i.MX514 Processors|2D and 3D Graphics

For best experience this site requires Javascript to be enabled. To enable on your browser, follow our accessibility instructions.

The i.MX514 multimedia applications processor offers high performance processing optimized for the lowest power consumption combined with hardware accelerated 2D and 3D graphics for navigation, advanced HMI, instrument clusters and telematics. It features Our advanced and power-efficient implementation of the Arm^® Cortex^®-A8 core, which operates at speeds up to 600 MHz.

The i.MX514 is supported by companion NXP^® power management ICs (PMIC), MC13892, MC34704, MC34709 and MMPF0100.

For automotive i.MX51 versions, i.MX516 samples are orderable.

Data Sheet

Reference Manual

Product Details

Block Diagram

i.MX514 Multimedia Applications Processor Block Diagram

Get diagram PDF

Features

CPU Complex

600 MHz Arm Cortex-A8 CPU
32KB instruction and data caches
Unified 256KB L2 cache
NEON SIMD media accelerator
Vector floating point co-processor

Multimedia

OpenGL^® ES 2.0 and OpenVG 1.1 hardware accelerators
24-bit primary display support up to WXGA resolution
18-bit secondary display support
Image and video resize, inversion and rotation hardware
Alpha blending and color space conversion
Display quality enhancement: color correction, gamut mapping, gamma correction

External Memory Interface

mDDR and DDR2 SDRAM, 16/32-bit, 200MHz
SLC/MLC NAND flash, 8/16-bit

General

Interface Flexibility
Advanced Power Management

Product Longevity

This product is included in NXP’s product longevity program, with assured supply for a minimum of 10 years after launch

Documentation

Quick reference to our documentation types.

1-5 of 25 documents

^{Fact Sheet}
i.MX51 Applications Processors Automotive portfolio: i.MX514 and i.MX516 - Fact SheetFeatured

PDFRev 0Nov 2, 2009641.8 KBIMX51AUTFSEnglish, 中文
^{Data Sheet}
i.MX51 Automotive Datasheet - IMX51AECFeatured

PDFRev 6Oct 8, 20123.7 MBIMX51AECEnglish
^{Fact Sheet}
Evaluation Kit (EVK) for the i.MX51 Applications Processor - Fact SheetFeatured

PDFRev 0Nov 3, 2009235.1 KBIMX51EVKKITFSEnglish, 中文
^{Reference Manual}
Errata to i.MX51 Multimedia Applications Processor Reference Manual Rev. 1

PDFRev 1.1May 20, 2010599.9 KBIMX51RMADEnglish
^{Reference Manual}
MCIMX51 Multimedia Applications Processor

PDFRev 1Feb 24, 201023.1 MBMCIMX51RMEnglish
^{Application Note}
Building for i.MX Mature Boards

PDFRev 0Jul 27, 2017154.2 KBAN12024English
^{Application Note}
AN4547_wrkng.fm

PDFRev 0Oct 22, 2012584.1 KBAN4547English
^{Application Note}
Using Open Source Debugging Tools for Linux on i.MX Processors

PDFRev 0Jul 19, 2012251.5 KBAN4553English
^{Application Note}
Modifying Bootloader and Kernel to Support a Different SDRAM on the i.MX51 Using WinCE 6.0™

PDFRev 0Feb 28, 2011506.3 KBAN4202EnglishAssociated File: AN4202_SW
^{Application Note}
i.MX51 Power-Up Sequence

PDFRev 4Oct 26, 2010560.1 KBAN4053English
^{Application Note}
Interfacing mDDR and DDR2 Memories with the i.MX51

PDFRev 2Oct 26, 20101.6 MBAN4054English
^{Application Note}
i.MX51 DDR/mDDR Calibration Procedure

PDFRev 0Feb 19, 2010527.7 KBAN3992English
^{Engineering Bulletin}
MISRA Compliance in Freescale Automotive C Language Header Files - Engineering Bulletin

PDFRev 1May 28, 2013197.0 KBEB793English
Sign in required
^{Engineering Bulletin}
MCIMX51LCD Panel Potential Electrical Short Issue

PDFRev 0Jan 14, 2010879.2 KBEB726English
^Errata
Chip Errata for the i.MX51

PDFRev 5Feb 22, 20121.3 MBIMX51CE_NAEnglish
^{Fact Sheet}
i.MX515 Applications Processor - Fact Sheet

PDFRev 3Feb 14, 2020241.3 KBIMX515FSEnglish
^{Fact Sheet}
i.MX51 Applications Processors Consumer and industrial portfolio: i.MX512, i.MX513 and i.MX515 - Fact Sheet

PDFRev 2Feb 14, 2020197.4 KBIMX51CONINDFSEnglish, 中文
^{Supporting Information}
Linux Multimedia Codecs Documentation

GZRev ER2010.11Feb 23, 2012652.8 KBIMX51_1011_MMDOCS_BUNDLEEnglish
Sign in required
^{Supporting Information}
Windows CE Multimedia Codecs Documentation ER 2011.04 for i.MX51

ZIPRev ER2011.04Feb 3, 2012900.3 KBIMX51_1104_WIN60_MMDOCS_BUNDLEEnglish
^{Supporting Information}
Windows Embedded Compact 7 MM Documentation Bundle. Includes Release Notes and User Guide.

