MCIMX7U5DVK07SD

The MCIMX7U5DVK07SD is an NXP Semiconductors i.MX 7ULP applications microprocessor featuring a dual-core ARM® Cortex®-A7 application domain and an ARM® Cortex®-M4 real-time domain. Designed for power-sensitive consumer applications, it combines rich OS-capable processing with a low-leakage real-time engine to balance performance and deterministic control.

This device offers overdrive performance up to 720 MHz for the application cores, integrated security and crypto engines, a compact 361-VFBGA (10×10) package, and a broad set of memory and peripheral interfaces for compact, integrated consumer designs.

Key Features

• Core Architecture Dual ARM® Cortex®-A7 application cores (32-bit) with NEON™ SIMD and FPU; an independent ARM® Cortex®-M4 real-time core for deterministic tasks.
• Configurable Performance States Application domain nominal RUN frequency 500 MHz with overdrive (HSRUN) up to 720 MHz and Very Low Power Run (VLPR) at 48 MHz; real-time domain nominal 120 MHz with HSRUN up to 200 MHz and VLPR at 48 MHz.
• On‑chip Memory and Caches 256 KB L2 cache, 256 KB on-chip RAM in the application domain, and 256 KB tightly coupled RAM for the real-time domain (allocated into 32 KB switchable blocks); 8 KB OTP available.
• External Memory Support 16/32-bit LPDDR2/LPDDR3 memory controller (supports up to 380.16 MHz) and serial flash support with x4/x8 I/O; eMMC 5.0 interface supported.
• Graphics and Display Graphics acceleration (GC7000 NanoULTRA reported in the series) and MIPI‑DSI display interface for rich GUI applications.
• Security Secure boot, crypto/TRNG, CAAM signing and encrypt/decrypt engines, LTC encrypt/decrypt engines, eFuses/OTP and secure fuse support for device protection and secure boot chains.
• Peripheral Connectivity Rich peripheral set including MIPI‑DSI, USB 2.0 (2 ports), Four I2C, Four UARTs with flow control, SD 3.0/MMC 5.0, Two LPSPI, FlexIO, and quad SPI capabilities.
• Timers and Reliability Multiple 32-bit general-purpose timers, one 64-bit timer per domain, watchdog timers, and system timers for real-time and application scheduling.
• Package and Thermal 361‑VFBGA surface-mount package (10×10 mm, 0.5 mm pitch) and an operating temperature range of 0 °C to 95 °C suitable for consumer applications.
• Power Optimization Heterogeneous multicore design with separate power, clocking, and peripheral domains to enable low-power operation and flexible power management.

Typical Applications

• Battery‑Powered Consumer Devices Low-power run modes and heterogeneous cores allow efficient background processing and extended battery life for portable consumer products.
• Human‑Machine Interfaces (HMIs) MIPI‑DSI and graphics acceleration enable responsive GUIs and display-driven interfaces in consumer electronics.
• Secure Connected Devices Integrated secure boot, crypto engines and TRNG support protection and secure provisioning for connected consumer devices.
• Edge and Sensor Gateways Dual-core application processing combined with a real-time M4 domain supports sensor aggregation, protocol bridging and local pre-processing.

Unique Advantages

• Heterogeneous Multicore Balance: Separate application and real-time domains let designers allocate rich OS tasks to the Cortex‑A7 cores while keeping deterministic control on the Cortex‑M4.
• Scalable Performance Modes: Multiple run states including VLPR and HSRUN give flexibility to tune performance up to 720 MHz or minimize power consumption as needed.
• Integrated Security Stack: On‑chip crypto, TRNG, secure boot and eFuse/OTP mechanisms help simplify secure device provisioning and firmware protection.
• Memory and Interface Flexibility: Support for LPDDR2/LPDDR3, eMMC 5.0, serial flash, and a wide range of serial/peripheral interfaces reduces external component count and design complexity.
• Compact, Surface‑Mount Package: The 361‑VFBGA (10×10) package enables compact board layouts for space-constrained consumer designs.
• Rich Peripheral Set for Integration: Extensive I/O (I2C, UART, SPI, FlexIO, USB, SD/MMC) supports varied sensor, display and connectivity needs without extensive glue logic.

Why Choose MCIMX7U5DVK07SD?

The MCIMX7U5DVK07SD positions itself as a versatile, power-optimized applications processor for consumer designs that require both rich operating‑system capabilities and deterministic real‑time control. Its dual Cortex‑A7 application cores, Cortex‑M4 real‑time core, integrated security engines, and broad memory/peripheral support provide a compact, integrated foundation for modern embedded consumer products.

Designed and supplied by NXP Semiconductors, this device is suited for teams developing compact, low‑power consumer electronics that need scalable performance, secure boot capabilities and a rich set of on-chip interfaces to accelerate system integration.

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