MIMX8UD3CVP08SC

The MIMX8UD3CVP08SC is an industrial-grade microprocessor from NXP’s i.MX 8ULP family that combines a dual Arm® Cortex®-A35 application domain with an Arm Cortex®-M33 real-time domain. The device integrates multiple DSP and acceleration blocks along with modern memory and display interfaces to support embedded designs requiring balanced application performance, real-time control and advanced audio/ML processing.

Designed for embedded and industrial markets, the part delivers an 800 MHz nominal Cortex‑A35 CPU, co-processors for DSP and cryptography, LPDDR memory support, display and camera interfaces, wired and USB connectivity, and an extended operating temperature range for robust field operation.

Key Features

• Processing cores — Dual ARM® Cortex®-A35 64-bit cores at 800 MHz nominal for application processing, paired with an ARM® Cortex®-M33 real-time core (nominal 216 MHz) for deterministic control and background tasks.
• DSP and co-processors — Integrated HiFi4 DSP and Tensilica Fusion F1 DSP for audio and ML workloads, plus PowerQuad and Casper co-processors connected to the M33 core to accelerate DSP and cryptography functions.
• Memory support — 32-bit LPDDR3 / LPDDR4 memory interface with support for LPDDR4x (series-level), plus on-chip memory including 64 KB RAM and 768 KB shared memory (zero wait state) and 512 KB L2 cache with SCU.
• Display and camera interfaces — MIPI-DSI and MIPI-CSI display interface controllers for camera and display connectivity.
• Connectivity — Single 10/100 Mbps Ethernet MAC and two USB 2.0 ports (dual High Speed USB OTG with integrated PHY reported at series level) for wired and host/device connectivity.
• Storage and serial interfaces — Multiple serial interfaces including UART, SPI, I2C and eMMC/SD host support (series-level features include 3 eMMC/SD host interfaces supporting eMMC5.1 and SD3.0 and FlexSPI serial flash interfaces).
• Security — EdgeLock secure enclave, Advanced High Assurance Boot (AHAB) support, cryptographic acceleration, NIST-compliant RNG and one-time programmable fuse for key storage (series-level security features).
• Package & mounting — MAPBGA 485 package (15 × 15 mm, 0.5 mm pitch) and surface-mount mounting type for compact board-level integration.
• Industrial qualification & temperature range — Industrial-qualified device with operating temperature range of −40 °C to 105 °C and RoHS compliance for industrial deployments.

Typical Applications

• Industrial control — Real-time control and supervisory application processing using the combined Cortex‑M33 and Cortex‑A35 domains for machine control, PLCs and gateway devices.
• Human-machine interfaces (HMI) — Driving displays and camera inputs via MIPI-DSI/CSI and handling UI workloads on the dual Cortex‑A35 cores with graphics acceleration.
• Audio and voice-enabled devices — On-chip HiFi4 and Fusion DSPs accelerate low‑power audio processing, voice algorithms and lightweight ML inference at the edge.
• Secure edge appliances — Hardware security features and secure boot capabilities enable protected firmware and cryptographic operations for connected industrial endpoints.

Unique Advantages

• Dual-domain architecture: Separate Cortex‑A35 application domain and Cortex‑M33 real-time domain let designers run a rich OS alongside deterministic RTOS workloads without external MCUs.
• Integrated DSP and accelerators: HiFi4 and Fusion DSPs plus PowerQuad and Casper offload audio, ML and crypto tasks to reduce CPU load and simplify BOM.
• Flexible memory and storage options: Support for LPDDR3/LPDDR4 and FlexSPI/external eMMC/SD interfaces enables a range of memory configurations for performance and cost trade-offs.
• Industrial-ready thermal range: −40 °C to 105 °C operation and industrial qualification support reliable deployment in harsh environments.
• Built-in security primitives: EdgeLock enclave, AHAB boot, cryptographic accelerators and NIST-compliant RNG provide a hardware-rooted security foundation for embedded applications.
• Compact, surface-mount packaging: MAPBGA 15 × 15 mm package reduces board area while offering extensive I/O for complex embedded designs.

Why Choose MIMX8UD3CVP08SC?

The MIMX8UD3CVP08SC positions itself as a versatile, industrial-grade application processor that balances application performance, real-time control and on-chip acceleration for audio, ML and security tasks. Its dual-core Cortex‑A35 application domain, Cortex‑M33 real-time core, integrated DSPs and hardware security blocks make it suitable for embedded designs that require consolidated functionality with robust field operation.

Designers targeting industrial gateways, HMIs, audio/voice products and secure edge appliances gain scalability across memory and peripheral options, a compact BGA package and industry-oriented temperature and qualification attributes backed by the i.MX 8ULP series architecture.

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