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MIMX8ML2CVNKZAB

MIMX8ML2CVNKZAB

NXP USA Inc.
ARM® Cortex®-A53 Microprocessor IC i.MX8ML 2 Core, 64-Bit 1.6GHz 548-LFBGA (15x15)
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Overview

The MIMX8ML2CVNKZAB is an i.MX 8M Plus application processor featuring dual ARM Cortex-A53 cores running at 1.6GHz and an integrated Neural Processing Unit (NPU) for edge AI acceleration. It includes a dedicated ARM Cortex-M7 co-processor for real-time tasks, alongside advanced multimedia capabilities like 1080p video encoding/decoding and a Hi-Fi4 DSP.

Why Choose This Part

The processor offers industrial reliability with an operating temperature range of -40degC to 105degC and features DRAM Inline ECC for high-availability systems. It excels in power efficiency for vision-based AI workloads by offloading neural network computations from the primary CPU cores to the dedicated NPU.

Applications

Industrial Edge AI
Utilizing the integrated NPU for machine learning tasks such as object detection and predictive maintenance on the factory floor.
Smart Vision Systems
Processing high-speed image data via dual MIPI-CSI interfaces for automated optical inspection and security surveillance.
Advanced Audio Processing
Leveraging the Hi-Fi4 DSP for voice recognition, noise cancellation, and multi-channel audio streaming in professional equipment.
Human-Machine Interface (HMI)
Driving high-resolution displays through HDMI, LVDS, or MIPI-DSI while maintaining industrial-grade reliability.

Key Specifications

USB USB 2.0 + PHY (2), USB 3.0 + PHY (2)
Speed 1.6GHz
Ethernet GbE (2)
Mounting Type Surface Mount
Core Processor ARM Cortex-A53
Package / Case 548-LFBGA
RAM Controllers DDR4, LPDDR4
Co-Processors/DSP ARM Cortex-M7, Multimedia; NEON MPE, Hi-Fi4 DSP
Security Features ARM TZ, CAAM, RDC
Additional Interfaces CAN, I2C, I2S, PCIe, SD/SDIO, SPI, UART
Graphics Acceleration Yes
Operating Temperature -40degC ~ 105degC (TJ)
Supplier Device Package 548-LFBGA (15x15)
Number of Cores/Bus Width 2 Core, 64-Bit
Display & Interface Controllers HTML, LVDS, MIPI-CSI, MIPI-DSI

Getting Started

Development is supported by the i.MX 8M Plus EVK evaluation kit and NXP's Yocto-based Linux BSP. Use the MCUXpresso SDK for Cortex-M7 real-time firmware development and the eIQ toolkit for deploying machine learning models to the NPU.

Also Consider

MIMX8ML8DVNLZAB NXP USA Inc. - Provides four Cortex-A53 cores instead of two for higher multi-threaded processing requirements.
AM6252 TITexas Instruments - A competing dual-core 64-bit processor focused on industrial HMI and low-power gateway applications.