SABRE Platform for Tablets based on i.MX53

RDIMX53SABRETAB

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The NXP® Smart Application Blueprint for Rapid Engineering (SABRE) platform for tablets based on the i.MX53 family of multimedia applications processors delivers the ultimate in performance and design flexibility for enabling new product designs in vertical markets such as industrial, medical and home automation.

  • Can be used to evaluate the i.MX53 for use in any mobile device requiring low power and an amazing user experience
  • With on-chip offerings, system-level power and performance optimizations and form-factor readiness, the SABRE platform for tablets enables you to rapidly innovate new consumer products
  • Broad operating system support includes Android™, Linux® and Windows® Embedded

Product Details

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Features

Processor sub-system

  • i.MX 53 1 GHz Arm Cortex-A8 Processor
  • 1 GB DDR3 SDRAM up to 400 MHz (800 MHz DDR)
  • 4 GB eMMC Flash
  • Power Management IC

Display

  • 10.1” 1024 x 768 LVDS Display with Integrated P-cap Sensing
  • HDMI Connector
  • LVDS Connector (for optional second display)

User Interface

  • 10.1” Capacitive Multi-Touch Display
  • Capacitive Buttons: Home, Menu, Back, Search
  • Other Buttons: Power, Reset, Volume Up/Down

Audio

  • NXP® Audio Codec
  • SPDIF via HDMI
  • 2 x 1W@8 ohm Speakers
  • Headphone/Microphone Jack

Analog Sensors

  • NXP 3-Axis Accelerometer

Camera

  • Omnivision 5 MP Sensor

Wireless Connectivity

  • Atheros Wi-Fi/BT Module
  • Atheros GPS Receiver
  • NXP 2.4 GHz IEEE® 802.15.4/ZigBee®

Connectivity

  • Full-size SD/MMC Card Slot
  • 7-pin SATA Data Connector
  • 2 x USB 2.0 High-Speed Host Ports
  • Micro USB 2.0 High-Speed OTG Port

Debug

  • Debug Board (separate PCB)
  • 10/100BT Ethernet Port
  • 20-pin JTAG Connector
  • DB-9 UART Port

Expansion Connector

  • Parallel LCD interface
  • I2C
  • Resistive touch
  • LCD backlight rails

Miscellaneous

  • Sandisk 8 GB SSD
  • 3-cell Li-ion Battery and Charger (currently on backorder, available Q4 2011)
  • Power Supply 15 V, 3A
  • Form-factor enclosure

Documentation

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Design Files

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  • Printed Circuit Boards and Schematics

    i.MX53 SABRE Board Schematics

    ZIPRev DJun 14, 2012 00:00:007.0 MBIMX53_SABRE_BOARD_SCHEMATICS
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Software

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  • Test, Debug and Analyzer Software

    DDR Stress tester kit for the i.MX51 and i.MX53

    ZIPRev 1May 16, 2011 00:00:00139.1 KBDDR_STRESS_TESTER_FOR_MX51_MX53
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  • Code Generation Tools

    i.MX High Assurance Boot Reference Code Signing Tool

    TGZRev 3.1.0Oct 15, 2018 00:00:0015871 KBIMX_CST_TOOL
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Note: For better experience, software downloads are recommended on desktop.

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