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i.MX RT1040 Crossover MCUs are based on the Arm® Cortex®-M7 core for real-time performance and high integration for Industrial and IoT applications.

The i.MX RT1040 Arm® Cortex®-M7 operates at up to 600 MHz with 1MB on-chip RAM that can be configured as Tightly-Coupled Memory or general-purpose. The family offers various memory interfaces and a wide range of connectivity interfaces including UART, SPI, I²C, USB and CAN. The new i.MX RT1046 provides additional flexibility with 169 BGA compact package and an extended temperature range up to 125°C and the new i.MX RT1043 extends SRAM memory size up to 1 MB with LCD support.

The i.MX RT1040 family is supported by the MCUXpresso ecosystem, which includes an SDK, a choice of IDEs, and secure provisioning and configuration tools to enable rapid development

Data Sheet

Reference Manual

Product Details

Block Diagram

i.MX RT104x MCU

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Features

Performance

Arm Cortex-M7 @ 600 MHz
3020 CoreMark / 1284 DMIPS
Real-Time, Low-Latency Response as Low as 20 ns
Low Dynamic Power with an Integrated DC-DC Converter
Low-Power Run Modes at 24 MHz

Software and Tools

MCUXpresso ecosystem support
- Selection of IDE choices
- Pin, clock, peripheral, security and memory Config tools
- Security programming and provisioning tools
- Software Development Kit
Zephyr RTOS support

Memory

Up to 512KB OCRAM + 512KB TCM(configurable to SRAM)
Extensive External Memory Interface Options
NAND, eMMC, QuadSPI NOR Flash and Parallel NOR Flash

Graphics

Advanced Multimedia for GUI and Enhanced HMI

2D Graphics Acceleration Engine
LCD Display Controller (Up to WXGA 1366x768)
3x I²S for High-Performance, Multichannel Audio

Packaging

MAPBGA169 9x9mm, 0.65mm pitch
MAPBGA169 11x11mm, 0.8mm pitch
MAPBGA169 7x7mm, 0.50mm pitch (New)

Temperature and Qualifications

Robust Extended Industrial Temperature Range -40 °C to +125oC

Wireless Connectivity Interface

Wi-Fi^®, Bluetooth^®, Bluetooth Low Energy, ZigBee^® and Thread^™

Buy/Parametrics

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Documentation

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AN14673: i.MX RT1040 Product Lifetime Usage Estimates[AN14673]

HTML | PDFMay 23, 2025Rev 1.0
Design with RT1040-EVK for RT104x Devices[AN14570]

HTML | PDFMay 12, 2025Rev 2.0
How to Enable Embedded Trace Macrocell (ETM) Trace for i.MX RT10xx Series[AN14330]

PDFJun 12, 2024Rev 1
AN14284: Timing Parameter Tuning for FlexIO Emulated Interface[AN14284]

HTML | PDFApr 12, 2024Rev 1
Dynamic Loading of Code by Overlay[AN14260]

HTML | PDFApr 10, 2024Rev 1
Use QDC/ENC/Quad Timer Peripherals to Calculate the Angle and Speed of the Quadrature Encoder[AN14254]

PDFApr 4, 2024Rev 1.0
An Approach to Enable a Glitch Filter on FlexIO[AN14051]

PDFOct 16, 2023Rev 1
Implement second bootloader on i.MXRT10xx series[AN12604]

PDFSep 21, 2023Rev 1
i.MX RT eMMC RPMB Enablement[AN13975]

PDFJun 12, 2023Rev 1
Connect i.MX RT1060 to USB 4G Module (RNDIS Mode)[AN13940]

PDFApr 26, 2023Rev 0
Application Hints for i.MX RT1040 and i.MX RT1060X[AN13592]

PDFOct 19, 2022Rev 1
How to Enable SWO Trace for i.MX RT10xx Series[AN13234]

PDFJul 6, 2022Rev 1
PMSM Field-Oriented Control on MIMXRT10xx EVK[AN12214]

PDFJan 20, 2022Rev 1
USB2.0 Certification Pre-Test for i.MXRT Series[AN13474]

