Board
i.MX Applications Processor for Multimedia

iMX53 Quick Start
(Cortex A8 , 1G Hz )

Cost-effective
Multi-purpose platform

Overview

Freescale delivers a cost-efffective,
easy-touse platform designed to
simplify product evaluation and
speed time to market with its
new Quick Start development
boards based on the i.MX family of
multimedia applications processors.
The first in the series, the i.MX53
Quick Start board is a open-source,
multi-purpose embedded
development platform that comes
with a power-efficient ARM®

CortexTM-A8based 1 GHz

processor with peripherals and
hardware accelerated graphics to
support applications like human
machine interface
(HMI) as well as support for HD
multimedia functions. Complete with

highly optimized drivers and
software, this board enables
broadbased applications in the
embedded consumer, industrial and
medical markets.

Supported by a rich ecosystem and
a community of developers at

imxcommunity.org,the Quick Start

board simplifies your out-of-box
experience so you can get started
quickly.

Development Board

Benefits
First Step Evaluation Platform

i.MX53 Quick Start board is priced to attract a broad base of users
that
includes professional developers as well as hobbyists. The Quick
Start board is designed as an entry level platform which allows you
to
begin writing code and experimenting before committing to additional
development efforts.

Comprehensive and yet Easy to Use

With an array of peripherals and a breadth of optimized software, the
i.MX53 Quick Start board eases system design and allows for a full
demonstration of features, such as the fully integrated LCD
controller, Ethernet controller and multimedia functionality.

Rich Ecosystem, Vibrant Community

Build on the expertise of Freescale’s ecosystem partners to do
everything from customizing your application’s user interface
(UI) to using low cost debuggers and development tools optimized to
work with the Quick Start board. Join your fellow i.MX developers
online at imxcommunity.org, an active community of open source
developers.Software and Tools :

Linux® OS. Android™ and Windows® Embedded

The i.MX53 Quick Start board comes preinstalled with the Linux® OS.
Android™ and Windows® Embedded Compact 7 board support packages
(BSPs) are also available through third parties. In addition to
optimized BSPs, Freescale also provides a large portfolio of
optimized video, speech and
audio codecs.The Quick Start development system is also bundled with
Inflexion™ UI for i.MX processors by Mentor Embedded at no additional
charge.* This exclusive offer enables rapid creation of visually
rich,
animated UIs to help customers develop compelling and differentiated
Android and Linux-based devices.

Debugger : Mentor CodeSourcery , SEGGER , Macgraigor ICE

A variety of cost-effective debugging tools and complete development
suites from partners like SEGGER Microcontroller, CodeSourcery,
Macgraigor and IAR Systems are optimized to work with the Quick Start
board. Also included is a VMware® player image running ready-to-go
Linux allowing those with Windows PCs to bypass the typical setup of
a standard Linux-based development system. For a complete list of our
Quick Start board ecosystem partners

(i.MX53 Quick Start board with 24 bit HDMI module card )
i.MX53 Quick Start Development
Board Kit Contents
• i.MX53 1 GHz ARM Cortex-A8 processor
• 4 GB microSD card with Linux image
• 5V power supply with worldwide adapters
• Micro USB cable
• Quick Start Guide
• DVD with VMware player, getting started
video, demos and other documents
• 4.3” 800x480 WVGA with 4-wire touch screen-Option

*24-bit HDMI模組 為選購價$2800*