i.MX27: i.MX27 Multimedia Application Processor


In response to the needs of design engineers tasked with pushing the performance envelope, packing in a lot of connectivity options and providing robust security in mobile device designs, Freescale presents the i.MX27 multimedia applications processor. Derived from the popular i.MX21 processor and based on the ARM926EJ-S™ core, the i.MX27 processor adds an h.264 D1 hardware codec for high-resolution video processing, an Ethernet 10/100 MAC, security, plug-and-play connectivity and more power management features. This rich feature set makes it an excellent choice for video- and voiceover- IP (V2IP) cordless and mobile phones, intelligent remote controls, point-of-sale terminals and many other wireless applications.


Features


CPU Complex
  • ARM926EJ-S 400 MHz core
  • 16 KB L1 I-Cache and D-Cache
  • 16-channel DMA
  • ETM real-time debug
  • Smart Speed switch

Multimedia

  • MPEG-4 H.263/H.264 D1 HW Codec
  • Pre- and post-processing
  • High-speed CMOS sensor interface

Connectivity

  • 10 and 100 Mbps Ethernet/IEEE802.3MAC
  • USB OTG high speed, host x 2
  • 3 x MMC/SD, Memory Stick-Pro
  • PCMCIA/CF
  • ATA-6 (HDD) interface
  • Audio MUX
  • IrDA, keypad, 1-wire
  • Configurable SPI x 3, SSI/I2S x 2, UART x 6

Featured Documentation


  • IMX27FS: i.MX27 Multimedia Applications Processor Fact Sheet
  • MCIMX27: i.MX27 and i.MX27L Data Sheet
  • FLYRIMXPRDCMPR: i.MX Family Comparison Table

Current Updates & Releases



Software Update



There are no plans to release WinCE 5.0 for the i.MX27 (alphas, betas, and patches have only been released). Instead, we have a full version of WinCE 6.0 for the i.MX27 ADS board. If you have any issues, please contact your local sales/marketing representative.