PDFJan 14, 2022Rev 0
U-Disk and SD Card Update in SFW[AN13499]

PDFDec 25, 2021Rev 0
AWS OTA Update on i.MX RT Platform[AN13469]

PDFDec 6, 2021Rev 0
Handwritten Digit Recognition Using TensorFlow Lite Micro on i.MX RT devices[AN12603]

PDFOct 20, 2021Rev 1
Alibaba Cloud OTA on i.MX RT Platform[AN13383]

PDFAug 31, 2021Rev 0
How to Use .mac File to Initialize Device Connected to FlexSPI on i.MX RT[AN13112]

PDFAug 30, 2021Rev 0
FlexIO Emulation on SPI Slave Device which Works in Continuous Mode with Dynamic Frame Size[AN13358]

PDFAug 24, 2021Rev 0
EMC Design Recommendation on i.MXRT Series[AN13202]

PDFMar 26, 2021Rev 0
FlexIO Low Power State Machine on i.MX RT1010[AN12845]

PDFMay 12, 2020Rev 0
Emulating 6800 Bus with the FlexIO on RT1010[AN12813]

PDFApr 13, 2020Rev 0
Emulating LIN Leader/Follower with the FlexIO on i.MX RT Series MCU[AN12788]

PDFMar 23, 2020Rev 0
Emulating SPI with the FlexIO on I.MXRT Series MCU[AN12780]

PDFMar 23, 2020Rev 0
Emulating UART with the FlexIO on RT1010[AN12772]

PDFMar 10, 2020Rev 0
Emulating I2S Bus with the FlexIO on RT1010[AN12758]

PDFMar 4, 2020Rev 0
Emulating SSI Bus with the FlexIO on RT1010[AN12759]

PDFMar 4, 2020Rev 0
Generating PWM and PFM by Using FlexIO[AN12713]

PDFFeb 19, 2020Rev 0
Emulating IRDA with the FlexIO on RT1010[AN12721]

PDFFeb 11, 2020Rev 0
Using FlexIO to emulate Parallel Camera Interface on i.MX RT[AN12686]

PDFJan 20, 2020Rev 0

Application note software for AN14284[AN14284SW]

ZIPApr 12, 2024Rev 1
Application Note Software for AN14260[AN14260SW]

ZIPApr 10, 2024Rev 1
Application note software for AN13940[AN13940SW]

ZIPApr 25, 2023Rev 0

i.MX RT Series of Crossover MCUs Brochure[IMXRTPORTBR]Featured

PDFJul 10, 2025Rev 8

IMXRT1040CEC: i.MX RT1040 Crossover Processors for Consumer Products[IMXRT1040CEC]

PDFApr 15, 2025Rev 4
RT1040XECDS: i.MX RT1040 Crossover Processors for Extended Industrial Products[IMXRT1040XEC]Featured

PDFApr 15, 2025Rev 4

i.MX RT1040 Processor Reference Manual[IMXRT1040RM]Featured

PDFNov 30, 2024Rev 3

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IBIS Model File for i.MX RT1040 BGA169 11x11

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IBIS Model File for i.MX RT1040 BGA169 9x9

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RT1040-serise BXL

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BSDL file for i.MX RT1040 (BGA169 11x11 package)

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BSDL file for i.MX RT1040 (BGA169 9x9 package)

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RT1046EVK design files

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NXP EdgeReady MCU-Based Solution for Face Recognition with Liveness Detection

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UMultilink
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MCU-LINK
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OM13054
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RK043FN66HS-CTG
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Multichannel Audio Codec Card for EVKs
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AUD-EXP-42448
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Azurewave Wi-Fi^® 5 (802.11ac) + Bluetooth^® chipset-based M.2 evaluation board: AW-CM358MA

AW-CM358
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Eval kit for JODY-W263 Wi-Fi^®/Bluetooth^® module

UB-JODY-W263
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Test Accessories and Debugger
Flasher Secure

Flasher Secure is a mass production programming system, capable of protecting the vendor’s IP regardless of the production site. It provides full control over the program...

