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i.MX Applications Processor for Multimedia

i.MX53 Quick Start Development Board

Cost-effective, multi-purpose platform

Overview

Freescale delivers a cost-efffective, easy-to-

use platform designed to simplify product

evaluation and speed time to market with its

new Quick Start development boards based

on the i.MX family of multimedia applications

processors.

The first in the series, the i.MX53 Quick Start

board is a $149 open-source, multi-purpose

embedded development platform that comes

with a power-efficient ARM® CortexTM-A8

based 1 GHz processor with peripherals and

hardware accelerated graphics to support

applications like human machine interface

(HMI) as well as support for HD multimedia

functions. Complete with highly optimized

drivers and software, this board enables broad-

based applications in the embedded consumer,

industrial and medical markets. Supported by a

rich ecosystem and a community of developers

at imxcommunity.org, the Quick Start

board simplifies your out-of-box experience

so you can get started quickly.

i.MX53 Quick Start board

with HDMI module

i.MX53 Quick Start

board with touch-

screen LCD module

Benefits

First Step Evaluation Platform

At $149, the i.MX53 Quick Start board is

priced to attract a broad base of users that

includes professional developers as well as

hobbyists. The Quick Start board is designed

as an entry level platform which allows you to

begin writing code and experimenting before

committing to additional development efforts.

Comprehensive and yet Easy to Use

With an array of peripherals and a breadth of

optimized software, the i.MX53 Quick Start

board eases system design and allows for a

full demonstration of features, such as the fully

integrated LCD controller, Ethernet controller

and multimedia functionality.

Rich Ecosystem, Vibrant Community

Build on the expertise of Freescale’s

ecosystem partners to do everything from

customizing your application’s user interface

(UI) to using low cost debuggers and

development tools optimized to work with

the Quick Start board. Join your fellow i.MX

developers online at imxcommunity.org,

an active community of open source

developers.

Software and Tools

The i.MX53 Quick Start board comes pre-

installed with the Linux® OS. Android™ and

Windows® Embedded Compact 7 board

support packages (BSPs) are also available

through third parties. In addition to optimized

BSPs, Freescale also provides a large

portfolio of optimized video, speech and

audio codecs. The Quick Start development

system is also bundled with Inflexion™ UI

for i.MX processors by Mentor Embedded

at no additional charge.* This exclusive

offer enables rapid creation of visually rich,

animated UIs to help customers develop

compelling and differentiated

Android and Linux-based devices.

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Document Number: IMX53QKSTRTFS REV 0

Learn More: For current information about Freescale

products and documentation, please visit

freescale.com/iMXQuickStart.

Hardware Features

Processor

• i.MX53 1 GHz ARM Cortex-A8 Processor

• Power management IC

• 1 GB DDR3 memory

Display

• LVDS connector

• VGA connector

• Parallel LCD add-on card (via expansion connector)

• HDMI add-on card (via expansion connector)

Audio

• SPDIF output via HDMI add-on card

• Freescale SGTL5000 audio codec

• Microphone jack

• Headphone jack

Expansion Connector

• Enables parallel LCD or HDMI output

• Camera CSI port signals

• I2C, SSI, SPI signals

Connectivity

• Full-size SD/MMC card slot

• microSD card slot

• 7-pin SATA data connector

• 10/100 Base-T Ethernet port

• Two High-Speed USB host ports

• Micro USB device port

Debug • JTAG connector

• DB-9 UART port

Miscellaneous

• 3” x 3” 8-layer PCB

• 3-axis Freescale accelerometer (MMA8450QT)

• 2A, 5V power supply

Ordering Information

Part Number Description MSRP (USD)

MCIMX53-START i.MX53 Quick Start development board $149

MCIMXHDMICARD 24-bit HDMI output port $49

MCIMX28LCD 4.3” 800x480 WVGA with 4-wire touch screen $199

* Certain restrictions apply. Visit

freescale.com/iMXinﬂexion for details.

A variety of cost-effective debugging tools

and complete development suites from

partners like SEGGER Microcontroller,

CodeSourcery, Macgraigor and IAR Systems

are optimized to work with the Quick Start

board. Also included is a VMware® player

image running ready-to-go Linux allowing

those with Windows PCs to bypass the typical

setup of a standard Linux-based development

system. For a complete list of our Quick

Start board ecosystem partners, please visit

freescale.com/iMXQuickStart.

i.MX53 Quick Start Development

Board Kit Contents

• i.MX53 1 GHz ARM Cortex-A8 processor

• 4 GB microSD card with Linux image

• 5V power supply with worldwide adapters

• Micro USB cable

• Quick Start Guide

• DVD with VMware player, getting started

video, demos and other documents