NXP Semiconductors i.MX RT1020 high-performance features

Building upon decades of leadership in providing both MCUs and applications processors, NXP has developed a new series of embedded processors that fully embodies the best of two worlds: Application processor and Microcontrollers.

The i.MX RT1020 is the latest product to launch within NXP i.MX RT Series, offering a lower price, being the lowest cost of all i.MX products; it also adds LQFP packages, enabling real 2-layer PCB designs; All while maintaining the high performance, based on Arm® Cortex®-M7 core.

Key features

• High-Performance, Real-Time Processing
• Low Cost, Lowest cost i.MX of the complete portfolio
• Rich Integration, extensive external memory interfaces
• Easy for MCU-based developers to use

Additional features

Processor

• NXP Semiconductors MIMXRT1021, 500MHz ARM Cortex-M7, 144 LQFP 

Memory

• 256 Mbit SDRAM memory
• 512Mbit Hyper Flash
• Footprint for QSPI Flash
• TF socket for SD card

Audio

• Audio Codec
• 4-pole Audio Headphone Jack
• External speaker connection
• Microphone

Connectivity

• Micro USB OTG connector
• Ethernet (10/100T) connector
• CAN transceivers
• ARDUINO interface

Sensor

• 6-axis ecompass (3-axis Mag, 3-axis Accel) sensor (FXOS8700CQ)

Debug

• JTAG connector
• On-board DAP-Link debugger

2 layer through hole PCB

Applications

• home & building automation