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i.MX508: Multimedia Applications Processor  Favorite



The i.MX508 processor is the first system-on-chip (SoC) designed specifically for eReaders that incorporates a high performance 800MHz ARM® Cortex™-A8 processor and an integrated hardware Electronic Paper Display (EPD) Controller certified by E Ink® to drive the latest and next generation Pearl™ panels. The i.MX508 enables reduced system cost, longer battery life and higher performance for faster page flips and a better reading experience.


Features


CPU Complex

  • Up to 800 MHz ARM(R) Cortex(TM)-A8
  • 32 KB instruction and data caches
  • Unified 256 KB L2 cache
  • NEON SIMD media accelerator
  • Vector floating point coprocessor

Multimedia

  • OpenVG™ 1.1 hardware accelerator
  • 32-bit primary display support up to SXGA+ resolution
  • EPD Controller supporting up to 4096 x 4096
  • Simultaneous EPD and LCD support
  • Enhanced Pixel Processing Pipeline (PxP) supporting CSC, Combine, Rotate, Gamma Mapping

External Memory Interface

  • Up to 2 GB LP-DDR2, DDR2 and LP-DDR1(mDDR), 16/32-bit
  • SLC/MLC NAND flash, 8/16-bit with 32-bit ECC

Advanced Power Management

  • Multiple independent power domains
  • State Retention Power Gating (SRPG)
  • Dynamic voltage and frequency scaling (DVFS)

Connectivity

  • High-Speed USB 2.0 OTG with PHY
  • High-Speed USB 2.0 Host with PHY

Controllers

  • Wide array of serial interfaces, including SDIO, SPI, I2C and UART
  • I2S audio interface
  • 10/100 Ethernet controller

Product Longevity

  • This product is included in Freescale’s product longevity program, with assured supply for a minimum of 10 years after launch
 

Related Products


  • i.MX502:Multimedia Applications Processor
  • i.MX503:Multimedia Applications Processor
  • i.MX507:Multimedia Applications Processor

Energy Efficiency Quick Facts


  • Targets low-power multimedia processing and integration in general embedded, automotive, industrial and consumer applications
  • Industry leading power consumption; operates without a heatsink
  • Ideally suited for battery operated portable devices; some i.MX–based devices can last two or more weeks on a single charge
  • Multiple low-power modes optimize power and performance
  • Optimal power savings through integrated power management (i.MX233) or paired with external Freescale power management IC solutions
  • Software development kits to fully utilize low-power techniques
  • Learn more about Freescale energy-efficient product solutions

Featured Documentation


  • IMX508FS: i.MX508 Processor for eReaders - Fact Sheet
  • IMX50CEC: Datasheet--i.MX50 Applications Processors for Consumer Products

Target Applications


Freescale