Features and functionality

The ConnectCore 6 module is based on the i.MX6 processor from NXP. This processor offers a high number of interfaces. Most of these interfaces are multiplexed and are not available simultaneously. The module has the following features:

• i.MX6 duallite/dual/quad ARM Cortex-A9 cores operating at speeds up to 1.2 GHz
  • 32 Kbytes L1 instruction cache
  • 32 Kbytes L1 data cache
  • Up to 1 MB unified instruction/data L2 cache
  • NEON MPE (Media Processing Engine) co-processor
• Graphical hardware accelerators:
  • IPU (Image Processing Unit)
  • Optional VPU (Video Processing Unit)
  • Optional 2D/3D GPU (Graphics Processing Unit)
• 64-bit DDR3-1066 memory interface with a density up to 2 GBytes
• 8-bit eMMC support
• Dialog DA9063 power management IC (PMIC)
  • 6x DC/DC buck converters
  • 11x LDO regulators
  • RTC with rechargeable coin cell battery support
  • 10-bit ADC channels
  • GPIO pins
• Optional IEEE802.11a/b/g/n WLAN interface with spatial diversity support
  • SoftAP (Software Access Point) support
• Optional Bluetooth 4.0 dual mode
• Optional Cortex-M0+/Cortex-M4 MCA (Microcontroller Assist) subsystem
• Debug interfaces:
  • Standard JTAG controller IEEE 1149.1
  • ETM/ETB support
• Support of i.MX6 typical interfaces:
  • 16/32-bit data/address bus
  • SATA II, 3.0 Gbps (24-bit parallel bus, LVDS, HDMI, MIPI/DSI)
  • Display support
    • HDMI
    • 24-bit parallel bus
    • Dual LVDS
    • MIPI/DSI
  • 2x camera (20-bit parallel bus, MIPI/CSI)
  • MMC/SD/SDIO
  • 1x USB OTG with integrated PHY
  • 3x USB Host
  • PCI Express Gen 2.0 lane
  • 10/100/1000 M Ethernet MAC
  • UART, SPI, I2C, PWM, CAN, I2S and GPIO
• Ultra-miniature SMT module (50x50mmx5mm) based on 400-LGA pads
• Security accelerators:
  • ARM TrustZone
  • CAAM (Cryptographic Acceleration and Assurance Module)

  • SNVS (Secure Non-volatile Storage)

  • CSU (Central Security Unit)

  • A-HABv4 (Advanced High-assurance Boot)