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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

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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

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Documentation

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^{User Guide}
i.MX53 System Development User’s GuideGetting Started

PDFRev 2Jun 21, 201516.0 MBMX53UGEnglish
^{User Guide}
MCIMX53SMD Board Hardware User’s GuideGetting Started

PDFRev 0Sep 27, 20112.5 MBIMX53SMDHUGEnglish
^{Supporting Information}
Android BSP Documentation. Includes Android R10.4 Release Notes and User's Guide

GZRev 10.4Apr 26, 20122.5 MBIMX5X_R10_4_ANDROID_DOCSBUNDLEEnglish
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^{Supporting Information}
Linux Multimedia Codecs Documentation. Includes CODECs Release Notes and User's Guide

GZRev 2011.03Feb 23, 2012651.1 KBIMX53_1103_LINUX_MMDOCSEnglish
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Linux Multimedia Codecs Documentation. Includes CODECs Release Notes and User's Guide

GZRev 2011.05Feb 23, 2012653.8 KBIMX53_1105_LINUX_MMDOCSEnglish
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Android BSP Documentation. Includes Android R10.3.2 Release Notes and User's Guide

GZRev 10.3.2Jan 27, 20122.5 MBIMX5X_R10_32_ANDROID_DOCSBUNDLEEnglish
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^{Supporting Information}
Windows Embedded Compact 7 MM Documentation Bundle for the SABRE Platform for Tablets . Includes Release Notes and User Guide.

ZIPRev 11.05Jan 16, 2012967.7 KBIMX53_TABLET_1105_WCE7_MM_DOCSEnglish
^{Supporting Information}
Android BSP Documentation. Includes Android R10.3 Release Notes and User's Guide

GZRev 10.3Jan 13, 20123.0 MBIMX5X_R10_3_ANDROID_DOCSBUNDLEEnglish
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Android BSP Documentation. Includes Android R10.3.1 Release Notes and User's Guide

GZRev 10.3.1Oct 12, 20112.4 MBIMX5X_R10_31_ANDROID_DOCSBUNDLEEnglish
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Windows Embedded Compact 7 BSP Codecs Documentation Bundle for the SABRE Platform for Tablets. Includes Release Notes and User Guide.

ZIPRev 11.05Jun 23, 20112.4 MBIMX53_TABLET_1105_WCE7_BSP_DOCSEnglish
^{Supporting Information}
Linux BSP Documentation for i.MX53. Includes Linux Hello World App Note, Read Me Doc, Release Notes, Reference Manual and User's Guide

GZRev 2011.05Jun 21, 20119.8 MBIMX53_1105_LINUXDOCS_BUNDLEEnglish
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Linux BSP Documentation for i.MX53. Includes Linux Hello World App Note, Read Me Doc, Release Notes, Reference Manual and User's Guide

GZRev 2011.03Apr 14, 20119.0 MBIMX53_1103_LINUXDOCS_BUNDLEEnglish
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^{Printed Circuit Boards and Schematics}
i.MX53 SABRE Board Schematics

ZIPRev DJun 14, 20127.0 MBIMX53_SABRE_BOARD_SCHEMATICS
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^{Test, Debug and Analyzer Software}
DDR Stress tester kit for the i.MX51 and i.MX53

ZIPRev 1May 16, 2011139.1 KBDDR_STRESS_TESTER_FOR_MX51_MX53
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i.MX High Assurance Boot Reference Code Signing Tool

TGZRev 3.1.0Oct 15, 201815871 KBIMX_CST_TOOL
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SABRE Platform for Tablets based on i.MX53

Product Details

Features

Processor sub-system

Display

User Interface

Audio

Analog Sensors

Camera

Wireless Connectivity

Connectivity

Debug

Expansion Connector

Miscellaneous

Applications

Industrial

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