NXP® i.MX 6 Computer on Module - Colibri iMX6
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Highlights
- Powered by NXP® i.MX 6DL and i.MX 6S application processor
- Large proven partner network
- Easy to use for a faster time to market
- Pin-compatible with Colibri family for maximum flexibility
Powered by NXP® i.MX 6: i.MX 6 DualLite and i.MX 6 Solo Processors
The Colibri iMX6 is a SODIMM sized computer module that comes in both dual core and single core versions with CPUs based on NXP (formerly Freescale) i.MX6DL and NXP i.MX6S SoCs respectively. The Cortex A9 dual core and single core CPU peaks at 1 GHz for commercial temperature variant, while the industrial temperature variant has a peak frequency of 800 MHz.
The Colibri iMX6 incorporates DVFS (Dynamic Voltage and Frequency Scaling) and Thermal Throttling that enable the system to continuously adjust operating frequency and voltage in response to changes in workload and temperature to achieve the best performance with the lowest power consumption.
Suitable for wide range of Industrial Applications
The NXP (formerly Freescale) i.MX 6 based Colibri iMX6 System on Module targets a wide range of applications, including: Industrial Automation, Medical Devices, Test and Measurement, Specialty Vehicles, Transportation Building Automation and much more.
It offers a wide range of interfaces from simple GPIOs, industry standard I2C, SPI, CAN, and UART buses through to high speed USB 2.0 interfaces and a 16/32bit external memory bus (parallel bus). The HDMI interface makes it very easy to connect large, full HD resolution displays.
Easy Performance Upgrade
This module is a member of the extensive pin-compatible Colibri family. Its easy to scale performance and price with Modules such as the Colibri iMX6ULL, iMX7 or iMX8X.
The Colibri iMX6 System on Module encapsulates the complexity associated with modern day electronic design, such as high speed impedance controlled layouts with high component density utilising blind and buried via technology. This allows the customer to create a carrier board which implements the application specific electronics generally being much less complicated.
Latest Information on Colibri iMX6
You can find the latest information on Colibri iMX6 at the Toradex Developer Center.
Toradex offers free support and maintenance for Windows Embedded Compact and Embedded Linux on the NXP i.MX 6 processor based Colibri and Apalis iMX6 SoMs. This allows system designers to focus the application instead of focusing on the OS and low-level device drivers. Other OS such as QNX and Android are supported by our partners.
Toradex Easy Installer
Toradex Colibri and Apalis iMX6 modules come with the pre-installed Toradex Easy Installer which offers an easy one-click installation of either Linux or Windows BSPs.
For general information about the advantages and features, check our Toradex Easy Installer page.
Torizon
Torizon is a new Linux-based software platform that simplifies the process of developing and maintaining embedded software. It allows you to configure the system for your use case quickly and easily, so you can focus on application development instead of Linux builds.
For general information about the advantages and features, check our Torizon page.
Embedded Linux
Toradex carries out in-house development and maintenance of a Yocto project-compatible production-quality Embedded Linux BSP. Our extensive documentation and support makes sure your product reaches market in time. Full source code and Toradex developments are up-streamed into mainline.
For general information about the advantages and features, check our Embedded Linux page.
Windows Embedded Compact
Windows Embedded Compact 7 and 2013 are supported on both Colibri and Apalis iMX6. The development and maintenance is carried out in-house by Toradex. WEC allows you to use Microsoft .Net Compact Framework and Visual Studio. Microsoft is providing support and updates for Embedded Compact 2013 until year 2028.
The price of the Colibri and Apalis iMX6 modules includes a runtime license for Windows Embedded Compact 2013 Entry (C13Entry) which is backward compatible to earlier Windows CE versions.
For general information about advantages and features, check our Windows Embedded Compact page.
QNX
QNX on NXP i.MX 6-based modules is supported by our service partner Triadem.
Triadem will be soon offering a QNX demo image for Colbiri iMX6.
