be changed on software side if we transfer to Quad Plus and still use Android 5.0?

[igorpadykov · Accepted solution]

Hi James

differences between two processors are described in EB810

i.MX 6Dual/6Quad and i.6DualPlus/6QuadPlus Applications Processor Comparison

http://cache.nxp.com/files/32bit/doc/eng_bulletin/EB810.pdf

And transfer old software may be indeed big wok, as video path is completely

different due to new modules PRE/PRG, just for reference is attached Linux

Manual, one can look at Chapter 6 Image Processing Unit (IPU) Drivers.

Best regards

igor

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[tamilarasane]

Hi,

Do We need to take care anything electrically before mounting the iMX6 Quad Plus processor in already designed iMX6 Quad PCB?

Thanks,

Tami

[alex64]

same thing here, we used an i.MX6duo board to mount an i.MX6duo PLUS and something goes wrong during boot process... apparently power consumption of SOC is much higher...