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i.MX Software and Development Tools

Building your designs and getting to market quickly is easier with market-focused software and development tools, based on the i.MX 6, i.MX 7, i.MX 8 and i.MX 9 series processors.

Complete with reference software, an optimized OS and a system-validated board support package (BSP), NXP provides you with the tools to test and maximize the performance of the applications you develop.

Attention: NXP has successfully migrated its external repository from CAF to GitHub, expanding the reach and providing a more user-friendly experience for users. Check out the new NXP GitHub Home Page.

Supported Operating Systems for Arm® Cortex®-A

Android Automotive

NXP's software for Android Automotive enables auto infotainment systems development based on the i.MX Application Processors.

Android OS

NXP fully supports the Android™ operating system through board support packages for the i.MX range of application processors and featured tools such as SABRE for tablets.

Debian OSNEW

An NXP-provided kernel and bootloader with a Debian distro user-space image. It enables quick evaluation with widely available deb packages and familiar tools.

Hypervisor

Enables multiple OS to run simultaneously on a single physical SoC. NXP enables Jailhouse and XEN on i.MX Applications Processors.

Integrity(GHS) OS

NXP Supports the GHS OS through board support packages (BSPs) on i.MX Applications Processors and featured development boards.

Linux OS

Quickly get your Linux-based designs started with the full-featured and energy-efficient i.MX family of processors by using our Linux development tools.

QNX OS

NXP supports QNX OS through board support packages (BSPs) on i.MX Applications Processors and featured development boards.

Real-Time Edge

Delivers real-time and deterministic Latency for time sensitive application for industrial applications fully integrated with NXP’s Embedded Linux Release.

Windows 10 IoT Enterprise

NXP supports the Windows 10 IoT through board support packages (BSPs) on i.MX Applications Processors and featured development boards.

Zephyr™ OS

NXP provides support for Zephyr on i.MX Cortex-A and Cortex-M cores.

Embedded Software for Arm Cortex-M

MCUXpresso SDK

The MCUXpresso SDK brings open source drivers, multicore development code, FreeRTOS and reference example applications to speed your software development on Arm Cortex-M cores.