i.MX Applications Processors i.MX537 Applications Processor Enabling enhanced graphics and connectivity for industrial and medical devices Overview for extended reliability, a formal long product Features The i.MX53 family of processors represents supply guarantee to support product life CPU Complex Freescale’s next generation of advanced multimedia and power-efficient implementation of the ARM® Cortex™-A8 core. With core processing speeds up to 800 MHz, the i.MX537 is optimized for both performance and power to meet the demands of high-end, advanced applications. An integrated display controller, 1080p HD video decode and 720p video encode, enhanced graphics and connectivity features make the i.MX537 ideal for a wide range of applications that require spans and a strong ecosystem, including module manufacturers, software integrators and development tools. Target Applications • HMI for appliances, building control, • 32 KB instruction and data caches • Unified 256 KB L2 cache • NEON SIMD media accelerator factory/home automation, printers and • Vector floating point coprocessor security panels Multimedia • Patient monitors • Point of sale terminals rich user interfaces with high color displays, • Surveillance cameras such as patient monitors and human-machine • Security interfaces (HMI). • 800 MHz ARM Cortex-A8 CPU • Digital signage • OpenGL® ES 2.0 and OpenVG™ 1.1 hardware accelerators • Multi-format HD 1080p video decoder and HD 720p video encoder hardware engine • 24-bit primary display support up to WSXGA resolution Software Flexibility • Telehealth • 18-bit secondary display support Development on the i.MX537 is made easier • Barcode scanners • Analog HD 720p component TV output Benefits • High-quality hardware video de-interlacing • Ultra-fast processing and high-performance • Image and video resize, inversion and with Freescale board support packages optimized for multimedia and low-power operation. BSPs are available for the following multimedia capabilities operating systems: • Complete hardware and software package • Android™ • Windows Embedded Compact 7 ® • Linux® provided to enable faster time to market and lower R&D investment • Dedicated video and graphics hardware acceleration engines provides best-in-class Industrial Needs Like the rest of the i.MX portfolio, the i.MX537 performance for power processor provides key environmental • Multi-standard HD 1080p decode differentiators for the industrial market. These • HD 720p-ready videoconferencing include 3.3-volt I/O support, an 0.8 mm pitch package to reduce PCB and manufacturing costs, extended temperature coverage for harsh environments, industrial qualification • Up to 2 GB external memory support prepares your end device for advanced • Alpha blending and color space conversion • Video/graphics combining: four planes plus hardware cursor • Display quality enhancement: color correction, gamut mapping and gamma correction External Memory Interface • Up to 2 GB LP-DDR2, DDR2, LV-DDR2 and DDR3 SDRAM, 16/32-bit • SLC/MLC NAND flash, 8/16-bit computing applications and future OSs Advanced Power Management and browsers • Multiple independent power domains • LP-DDR2, LV-DDR2, DDR2 and DDR3 ready for greater design flexibility • Optimized for low-power operation to provide optimal performance for battery life • Smartly integrated i.MX53 offers more on chip, including LVDS, USB PHYs, Ethernet i.MX rotation hardware • Dynamic voltage and frequency scaling Connectivity • High-Speed USB 2.0 OTG with PHY • High-Speed USB 2.0 Host with PHY • Two additional High-Speed USB controllers and SATA, reducing the need for external • Integrated LVDS display interface components and passing on significant • Wide array of serial interfaces, including BOM cost savings SDIO, SPI, I2C and UART • I2S and S/PDIF audio interfaces • 10/100 Ethernet controller with hardware capability to support IEEE® 1588 time stamping • PATA i.MX53 Block Diagram i.MX537 Block Diagram System Control Clock Reset • CAN Security • Security controller, including secure RAM and security monitor • High assurance boot, JTAG controller GPT PWM x 2 • Cipher and random number generator accelerators • Run-time integrity checker • Universal unique identification Neon VFP Watchdog x2 ROM RAM PLL x 4 UART x 5 CSPI Keypad ICx3 GPIO ETM 2 Advanced Connectivity Multimedia GPU OpenGL ES 2.0 OpenVG 1.1 HS Host + PHY CAN x2/MLB 50 Camera Interface External Memory I/F VPU Video Encode/ Decode TV Out RTIC Sahara v4 SCC v2 TrustZone SRTC Resizing and Blending Inversion and Rotation De-Interlacing/ Combining System Debug 2 GB DDR2/DDR3/LV-DDR2/LP-DDR2 Image Enhancement Camera Interface External Storage I/F SLC/MLC NAND SATA NOR eMMC/SD PATA Audio Secure JTAG Ethernet + IEEE® 1588 HS ULPI Host x 2 IPU Security eFuses Fast IrDA HS USB OTG + PHY EPIT x 2 Power Mgmt. and Analog LDO Supply 32 kHz Osc x2 and real-time clock Cortex™-A8 Cache Timers • SATA controller and PHY up to 1.5 Gbps ARM® System Buses Smart DMA Standard Connectivity Core/Internal Memory Temp Monitor Display I/F ESAI SPDIF Tx/Rx Analog VGA Out SSI/I2S x 3 ASRC LVDS Parallel (from IPU) • Tamper detection General • 19 x 19 mm, 0.8 mm pitch TEPBGA-2 package • Industrial temperature grade offered Multimedia Powerhouse The multimedia performance of the i.MX53 processor is boosted by a multi-standard hardware video codec, autonomous Ordering Information Part Number Description MSRP (USD) MCIMX53-START i.MX53 Quick Start development board $149 MCIMXHDMICARD Optional HDMI board $49 MCIMX-LVDS1 10.1" 1024 x 768 LVDS panel with capacitive touch screen $499 MCIMX28LCD Optional 4.3” WVGA TFT LCD $199 MCIMX53SMD SABRE for tablet $1499 image processing HD unit, NEON SIMD, Smart Speed™ Technology The Smart Application Blueprint for Rapid accelerometer, Vector Floating Point Advanced power management features Engineering (SABRE) platform for tablets based coprocessor and a programmable Smart DMA throughout the i.MX53 processor enable a rich (SDMA) controller. Powerful 3-D graphics suite of multimedia features and peripherals acceleration is the key to mobile game designs. while maintaining minimum system power The i.MX537 processor provides an integrated consumption in active and low-power modes. multimedia and connectivity applications on the incredible 33 Mtri/sec and effective 800 Mpix/ Get Started Today a tablet look and feel, the SABRE platform can sec (with overdraw). The 3-D unit is provides The i.MX53 Quick Start board is a $149 open an exceptional user experience with hardware- source development platform that supports the accelerated Flash Player 10.x, gaming and features of the i.MX53 applications processor advanced user interfaces. In addition, i.MX537 and includes support for a VGA display as well incorporates a 2-D graphics processing unit to as optional add-on boards to support LVDS, accelerate the windowing system and fonts. LCD and HDMI displays. For more information, 3-D graphics processing unit that provides an on the i.MX53 is the latest in a series of highperformance, market-focused reference designs engineered to introduce designers to advanced i.MX53 applications processor. Designed with be targeted toward any ultra low-power mobile device to enable an amazing user experience. For more information, visit freescale.com/iMXSABRE. visit freescale.com/iMXQuickStart. For current information about Freescale products and documentation, please visit freescale.com/iMX53 Join fellow i.MX developers at imxcommunity.org Freescale, the Freescale logo and the Energy Efficient Solutions logo are trademarks of Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off. ARM is the registered trademark of ARM Limited. ARM Cortex-A8 is the trademark of ARM Limited. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. © 2011 Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. Document Number: IMX537INDFS REV1