CL-SOM-iMX6UL - NXP i.MX6 UltraLite System-on-Module

ARM Cortex-A7 SoM

  • Optimized for industrial embedded applications
  • Miniature size and power efficiency
  • Ideal solution for cost-sensitive systems

i.MX6 UltraLite processor

NXP i.MX6 UltraLite processor

  • ARM Cortex-A7 CPU, 528MHz
  • NEON SIMD and VFPv4
SoM

Feature Highlights

  • Up-to 1GB DDR3 and 32GB eMMC
  • LCD interface, up to 1366 x 768
  • Ethernet, 5x USB, 8x UART, 2x CAN, SDIO, 78x GPIO
  • WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n and Bluetooth 4.1 BLE

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SW support

Mainline Linux and Yocto Project

  • Full Board Support Package and ready-to-run images
  • Linux kernel, Yocto Project file-system and U-Boot
  • Mainline Linux kernel support

Why choose CompuLab?

10-year Availability

Direct Engineer Support

Mainline Linux and Yocto

In-House Manufacturing

Industrial Temperature

Configure-to-Order

Learn more about CompuLab advantages.

  • "Option" column specifies the configuration code required to have the particular feature.
  • "+" means that the feature is always available

CPU Core
CPUFreescale i.MX 6UltraLite ARM Cortex-A7, 528MHz
NEON SIMD and VFPv4
C528

Memory and Storage
RAM256MB – 1GB, DDR3-800, 16-bit data bus
D
StorageSLC NAND flash, 128MB - 1GB
N
eMMC flash, 4GB - 32GB

Display and Camera
DisplayParallel 24-bit display interface, up to 1366 x 768
+
TouchscreenOn-board 4-wire resistive touch-screen controller
I
Capacitive touch-screen support through SPI and I2C interfaces
+
Camera24-bit parallel camera interface
+

Network
Ethernet10/100Mbps Ethernet port (MAC+PHY)
E
WiFi802.11b/g/n WiFi interface
TI WiLink 8 WL1801 chipset
W
Dual-band 2x2 802.11a/b/g/n WiFi interface
TI WiLink 8 WL1837 chipset
WAB
BluetoothBluetooth 4.1 BLE
WAB

Audio
Analog AudioAudio codec with analog stereo output, stereo input and electret microphone support
A
Digital AudioS/PDIF input/output
+
I2S compliant digital audio interface
+

I/O
USB1x OTG + 1x USB2.0 host port
U2
1x OTG + 4x USB2.0 host ports
U5
UARTUp to 8x UART ports, 16C750 compatible, 3.3V interface, up to 4 Mbps
+
CAN busUp to 2x CAN bus interfaces, 3.3V levels
+
MMC/SD/SDIOUp to 1x MMC/SD/SDIO
* precludes WiFi/BT module
+
SPIUp to 3x SPI
+
I2CUp to 3x I2C
+
PWMUp to 8x general purpose PWM signals
+
GPIOUp to 78x GPIO (multifunctional signals shared with other functions)
+
ADCUp to 10x general-purpose ADC channels
+

System Logic
RTCReal time clock, powered by external lithium battery
+

Electrical Specifications
Supply Voltage
3.2V to 5V / Li-Ion battery
Digital I/O voltage3.3V
Active power consumption0.3 - 2.5 W, depending on configuration and CPU frequency

Mechanical Specifications
Dimensions36 x 68 x 5 mm
Weight12 gram
Connectors204-pin SO-DIMM edge connector

Environmental and Reliability
MTTF> 200,000 hours
Operation temperature (case)Commercial: 0° to 70° C
Extended: -20° to 70° C
Industrial: -40° to 85° C. Click for availability note
Storage temperature-40° to 85° C
Relative humidity10% to 90% (operation)
05% to 95% (storage)
Shock50G / 20 ms
Vibration20G / 0 - 600 Hz
CL-SOM-iMX6UL NXP i.MX6 UltraLite computer-on-module | system-on-module block diagram

Hardware Resources

Hardware Documents
Design Resources

Software Resources

Linux Yocto Linux

Archive

For previous versions of the CL-SOM-iMX software packages, please refer to the CL-SOM-iMX6UL software archive.

CL-SOM-iMX6UL and SBC-iMX6UL Evaluation Kit

Hardware

  • SOM-iMX6UL-C528-D512-N4G-E-A-I-U5-WAB
  • SB-SOM-iMX6UL carrier board
  • WiFi antenna and cable
  • Serial port cable
  • HDMI to DVI cable
  • USB cable and adapter
  • LCD panel
  • Adapters & cables for generic LCD panel interface
  • 12V power supply

Technical Support

  • Technical support for 12 months.
  • Schematics review of the customer's carrier board design.
  • LCD panel compatibility verification and driver adaptation service.
  • 45-day trial period. Eval Kit will be accepted for refund if the user finds the product not suitable for his needs.

Documents and Guides

Product status: Mature

CompuLab part number specifies all options available for a particular product.
P/N template: SOM-iMX6UL-C528-Dx-[Nx]-[E]-[A]-[I]-Ux-[Wx]-[Tx]

Minimal Configuration

Minimal configuration P/N: SOM-iMX6UL-C528-D256-U2
1K-unit price:
$31

Optional Features

FeatureOptionsP/N codeAdd ($)
CPU typei.MX6 UltraLite, 528MHzC528-
DRAM size256MB
512MB
1GB		D256
D512
D1G		-
3.6
15.6
Storage128MB NAND (SLC)
1GB NAND (SLC)
4GB eMMC (MLC)
32GB eMMC (MLC)		N128
N1G
N4G
N32G		4.8
14.4
8.4
38.4
Ethernet portNo
Yes
-
E		-
2.4
Analog audioNo
Yes		-
A		-
3.6
TouchscreenNo
Yes		-
I		-
1.2
USB ports2 ports
5 ports		U2
U5		-
3.6
WiFi & Bluetoothnone
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n and Bluetooth		-
W
WAB		-
16.8
27.6
Temperature rangeCommercial
Industrial Certified
Extended Tested
Industrial Tested		-
TIC
TET
TIT		-
18
24
80
Software PreloadingNo
Yes 		-
X		-
$1/100MB
  • Prices are specified in U.S. Dollars. Prices are periodically updated according to variations in component costs. Prices are subject to change without advance notice.

Small Quantity Orders

Pricing is specified for 1000-unit orders. In order to calculate the price for another quantity, multiply the unit price (with selected options) by the factor listed in the table below:

QTY Factor
10K0.95
1K 1.0
5001.2
1001.5
102.0
12.5