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The i.MX515 multimedia applications processor offers high performance processing optimized for the lowest power consumption for smartbooks, netbooks, and many other consumer and industrial applications as well including: portable media players, gaming consoles, secure handheld devices and applications requiring an advanced HMI. It features Freescale's advanced and power-efficient implementation of the ARM Cortex™-A8 core, which operates at speeds up to 800 MHz. Extended temperature is available for industrial focused devices running at up to 600 MHZ.


Features


  • CPU Complex
    • 800 MHz ARM Cortex-A8 CPU
    • 32KB instruction and data caches
    • Unified 256KB L2 cache
    • NEON SIMD media accelerator
    • Vector floating point co-processor
  • Multimedia
    • OpenGL ES 2.0 and OpenVG 1.1 hardware accelerators
    • Multi-format HD 720p video decoder and D1 video encoder hardware engine
    • 24-bit primary display support up to WXGA resolution
    • 18-bit secondary display support
    • Analog HD720p component TV output
    • High quality hardware video de-interlacing
    • Image and video resize, inversion, and rotation hardware
    • Alpha blending and color space conversion
    • Video/graphics combining: four planes plus hardware cursor
    • Display quality enhancement: color correction, gamut mapping, gamma correction
  • External Memory Interface
    • mDDR and DDR2 SDRAM, 16/32-bit, 200MHz
    • SLC/MLC NAND flash, 8/16-bit
  • Security
    • The i.MX51 processor provides additional security features making it the ideal solution for SOHO networking, routers or any other type of product needing secure system boot and tamper detection.
  • Interface Flexibility
  • Advanced Power Management
  • Increased Security
  • 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.MX513:Applications Processor
  • MC13892:Power Management Integrated Circuit (PMIC) for i.MX35/51
  • i.MX512: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


  • IMX51CONINDFS: i.MX51 Applications Processors Consumer and industrial portfolio: i.MX512, i.MX513 and i.MX515 - Fact Sheet
  • IMX51EVKKITFS: Evaluation Kit (EVK) for the i.MX51 Applications Processor - Fact Sheet
  • IMX51CEC: i.MX51 Applications Processors for Consumer and Industrial Products

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