i.MX 9 - L3 Cache Partitioning for Predictable Real-Time Performance[AN14474]

HTML | PDFFeb 4, 2026Rev 1.4
Running Zephyr RTOS on Cadence Tensilica HiFi 4 DSP[AN13970]

HTML | PDFDec 19, 2025Rev 5.0
Debugging Kernel Space Using GDB and KGDB[AN14680]

HTML | PDFMay 16, 2025Rev 1.0
Fast Boot on i.MX 8M and i.MX 9 using Falcon Mode and Kernel Optimizations[AN14093]

HTML | PDFJan 21, 2025Rev 3.0
Run Two Linux Operating Systems in Parallel Using Jailhouse and a RAM Disk on i.MX 95 EVK[AN14473]

HTML | PDFOct 24, 2024Rev 1.0
Loading Code on Cortex-M from U-Boot/Linux for the i.MX Asymmetric Multi-Processing Application Processors[AN5317]

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Setting Up VS Code for i.MX 8M Real-Time Edge Cortex-A Development[AN14092]

HTML | PDFOct 13, 2023Rev 1
i.MX 8M Low Power Design By M Core Running In System Suspend[AN13400]

PDFSep 30, 2022Rev 1
i.MX 8M Family - Boot Time Measurements Methodology[AN13369]

PDFApr 29, 2022Rev 1
Introduction to Boundary Scan of i.MX8/i.MX8X[AN13215]

PDFApr 9, 2021Rev 0
How to Use FlexCAN in Linux - i.MX 8MP EVK[AN13210]

PDFMar 29, 2021Rev 0
OTA Process introduction[AN12594]

PDFSep 26, 2019Rev 0
Implement Low-Power Audio on i.MX8M[AN12195]

PDFJun 28, 2018Rev 0

i.MX6	i.MX 7	i.MX8	i.MX9
i.MX 6Quad	i.MX 7Dual/solo	i.MX 8ULP	i.MX 91
i.MX 6QuadPlus	i.MX 7ULP	i.MX 8M Mini	i.MX 93
i.MX 6DualLite		i.MX 8M Nano	i.MX 95
i.MX 6SoloX		i.MX 8M Quad	i.MX 943
i.MX 6SLL		i.MX 8M Plus	i.MX 952
i.MX 6UL		i.MX 8DXL	i.MX 93W
i.MX 6ULL		i.MX 8QuadMax
i.MX 6ULZ		i.MX 8QuadXPlus
		i.MX 8DualX

Feature	NXP-Linux-Mainstream	NXP-Linux-LTS
Cost	Available at no cost	Paid subscription
Target use	Development and production	Long-term production deployments
Stream focus	Access to the latest software updates and new i.MX application processor enablement	Stable, low-churn software for production systems
Release cadence	Quarterly releases	Every 4 months
Bug fixes	✔	✔
Security and CVE updates	✔	✔
Software evolution	Continuously evolving	Minimal code churn
Linux kernel updates	Regular migration to newer kernel versions	Fixed baseline, with migration upon kernel end-of-life
Yocto updates	Tracks latest Yocto releases	Aligned with Yocto LTS lifecycles
Stability	Balanced stability with ongoing software enhancements	Highly stable and deterministic
Support and maintenance	Release-specific support and maintenance window	Aligned with Yocto LTS maintenance windows
Best for	Customers seeking the latest innovations, ecosystem alignment and new i.MX processor enablement	Customers prioritizing stability, certification, long-term maintenance and production continuity
Recommended use	Use this stream to access the latest software versions and new i.MX application processor enablement Best suited for customers who want ongoing updates, ecosystem alignment and support for the latest NXP software capabilities Available at no cost	Use this stream for stable, low-churn software with bug fixes and security/CVE updates Best suited for production systems requiring long-term maintenance, predictable software behavior and certification stability Available through a paid subscription model

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Patch for the SDK 2010.12 to increases system stability during CPU frequency changes.

Linux patches for i.MX28 SDK 2010.12

Patch for the SDK 2010.12 to fix the incorrect polarity when boot mode is set as boot from SD/eMMC on SSP0/1.

