i.MX RT1020 | Crossover MCU with ARM Cortex-M7 up to 500 MHz | NXP Semiconductors

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i.MX RT1020 crossover MCUs are part of the EdgeVerse™ edge computing platform and expand the i.MX RT crossover MCU families by providing a high-performance feature set in low-cost LQFP packages, further simplifying board design and layout for customers. The i.MX RT1020 MCU runs on the Arm^® Cortex^®-M7 core at 500 MHz.

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i.MX RT1020 Crossover MCU

i.MX RT1020 Crossover MCU

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Features

High performing Arm Cortex-M7
2517 CoreMark/1070 DMIPS @ 500 MHz
Real-time, low-latency response as low as 20 ns
Up to 256KB Tightly Coupled Memory (TCM)
Industry’s lowest dynamic power with integrated DC-DC converter
Low-power run modes at 24MHz
Extensive external memory interface options
- NAND, eMMC, QuadSPI NOR Flash, and Parallel NOR Flash
Wireless connectivity interface for
- Wi-Fi^®, Bluetooth^®, Bluetooth Low Energy, ZigBee^® and Thread^™
144LQFP and 100LQFP packages for low-cost PCB designs

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^{Data Sheet}
i.MX RT1020 Crossover MCUs for Industrial Products
PDFRev 3.1Mar 29, 20223.2 MBIMXRT1020IECEnglish, 中文
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i.MX RT1020 Crossover MCUs for Consumer Products
PDFRev 3.1Mar 29, 20223.3 MBIMXRT1020CECEnglish
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i.MX RT1020 Processor Reference Manual
PDFRev 2Feb 2, 202124.5 MBIMXRT1020RMEnglish
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Security Reference Manual for the i.MX RT102x Processor

PDFRev 0Aug 20, 20204.4 MBIMXRT102XSRMEnglish
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LVGL E-Bike Demo on i.MX RT1060-EVK – Application note

PDFRev 0Aug 16, 20221.4 MBAN13649EnglishAssociated File: AN13649SW
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How to Enable SWO Trace for i.MX RT10xx Series

PDFRev 1Jul 6, 20221.1 MBAN13234English, 中文
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Optimizing Flashloader Download Speed on RT Platform with JLink

PDFRev 0Feb 18, 2022536.1 KBAN13567English, 中文
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PMSM Field-Oriented Control on MIMXRT10xx EVK

PDFRev 1Jan 20, 20222.6 MBAN12214English, 中文Associated File: AN12214SW
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USB2.0 Certification Pre-test for i.MXRT Series

PDFRev 0Jan 14, 202211.8 MBAN13474English, 中文
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U-Disk and SD Card Update in SFW

PDFRev 0Dec 25, 2021178.8 KBAN13499English, 中文
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AWS OTA Update on i.MX RT Platform

PDFRev 0Dec 6, 20213.4 MBAN13469English, 中文
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LPI2C Clock Stretching in RT1010

PDFRev 0Dec 3, 2021AN13472English, 中文
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FOTA Design for SBL and SFW

PDFRev 0Nov 20, 2021AN13460English, 中文
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Implement IPv6 + IPv4 Communication on One ENET Port based on LWIP

PDFRev 0Nov 15, 2021AN13458EnglishAssociated File: AN13458SW
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FlexIO Emulation on SPI Slave Device which Works in Continuous Mode with Dynamic Frame Size

PDFRev 0Aug 24, 2021270.3 KBAN13358English, 中文Associated File: AN13358SW
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Modifying debug firmware on i.MX RT boards with LPC4322 debug probe

PDFRev 0Apr 9, 20211.1 MBAN13206English, 中文
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EMC Design Recommendation on i.MXRT Series

PDFRev 0Mar 26, 20211.4 MBAN13202English, 中文
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AN12879: How to Enable Spread Spectrum for i.MX RT Family – Application Note

PDFRev 1Mar 9, 20211.0 MBAN12879English, 中文
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AN12919: Introduction to Boundary Scan of i.MX RT Series – Application Note

PDFRev 1Feb 28, 20216.9 MBAN12919English, 中文
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AN12077: Using the i.MX RT FlexRAM – Application Note

PDFRev 3Jan 19, 2021789.9 KBAN12077English, 中文
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Implement second bootloader on i.MXRT10xx series

