MCIMX6DP6AVT1AA - i.MX6DualPlus 1GHz Dual A9 MPU | NXP
MPN: MCIMX6DP6AVT1AA ✗ End of Life| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $48.5 | $48.50 |
| 10 | $45.2 | $452.00 |
| 100 | $41 | $4,100.00 |
| 500 | $36.75 | $18,375.00 |
| 1,000 | $32.5 | $32,500.00 |
MCIMX6DP6AVT1AA Overview
An applications processor is a system-on-chip (SoC) class integrated circuit designed to run an operating system (typically Linux or Android) and execute complex user applications, as opposed to a microcontroller that typically runs bare-metal or a small RTOS. Within the broader taxonomy, the i.MX6DualPlus sits in the chain: applications processor -> multimedia processor -> ARM Cortex-A based SoC -> NXP i.MX family -> NXP Layerscape/i.MX product portfolio. It integrates the CPU cores, GPU, display controllers, and memory interfaces that historically required several discrete ICs.
Key features include dual ARM Cortex-A9 cores with NEON SIMD and VFPv3, an enhanced GC2000-series GPU for OpenGL ES 3.0 and OpenCL, dual-stream 1080p video decode/encode, LVDS and MIPI-DSI display outputs, and three memory controller options (LPDDR2, DDR3L, DDR3). According to NXP product information, this variant carries the automotive temperature grade and is qualified for AEC-Q100-style harsh-environment use, making it suitable for in-vehicle infotainment, cluster, and telematics platforms.
The architecture uses a heterogeneous multi-core approach with the Cortex-A9 cores connected via an ARM NIC-301 interconnect to L2 cache, multimedia accelerators, and a wide peripheral set including USB, PCIe, SATA, Gigabit Ethernet, and multiple SD/eMMC controllers. The 'Plus' suffix denotes the upgraded GPU/memory subsystem versus the earlier i.MX6Dual, while remaining software-compatible at the BSP level.
Typical applications include automotive infotainment head units, industrial human-machine interfaces (HMIs), digital signage, point-of-sale terminals, and patient-side medical terminals. The 1 GHz speed grade and the dual-core configuration deliver enough headroom to drive two independent displays concurrently.
When designing with this device, ensure the PCB uses the 21x21 mm, 0.8 mm pitch FCBGA land pattern, route matched-length DDR3 traces, and provide a clean 1.35 V/1.5 V core supply. The part is marked NRND on the NXP product page; verify lifetime and recommended replacements before new designs.
Drop-in alternatives for MCIMX6DP6AVT1AA — same package, pin-to-pin compatible. Different-package parts requiring PCB rework are excluded.
Variants in this series
Same-series models that are drop-in compatible with MCIMX6DP6AVT1AA (same form factor and footprint) — differing in Display Interfaces, Mounting Type, Number of Cores, Package.
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MCIMX6DP6AVT1AA Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Product Family | i.MX 6DualPlus |
| Core Architecture | ARM Cortex-A9 |
| Number of Cores | 2 (Dual) |
| Data Bus Width | 32-bit |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.0 GHz |
| Co-Processor / DSP | Multimedia; NEON SIMD |
| Graphics Acceleration | Yes (GC2000-class GPU, OpenGL ES 3.0) |
| Memory Controllers | LPDDR2, DDR3L, DDR3 |
| Display Interfaces | LVDS (x2), MIPI-DSI, HDMI |
| Video Decode | 1080p60 H.264 dual-stream |
| Package | 624-FCBGA (21x21 mm, 0.8 mm pitch) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount (BGA) |
| Automotive Qualification | AEC-Q100 qualified (auto grade) |
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
| Lifecycle Status | NRND (Not Recommended for New Designs) |
MCIMX6DP6AVT1AA 624-fcbga (21x21 mm, 0.8 mm pitch) Pin Configuration Guide
Pin configuration for MCIMX6DP6AVT1AA (624-fcbga (21x21 mm, 0.8 mm pitch) package). This digital IC includes GPIO, communication interfaces (UART, SPI, I2C), and power pins. Refer to the manufacturer datasheet for alternate pin functions and configuration options. Essential for embedded system design and PCB layout.
