SOM

 

i.MX 6ULL System-On-Module

 


The Emcraft Systems i.MX 6ULL System-On-Module (SOM) is a cost-optimised compact (31 mm x 51 mm) mezzanine module that combines the NXP i.MX 6ULL power-efficient application processor (Cortex-A7 up to 800 MHz) with 256 MB DDR3 and 256 MB NAND Flash on a single board. The i.MX 6ULL I/O interfaces are available for a carrier board on two 80-pin interface connectors.

The following is the top view of the i.MX 6ULL SOM:


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The following is the high-level diagram of the i.MX 6ULL SOM:


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Emcraft develops and maintains a software distribution for the i.MX 6ULL SOM, including a Linux BSP (Board Support Package) for the Cortex-A7 core and a Yocto-based cross-development software environment.

 

Starter Kit

 

i.MX 6ULL SOM Starter Kit

 


The i.MX 6ULL SOM Starter Kit provides a hardware platform enabling development of i.MX 6ULL applications using the Emcraft i.MX 6ULL module. The kit includes the following items:

  • 528MHz i.MX 6ULL SOM
  • Development baseboard (IMX6ULL-SOM-BSB)
  • LCD add-on board with LCD panel (4.3" 480x272 LCD with capacitive touchscreen)
  • Mini-USB Y-cable for USB-based power and serial console.

The following is the top view of the development baseboard (IMX6ULL-SOM-BSB):


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The following is the high-level diagram of the development baseboard (IMX6ULL-SOM-BSB):


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Here is the LCD view of the kit:


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Here is the horizontal (stacked) view of the kit:


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Hardware

 

Hardware Resources

 

Here you will find hardware specifications, design files and various hardware materials describing the i.MX 6ULL SOM and the Starter Kit.

 

i.MX 6ULL SOM Resources Download Version # Date
Photos
i.MX 6ULL SOM top view 1A
Jun 22, 2017
i.MX 6ULL SOM bottom view 1A
Jun 22, 2017
i.MX 6ULL SOM being plugged into
IMX6ULL-SOM-BSB
1A
Jun 29, 2017
High-Level Diagrams
i.MX 6ULL SOM high-level diagram 1A
mar 9, 2018
IMX6ULL-SOM-BSB high-level diagram 1A
Mar 3, 2017
Hardware Documentation
i.MX 6ULL SOM hardware architecture specification
1.8
Nov 8, 2019
i.MX 6ULL SOM pin-out
(requires registration and login)
1A
Aug 21, 2018
i.MX 6ULL SOM environmental specification 1A
Jun 29, 2017
i.MX 6ULL SOM power consumption 1A
Aug 21, 2018
i.MX 6ULL SOM ROHS certificate 1A
Jun 29, 2017
i.MX 6ULL SOM CE certificate 1A
Jun 29, 2017
Hardware Materials
i.MX 6ULL SOM 3D model
(requires registration and login)
1A
Apr 4, 2017
i.MX 6ULL SOM mechanical drawing
(requires registration and login)
1A
Apr 4, 2017
i.MX 6ULL SOM symbol and footprint (Altium Designer) and README.txt (requires registration and login) 1A
Jun 29, 2017
IMX6ULL-SOM-BSB schematics
(requires registration and login)
1A
Nov 14, 2018
IMX6ULL-SOM-BSB Bill-Of-Materials (BOM)
(requires registration and login)
1A
Apr 7, 2017
IMX6ULL-SOM-BSB mechanical drawing
(requires registration and login)
1A
Apr 7, 2017
IMX6ULL-SOM-BSB PCB stacked view
(requires registration and login)
1A
Apr 7, 2017
IMX6ULL-SOM-BSB baseboard CAD design package (Altium Designer)(requires registration and login) 1A
Nov 14, 2018
LCD-TN43 schematics
(requires registration and login)
1A
Jan 27, 2017
LCD-TN43 Bill-Of-Materials (BOM)
(requires registration and login)
1A
Jan 27, 2017
LCD-TN43 mechanical drawing
(requires registration and login)
1A
Jan 27, 2017
LCD-TN43 baseboard CAD design package (Altium Designer)
(requires registration and login)
1A
Jan 27, 2017

 

Software

 

Software Release

 

Emcraft supports Linux as an operating system for the i.MX 6ULL Cortex-A7 processor core.

