Manufacturers targeting a broad range of consumer and embedded markets can lower costs and streamline product design with one of the first i.MX applications processors from Freescale Semiconductor to integrate mixed signal technology.
The i.MX233 processor provides an optimized system-on-chip solution to meet the power and performance requirements of eBooks, portable media players (PMPs) and other mobile consumer electronics applications requiring graphical user displays. Additional applications include VoIP handsets, smart remotes, home appliances, audio peripherals/accessories and simple human machine interface (HMI) systems for industrial applications.
With an ARM9 core operating up to 454MHz, the i.MX233 processor is designed to maximize performance and extend battery life. The integrated power management system enables efficient MIPS per application while clock gating and multiple low power modes optimize low power performance. The processor also combines an LCD controller with touchscreen and display processing, connectivity ports such as USB 2.0 with Phy, SDIO, standard UARTs, I2C and SPI ports, analog features including audio codecs and A/D converters, and an external memory interface, as well as support for external NAND with hardware error correction capabilities for improved reliability.
The i.MX233 processor incorporates world-class analog and mixed signal technology acquired via Freescale’s 2008 acquisition of SigmaTel. This key mixed signal technology includes integrated power management, analog audio and A/D channels. An image processing unit supporting 24-bit VGA displays is included to enable rich user interfaces. An on-chip SDIO controller eliminates the need for an external component and provides expansion capabilities to memory cards and wireless connectivity standards such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth wireless technology.
The part’s architecture and efficient integration enable smaller packages and eliminate external components, thus reducing system bill-of-materials and enabling the development of cost efficient solutions. The i.MX233 has qualified for the Freescale Energy Efficient Solutions mark, which means it is designed to offer customers assurance that Freescale has employed the right combination of technologies and techniques to achieve optimal energy savings as relevant to a particular application space. The mark stands for Freescale’s technology expertise in delivering products optimized for high performance within the constrained energy and power budgets of embedded environments.
Freescale's i.MX233 processor
Freescale's i.MX applications processors
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