By SEGGER Microcontroller GmbH Gold Partner
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Flasher Compact

Flasher Compact is the compact twin to the Flasher PRO, primarily designed for installation into production rigs or automated test equipment (ATE) where production space ...

By SEGGER Microcontroller GmbH Gold Partner
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Multilink Debug Probes

Multilink debug probes are BDM/JTAG debug probes for various NXP devices. Universal models support SWO debug in NXP's MCUXpresso IDE. FX model features high-speed com...

By P & E Microcomputer Systems, Inc Gold Partner
Test Accessories and Debugger
Flasher ARM

In-Circuit-Flash-Programmer based on the J-Link family for production and in-field-service. Offers fastest flash algorithms available, multiple integration options (RS232...

By SEGGER Microcontroller GmbH Gold Partner
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Flasher Hub-12

The Flasher Hub-12 controls up to 12 Flasher Compacts so that they program simultaneously, creating a powerful gang programmer for efficient high-speed parallel programmi...

By SEGGER Microcontroller GmbH Gold Partner
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J-Link ULTRA+

The J-Link ULTRA+ is three times faster than the industry standard J-Link, at a 3 MBytes/s download speed to RAM. It comes complete with J-Flash, and Unlimited Flash Brea...

By SEGGER Microcontroller GmbH Gold Partner
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Cyclone Production Programmers

Programmer for stand-alone (or cloud-connected) in-circuit flash programming, debug, & test of many NXP MCUs. Sophisticated power mgmt & dynamic data. FX line off...

By P & E Microcomputer Systems, Inc Gold Partner
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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.

By SEGGER Microcontroller GmbH Gold Partner
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J-Link PRO PoE

J-Link PRO PoE is a specialized programming / debug probe for creating test farms. It can draw power via Ethernet and supplies power to the target either via debug interf...

By SEGGER Microcontroller GmbH Gold Partner
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J-Link PRO

J-Link PRO is an enhanced version of the SEGGER J-Link. This emulator supports ARM/Cortex devices. This has an Ethernet interface in addition to the USB interface. This ...

By SEGGER Microcontroller GmbH Gold Partner
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J-Link EDU Mini

The J-Link EDU Mini is a stripped-down, budget-friendly model of the J-Link debug probe created for educational use. Even with its reduced size, it maintains most J-Link ...

By SEGGER Microcontroller GmbH Gold Partner
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Flasher PRO

Flasher PRO is SEGGER’s “almost-anything” flash programmer for microcontrollers, SoCs, and (Q)SPI flashes.

By SEGGER Microcontroller GmbH Gold Partner
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TRACE32® Debug and Trace tools for Arm®-based NXP MPUs/MCUs

TRACE32® provides a complete suite of tools for all NXP's Arm®-based microprocessors. All of these provide unparalleled levels of debug capabilities to get the best o...

By Lauterbach GmbH Gold Partner
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TRACE32® CombiProbe 2 Compact Trace for NXP Microcontrollers

CombiProbe 2 enables full insight into what an embedded system is doing at run-time. Besides its comprehensive debug capabilities, the trace simplifies system profiling o...

By Lauterbach GmbH Gold Partner
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Flasher ATE

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

By SEGGER Microcontroller GmbH Gold Partner
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TRACE32® PowerDebug System for NXP Microcontrollers/Microprocessors

PowerDebug is Lauterbach's powerful, modular, flexible debug system. It provides the broadest coverage of supported chips and core architectures in the embedded i...

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Training

3 trainings

On-Demand
Part 1: Intro to LVGL and SquareLine Studio

LVGL, the free and versatile embedded GUI library, allows you to create stunning, smartphone-like user interfaces for resource-constrained MCUs.

50 minEnglish Level: Beginner

Account Required

On-Demand
Part 2: Simplify GUI Development with Embedded Wizard

Learn how Embedded Wizard's lean and versatile architecture helps you realize a one-chip HMI solution based on NXP's i.MX RT1064 crossover processor.

49 minEnglish Level: Beginner

Account Required

On-Demand
Building Secure Images on MCUXpresso Secure Provisioning Tool (SEC)

This demo shows how to use MCUXpresso Secure Provisioning Tool (SEC) to create a secure image with just 6 clicks to protect your software IP.

