NXP® i.MX 7 Computer on Module - Colibri iMX7
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Highlights
- NXP i.MX 7Solo / Dual Core Arm Cortex™-A7 SoC up to 1GHz
- Up to 1GB DDR3 and 4GB eMMC
- Heterogeneous multicore with Cortex M4 for real-time and low power applications
- Optimized for connected devices with advanced security features
- Toradex Easy Installer makes getting started easy
Energy-efficient NXP i.MX 7 with Single- or Dual-Core Arm Cortex-A7
The Colibri iMX7S and Colibri iMX7D are SODIMM-sized System on Modules (SoMs) based on the NXP i.MX 7Solo and i.MX 7Dual SoCs respectively. Arm Cortex-A7 cores are highly optimized for energy efficiency while delivering high performance. Advanced security features make the Colibri iMX7 a great choice for connected devices. Typical applications include power-sensitive edge computing devices, IoT gateways, medical devices, industrial automation and many more. The NXP i.MX 7 uses an asymmetric, heterogeneous multicore processing system with a Cortex-M4 core that runs at up to 200MHz.
Cortex-M4 Microcontroller and Cortex-A7 Application Processor: Best of Both Worlds
In addition to the single or dual Arm Cortex-A7, the NXP i.MX 7 SoC features a Cortex-M4 microcontroller. This allows you to implement very low-latency real-time tasks quickly and easily. The M4 core can be used with FreeRTOS, bare metal or with other RTOSs. The high-bandwidth communication between the main core and microcontroller is very efficient, as they are on the same chip. The simpler M4 architecture allows for low and consistent latencies, while offloading tasks to the M4 has the advantage of not requiring a real-time patch for Linux on the main core.
Another popular application is to switch off the A7 core and use the M4 to monitor the system, only waking the A7 main cores when required. This further improves the system’s energy efficiency.
Colibri Family: Maximum Scalability
Carrier boards designed for the Colibri iMX7 are not just compatible between the three Colibri iMX7 modules—in fact, they are compatible with the complete Colibri family, including the NXP i.MX 8X, i.MX 6 and NVIDIA Tegra-based modules. This gives you unmatched flexibility and easy upgradability. Currently, there are eight different modules with over 20 variations available. To make carrier board design as easy as possible, we provide the Toradex Pinout Designer Tool.
This module is a member of the extensive, pin-compatible Colibri family. Existing customers using any module in the Colibri family can easily migrate to Colibri iMX7.
Industry-Leading Free Support
Toradex provides a wide range of online support resources, including our developer website with over 800 articles, updated on a daily basis, as well as design guides, complete reference designs and tools to simplify carrier board design. We also have an active Community moderated by our experienced engineers. Of course, you can always contact our support team via email, or call any of our worldwide offices.
Latest Information on Colibri iMX7
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Toradex offers free support and maintenance for Windows Embedded Compact, Embedded Linux, and FreeRTOS on the NXP i.MX 7 processor based Colibri iMX7 SoM. This allows system designers to focus the application instead of focusing on the OS and low-level device drivers. Other OS such as QNX will be supported by our partners.
By virtue of the asymmetric multicore architecture of NXP i.MX 7, Colibri iMX7 is capable of running a real-time operating system such as FreeRTOS on the Cortex-M4, along with a feature-rich OS such as WinCE or Linux on the Cortex-A7. For the Cortex-M4, FreeRTOS support is offered in-house. Other OS support such as eCos, MQX, on Cortex M4 is offered by our partners.
Toradex Easy Installer
Toradex Colibri iMX7 modules come with the Beta version of 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.
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 the mainline. Colibri iMX7 comes pre-installed with Embedded Linux.
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 Colibri iMX7 Solo 256MB and Dual 512MB. 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.
A runtime license for Windows Embedded Compact 2013 Entry (C13Entry), which is backward compatible to earlier Windows CE versions, is included in the price of Colibri iMX7 Solo 256MB and Colibri iMX7 Dual 512MB.
Notice: Colibri iMX7 Dual 1GB does not include a WEC license.
For general information about advantages and features, check our Windows Embedded Compact page.
FreeRTOS
FreeRTOS on Colibri iMX7 is supported directly by Toradex. FreeRTOS is ideal to run on the Cortex M4 core. The communication between Cortex M4 and Cortex A7 is achieved via Rpmsg.
For general information, check our FreeRTOS page.
QNX
QNX on Colibri iMX7 is supported by our service partner Triadem.