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| Supported Modules | Entire Colibri Family | Entire Colibri Family | Entire Colibri Family | Entire Colibri Family | Entire Colibri Family |
| USB 2.0 | 4x Host, 1x OTG/Client | 1x Host / 1x OTG | 2x Host, 1x Client (Shared) | 2x Host, 1x Client (Shared) / 2x (High Speed) 1x Device (High Speed) | up to 4x Host |
| Ethernet | 10/100 Mbit | 10/100 Mbit | 10/100 Mbit | 10/100 Mbit | up to 2x 10/100 MBit |
| External Bus | Up to 32 Bit | — | — | — | — |
| I2C | 4x | 1x | 1x | 1x | 1x |
| SPI | 4x | 1x | 1x | 1x | 1x |
| UART | 2x RS232, 1x RS422/485 | 3x RS232 | 3x / 3x TTL | 2x TTL, 1x USB-UART / 2x TTL, 1x USB | 1x RS-422, 1x RS-485 |
| IrDA | 1x | — | — | — | — |
| PWM | 4x | 4x | 4x | 4x | up to 4x |
| GPIO | up to 158 | up to 26 | up to 35 | up to 39 | up to 24x |
| Analog Input | 4x | 4x | 4x | 4x | up to 4x |
| SDIO/SD/MMC | 1x 4 Bit | 1x 4 Bit (microSD) | 1x 4 Bit (microSD) | 1x 4 Bit (SD/MMC) / 1x 4 Bit (Full Size) | 1x |
| CAN | 1x | — | 1x (Available with Colibri VFxx and iMX) | 1x (Available with Colibri VFxx and iMX) | Up to 2x |
| JTAG | Yes | — | — | Yes | — |
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| Switches | 6x | — | — | — | — |
| LEDs | 4x | — | — | up to 3x | — |
| Multimedia | |||||
| LVDS | 1x Single Channel | 1x Single Channel / 1x Dual Channel | — | — | 1x |
| HDMI | 1x (Through DVI-I connector) | 1x (Through DVI-I connector) | — | — | 1x |
| VGA | 1x | 1x (Through DVI-I connector) | — | 1x (Shared with RGB) | 1x |
| RGB | 1x (18 Bit/24 Bit) | 1x (18 bit) | 1x (18 bit) | 1x (18 bit) / — | 1x |
| Capacitive Touch | — | Adapter required / Yes | Adapter required | — | projected capacitive touch via I2C |
| Resistive Touch | 4/5-wire | 4/5-wire | 4-wire | 4-wire / 1x | up to 4/5-wire |
| Camera Parallel Interface | 1x | — | — / 1x | 1x / — | — |
| Analog Audio Line in | 1x (Stereo) | 1x (Stereo) | — / 1x (Stereo) | 1x (Stereo) | 1x (Stereo) |
| Analog Audio Mic in | 1x (Mono) | 1x (Mono) | — / 1x (Mono) | 1x (Mono) | 1x (Mono) |
| Analog Audio Headphone out | 1x (Stereo) | 1x (Stereo) | — / 1x (Stereo) | 1x (Stereo) | 1x (Stereo) |
| Other | |||||
| Type Specific Board Connector | — | — | — | Arduino UNO and Raspberry Pi B+ / — | — |
| USB-to-RS232 Transceiver | 1x | — | — | 1x | — |
| RTC on Board | 1x | 1x | 1x (*Not Assembled) / 1x | 1x / — | 1x |
| Included Accessory | Mating Power Plug (for X33) 24-way FFC 100mm (for X6) | Mating Power Plug (for X17) 24-way FFC 35mm (for X4) | — | — | — |
| Altium CAE Data Freely Available | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | — |
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| Supply Voltage | 7-27V DC | 6-27V DC | 5V DC +/- 5% | 5V DC +/- 5% / 5V DC | 5 - 36V DC |
| On-Board Power Supplies | 5V 5A 3.3V 5A | 5V 5A 3.3V 5A | 5V (External) 3.3V 3A | 3.3V 3A | — |
| Size | 200 x 200 mm | 100 x 72 mm | 74 x 74 mm | 100 x 80 mm | — |
| Temperature | — | -10° to +70° C -20° to +85° C / -40° to 85° C | -40° to +85 °C / -40° to +85° C | -25° to +85° C | -40° to +85° C |
| Minimum Product Commitment | — | 2030 | 2030 | — | — |
- 1 Fastener bag contains 100 Fasteners
- Touch: 4-Wire Resistive Touch
- 40 pin FFC cable (250mm) to connect it with a Carrier Board
- No special drivers required
- 40 pin and 10 pin FFC cable (250mm) to connect it with a Carrier Board
- Atmel touch driver
