NXP i.MX RT1024

Featuring ARM Cortex-M7 core with up to 500 MHz frequency, the i.MX RT1024 expands the popular i.MX RT Series with an LQFP package option.

The i.MX RT1024 expands the i.MX RT series by providing a small, low-cost crossover package in LQFP packaging, further simplifying board design and layout for customers. The i.MX RT1024 runs on the Arm® Cortex-M7® core at up to 500 MHz. The i.MX RT1024 provides 4MB On-Chip flash, 256KB the On-Chip SRAM.

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Key features

High Performance and Integration

• Cortex-M7 up to 500 MHz with 16KB/16KB I/D cache
• 256K SRAM, Configurable to TCM
• 4MB on chip Flash (same flash as on i.MX RT1064 MCU)
• High Speed USB with PHY
• Multi PWM for dual motor control
• Rich Audio features

Low cost and easy to develop 

• LQFP Package enable low cost 2-layer PCB design, compatible with i.MX RT1020
• Integrated power management module reduces complexity of external power supply 
• Reuse of i.MX RT1020 Software
• MCUXpresso / Keil / IAR

Specifications​

• Package: 144LQFP, 10x10, 0.5p
• Temp: -40 to 105°C (Tj) Industrial, 0 to 95°C (Tj) Commerical

Applications

• Motor Control and Power Conversion — 3D printers, thermal printers, unmanned autonomous vehicles, robotic vacuum cleaners 
• Consumer and Healthcare — Smart appliances, Smart metering, Education robot, Portable patient care, Exercise equipment
• Home and Building Automation — HVAC climate control, security, lighting control panels, IoT gateways 
• Industrial Computing Designs — EBS, PLCs, factory automation, test and measurement, M2M, HMI control, assembly line robotics
• Voice & Audio — Conference voice system, High-end, consumer audio devices, including specialty equipment such as: Home audio, Professional microphone, Guitar pedals, Audio Tuners

Block diagram

Orderable part numbers

Samples & EVK available now: PIMXRT1024CAG4A, PIMXRT1024DAG5A, X-MIMXRT1024-EVK

MIMXRT1024-EVK - development board

The MIMXRT1024-EVK development board is orderable now and has a distributor cost of $58.65 USD. This board provides true MCU-usability and the out-of-box experience (OOBE) will follow the popular Kinetis format with the Getting Started information and videos online at time of launch.

 

Processor 

• NXP Semiconductors MIMXRT1024, ARM® Cortex®-M7 up to 500 MHz with 16KB/16KB I/D cache, 144 LQFP

On-Board Memory

• 256 Mbit SDRAM memory
• TF socket for SD card

Audio

• Audio Codec w/ 4-pole headphone Jack
• External speaker connection
• Microphone

Connectivity

• Micro USB OTG connector
• Ethernet (10/100T) connector
• CAN Transceivers

Expansion

• ARDUINO interface
• FRDM motor control interface

Sensor

• FXOS8700CQ 6-Axis e-compass sensor

Debug

• SWD/JTAG connector
• On board DAP-Link debugger

 

Software enablement

• MCUXpresso SDK
  • Extensive suite of robust peripheral drivers, stacks, and middleware
  • Includes software examples demonstrating use of peripheral drivers and middleware
• Free RTOS
• Integrated Development Environments (IDE)
  • IAR Embedded Workbench
  • ARM Keil Microcontroller Development Kit
  • MCUXpresso IDE