Freescale MCIMX51EXP Evaluation kit (evk) for the i.mx51 applications processor Datasheet

i.MX Applications Processors
Evaluation Kit (EVK) for the
i.MX51 Applications Processor
Price. Performance. Personality.
Overview
• Investigate usage of the video and graphics
Software and hardware engineers can also
Freescale delivers the cost-effective i.MX51
through the hardware accelerated video
download this code to the target EVK to test
evaluation kit, allowing customers to develop,
processing unit, OpenGL ES 2.0 and
and validate their software and to run and
debug and demonstrate their next great product
OpenVGTM 1.1 graphics processing units
evaluate performance metrics. The ability to
without compromising performance. As part
®
• Develop with the MC13892 power
have all communications ports working (serial,
of our new price, performance and personality
management chip from Freescale that
USB) and to debug over JTAG and Ethernet is
series, the evaluation kit is designed to support
supports power sequencing of the i.MX51
essential for product development. The EVK
all the features of the device in a small, single-
device and output rails to supply power to
also provides boot select switches, which
board design to enable designers to complete
external components such as memories and
provide the user with the option to override
a development platform at a low price point of
other system peripherals
the default boot setting of the CPU.
less than an estimated $700USD. The i.MX51
EVK has two optional add-on modules: an LCD
module and an expansion board which includes
a camera, TV out, keypad and UART. Based on
a powerful ARM
Cortex™
-A8 core, the i.MX51
EVK delivers extreme performance and low
power consumption, helping developers design
products that meet today’s demands for
energy efficiency.
A range of connectivity options makes the
i.MX51 EVK suitable for developing many
different types of user applications. The
provided board support packages (BSP) for
Linux® OS and Windows® Embedded CE
enable rapid prototyping which helps to speed
up the processor selection process and quickly
deliver a demo into the hands of the project
stakeholders. The i.MX51 EVK includes two SD
cards: one pre-loaded with Linux and the other
with Windows Embedded CE. Both options
support a wide range of automotive, consumer,
• Use proven design examples and software
drivers to reduce hassles associated with
design-in of key connectivity and power
management options
• Enable rapid prototyping of human-machine
interfaces (HMI) via the on-board digital visual
interface (DVI) peripheral that allows the EVK
to interface to a standard PC monitor
• Boot from SD, SPI or NAND flash
Personality
Freescale’s EVK for the i.MX51 applications
processor allows designers to quickly prototype
and demonstrate the results of their development
efforts in a small, portable design the size of a 5 x
5 portrait, giving confidence to project decision
makers that the product is that much closer to
production. Develop user-interactive software
and display your product-specific graphical
data on a high-quality, touch screen-enabled
Performance
7" WVGA LCD available as an add-on module
With the i.MX51 EVK, designers have access to
to the EVK. Connect additional input and output
key features needed for an end design offering
peripherals such as a camera, TV out, keypad
hardware functionality and connectivity required
and UART with the expansion board add-
for developing many applications, such as
on module. With the Freescale i.MX51 EVK,
portable media players, mobile Internet devices,
prototyping and development are simplified to
smartbooks, gaming consoles, ebooks,
improve time to market.
media phones, digital photo frames, high-end
appliances, video and navigation, security and
i.MX51 EVK Key Features
surveillance, medical and factory automation.
CPU
With production-ready software components,
• i.MX51 applications processor
general embedded and industrial applications.
an optimized OS and a system-validated BSP,
Key Benefits
the performance of the applications they
• 4 MB SPI NOR
• Explore multiple connectivity options
have developed.
• PMIC: Freescale MC13892
with the i.MX51 applications processor:
display, touch screen, USB, SDIO,
Ethernet and others
designers have the tools to test and maximize
• 4 x 128 MB DDR2
• NAND and EIM header
Peripherals
Software Development Kit
• 7” WVGA touch screen LCD display
• Optimized and validated for both
(add-on module)
• Two LVDS connectors
• DVI-I connector
• Two SD/MMC card slots
• USB host x2/USB OTG x1
• Ethernet port
• Mini PCI Express®
• SATA HDD connector
• SIM card connector
• Keyboard connector
• Mic input, stereo headphone output (jack),
V2IP headphone
• Speaker connector
Linux and Windows Embedded CE
The MC13892 Power Management
and User Interface IC (PMUI IC)
operating systems
The MC13892 PMUI IC is designed
• Integrated and validated BSP for the i.MX51
EVK feature set
• Highly optimized software that is coded by
Freescale processor experts
• Consistent application programming
interface (API) and frameworks across
software packages
• Evaluation and production software
packages available through a streamlined,
Web-based licensing and delivery system
• Freescale development tools, test streams
and documentation provided
• RGB output through DVI-I connector
Part Number
MCIMX51EVKJ
• Expansion header
• Ambient light sensor footprint
• FM receiver footprint
• Expansion board (add-on module) with
• Debug serial port
• JTAG
bi-directional power management IC and
communications device. Features include:
• Battery charging system for
wall charging and USB charging
• 10-bit ADC for monitoring battery
and other inputs
• Four adjustable output buck converters
• 12 adjustable output low drop
outs (LDO) with internal and external
pass devices
Operating Systems
Linux and Windows
Embedded CE
MSRP (USD)
• Serial backlight drivers
$699.00
• Power control logic with processor
interface and event direction
• Real-time clock and crystal
Part Number
Peripheral
Features
MCIMX51LCD
i.MX51
LCD
Module
WVGA with $250.00
resistive
touch screen
i.MX51
Expansion
Board
-CMOS
camera
-TV out
-Keypad
-UART
camera, TV out, keypad and UART
Debug
processor requiring a highly integrated,
• Two boost converters
• USB camera connector
• PS-2 TP connector
for use with the i.MX51 applications
MCIMX51EXP
• Reset, boot switches
MSRP (USD)
oscillator circuitry
• Touch screen interface
• SPI/I2C bus interface
$200.00
• Debug LED
• Power source
• Power on/off button
• Power measurement header
i.MX51 Evaluation Kit assembled with LCD and
i.MX51 Evaluation Kit
expansion boards
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