NXP Semiconductors i.MX RT1020 Crossover MCUs

NXP Semiconductors i.MX RT1020 Crossover Microcontrollers (MCUs), powered by the Arm® Cortex®-M7 Core at 500MHz, provide a high-performance feature set in a low-cost LQFP package. The i.MX RT1020 MCUs are part of NXP’s EdgeVerse™ edge computing platform. The i.MX RT1020 delivers performance levels and security capabilities that are typical of application processors, combined with the ease of use, real-time operation, and low-power capabilities of MCUs. NXP i.MX RT1020 processors have 256KB on-chip RAM, which can be flexibly configured as TCM or general-purpose on-chip RAM. The i.MX RT1020 integrates an advanced power management module with DC-DC and LDO, reducing external power supply complexity and simplifying power sequencing.

The i.MX RT1020 also provides various memory interfaces, including SDRAM, RAW NAND FLASH, NOR FLASH, SD/eMMC, Quad SPI, and a wide range of connectivity interfaces, including UART, SPI, I²C, USB, and CAN; for connecting peripherals including WLAN, BLUETOOTH®, and GPS. The i.MX RT1020 also has rich audio features, including SPDIF and I²S audio interface.

Features

Performance and integration highlights
- Arm Cortex-M7 up to 500MHz with 16KB/16KB I/D cache
- High-Speed USB with PHY
- Multi PWM for dual motor control
- Security (on-the-fly FlexSPI decryption)
- Rich audio features

Easy development
- LQFP packages enable low-cost 2-layer PCB design
- Integrated power management module reduces the complexity of the external power supply
- FreeRTOS with SDK
- MCUXpresso/Keil/IAR

Applications

Smart home
- Smart appliances
- Exercise equipment
- HVAC climate control
- Security
- IoT gateways
Motor control and power conversion
- 3D printers
- Thermal printers
- Unmanned autonomous vehicles
- Robotic vacuum cleaners

Industrial computing
- EBS
- PLCs
- Factory automation
- Test and measurement
- Assembly line robotics
Audio subsystems
- Professional microphone
- Guitar pedals