All i.MX 6ULL System-On-Modules come preloaded with Linux and U-Boot. Full source files of U-Boot and the Linux BSP are provided for free download, along with the Linux distribution and cross-development environment. Both U-Boot and Linux are royalty-free.

 

Resources Download Version #
Date
Release Files
Release Notes.Read this to understand features supported by this release of the product. 2.4.4
Sep 6, 2019
i.MX 6ULL SOM Linux Board Support Package (BSP) and software development environment
(requires registration and login)
2.4.4
Sep 6, 2019
Yocto 1.8.1 toolchain for i.MX 6ULL SOM (requires registration and login) 2.4.3
Mar 3, 2023
Yocto 1.8.1 packages for i.MX 6ULL SOM (requires registration and login) 2.4.3
Mar 3, 2023
Yocto 1.8.1 sources (requires registration and login) 2.4.3
Mar 3, 2023

Docs

 

i.MX 6ULL SOM Documentation

 

This page provides various documentation materials for the i.MX 6ULL System-On-Module (SOM).

If you are just starting to use the i.MX 6ULL Starter Kit, read through the documentation materials in the order they are listed below. If you are looking for an answer to a concrete question, refer to Subject to understand the category of each specific documentation item.

 

Resource Subject
Download Date
Application Notes
Setting Up the i.MX 6ULL SOM starter kit #kit Jul 31, 2017
Running U-Boot #uboot Jul 31, 2017
Using U-Boot environment #uboot Jul 31, 2017
Autobooting Linux from U-Boot #uboot Jul 31, 2017
Reloading U-Boot Using a JTAG Programmer
#uboot Mar 14, 2018
Installing and activating cross development environment #tools Jul 31, 2017
Using Ethernet in Linux
#linux
#ethernet
Oct 24, 2018
Using i.MX 6ULL UART ports in Linux #linux
#uart
Oct 22, 2018
Using SD Card in Linux #linux
#uboot
Oct 22, 2018
Using I2C in Linux #linux
#i2c
Oct 22, 2018
Linux low power mode on i.MX 6ULL #lowpower Oct 19, 2018
Building Emcraft Yocto toolchain and packages
#tools Dec 15, 2017
Add a prebuilt ipk package to the running board
#tools Dec 19, 2017
Add a prebuilt Yocto ipk package to the project
#tools Dec 21, 2017
Using prebuilt container image for development
#tools
Sep 18, 2023
External Resources
Windows device driver for the USB/UART chip

Windows TFTP server

How to set up NFS

O'Reilly's "Linux Device Drivers"

Joseph Yiu's "Definitive Guide to the ARM Cortex-M3"

Design Kit

 

i.MX 6ULL SOM Design Kit

 


For those customers who have successfully evaluated the i.MX 6ULL SOM and would like to proceed with designing the SOM into embedded product, Emcraft System provides the i.MX 6ULL SOM Design Kit.

The i.MX 6ULL SOM Design Kit is an advanced product, separate from the i.MX 6ULL SOM Starter Kit.

The kit is comprised of the following materials and services:
  • The i.MX 6ULL System-On-Module (SOM) schematics (PDF file only). The package is provided as an advanced hardware material allowing hardware designers to understand subtle points of the SOM implementation and interface.
  • Suggested i.MX 6ULL SOM to baseboard mapping (Excel file). Upon purchase of the kit, you will be able to send a list of I/O requirements for your application to Emcraft. Emcraft will review and return an Excel file with recommended mapping of I/O interfaces from the SOM to your custom baseboard.
  • 1 (one) review of your custom i.MX 6ULL SOM baseboard schematics (SOM interface section only), with detailed comments returned over email.

i.MX 6ULL SOM Design Kit Materials Download Version # Date
i.MX 6ULL SOM schematics (PDF format)
(requires purchase of both Starter Kit and Design Kit)
1A
Jul 18, 2017

 

Order

 

Ordering Info

 



Contact Emcraft to obtain the full pricing table or discuss a custom configuration of the module.

Due to market conditions, please contact us about part availability.

 

Part Number Description
SOM-IMX6ULL i.MX 6ULL, 528MHz Cortex-A7, Commercial
(0 to +70C), 512MB RAM, 512MB NAND
SOM-IMX6ULL-800I i.MX 6ULL, 800MHz Cortex-A7, Industrial
(-40 to +85C), 512MB RAM, 512MB NAND

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