- Plug and Play (Linux, macOS X, Windows XP – 10, Windows 10 IoT Core and Windows Compact Embedded 6/7 compatible)
- BPSK, QPSK, 16 QAM, 64 QAM, DBPSK, DQPSK, and CCK modulation schemes
- WEP, TKIP, and AES, WPA, WPA2 hardware encryption Schemes
- Can be setup as a ad-hoc network via peer to peer communications
- No external power supply required
- Parallel data output format: 8-Bit Parallel ITU-R BT.656 with external HSync and VSync
- No external power supply required
- Compatible with Colibri Evaluation Board and Apalis Evaluation Board
- Power Adapter: 12VDC 30W with international plugs
- Compatible with: Apalis Evaluation Board, Ixora Carrier Board, Colibri Evaluation Board, Iris Carrier Board
4 Modules, 6 Carrier Boards, 7 Accessories
PN: 00151100
Colibri iMX6 DualLite 512MB | V1.1A
NXP® i.MX 6DualLite, 2x Arm Cortex™-A9, 1.0 GHz, 512MB DDR3 (64 Bit), 4GB Flash, 10/100 Mbit with IEEE 1588 Ethernet, 0° to 70° C Temp. Range, Availability until 2028
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PN: 00171100
Colibri iMX6 DualLite 512MB IT | V1.1A
NXP® i.MX 6DualLite, 2x Arm Cortex™-A9, 800 MHz , 512MB DDR3 (64 Bit), 4GB Flash, 10/100 Mbit with IEEE 1588 Ethernet, -40° to +85° C Temp. Range, Availability until 2028
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Limited stock
Currently low stock level. More coming soon. Please contact us for details.
PN: 00141100
Colibri iMX6 Solo 256MB | V1.1A
NXP® i.MX 6Solo, 1x Arm Cortex™-A9, 1.0 GHz, 256MB DDR3 (32 Bit), 4GB Flash, 10/100 Mbit with IEEE 1588 Ethernet, 0° to 70° C Temp. Range, Availability until 2028
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PN: 00161100
Colibri iMX6 Solo 256MB IT | V1.1A
NXP® i.MX 6Solo, 1x Arm Cortex™-A9, 800 MHz , 256MB DDR3 (32 Bit), 4GB Flash, 10/100 Mbit with IEEE 1588 Ethernet, -40° to +85° C Temp. Range, Availability until 2028
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Currently low stock level. More coming soon. Please contact us for details.
PN: 01013201
Colibri Evaluation Board | V3.2B
Connectivity: USB 2.0: 4x Host, 1x OTG/Client, 10/100 Mbit Ethernet, 4x I2C, 4x SPI, 4x PWM, 4x ADC, 1x CAN, 6x Switches, 4x LEDs, up to 158 GPIOs
Multimedia: Audio out: 1x (Stereo), Audio in: 1x (Stereo), 1x Camera Parallel Interface, 4/5-wire Resistive Touch
Physical: 7-27V DC Supply Voltage, 5V 5A, 3.3V 5A On-Board Power Supplies, Size: 200 x 200 mm
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PN: 01351101
Iris Carrier Board V1.1B | V1.1B
Small form-factor Pico-ITX Colibri Arm Computer Module family Carrier Board
Connectivity: USB 2.0: 1x Host / 1x OTG, 10/100 Mbit Ethernet, 1x I2C, 1x SPI, 4x PWM, 4x ADC, up to 26 GPIOs
Multimedia: Audio out: 1x (Stereo), Audio in: 1x (Stereo), 4/5-wire Resistive Touch
Physical: 6-27V DC Supply Voltage, 5V 5A, 3.3V 5A On-Board Power Supplies, Size: 100 x 72 mm
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PN: 01352000
Iris Carrier Board V2.0A | V2.0A
Small form-factor Pico-ITX Colibri Arm Computer Module family Carrier Board
Connectivity: USB 2.0: 1x Host / 1x OTG, 10/100 Mbit Ethernet, 1x I2C, 1x SPI, 4x PWM, 4x ADC, up to 26 GPIOs
Multimedia: Audio out: 1x (Stereo), Audio in: 1x (Stereo), 4/5-wire Resistive Touch
Physical: 6-27V DC Supply Voltage, 5V 5A, 3.3V 5A On-Board Power Supplies, Size: 100 x 72 mm
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Limited stock
Currently low stock level. More coming soon. Please contact us for details.