L5.10.52_2.1.0_AACP-4.6.2

L6.1.55_2.2.1_AACP-4.8.2

"Linux Multimedia Codecs Documentation and Sources 11.09 for i.MX53 for the Quick Start boards.Updated with the Linux 11.09 patch release and the 2.0.5 Open Max files.

L5.10.35_2.0.0_AACP-4.6.1

L6.18.2-1.0.0_MX91

L4.14.78_1.1.0_SCFWKIT-1.1.9

L6.6.23_2.0.0_MX8QM

L6.6.36_2.1.0_BOOT_8M

L6.12.3-1.0.0_MX8MN

L4.14.98_2.0.0_SCFWKIT-1.2

L6.18.2-1.0.0_MX6UL7D

L6.12.49-2.2.0_MX8MN

L6.1.55_2.2.0_MX8MND3L

L6.1.36_2.1.0_MX8QM

L5.15.71_2.2.2_MX7ULP1

L6.6.3_1.0.0_MX8QXPC0

L6.1.22_2.0.0_UPOWERKIT-1.3.0

LF_v6.18.37-2.1.0_MX943new

L6.12.49-2.2.0_MX8MM

L5.4.47_2.2.0_SCFWKIT-1.6.0

Applications for the Linux L3.10.17_1.0.0 BSP

L6.12.20-2.0.0_MX8DXL

L6.12.20-2.0.0_MX8QM

L6.6.23_2.0.0_MX8DXL

LF_v6.18.37-2.1.0_BOOT_8Mnew

L6.6.3_1.0.0_BOOT_8M

L6.1.36_2.1.0_MX6UL7D

L6.12.20-2.0.0_MX8MND3L

L6.1.55_2.2.1_MX8QM

L6.12.3-1.0.0_MX6UL7D

L5.4.3_1.0.0_SCFWKIT-1.2.10.1

L6.6.52_2.2.2_MX8QXPC0

L6.6.52_2.2.1_MX91

L6.6.3_1.0.0_MX6UL7D

L6.12.3-1.0.0_MX8MM

L6.6.52_2.2.0_BOOT_8M

L6.12.49-2.2.0_VSIIDE-CL1050855

L6.18.2-1.0.0_MX8MM

L4.14.98_2.3.0_SCFWKIT-1.3.1

L5.15.71_2.2.1_BOOT_8M

L6.18.20-2.0.0_MX6SLL

L4.14.98_2.0.1_SCFWKIT-1.2.5

L6.12.20-2.0.0_MX8MN

L5.10.72_2.2.1_SCFWKIT-1.11.1

L6.6.36_2.1.0_MX8MN

L6.6.52_2.2.0_MX8DXL

L6.12.20-2.0.0_MX8MP

L5.4.70_2.3.9_SCFWKIT-1.7.9

L6.12.20-2.0.0_MX93

LF_6.18.20-2.0.0_YOCTO-DOWNLOADSnew

L5.10.52_2.1.1_SCFWKIT-1.10.1

LF_v6.18.37-2.1.0_MX952FRDMnew

L6.6.52_2.2.1_MX8MQ

L6.1.55_2.2.1_MX8MQ

L6.6.52_2.2.2_MX6SLL

L6.6.36_2.1.0_MX8MP

L6.18.2-1.0.0_MX93

L6.1.36_2.1.0_MX8QXPC0

L6.12.49-2.2.0_UPOWERKIT-1.3.1

imx-upower-porting-kit-1.3.1.tar.gz

L5.15.71_2.2.1_MX8QM

L4.14.78_1.1.0_SCFWKIT-1.1.5

L5.15.71_2.2.1_MX8QXPC0

L6.12.49-2.2.0_BOOT_8M

L6.6.52_2.2.0_MX6SLL

L6.1.55_2.2.0_BOOT_SR-IR

L6.6.52_2.2.2_MX7ULP1

L6.6.3_1.0.0_MX8QM

Linux Past Releases