4 minEnglish Level: Beginner

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i.MX RT1040 Crossover MCU with Arm® Cortex®-M7 Core Operating Up to 600 MHz and Extended Temperature Range

Product Details

Block Diagram

i.MX RT104x MCU

Features

Performance

Software and Tools

Memory

Graphics

Packaging

Temperature and Qualifications

Wireless Connectivity Interface

Related products

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Application Note (31)

AN14673: i.MX RT1040 Product Lifetime Usage Estimates[AN14673]

Design with RT1040-EVK for RT104x Devices[AN14570]

How to Enable Embedded Trace Macrocell (ETM) Trace for i.MX RT10xx Series[AN14330]

AN14284: Timing Parameter Tuning for FlexIO Emulated Interface[AN14284]

Dynamic Loading of Code by Overlay[AN14260]

Use QDC/ENC/Quad Timer Peripherals to Calculate the Angle and Speed of the Quadrature Encoder[AN14254]

An Approach to Enable a Glitch Filter on FlexIO[AN14051]

Implement second bootloader on i.MXRT10xx series[AN12604]

i.MX RT eMMC RPMB Enablement[AN13975]

Connect i.MX RT1060 to USB 4G Module (RNDIS Mode)[AN13940]

Application Hints for i.MX RT1040 and i.MX RT1060X[AN13592]

How to Enable SWO Trace for i.MX RT10xx Series[AN13234]

PMSM Field-Oriented Control on MIMXRT10xx EVK[AN12214]

USB2.0 Certification Pre-Test for i.MXRT Series[AN13474]

U-Disk and SD Card Update in SFW[AN13499]

AWS OTA Update on i.MX RT Platform[AN13469]

Handwritten Digit Recognition Using TensorFlow Lite Micro on i.MX RT devices[AN12603]

Alibaba Cloud OTA on i.MX RT Platform[AN13383]

How to Use .mac File to Initialize Device Connected to FlexSPI on i.MX RT[AN13112]

FlexIO Emulation on SPI Slave Device which Works in Continuous Mode with Dynamic Frame Size[AN13358]

EMC Design Recommendation on i.MXRT Series[AN13202]

FlexIO Low Power State Machine on i.MX RT1010[AN12845]

Emulating 6800 Bus with the FlexIO on RT1010[AN12813]

Emulating LIN Leader/Follower with the FlexIO on i.MX RT Series MCU[AN12788]

Emulating SPI with the FlexIO on I.MXRT Series MCU[AN12780]

Emulating UART with the FlexIO on RT1010[AN12772]

Emulating I2S Bus with the FlexIO on RT1010[AN12758]

Emulating SSI Bus with the FlexIO on RT1010[AN12759]

Generating PWM and PFM by Using FlexIO[AN12713]

Emulating IRDA with the FlexIO on RT1010[AN12721]

Using FlexIO to emulate Parallel Camera Interface on i.MX RT[AN12686]

Application Note Software (3)

Application note software for AN14284[AN14284SW]

Application Note Software for AN14260[AN14260SW]

Application note software for AN13940[AN13940SW]

Brochure (1)

i.MX RT Series of Crossover MCUs Brochure[IMXRTPORTBR]Featured

Data Sheet (2)

IMXRT1040CEC: i.MX RT1040 Crossover Processors for Consumer Products[IMXRT1040CEC]

RT1040XECDS: i.MX RT1040 Crossover Processors for Extended Industrial Products[IMXRT1040XEC]Featured

Reference Manual (1)

i.MX RT1040 Processor Reference Manual[IMXRT1040RM]Featured

i.MX RT Series of Crossover MCUs BrochureFeatured

i.MX RT1040 Processor Reference ManualFeatured

RT1040XECDS: i.MX RT1040 Crossover Processors for Extended Industrial ProductsFeatured

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RT1040-serise BXL

BSDL file for i.MX RT1040 (BGA169 11x11 package)

BSDL file for i.MX RT1040 (BGA169 9x9 package)

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