PDFRev 0Jul 20, 2020553.6 KBAN12604EnglishAssociated File: AN12604SW
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How to Enable ETM Trace for i.MXRT10xx Series

PDFRev 0Jun 1, 2020675.0 KBAN12877English, 中文Associated File: AN12877SW
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i.MX RT10xx Fuse Provisioning for Security

PDFRev 0Mar 25, 2020129.1 KBAN12800English, 中文
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Power Consumption and Measurement of i.MX RT1020

PDFRev 1Feb 12, 2020268.3 KBAN12204English, 中文
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AN12437: i.MX RT Series Performance Optimization – Application Note

PDFRev 1Feb 1, 20201.0 MBAN12437English, 中文Associated File: AN12437SW
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How to use HAB secure boot in i.MX RT10xx

PDFRev 0Jan 17, 20201.6 MBAN12681English, 中文
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Implement High-Speed RS-485 Application with i.MX RT Based on NXP SDK

PDFRev 0Dec 19, 20192.3 MBAN12679English, 中文Associated File: AN12679SW
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Secure JTAG for i.MXRT10xx

PDFRev 1Nov 18, 2019461.1 KBAN12419English, 中文Associated File: AN12419SW
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Implement RWW on i.MX RT Series

PDFRev 0Oct 21, 2019374.3 KBAN12564English, 中文Associated File: AN12564SW
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AN12108: How to Enable Boot from QSPI Flash – Application Note

PDFRev 4Jul 15, 20191.7 MBAN12108English, 中文
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Implementing the IEEE 1588 V2 on i.MX RT Using PTPd, FreeRTOS, and lwIP TCP/IP stack

PDFRev 1Sep 25, 20181.4 MBAN12149English, 中文Associated File: AN12149SW
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i.MXRT1020 Product Lifetime Usage Estimates

PDFRev 0Jun 19, 2018894.6 KBAN12203English, 中文
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Dual FOC Servo Motor Control on i.MX RT

PDFRev 0Jun 7, 20181.4 MBAN12200English, 中文Associated File: AN12200SW
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Measuring Interrupt Latency

PDFRev 1Apr 17, 2018777.0 KBAN12078English
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Using the i.MXRT L1 Cache

PDFRev 1Jan 7, 2018723.3 KBAN12042English
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Migration Guide from i.MX6UL to i.MXRT

PDFRev 0Nov 30, 2017564.5 KBAN12051English
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Using Multi-Channel Feature of SAI

PDFRev 0Nov 27, 2017700.6 KBAN12090English
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Security Application Note AN12079

PDFRev 0Oct 1, 20171.1 MBAN12079English
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MCU-OTA SBL and SFW User Guide

PDFRev 1.1.0Nov 10, 2021MCUOTASBLSFWUGEnglish
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Hardware Development Guide for the MIMXRT1020 Processor

PDFRev 3Aug 13, 2019996.2 KBMIMXRT1020HDUGEnglish
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PMSM Field-Oriented Control on MIMXRT10xx EVK

PDFRev 0Dec 12, 20182.8 MBPMSMFOCRT10xxUGEnglish
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MIMXRT1020 EVK Board Hardware User’s Guide

PDFRev 0Jul 26, 20181.1 MBMIMXRT1020EVKHUGEnglish
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Software for AN13649

ZIPRev 0Aug 16, 202227.5 MBAN13649SWEnglish
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ZIPRev 0Aug 24, 202118.7 KBAN13358SWEnglish
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ZIPRev 0Jul 22, 202037.7 MBAN12604SWEnglish
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Application Note Software for AN12877

CMMRev 0Jun 1, 20203.0 KBAN12877SWEnglish
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Application Note software for AN12679SW

ZIPRev 0May 28, 20206.3 MBAN12679SWEnglish
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^Brochure
i.MX RT Series of Crossover MCUsupdated

PDFRev 6Sep 23, 202226.7 MBIMXRTPORTBREnglish, 中文, 日本語
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Motor Control for Industrial and IoT Applications Brochure

PDFRev 5May 26, 20223.4 MBINDUSTRIAL-IOT-MOTOR-CONTROL-BREnglish, 中文, 日本語
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i.MX RT CROSSOVER MCUS & ZEPHYR™ OS IMPROVE RESPONSIVENESS, REDUCE COSTS