ZIPRev 11.06Jan 16, 2012834.8 KBIMX51_1106_WCE7_MM_DOCSEnglish
Sign in required
^{Supporting Information}
Windows Embedded Compact 7 BSP Codecs Documentation Bundle. Includes Release Notes and User Guide.

ZIPRev 11.06Jul 19, 20112.2 MBIMX51_1106_WCE7_BSP_DOCSEnglish
Sign in required
^{Supporting Information}
.MX51 EVK Windows Embedded CE 6.0 Documentation Bundle. Includes Hello World App note, ReadMe doc, release notes,...

ZIPRev ER2011.04May 13, 201112.8 MBIMX51_ER1104_WIN60DOCS_BUNDLEEnglish
^{Supporting Information}
i.MX51 EVK Linux Documentation Bundle

GZRev ER2010.11Dec 13, 201021.9 MBIMX51_ER1011_LINUXDOCS_BUNDLEEnglish
Sign in required
^{White Paper}
i.MX Security Technology - White Paper

PDFRev 1Nov 20, 2014409.6 KBIMXSCRTYWPEnglish
^{White Paper}
XEC-LCD White Paper

PDFRev 0Apr 20, 2011349.5 KBXECLCDWPEnglish

Show All

Design Resources

Design Files

1 design file

^{Printed Circuit Boards and Schematics}
IMX51_EVK16_DESIGN_FILES

ZIPRev 2.0Mar 14, 201116.0 MBI.MX51EVK_DESIGN_FILES
Sign in required

Download

Hardware

4 hardware offerings

^{Evaluation and Development Boards}
i.MX51 Evaluation KitFeatured

MCIMX51EVKJ
^{Emulators, Probes, and Programmers}
Source Code for the i.MX manufacturing tool used for downloading OS images to the i.MX53, i.MX51, i.MX50, i.MX28 and i.MX23.

IMX_MFG_TOOL_SOURCE
Sign in required
^{Emulators, Probes, and Programmers}
Windows Tool for the creation of boot SD cards for the i.MX platforms. Includes binaries and sources files.

CF_IMAGER
Sign in required
Additional hardware available. View our featured partner solutions.
^{Emulators, Probes, and Programmers}
IMX_MFG_TOOL

IMXMFG_TOOL
Sign in required

1-5 of 9 hardware offerings

^{Evaluation and Development Boards}
Ka-Ro TX Mainboard 7 Development Kit

Development system for Ka-Ro TX standard modules: TX25, TX27, TX28, TX28S, TX51, TX53, TX6Q, TXDL, TXS and the new TXUL based on the i.MX 6 Ultra Lite processor

By Ka-Ro electronics GmbH Gold Partner
^{Test Accessories and Debugger}
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...

By Arm Platinum Partner
^{Test Accessories and Debugger}
Green Hills Probe

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

By Green Hills Software Platinum Partner
^{Test Accessories and Debugger}
TRACE32 JTAG/SWD Debugger for ARM

Lauterbach has experience in making world class microprocessor development tools since 1979. TRACE32 supports technologies like JTAG, SWD, NEXUS or ETM with embedded debu...

By Lauterbach Gold Partner
^{Test Accessories and Debugger}
I-jet

I-jet is a high-performing in-circuit debugging probe for ARM. It is capable of delivering power to the target board and measuring target power consumption. I-jet is full...

By IAR Systems Platinum Partner
^{Complementary Silicon or Component}
DRAM Modules

We build our modules from start to finish—designing, manufacturing, and testing all of the DRAM ourselves before assembling the modules and testing again. So, from high-p...

By Micron Gold Partner
^{Complementary Silicon or Component}
Managed NAND (eMMC, eUSB)

Micron manufactures a wide range of managed NAND products such as the embedded Multi Media Card (eMMC) and the embedded USB (eUSB). Densities range from a few gigabytes ...

By Micron Gold Partner
^{Complementary Silicon or Component}
NOR Flash

Micron manufactures a wide range of NOR Flash products, including Serial and quad SPI, Industry standard Parallel NOR flash and high performance parallel NOR Flash suppor...

By Micron Gold Partner
^{Complementary Silicon or Component}
Low Power DRAM

Low Power DRAM's include LPDDR, LPDDR2, LPDDR3 and LPDDR4 products

By Micron Gold Partner