NXP Semiconductors MCIMX8ULP-EVK-UM User manual

MCIMX8ULP-EVK-UM
MCIMX8ULP-EVK Board User Manual
Rev. 1 — 14 August 2023 User manual
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Keywords MCIMX8ULP-EVK-UM, MCIMX8ULP-EVK, i.MX 8ULP, MCIMX8ULP-BB, MCIMX8ULP-SOM,
base board, SOM board
Abstract MCIMX8ULP-EVK is a design and evaluation platform based on NXP i.MX 8ULP application
processor (15 mm x 15 mm package).

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1 Overview
MCIMX8ULP-EVK is a design and evaluation platform based on NXP i.MX 8ULP application processor (15 mm
x 15 mm package).
MCIMX8ULP-EVK is designed as a system-on-module (SOM) board (MCIMX8ULP-SOM) that connects to an
associated base board (MCIMX8ULP-BB).
The SOM board provides 2 GB LPDDR4 memory, 32 MB octal SPI NOR flash memory and 8 MB octal SPI
pSRAM on real-time processor domain (RTD), 64 MB octal SPI NOR flash memory on application processor
domain (APD), 32 GB eMMC memory, and an NXP PCA9460A power management IC (PMIC).
The base board provides other capabilities, including an M.2 Key-E slot for Wi-Fi/Bluetooth based on NXP
IW416, an audio codec, multiple sensors, a 10/100 Mbit/s Ethernet RJ45 connector, a mini-SAS connector
for camera, an EPDC connector, two USB 2.0 OTG with Type-C connectors, an HDMI connector, and an
alternative MIPI display connector.
In addition, MCIMX8ULP-EVK facilitates software development with the ultimate goal of faster time to market,
by supporting operating systems, including Linux, Android, and FreeRTOS.
For information on how to set up and boot MCIMX8ULP-EVK, see i.MX 8ULP Evaluation Kit Quick Start Guide
provided in the MCIMX8ULP-EVK hardware kit.
This document provides details about MCIMX8ULP-EVK interfaces, power supplies, clocks, connectors,
jumpers, push buttons, DIP switch, and LEDs.
1.1 Acronyms
Table 1 lists the acronyms used in this document.
Acronym Description
ADC Analog-to-Digital Converter
APD Application processor domain
BCU Board Control Utilities
CC Configuration channel
CSI-2 Camera serial interface - 2
DAC Digital-to-Analog Converter
DFP Downstream-Facing Port
DIP Dual inline package
DNP Do not populate
dps Degrees per second
DRP Dual-Role Power
DSI Display serial interface
EEPROM Electrically erasable programmable read-only memory
EPD Electrophoretic display
EPDC Electrophoretic Display Controller
FD Flexible data-rate
FlexCAN Flexible Controller Area Network
Table 1. Acronyms
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Acronym Description
HS High-speed
I2C Inter-Integrated Circuit
I2S Inter-IC Sound
IoT Internet of Things
LDO Low-dropout regulator
LED Light-emitting diode
LPDDR4 Low-Power Double Data Rate Controller
LPI2C Low-Power Inter-Integrated Circuit
LPUART Low-Power Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter
MAC Medium access control
MIPI Mobile Industry Processor Interface
MPSSE Multiprotocol synchronous serial engine
NTC Negative temperature coefficient
OTG On-The-Go
PMIC Power management integrated circuit
PMT Power Measurement Tool
pSRAM Pseudo static random-access memory
RTC Real-time clock
RTD Real-time processor domain
RTOS Real-time operating system
SAI Synchronous Audio Interface
SAS Serial attached SCSI
SCSI Small Computer System Interface
SDRAM Synchronous dynamic random-access memory
SOM System-on-module
SPDIF Sony/Philips Digital Interface
SPI Serial Peripheral Interface
TFT Thin film transistor
UART Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter
UFP Upstream-Facing Port
USB Universal Serial Bus
uSDHC Ultra Secured Digital Host Controller
WLAN Wireless local area network
Table 1. Acronyms...continued
1.2 Related documentation
Table 2 lists and explains the additional documents and resources that you can refer to for more information
on the board. Some of the documents listed below may be available only under a non-disclosure agreement
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(NDA). To request access to these documents, contact your local field applications engineer (FAE) or sales
representative.
Document Description Link / how to obtain
i.MX 8ULP Evaluation Kit Quick Start
Guide
Provides information on how to set up and
boot MCIMX8ULP-EVK.
Available in the MCIMX8ULP-EVK
hardware kit
IMXEBOOKDC5 Board User Manual Provides details of the IMXEBOOKDC5
board, which has an e-paper display.
i.MX 8ULP Processor Reference
Manual
Provides a detailed description about the
i.MX 8ULP processor and its features,
including memory maps, power supplies, and
clocks.
i.MX 8ULP Applications Processor—
Consumer Products Data Sheet
i.MX 8ULP Applications Processor—
Industrial Products Data Sheet
Provides information about electrical
characteristics, hardware design
considerations, and ordering information.
i.MX 8ULP Hardware Developer’s
Guide
Provides information about board layout
recommendations and design checklists to
ensure first-pass success and to avoid board
bring-up problems. It is intended to help
hardware engineers design and test their
i.MX 8ULP processor-based designs.
i.MX 8ULP Errata Lists the details of all known silicon errata for
i.MX 8ULP.
MCIMX8ULP-EVK design files Board schematics, assembly layout
Contact NXP FAE / sales
representative
Board Control Utilities Release Notes Provides release information about BCU
software.
GitHub
i.MX Power Measurement Tool
Application Note (AN13119)
Describes i.MX Power Measurement Tool
(PMT).
AN13119.pdf
PTN5150A Product Data Sheet Provides information about electrical
characteristics, hardware design
considerations, and ordering information.