No detailed pinout data available for MCIMX6DP6AVT1AA.
Refer to the datasheet for full pin configuration.
Typical Applications
MCIMX6DP6AVT1AA is suitable for 6 applications: Automotive Infotainment Head Unit, Industrial Human-Machine Interface (HMI), Digital Signage Media Player, Point-of-Sale (POS) Terminal, Medical Patient-Side Terminal, IoT Edge Gateway with Local Analytics.
Automotive Infotainment Head Unit
The MCIMX6DP6AVT1AA is well-suited to automotive infotainment head units because its dual ARM Cortex-A9 cores at 1 GHz can run a Linux or Android automotive stack, render dual-display UIs, and decode dual-stream 1080p video concurrently. The GC2000-class GPU provides OpenGL ES 3.0 acceleration for 3D maps and HVAC graphics, while the LVDS and MIPI-DSI outputs drive the central TFT and cluster panel. AEC-Q100 qualification and the -40C to +85C operating range meet the harsh automotive environment. Paired with NXP's PF8200 PMIC and TJA1043 CAN transceivers, the i.MX6DualPlus underpins mainstream in-vehicle infotainment designs.
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Industrial Human-Machine Interface (HMI)
In factory automation HMIs, the MCIMX6DP6AVT1AA drives capacitive touchscreens running Qt or embedded Linux while simultaneously streaming process data over Ethernet. The dual cores reserve one core for real-time UI updates and one for OPC-UA, Modbus-TCP, or MQTT communication stacks. Hardware-accelerated graphics eliminate the need for a discrete GPU on the panel, and the DDR3L memory controller supports the bandwidth required for 1920x1080 panels. The wide operating temperature range and long-life industrial screening make it appropriate for control cabinets, machine tools, and building automation panels.
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Digital Signage Media Player
The MCIMX6DP6AVT1AA fits commercial digital signage players because its hardware video decode block supports dual-stream 1080p60 H.264 playback and its GPU can overlay HTML5 graphics layers on top of decoded video. A single chip can drive two independent screens via LVDS or HDMI, enabling menu-board and wayfinding installations. Low BOM cost and small FCBGA-624 footprint let signage integrators build slim enclosures, while the proven NXP BSP reduces time-to-market for new deployments.
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Point-of-Sale (POS) Terminal
POS terminals benefit from the MCIMX6DP6AVT1AA's dual-core compute for concurrent barcode scanning, payment-processing cryptography, and receipt printing. The integrated peripherals (USB, SD, Ethernet, MIPI camera) cover the typical POS I/O set without external bridges. The dual-display capability drives a cashier-facing touchscreen plus a customer-facing display, and the AES/SHA hardware accelerators speed up EMV chip-card transaction flows. Linux BSP support enables PCI-PTS validated payment stacks to be ported quickly.
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Medical Patient-Side Terminal
Patient-side medical terminals (infusion-pump controllers, bedside infotainment, vital-signs gateways) use the MCIMX6DP6AVT1AA for its deterministic dual-core performance and long-life silicon program. The Cortex-A9 cores run a real-time-safe Yocto Linux build while securely rendering touch UIs and streaming HL7 or FHIR data to hospital networks. The -40C to +85C screening covers the operating envelope of bedside carts and ambulance-borne equipment. Hardware crypto accelerators accelerate TLS sessions, and the USB, Ethernet, and SD/MMC controllers integrate directly with typical medical I/O.
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IoT Edge Gateway with Local Analytics
Industrial IoT gateways use the MCIMX6DP6AVT1AA to aggregate sensor data over RS-485, CAN, and Ethernet, run local analytics (for example TensorFlow Lite for anomaly detection), and publish to cloud brokers via MQTT. The dual cores isolate deterministic data acquisition on one core and analytics on the other, reducing jitter on the real-time path. The hardware video encode block can be repurposed for compressed image-pipeline pre-processing, and the on-chip GPU accelerates lightweight ML models without an external NPU.
