i.MX255: Multimedia Applications Processors - Automotive Infotainment

The i.MX255 applications processor is based on the fast, low power ARM926EJ-S™ CPU with advanced connectivity for automotive infotainment and applications that leverage auto-grade products.

For customers requiring high resolution and high color display the i.MX255 connects directly to high-resolution displays (up to SVGA) at high color depth (up to 18bpp) providing outstanding image quality. The addition of a Camera Interface (CMOS Sensor Interface) allows for video input acceptance, enabling support for applications such as, back-up cameras. Integration of DDR2, on-chip SRAM, and analog components like USB PHY, 12-bit ADC, and a resistive touchscreen controller reduces the Bill of Material (BOM) costs.

The need to connect too many different peripherals like Wi-Fi via SDIO or USB, Bluetooth via UART or SSI/I2S, and external storage via CE-ATA or PATA is addressed in the i.MX255 by supporting these interfaces and multiple other connectivity options, e.g. CAN, Smartcard Interface, 10/100 Ethernet with RMII support, and Enhanced Serial Audio Interface (ESAI).

i.MX255 Multimedia Applications Processor Block Diagram

Name/Description	Type	Modified Date
IMX25 Multimedia Applications Processor for Automotive Products (REV 2) PDF (174.6 kB) IMX25AUTOFS	Fact Sheets	18 Nov 2014
i.MX25 Applications Processor for Automotive Products (REV 10) PDF (2.0 MB) IMX25AEC	Data Sheets	01 Jul 2013

Data Sheets (1)

Name/Description	Modified Date
i.MX25 Applications Processor for Automotive Products (REV 10) PDF (2.0 MB) IMX25AEC	01 Jul 2013

Errata (1)

Name/Description	Modified Date
Chip Errata for the i.MX25 (REV 7.1) PDF (315.0 kB) IMX25CE	09 Jul 2014

Application Notes (10)

Name/Description	Modified Date
AN4547_wrkng.fm (REV 0) PDF (432.4 kB) AN4547	22 Oct 2012
i.MX25 Boot Options (REV 1) PDF (112.3 kB) AN3684	29 Aug 2012
Using Open Source Debugging Tools for Linux on i.MX Processors (REV 0) PDF (251.5 kB) AN4553	19 Jul 2012
Application Note that descripve how to modify the i.MX25 Windows Embedded CE 6.0 BSP to support a different SDRAM (REV 0) PDF (508.7 kB) AN4200	30 Sep 2010
AN3948.fm (REV 1) PDF (569.9 kB) AN3948	02 Dec 2009
Workaround for i.MX25 USB OTG Erratum BID2108 (REV 1) PDF (459.2 kB) AN3683	11 Nov 2009
i.MX Layout Recommendations (REV 1) PDF (4.5 MB) AN3951	11 Sep 2009
Key Architectural Differences Between the i.MX233 and i.MX25 (REV 2) PDF (1.7 MB) AN3885	03 Sep 2009
i.MX25 Real Time Clock (RTC) (REV 0) PDF (970.4 kB) AN3874	22 Jun 2009
i.MX25 IC Identification Module (IIM) Fusebox (REV 0) PDF (1.2 MB) AN3682	10 Jun 2009

Reference Manuals (1)

Name/Description	Modified Date
i.MX25 Multimedia Applications Processor Reference Manual (REV 2) PDF (11.5 MB) IMX25RM	16 Mar 2011

Engineering Bulletins (1)

Name/Description	Modified Date
MISRA Compliance in NXP® Automotive C Language Header Files - Engineering Bulletin (REV 1) PDF (197.0 kB) EB793	28 May 2013

Fact Sheets (1)

Name/Description	Modified Date
IMX25 Multimedia Applications Processor for Automotive Products (REV 2) PDF (174.6 kB) IMX25AUTOFS	18 Nov 2014

White Papers (2)

Name/Description	Modified Date
i.MX Security Technology - White Paper (REV 1) PDF (409.6 kB) IMXSCRTYWP	20 Nov 2014
XEC-LCD White Paper (REV 0) PDF (349.5 kB) XECLCDWP	20 Apr 2011

