i.MX233 Processors|PMU

Product Details

Block Diagram

i.MX233 Multimedia Applications Processor Block Diagram

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Features

Arm926EJ-S™, 454 MHz maximum speed
16 KB I/D Cache
Power Management Unit (PMU)
Mixed Signal Audio
LCD Controller
HS Device/Host + PHY
3 x UART
2 x SSP
I2C Controller
6 Channel 12-bit Low Resolution ADC (LRADC)
Serial Audio IF x2
SPDIF
External memory interface:
- 1.8V mDDR, DDR1 w/2.5V regulator
- Hardware BCH (up to 20-bit correction) and RS ECC8
- NAND Flash support for SLC/MLC and managed NAND
This product is included in our product longevity program, with assured supply for a minimum of 10 years after launch

Documentation

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1-5 of 20 documents

^Brochure
i.MX Family Comparison TableFeatured

PDFRev 25Jan 31, 2017197.8 KBFLYRIMXPRDCMPREnglish
^{Fact Sheet}
i.MX233 Applications Processor 32-bit Embedded Microprocessor – Arm® - Fact SheetFeatured

PDFRev 0Aug 12, 2009258.0 KBIMX233FSEnglish
^{Data Sheet}
i.MX23 Applications Processor Data Sheet

PDFRev 0Aug 14, 2009426.8 KBIMX23ECEnglish
^{Reference Manual}
i.MX23 Applications Processor Reference Manual

PDFRev 1Nov 20, 200917.5 MBIMX23RMEnglish
^{Application Note}
Building for i.MX Mature Boards

PDFRev 0Jul 27, 2017154.2 KBAN12024English
^{Application Note}
Using Open Source Debugging Tools for Linux on i.MX Processors

PDFRev 0Jul 19, 2012251.5 KBAN4553English
^{Application Note}
Developing an Application for the i.MX Devices on Linux Platform

PDFRev 0Aug 13, 20101.3 MBAN3870English
^{Application Note}
Image Processing API for the i.MX Platform

PDFRev 0May 7, 2010758.2 KBAN4042English
^{Application Note}
i.MX233 CPU and HCLK Power Saving Features

PDFRev 0Jan 20, 2010380.8 KBAN4050English
^{Application Note}
i.MX23 Layout and Industrial Design Guidelines

PDFRev 0Nov 5, 2009486.6 KBAN3989English
^{Application Note}
Key Architectural Differences Between the i.MX233 and i.MX25

PDFRev 2Sep 3, 20091.0 MBAN3885English
^{Application Note}
i.MX233 Power Management Unit and Battery Charger

PDFRev 0Aug 12, 2009626.2 KBAN3883English
^Errata
Chip Errata for the i.MX23

PDFRev 4Jan 28, 2013164.1 KBIMX23CEEnglish
^{Supporting Information}
i.MX23 EVK Linux Documentation Bundle.

GZRev 2010.05Jul 7, 201019.3 MBIMX23_EVK10_05_LINUXDOCS_BUNDLEEnglish
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^{Supporting Information}
Windows CE Multimedia Codecs Documentation SDK 2010.05 for i.MX23

ZIPRev 2010.05Jun 19, 2010428.6 KBIMX23_1005_WIN60_MMDOCS_BUNDLEEnglish
^{Supporting Information}
Linux Multimedia Codecs Documentation SDK 2010.05 for i.MX23

GZRev 2010.05Jun 17, 2010180.5 KBIMX23_1005_LINUX_MMDOCS_BUNDLEEnglish
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^{Supporting Information}
i.MX23 EVK Windows Embedded CE 6.0 Documentation Bundle. Includes Hello World App note, ReadMe doc, release notes,...

ZIPRev 2010.05Jun 9, 20106.1 MBIMX23_EVK10_05_WIN60DOCS_BUNDLEEnglish
^{Supporting Information}
i.MX23 EVK Linux Documentation Bundle. Includes Hello World App note, ReadMe doc, release notes,...

GZRev 2009.12Feb 11, 20104.5 MBIMX23_EVK0912_LINUXDOCS_BUNDLEEnglish
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^{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

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Design Resources

Design Files

3 design files

^Models
i.MX23 IBIS models

ZIPRev 0Mar 21, 2014244.8 KBIMX23_IBIS_MODEL

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^{Printed Circuit Boards and Schematics}
iMX23 Reference Schematics

ZIPRev BAug 12, 2009754.8 KBIMX23REFSCH

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^Calculators
i.MX233 Power Consumption Calculator

XLSRev 1Jan 11, 2010290.3 KBIMX23_POWER_CONSUMP_CALC

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Hardware

1-5 of 6 hardware offerings

^{Evaluation and Development Boards}
i.MX23 Evaluation KitFeatured

IMX23EVK
^{Emulators, Probes, and Programmers}
Command-line tool used to download a firmware image to target platform to run in RAM. Supports i.MX23/28/508 platforms.

IMX_SB_LOADER
^{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
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Additional hardware available. View our featured partner solutions.
^{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
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^{Emulators, Probes, and Programmers}
IMX_OTP_TOOLS

IMX_OPT_TOOLS
^{Emulators, Probes, and Programmers}
IMX_MFG_TOOL

IMXMFG_TOOL
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1-5 of 6 hardware offerings

^{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}
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

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Software

2 software files

^{Code Snippets}
IOMUX_TOOL

ZIPRev 2.0.27Aug 22, 2011956 KBIO_MUX_TOOL

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^{Code Snippets}
Tool to convert ELF format executable files and other source files into the encrypted boot images used by the i.MX23 and i.MX28. Includes Windows and Linux binaries, full source code, and all related documentation

ZIPRev 2.6.1Jul 12, 20118.7 MBIMX_ELFTOSB_TOOL

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