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Engineering reference data for MCIMX6DP6AVT1AA — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | MCIMX6DP4AVT1AA | MCIMX6DP6AVT8AA | MCIMX6DP6AVT1AB | MCIMX6QP6AVT1AA | MCIMX6DQP6AVT1AA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors |
| Package | 624-FCBGA (21x21) | 624-FCBGA (21x21) - same | 624-FCBGA (21x21) - same | 624-FCBGA (21x21) - same | 624-FCBGA (21x21) - same | 624-FCBGA (21x21) - same |
| Core Count | 2 (Dual Cortex-A9) | 2 (Dual Cortex-A9) | 2 (Dual Cortex-A9) | 2 (Dual Cortex-A9) | 4 (Quad Cortex-A9) | 4 (QuadPlus) |
| CPU Clock | 1.0 GHz | lower speed grade (likely 800 MHz) | 1.0 GHz | 1.0 GHz | 1.0 GHz | 1.2 GHz |
| GPU | GC2000-class (OpenGL ES 3.0) | GC2000-class | GC2000-class | GC2000-class | GC2000-class | GC2000-class enhanced |
| Memory Controller | LPDDR2 / DDR3L / DDR3 | LPDDR2 / DDR3L / DDR3 | LPDDR2 / DDR3L / DDR3 | LPDDR2 / DDR3L / DDR3 | LPDDR2 / DDR3L / DDR3 | LPDDR2 / DDR3L / DDR3 |
| Automotive Grade | Yes (A suffix) | Yes (A suffix) | Yes (A suffix) | Yes (A suffix) | Yes (A suffix) | Yes (A suffix) |
| Lifecycle Status | NRND | NRND | NRND | NRND | NRND | Active (newer family) |
Key Differentiators
- Highest-frequency DualPlus variant in the same FCBGA-624 footprint (vs MCIMX6DP4AVT1AA)
- Identical die in tape-and-reel packaging variant (vs MCIMX6DP6AVT8AA)
- Upgrades to quad-core within the same FCBGA-624 footprint (vs MCIMX6QP6AVT1AA)
- Long-term supply via newer QuadPlus variant (vs MCIMX6DQP6AVT1AA)
Design Notes
The MCIMX6DP6AVT1AA in the 624-FCBGA package has a junction-to-ambient thermal resistance (theta_JA) of approximately 15-20 C/W on a standard JEDEC 4-layer board with adequate copper. At full CPU+GPU load (estimated ~3 W typical, ~5 W peak), a junction temperature rise of 75-100 C above ambient is expected; a thermal interface material plus a low-profile heatsink is recommended for enclosed designs. The package does not have an exposed pad, so thermal dissipation relies on the inner balls and the PCB copper pours underneath the die shadow.
Route the DDR3 memory traces with matched lengths (data within +/-25 mils of the strobe; address/command within +/-100 mils), maintain 100 ohm differential impedance for USB SuperSpeed pairs, and keep the PHY reference clock traces short and isolated. The FCBGA-624 escape requires microvia-in-pad or staggered via fan-out; reference NXP's i.MX 6 Series Hardware Development Guide for the exact via pattern and layer stack-up. Decouple each core supply pin with a 100 nF X7R capacitor placed within 1 mm of the ball.
Do not assume boot mode without configuring the BOOT_MODE pins; the i.MX6DualPlus supports NOR, NAND, SD/eMMC, and serial download. Ensure the PMIC (e.g., PF8200) sequences the rails in the exact order required (VDD_SOC_IN before VDD_ARM_IN, then I/O) or the part will not boot reliably. Watch out for the GPU driver binary licensing: the Vivante GC2000 userspace libraries are not open source and must be downloaded separately from the NXP BSP site. Finally, confirm the operating temperature grade against the silk-screen (industrial -40 to +85 C versus automotive AEC-Q100) before qualification.
Place the 24 MHz system crystal and load capacitors within 5 mm of the XTAL pins and guard them with a ground ring to reduce EMI. Keep the analog supply (VDDA_*) routed separately from the digital 1.5 V/1.35 V core rails and decouple them with a ferrite bead. MIPI-DSI and LVDS lanes must be length-matched within 0.15 mm of each other and shielded by adjacent ground planes; failure to do so results in display jitter and EMI failures at 1080p60.
Compliance Information
RoHS and REACH compliance per NXP product page. AEC-Q100 qualified (A suffix denotes automotive grade). Halogen-free status not explicitly stated in the verified data.
