Based on the i.MX 6 series SABRE Platform for Automotive Infotainment Experience the ultimate in performance and design flexibility with the Smart Application Blueprint for Rapid Engineering (SABRE) platform for automotive infotainment based on the i.MX 6 series of automotive applications processors. A high-performance, market-focused development system, It is also a modular platform, allowing customers to integrate the SABRE for automotive infotainment offers a solid the platform CPU cards into their own systems to rapidly foundation for next-generation automotive multimedia prototype solutions with a custom peripheral set. platform designs. The i.MX 6 series represents our most FLEXIBILITY scalable implementation of the ARM Cortex -A9 CPU cores for the automotive market. With pin-compatible single-, dual- Explore multiple connectivity options through support of common automotive peripherals via dedicated headers and quad-core offerings and processing speeds up to 1 GHz, as well as a high level of automotive specific integration, the Investigate advanced video and graphics use cases through SABRE for automotive infotainment enables customers to the i.MX 6 series high-definition video processing unit and rapidly deploy todays consumer user experiences in the car. triple-play graphics accelerators Use proven design examples and software drivers to A range of highly flexible connectivity options makes the reduce development time associated with design-in of SABRE for automotive infotainment ideal for developing key connectivity options many different types of advanced infotainment and telematics applications. The platform is designed to support many off- Enable rapid prototyping of human-machine interfaces (HMI) running in the full system or with only the CPU card the-shelf peripherals for automotive systems, such as: in standalone mode Cameras and displays Develop automotive network connectivity applications using Terrestrial and satellite radio tuners the on-board CAN, MOST and Ethernet AVB peripherals Wi-Fi , Bluetooth, GPS modules Cellular modems Smartphone authentication modules MOST 25/50 connectivity modules BroadR-Reach Ethernet AVB modulesprocessing. High-end multimedia use SD card slot cases are supported via the i.MX 6 High-Speed USB (OTG) interface, pin series video processing unit, capable of configurable as OTG, host or slave supporting full 1080p video encode and 1.5 Gbit/s SATA interface (i.MX decode with minimal CPU loading. 6QuadPlus and i.MX 6Quad processors only) PERSONALITY Ethernet daughter card connector The SABRE for automotive infotainment for the following support: series allows designers to quickly Atheros Gigabit Ethernet PHY prototype custom applications using SABRE for Automotive Infotainment Based on i.MX 6 Series card (included in SABREAI kit) multiple onboard interfaces, giving BroadR-Reach Ethernet PHY PERFORMANCE decision makers confidence that the (ordered separately) application can progress quickly to The SABRE for automotive infotainment JTAG and UART interfaces production. Programmers can develop offers system designers access to key user-interactive software and render Capable of running standalone on features required for an end design, product-specific graphics on the MCIMX- common 5 V power supply enabling rapid development of advanced LVDS1 display modulesa high-quality in-car applications. When combined with 281-card edge MXM connector for touchscreen-enabled, high-resolution third-party production-ready software base board connection LCD, available as an add-on module to components and a system-validated SABRE for Automotive Infotainment the SABRE for automotive infotainment. operating system board support package Platform Based on the i.MX 6 Series Prototyping and development are (BSP), designers have the tools to test Base Board simplified to reduce time-to-market. and maximize the performance of the Second LVDS LCD output applications they have developed. SABRE Platform for Automotive Multi-channel audio codec and I/O for Infotainment Based on the i.MX The i.MX 6 series of automotive up to eight channel outputs, one stereo 6QuadPlus, i.MX 6Quad or i.MX applications processors is ideally suited line input and two microphone inputs 6DualLite CPU Card for development of scalable infotainment SPDIF receive interface and telematics applications. Processor i.MX 6QuadPlus processor running up 2 capability ranges from a single ARM I C module connector to 1 GHz, i.MX 6Quad processor running Cortex-A9 core at 800 MHz up to a up to 1 GHz or i.MX 6DualLite processor De-serializer input for video/camera input quad-core implementation at up to running up to 800 MHz Triple video DAC with analog video 1 GHz, with two dual-core variants i.MX 6QuadPlus, i.MX 6Quad and inputs for video/camera input each with varying levels of graphics i.MX 6DualLite can be configured as USB host connector performance. Dual- and quad-display an i.MX 6DualPlus, i.MX 6Dual and applications are also supported by the SiriusXM radio module connector i.MX 6Solo processor respectively for platform using i.MX 6 series onboard lower CPU load applications Broadcast tuner module connector low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS) 2 GB DRAM running up to 533 GPS module connector (UART) and parallel display interfaces. High- MHz (DDR3-1066), 64-bit bus: i.MX MLB25/50 INIC interface performance multi-channel audio and 6QuadPlus or i.MX 6Quad CPU Card audio mixing applications are supported Low- and high-speed CAN interfaces 2 GB DRAM running up to 400 MHz using the onboard ESAI (enhanced serial (DDR3-800), 64-bit bus: i.MX 6QuadPlus Bluetooth module connector 2 audio interface), multiple I S ports and 2 or i.MX 6DualLite CPU Card (I S + UART) a hardware asynchronous sample rate 32 MB 16-bit parallel NOR flash SD card slot (Wi-Fi modules or converter. Multimedia applications are data cards) NAND flash socket also supported via the i.MX 6 series 3D 12 V DC power supply (powers base graphics processors rated from 27 to LVDS LCD output board and CPU card when connected) 176 million triangles per second with HDMI display jack independent OpenVG and composition MIPI CSI connector www.nxp.com/SABREAI NXP and the NXP logo are trademarks of NXP B.V. ARM and Cortex are registered trademarks of ARM Limited Document Number: (or its subsidiaries) in the EU and/or elsewhere. All rights reserved. 20122016 NXP B.V. IMXSABREAI2FS Rev 2