PN: 01371201
Viola Carrier Board | V1.2B
Connectivity: USB 2.0: 2x Host, 1x Client (Shared), 10/100 Mbit Ethernet, 1x I2C, 1x SPI, 4x PWM, 4x ADC, 1x (Available with Colibri VFxx and iMX) CAN, up to 35 GPIOs
Multimedia: 4-wire Resistive Touch
Physical: 5V DC +/- 5% Supply Voltage, 5V (External), 3.3V 3A On-Board Power Supplies, Size: 74 x 74 mm
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PN: 01421201
Viola Plus Carrier Board | V1.2B Plus
Connectivity: USB 2.0: 2x Host, 1x Client (Shared), 10/100 Mbit Ethernet, 1x I2C, 1x SPI, 4x PWM, 4x ADC, 1x (Available with Colibri VFxx and iMX) CAN, up to 35 GPIOs
Multimedia: Audio out: 1x (Stereo), Audio in: 1x (Stereo), 1x Camera Parallel Interface, 4-wire Resistive Touch
Physical: 5V DC +/- 5% Supply Voltage, 5V (External), 3.3V 3A On-Board Power Supplies, Size: 74 x 74 mm
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PN: 01431101
Aster Carrier Board | V1.1B
Small form-factor with header compatible with Arduino Uno and Raspberry Pi (RPi) maker boards
Connectivity: USB 2.0: 2x Host, 1x Client (Shared), 10/100 Mbit Ethernet, 1x I2C, 1x SPI, 4x PWM, 4x ADC, 1x (Available with Colibri VFxx and iMX) CAN, up to 3x LEDs, up to 39 GPIOs
Multimedia: Audio out: 1x (Stereo), Audio in: 1x (Stereo), 1x Camera Parallel Interface, 4-wire Resistive Touch
Physical: 5V DC +/- 5% Supply Voltage, 3.3V 3A On-Board Power Supplies, Size: 100 x 80 mm
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PN: 01112000
Colibri Fasteners | V2.0A
Fasteners for Colibri modules
1 Fastener bag contains 100 Fasteners.
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PN: 12131001
Resistive Touch Displays it for Apalis & Colibri modules
Touch: 4-Wire Resistive Touch, 40 pin FFC cable (250mm) to connect it with a Carrier Board, No special drivers required, -20° to +70° C Temp, Range. Size: 164.9 x 100.0 x 13.0 mm.
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PN: 12111001
Capacitive Touch Displays for Apalis & Colibri modules
40 pin and 10 pin FFC cable (250mm) to connect it with a Carrier Board, Atmel touch driver, -20° to +70° C Temp, Range. Size: 173 x 112 x 13 mm.
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PN: 21041000
LM816 USB WiFi | V1.0A
LM816 USB WiFi for Apalis and Colibri Family
Plug and Play (Linux, macOS X, Windows XP – 10, Windows 10 IoT Core and Windows Compact Embedded 6/7 compatible), BPSK, QPSK, 16 QAM, 64 QAM, DBPSK, DQPSK, and CCK modulation schemes, WEP, TKIP, and AES, WPA, WPA2 hardware encryption Schemes, Can be setup as a ad-hoc network via peer to peer communications, -10°C to +60°C Temp, Range. Size: 17 x 15 x 8 mm.
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PN: 01141000
Colibri HDMI Adapter | V1.0A
HDMI Adapter for Colibri modules
No external power supply required, Range. Size: 32 x 32 mm.
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PN: 01192001
Analogue Camera Adapter | V2.0B
Analogue Camera Adapter for Apalis & Colibri modules
Parallel data output format: 8-Bit Parallel ITU-R BT.656 with external HSync and VSync, No external power supply required, Compatible with Colibri Evaluation Board and Apalis Evaluation Board, -10°C to +60°C Temp, Range. Size: 60 x 50 x 9.4 mm.
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PN: 01131100
Carrier Board Accessory Kit | V1.1A
Accessory kit for Toradex carrier boards
Power Adapter: 12VDC 30W with international plugs, Compatible with: Apalis Evaluation Board, Ixora Carrier Board, Colibri Evaluation Board, Iris Carrier Board.
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