PDFRev 0Nov 30, 2018347.8 KBZEPHYR-iMXRT-FLYEREnglish
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Chip Errata for the i.MX RT1020

PDFRev 3Aug 9, 2021367.9 KBIMXRT1020CEEnglish

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BDSL file for i.MXRT1020

BSDLRev 2Dec 22, 202021.1 KBIMXRT1020-100LQFP
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BDSL file for i.MXRT1020

BSDLRev 1Dec 22, 202023.8 KBIMXRT1020-144LQFP
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IBIS Model File for RT1020 144LQFP

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IBIS Model file for i.MXRT1020

IBSRev 2Mar 23, 202020.5 MBIMXRT1020-100LQFP-IBS
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i.MX RT1020 Evaluation KitFeatured

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Universal Multilink Development Interface

UMultilink
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MCU-Link Debug Probe

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LPC-Link2

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Universal Multilink FX High-Speed Development Interface

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PEmicro Cyclone FX programmer

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3-Phase PMSM Control

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Arm ULINKpro

The ULINKpro debug and trace unit connects your PC's USB port to your target system and allows you to program, debug, and analyze your applications using its unique strea...

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By SEGGER Microcontroller GmbH Gold Partner
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Arm ULINKplus

ULINKplus combines isolated debug connection, power measurement, and I/O for test automation. It gives you visibility to function, timing, and power consumption of your e...

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USB Multilink Universal FX

Multilink Universal FX is a high-speed,BDM/JTAG debug probe for Kinetis, LPC, S32, Qorivva MPC5xxx, MPC5xx/8xx, ColdFire, HC(S)12(X), S12Z, HCS08, RS08, DSC, 683xx, & HC1...

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Universal Access Device 2next (

The (UAD2next) combines the state-of-the-art debugging features and CAN with trace capabilities. It can be extended by plugin trace modules supporting e.g. ARM CoreSight ...

By PLS Development Tools Gold Partner
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Flasher ATE

Flasher ATE is perfectly suited for high volume mass production environments.

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Flasher Hub

The Flasher Hub controls multiple Flasher Compacts so that they program simultaneously. Up to 24 Flashers can be connected to create a single, powerful gang programmer fo...

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TRACE32 Debug and Aurora NEXUS

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J-Link ULTRA+

Builds atop the J-Link to further enhance the debug experience. The J-Link ULTRA+ is three times faster than the industry standard J-Link, at a 3 MBytes/s download speed ...

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CYCLONE LC

Production programmer. Models support high-speed, low-cost, in-circuit flash programming, debugging, & test of many NXP 8-/16-/32-bit systems. Stand-alone or host-control...

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Flasher Portable PLUS

Flasher Portable PLUS is an extremely portable flash programmer, specifically designed to meet the needs of production-grade flash programming in the field.

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J-Trace PRO Cortex

J-Trace PRO Cortex provides support for Cortex-A/R/M based microcontrollers. The SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interface of J-Trace PRO Cortex enables continuous streaming trace via...

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J-Link WiFi

JTAG/SWD debug probe with WiFi interface. Based on a 32-bit RISC CPU, it can communicate at high speed with the supported target CPUs. J-Link is used around the world in ...

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USB Multilink Universal

The USB Multilink Universal is an all-in-one BDM/JTAG debug probe for NXP Kinetis, LPC, i.MX RT, S32, HCS08, HC(S)12(X), S12Z, RS08, ColdFire V1/+V1, ColdFire V2-4*, Qori...

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Flasher PRO

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Green Hills Probe

High speed on-chip download, run control and trace.

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Universal Access Device 2pro (U

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Arm DSTREAM

The Arm DSTREAM family of high performance debug and trace probes enable Arm Development Studio to debug all Arm-based devices through a variety of interfaces.

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uSD-M.2 adapter board provides out-of-box experience for NXP i.MX with Murata’s M.2 Module Family enabled by Embedded Artists; interfacing WLAN/BT-signals including WLAN-...

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Type 1DX: 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi + B

Type 1DX is high performance module based on Infineon CYW4343W combo chipset which supports Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n + Bluetooth 5.1 BR/EDR/LE up to PHY data rate of 65Mbps on W...

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