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.
The i.MX508 is supported by a companion NXP® power management IC, MMPF0100.
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i.MX508 Processor for eReaders - Fact Sheet (REV 2) PDF (599.5 kB) IMX508FS | Fact Sheets | 19 Sep 2011 |
i.MX50 Applications Processors for Consumer Products - Data Sheet (REV 7) PDF (2.1 MB) IMX50CEC | Data Sheets | 10 Oct 2013 |
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i.MX50 Applications Processors for Consumer Products - Data Sheet (REV 7) PDF (2.1 MB) IMX50CEC | 10 Oct 2013 |
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Chip Errata for the i.MX50 (REV 5) PDF (336.6 kB) IMX50CE | 08 Jun 2015 |
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Secure Boot on i.MX50, i.MX53, and i.MX 6 Series using HABv4 (REV 1) PDF (867.8 kB) AN4581 | 02 Oct 2015 |
Using Open Source Debugging Tools for Linux on i.MX Processors (REV 0) PDF (251.5 kB) AN4553 | 19 Jul 2012 |
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i.MX50 Applications Processor Reference Manual - IMX50RM (REV 2) PDF (21.2 MB) IMX50RM | 21 Jun 2015 |
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MX50SDG.book (REV 0) PDF (2.2 MB) IMX50SDG | 01 Aug 2011 |
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i.MX50 Family of Applications Processors - Fact Sheet (REV 1) PDF (461.5 kB) IMX50FS | 22 Sep 2011 |
i.MX508 Processor for eReaders - Fact Sheet (REV 2) PDF (599.5 kB) IMX508FS | 19 Sep 2011 |
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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 | 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) | L2 Cache (Max) (KB) | Internal RAM (KB) | External Memory Supported | Multimedia | External Storage Support | Qualification Tier | USB features | CAN Type | Ethernet Type | Additional Features | Video/Display features |
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MCIMX508CVK8B | Active | 1K @ US$9.72 | MAPBGA 416 | ARM Cortex-A8 | 800 | 1 | 0 to 70 | 32 | 256 | 128 | DDR1, DDR2 | 2-D Graphics | 5-YEARS APPLICATION LIFE | USB 2.0, USB OTG, Integrated PHY | LCD Controller, E-paper Display | ||||
MCIMX508CVK8BR2 | Active | 1K @ US$9.72 | MAPBGA 416 | ARM Cortex-A8 | 800 | 1 | 0 to 70 | 32 | 256 | 128 | DDR1, DDR2 | 2-D Graphics | 5-YEARS APPLICATION LIFE | USB 2.0, USB OTG, Integrated PHY | LCD Controller, E-paper Display | ||||
MCIMX508CVM8B | Active | 1K @ US$9.72 | MAPBGA 400 | ARM Cortex-A8 | 800 | 1 | 0 to 70 | 32 | 256 | 128 | DDR1, DDR2 | 2-D Graphics | 5-YEARS APPLICATION LIFE | USB 2.0, USB OTG, Integrated PHY | LCD Controller, E-paper Display | ||||
MCIMX508CVM8BR2 | Active | 1K @ US$9.72 | MAPBGA 400 | ARM Cortex-A8 | 800 | 1 | 0 to 70 | 32 | 256 | 128 | DDR1, DDR2 | 2-D Graphics | 5-YEARS APPLICATION LIFE | USB 2.0, USB OTG, Integrated PHY | LCD Controller, E-paper Display | ||||
MCIMX508CZK8B | No Longer Manufactured | MAPBGA 416 | 800 | 1 | 0 to 70 | 32 | 256 | 128 | DDR1, DDR2 | 10-YEARS APPLICATION LIFE | Integrated PHY, USB 2.0, USB OTG | EPD Controller, LCD Controller |
Package Description | Outline Version | Packing | Product Status | Part Number | Chemical Content | RoHS / Pb FreeChina RoHS Lookup | MSL | PPT (°C) |
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MAPBGA 416 13*13 P0.5 | 98ASA00207D | MPQ - 800 BRICKPOQ - 800 BOX | Active | MCIMX508CVK8B | MCIMX508CVK8B.pdf | 3 | 260 | |
MPQ - 1000 REELPOQ - 1000 REEL | Active | MCIMX508CVK8BR2 | MCIMX508CVK8BR2.pdf | 3 | 260 | |||
MAPBGA 400 17*17*0.8P0.8 | 98ARE10559D | MPQ - 450 BRICKPOQ - 450 BOX | Active | MCIMX508CVM8B | MCIMX508CVM8B.pdf | 3 | 260 | |
MPQ - 1000 REELPOQ - 1000 REEL | Active | MCIMX508CVM8BR2 | MCIMX508CVM8BR2.pdf | 3 | 260 | |||
POPBGA 416 13*13*0.9 P.5 | 98ASA00268D | MPQ - 160 TRAYPOQ - 800 BOX | No Longer Manufactured | MCIMX508CZK8B | MCIMX508CZK8B.pdf | 3 | 260 |