NXP Semiconductors Introduces the i.MX RT Family of Cross-Border Solutions for High Performance, High Concurrency and Minimized Costs While delivering high performance and basic application processor capabilities, i.MX RT It also combines ease of use and immediate determinism with traditional microcontrollers (MCUs) Ideal applications include audio subsystem, consumer and healthcare, home and building automation, industrial computing, motor control and power conversion.
The new cross-border processor provides a highly integrated and rich user experience (graphics, display and audio), while reducing system cost. I.MX RT has a large capacity static random access memory (SRAM) and integrated DC-DC, providing more High performance, cost-effective for every investment Delivering a fast and secure interface to external memory eliminates the need for embedded flash memory, reducing product costs and dramatically reducing the cost of flash memory programming.
Performance and power comparison
The new i.MX RT1050 is based on the ARM Cortex-M7 with real-time operation and application processor level capabilities. At 600 MHz, the i.MX RT1050 operates 50% faster than other Cortex-M7 products and is also significantly faster than existing Cortex- M4 products more than double the latency of up to 20 nanoseconds by combining this high performance with the Cortex-M7 core. In addition, application-specific retention for on-the-fly IoTs is achieved through the integration of 512KB of tightly coupled memory (SRAM) SRAMs Very efficient core performance.
The integrated dc-to-dc converter not only eliminates the need for an external power-management chip, but also provides 2 to 4 times the efficiency of running power (CoreMark score per mW) over competing MCU solutions based on 110μA / MHz Operation), the i.MX RT1050 is 2 to 3 times more powerful than competing MCUs based on the Cortex-M7.
Consolidation and ease of use
The i.MX RT1050 offers an advanced graphical user interface (GUI), enhanced human-machine interface (HMI), and enhanced design flexibility with a variety of external memory interface options. High Security Embedded design AES-128's high-efficiency encryption engine, guaranteed boot (HAB), and instant QSPI flash memory decryption.
MCU customers can save time and recycle tools using their existing toolchain, including MCUXpresso software and tools, IAR systems, and ARM Keil MDKs. Open source real-time operating systems including FreeRTOS, ARM Mbed OS, ZephyrOS, Software libraries, online tools and supported global ARM ecosystem) for rapid development and simple prototyping.
Further accelerate development with a low-cost evaluation kit (EVK) compatible with the Arduino hardware interface. NXP's ready-to-use USB Type C shield and interface with i.MX RT through the Arduino interface further Reduce the difficulty of development.