CL-SOM-iMX6 - NXP i.MX6 System-on-Module

Quad-core ARM Cortex-A9 SoM

  • High performance graphics and image processing
  • Wide range of high-speed interfaces
  • Miniature size and power efficiency

CompuLab CL-SOM-iMX6 | NXP i.MX6 | System-on-Module | Computer-on-Module
i.MX6 processor

NXP i.MX6 processor family

  • Quad-core ARM Cortex-A9 CPU, 1GHz
  • Integrated 2D/3D GPU and 1080p VPU
  • Dual display support
SoM Highlights

Feature Highlights

  • Up to 4GB DDR3 and 32GB eMMC
  • LVDS, MIPI-DSI, Parallel RGB, up to 1920 x 1080
  • GbE, PCIe, SATA, 5x USB, 5x UART, 2x CAN
  • WiFi 802.11b/g/n/ac 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

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

CPU Core
CPUNXP (Freescale) i.MX6 single-core ARM Cortex-A9, 1GHz
NEON SIMD and VFPv3
C1000
NXP (Freescale) i.MX6 dual-core ARM Cortex-A9, 1GHz
NEON SIMD and VFPv3
C1000D
NXP (Freescale) i.MX6 quad-core ARM Cortex-A9, 1GHz
NEON SIMD and VFPv3
C1000Q
NXP (Freescale) i.MX6 Plus quad-core ARM Cortex-A9, 1GHz
NEON SIMD and VFPv3
C1000QP
VideoVideo Processing Unit with HW decoding/encoding
Up to 1080p plus SD 30fps decoding (H.264, VC1, RV10, DivX, etc.)
Up to 1080p 30fps encoding (H.264, etc.)
+
GPU3D: Vivante GC880, 35Mtri/s 266Mpxl/s, support for Open GL ES 2.0
2D: Vivante GC320, 600Mpxl/s, BLIT
C1000
3D: Vivante GC2000+, 200Mtri/s 1000Mpxl/s, OpenGL ES 3.0 & Halti, OpenCL
2D: Vivante GC320, 600Mpxl/s, BLIT + Vivante GC355, 300Mpxl/s, OpenVG 1.1
not C1000

Memory and Storage
RAM512MB – 4GB, DDR3-1066
D
StorageSLC NAND flash, 512MB - 1GB
N
eMMC flash, 4GB - 32GB

Display and Camera
DisplayParallel 24-bit display interface, up to 1920 x 1080 @60Hz
+
HDMI 1.4, up to 1920 x 1080 @60Hz
2x LVDS, up to 1920 x 1080 @60Hz
MIPI-DSI, 2 lanes @ 1 Gbps
Simultaneous operation of up to 2 interfaces
Total pixel rate of up to 2x WXGA (1366 x 786)
C1000
Simultaneous operation of up to 4 interfaces
Total pixel rate of up to 2x QXGA (2048 x 1536)
not C1000
TouchscreenOn-board 4-wire resistive touch-screen controller
I
Capacitive touch-screen support through SPI and I2C interfaces
+
CameraParallel camera interface, up to 20-bit
+
MIPI CSI-2, supports from 80Mbps up-to 1Gbps per data lane
+

Network
Gigabit
Ethernet		10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet port (MAC+PHY)
E
WiFi802.11b/g/n WiFi interface
Broadcom BCM4343W chipset
WB
802.11a/b/g/n/ac WiFi interface
Broadcom BCM4339 chipset
WAB
BluetoothBluetooth 4.1 BLE
WB or WAB

Audio
Analog AudioAudio codec with analog stereo output, stereo input and electret microphone support
A
Digital AudioUp-to 3x I2S compliant digital audio interfaces
+
HDMI audio output and S/PDIF input/output
+

I/O
PCI ExpressPCIe x1 Gen. 2.0
+
USB1x OTG + 1x host USB2.0 ports, 480 Mbps
U2
1x OTG + 4x host USB2.0 ports, 480 Mbps
U5
SATASATA II, 3.0 Gbps
not C1000
UARTRS-232 port, rx/tx only, RS-232 levels (precludes 1 UART port)
+
Up to 5x UART ports, 3.3V interface, up to 5.0 Mbps
+
CAN busUp to 2x CAN bus, 3.3V levels
+
MMC/SD/
SDIO		Up to 3x MMC/SD/SDIO, support SDHC up to 32GB
SDIO1 – 1/4 bit transfer modes
not Wx
SDIO2 – 1/4 bit transfer modes
not A
SDIO3 – 1/4/8bit transfer modes (bootable)
+
SPIUp to 4x SPI
+
I2CUp to 3x I2C
+
PWMUp to 4x general purpose PWM signals
+
GPIOUp to 112x GPIO (multifunctional signals shared with other functions)
+

System Logic
RTCReal time clock, powered by external battery
+

Electrical Specifications
Supply Voltage
3.3V to 4.5V / Li-Ion battery
Digital I/O voltage3.3V
Active power consumption2.0 – 6.0 W, depending on board configuration, CPU frequency and system load

Mechanical Specifications
Dimensions75 x 65 x 6 mm
Weight60 gram
Connectors2 x 140 pin, 0.6 mm

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-iMX6 NXP i.MX6 System-on-Module block diagram

Hardware Resources

Hardware Documents
Design Resources

Software Resources

Linux Yocto Linux U-Boot

    CL-SOM-iMX6 and SBC-iMX6 Evaluation Kit

    Hardware

    • SOM-iMX6-C1000QP-D2-N16-E-A-I-U5-WAB-H
    • SB-FX6-Y-Z-EVAL 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: Active

    CompuLab part number specifies all options available for a particular product.
    P/N template: SOM-iMX6-Cx-Dx-Nx-[E]-[A]-[I]-Ux-[Wx]-[H]-[Tx]

    Minimal Configuration

    Minimal configuration P/N: SOM-iMX6-C1000-D05-U2
    1K-unit price:
    $67

    Optional Features

    FeatureOptionsP/N codeAdd ($)
    CPU typei.MX6 Solo, 1GHz
    i.MX6 Dual, 1GHz
    i.MX6 Quad, 1GHz
    i.MX6 Quad Plus, 1GHz    		C1000
    C1000D
    C1000Q
    C1000QP    		-
    14.4
    37.2
    40.8
    DRAM size512MB
    1GB
    2GB
    4GB    		D05
    D1
    D2
    D4    		-
    7.2
    22.8
    40.8
    StorageNone
    512MB NAND (SLC)
    1GB NAND (SLC)
    4GB eMMC (MLC)
    16GB eMMC (MLC)
    32GB eMMC (MLC)    		-
    N05
    N1
    N4
    N16
    N32    		-
    12
    14.4
    7.2
    16.8
    34.8
    Ethernet portNo
    Yes
    		-
    E    		-
    3.6
    Analog audioNo
    Yes    		-
    A    		-
    2.4
    TouchscreenNo
    Yes    		-
    I    		-
    1.2
    USB ports2
    5    		U2
    U5    		-
    2.4
    WiFi & Bluetoothnone
    WiFi 802.11 b/g/n and Bluetooth
    WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth    		-
    WB
    WAB    		-
    16.8
    24
    Heat dissipation plateNo
    Yes    		-
    H     		-
    4.8
    Temperature rangeCommercial
    Industrial Certified
    Extended Tested
    Industrial Tested    		-
    TIC
    TET
    TIT    		-
    18
    24
    100
    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
    1K 1.0
    5001.2
    1001.5
    102.0
    12.5