Product Change Notices (1)

Name/Description	Modified Date
i.MX25 Errata Revision (REV 0) HTM (3.7 kB) PCN16337	17 Jul 2014

Supporting Information (4)

Name/Description	Modified Date
Windows CE Multimedia Codecs Documentation SDK 2009.12 for i.MX25 (REV 2009.12) ZIP (371.3 kB) IMX25_0912_WIN60_MMDOCS_BUNDLE_	17 Jun 2010
i.MX25 PDK Windows Embedded CE 6.0 Documentation Bundle. Includes Hello World App note, ReadMe doc, release notes,... (REV 2009.12) ZIP (12.4 MB) IMX25_PDK09_12_WIN60DOCS_BUNDLE	11 Feb 2010

Archived

[Archive]:BSDL file for i.MX25x (REV 0) ZIP IMX25BSDL 4/29/2009

Ordering Information

Product	Status	Budgetary Price excluding tax(US$)	Package Type and Termination Count	Core Type	Operating Frequency (Max) (MHz)	Core: Number of cores (Spec)	Ambient Operating Temperature (Min-Max) (°C)	Cache (KB)	Internal RAM (KB)	Qualification Tier	USB features	CAN Type	Ethernet Type	Additional Features
MCIMX255AJM4A	Active	1K @ US$7.84	MAPBGA 400	ARM9	400	1	-40 to 85	16	128	AUTO; >=10 YEARS APPLICATION LIFE	USB 2.0, USB OTG	2x FlexCAN	10/100 BaseT	Watchdog OSC/Timer, Random Number Generator, PLL, Memory Management Unit (MMU), Flash Media Interface, External Memory Controller, ATA Controller
MCIMX255AJM4AR2	Active	1K @ US$7.84	MAPBGA 400	ARM9	400	1	-40 to 85	16	128	AUTO; >=10 YEARS APPLICATION LIFE	USB 2.0, USB OTG	2x FlexCAN	10/100 BaseT	Watchdog OSC/Timer, Random Number Generator, PLL, Memory Management Unit (MMU), Flash Media Interface, External Memory Controller, ATA Controller
MCIMX255AJM4	No Longer Manufactured		MAPBGA 400	ARM9	400	1	-40 to 85	16	128	AUTO; >=10 YEARS APPLICATION LIFE	USB 2.0, USB OTG	FlexCAN	MII, 10/100 BaseT	ATA Controller, External Memory Controller, Flash Media Interface, Memory Management Unit (MMU), PLL, Random Number Generator, Watchdog OSC/Timer
MCIMX255AVM4	No Longer Manufactured		MAPBGA 400	ARM9	400	1	-40 to 85	16	128	AUTO; >=10 YEARS APPLICATION LIFE	USB 2.0, USB OTG	FlexCAN	MII, 10/100 BaseT	ATA Controller, External Memory Controller, Flash Media Interface, Memory Management Unit (MMU), PLL, Watchdog OSC/Timer, Random Number Generator

Package Information

Package Description	Outline Version	Packing	Product Status	Part Number	Chemical Content	MSL	PPT (°C)
MAPBGA 400 17170.8P0.8	98ARE10559D	MPQ - 450 BRICKPOQ - 450 BOX	Active	MCIMX255AJM4A	MCIMX255AJM4A.pdf	3	260
		MPQ - 1000 REELPOQ - 1000 BOX	Active	MCIMX255AJM4AR2	MCIMX255AJM4AR2.pdf	3	260
			Migration Complete. No Longer Manufactured. View PCN and Replacement Part Migration Complete. No Longer Manufactured. View PCN and Replacement Part	MCIMX255AJM4	MCIMX255AJM4.pdf	3	260
			Migration Complete. No Longer Manufactured. View PCN and Replacement Part Migration Complete. No Longer Manufactured. View PCN and Replacement Part	MCIMX255AVM4	MCIMX255AVM4.pdf	3	260