PTN5150A.pdf
TJA1057 Data Sheet Provides information about electrical
characteristics, hardware design
considerations, and ordering information.
TJA1057.pdf
i.MX Linux User's Guide Describes how to build and install the i.MX
Linux board support package (BSP) on the
i.MX platform. It also covers special i.MX
features and how to use them.
IMX_LINUX_USERS_GUIDE.pdf
Table 2. Related documentation
1.3 Kit contents
Table 3 lists the items included in the MCIMX8ULP-EVK hardware kit.
Item Quantity
MCIMX8ULP-EVK hardware assembled with two separate boards,
MCIMX8ULP-SOM and MCIMX8ULP-BB
1
Table 3. Kit contents
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Item Quantity
5 V DC, 5 A power adapter with 2.1 mm x 5.5 mm plug 1
USB Type-A to USB micro-B cable 1
USB Type-A to USB Type-C cable 1
Quick Start Guide 1
Table 3. Kit contents...continued
1.4 Block diagram
Figure 1 shows the MCIMX8ULP-EVK block diagram.
Audio
WM8960
Arduino
interface
ResetTamper
detect switc
h
x2 button
ADC+DAC
connector
Power
monitor
i.MX 8ULP
DAC
CAN
connector
CAN0
JTAG
connector
RJ45
JTAG
RMII
I2C
connector
I2C7
Mini-SAS
connector
MIPII2C1
MIPI panel
connector
MIPII2C1
DSI to HDMI
IT6161
HDMI
connector
MIPI LCD
panel OV5640
MIPI SPDIF
Battery
charger
Battery
connector
I2C1
5 V
DC jack
M.2
connector
M.2 Key-E Wi-Fi / Bluetooth module
IW416
SDHC2,
UART6, I2S6
USB
Type-C x2
USB 2.0
RGB LED
PWM
I2C
Remote debug USB connector (FT4232)
with power monitor
UART1/UART5ADC
Hirose connectors
Hirose connectors
eMMC
32 GB
SDHC0
DDR
LPAV domain
A35 domain
M33 domain
A35/M33
domain
Power
Daughter
card
SOM board
Base board
Daughter card
Base board
Audio jack
ON/OFF I2S0 I2C0
Sensors (accelerometer,
gyroscope, pressure sensor)
Power
I2C0
I3C2
Power
FLEXSPI0
FLEXSPI1
FLEXSPI2
Debug
UART
Debug
related
LPDDR4(x)
16 Gbit
Parallel EPDC
connector
EPDCI2C1
Parallel
eBook panel
PMIC
PCA9460A
SPI NOR
32 MB
SPI pSRAM
8 MB SPI NOR/NAND
64 MB
Figure 1. MCIMX8ULP-EVK block diagram
1.5 Board pictures
Figure 2 shows the top view of MCIMX8ULP-EVK.
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PMIC
LPDDR4
Octal SPI
pSRAM
(in RTD)
eMMC
i.MX 8ULP
Octal SPI
NOR flash
(in RTD)
Octal SPI
NOR flash
(in APD)
Figure 2. MCIMX8ULP-EVK top view
Figure 3 and Figure 4 show the connectors on the MCIMX8ULP-EVK top and bottom views.
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HDMI connector
Li-ion battery socket
Mini-SAS camera connector Ethernet connector
I2C connector
JTAG connector
USB debug connector
Audio jack
USB0 Type-C connector
USB1 Type-C connector
DC power jack
EPDC connector
External codec connector
ADC/DAC connector
CAN connector (DNP)
HiFi4 UART debug connector (DNP)
Figure 3. MCIMX8ULP-EVK connectors (board top view)
Note: In Figure 3, board-to-board connectors between base board and SOM board are hidden.
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MIPI-DSI + touch connector
M.2 connector for Wi-Fi / Bluetooth module
Arduino
connectors
(DNP) BT1
Figure 4. MCIMX8ULP-EVK connectors (board bottom view)
Figure 5 shows the jumpers on MCIMX8ULP-EVK.
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Coin cell battery
jumper
LPUART1/LPUART7
jumpers
Figure 5. MCIMX8ULP-EVK jumpers
Figure 6 shows the push buttons, DIP switch, and LEDs.
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Reset button
Processor ON/OFF button
APD user button 1
APD user button 2
Tamper detect button
RTD user button 1
RTD user button 2
Input power ON/OFF button
Boot
configuration
switch SW5
RGB LED
Li-ion battery
charger LEDs
System power /
over-voltage LED
M.2 Bluetooth LED
M.2 WLAN LED
CPU
power LEDs
A35 UART LEDs
M33/A35 UART LEDs
PER_3V3 LED
Figure 6. MCIMX8ULP-EVK push buttons, DIP switch, and LEDs
1.6 Board features
Table 4 lists the features of MCIMX8ULP-EVK.
Board feature Target processor feature
used
Description
Processor NXP i.MX 8ULP processor (part number: PIMX8UD7DVP10SA,
package size: 15 mm x 15 mm) based on up to two Arm Cortex-A35
cores, each running at 800 MHz frequency, and one Arm Cortex-M33F
core running at 216 MHz nominal (RUN) frequency.
Note: For details on the i.MX 8ULP processor, see i.MX 8ULP
Processor Reference Manual.
LPDDR4/
LPDDR4x
memory
LPDDR4 controller 2 GB LPDDR4 SDRAM
eMMC memory uSDHC0 controller 32 GB eMMC NAND flash memory
FlexSPI0 controller 32 MB octal SPI NOR flash memory
FlexSPI1 controller 8 MB octal SPI pSRAM memory
FlexSPI interface
FlexSPI2 controller 64 MB octal SPI NOR flash memory
Table 4. MCIMX8ULP-EVK features
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