Triadem will be soon offering a QNX demo image for Colbiri iMX7.
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| Connectivity | |||||
| 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 (High Speed) / 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) | — |
| Input / Output | |||||
| Switches | 6x | — | — | — | — |
| LEDs | 4x | — | — | up to 3x | — |
| Multimedia | |||||
| LVDS | 1x Single Channel | 1x Single 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 | 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 | — |
| JTAG | Yes | — | — | Yes | — |
| Physical | |||||
| Supply Voltage | 7-27V DC | 6-27V DC | 5V DC / 5V DC +/- 5% | 5V DC +/- 5% / 5V DC | 9 to 36 VDC |
| 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 | 177.8 x 264x 381 |
| Temperature | — | -10° to +70° C -20° to +85° C | -40° to +85 °C / -40° to +85° C | -25° to +85° C | -40°C to +85°C |
| Minimum Product Commitment(1) | — | 2030 | 2030 | — | — |
- 1 Fastener bag contains 100 Fasteners
- Touch: 4-Wire Resistive Touch
- 40 pin FFC cable to connect it with a Carrier Board
- No special drivers required
- Operating temperature: -20° to +70° C
- 40 pin and 10 pin FFC cable to connect it with a Carrier Board
- Atmel touch driver
- Operating temperature: -20° to +70° C
- 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
- 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
- Compatible with various Toradex carrier boards
- Compatible with various Toradex carrier boards
Min. Product Commitment
As per NXP Roadmap
2027
Hardware Roadmap
This roadmap is an indication on how the product is planned from a Hardware point of view. Please beware that this roadmap is for the Products, not the specific Product Versions (e.g. V1.0A).
- Q1 '18
- Q2 '18
- Q3 '18
- Q4 '18
- Q1 '19
- Q2 '19
- Q3 '19
- Q4 '19
0032 Colibri iMX7S 256MB
0033 Colibri iMX7D 512MB
0039 Colibri iMX7D 1GB
Sample Product
Volume Product
* Please note that the Product Version might change before going to Volume Product state without prior notice. Toradex is striving to provide a flawless experience once the product is being declared a Volume Product and therefore the hardware might be updated during the Sample Product phase. For details about the Toradex phase-over policy please refer to the PCN Policy Page.
Software
Latest BSP version
2.8b3
Stable BSP version
2.7
Kernel version
4.9.87
Ångström/
OpenEmbedded/Yocto
OpenEmbedded/Yocto
2017.12/Rocko/2.4
Implemented Features and Software Roadmap
This list provides an overview about the most important implemented and planned software features for this product. The detailled feature list and roadmaps can be found on the Developer Website's Linux BSP Release Details and the Developer Website's Linux BSP Release Roadmap.
Parallel RGB display
USB Host (not available on Colibri iMX7S)
SDIO / SD card
Analog Audio Out
Analog input
RS485
CAN
SPI
Watchdog
Suspend / Resume
RTC
Ethernet
USB Client
Analog Audio In
Resistive Touch 4-wire
UART
PWM
I2C
Splash screen
DVFS
Multimedia playback (software)
3 Modules, 5 Carrier Boards, 8 Accessories
PN: 00391100
Colibri iMX7 Dual 1GB | V1.1A
NXP® i.MX 7Dual, 2x Arm Cortex™-A7, 1x Cortex™-M4, 1.0 GHz (A7), 200 MHz (M4), 1GB DDR3 (32bit), 4GB eMMC, 10/100 Mbit with IEEE 1588 (+2nd RGMII/RMII/MII) Ethernet, -20° to +85° C Temp. Range, Availability until 2027
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PN: 00331103
Colibri iMX7 Dual 512MB | V1.1D
NXP® i.MX 7Dual, 2x Arm Cortex™-A7, 1x Cortex™-M4, 1.0 GHz (A7), 200 MHz (M4), 512MB DDR3 (32 Bit), 512MB SLC NAND, 10/100 Mbit with IEEE 1588 (+2nd RGMII/RMII/MII) Ethernet, -20° to +85° C Temp. Range, Availability until 2027
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PN: 00321101
Colibri iMX7 Solo 256MB | V1.1B
NXP® i.MX 7Solo, 1x Arm Cortex™-A7, 1x Cortex™-M4, 800 MHz (A7), 200 MHz (M4), 256MB DDR3 (32 Bit), 512MB NAND (8 Bit), 10/100 Mbit with IEEE 1588 Ethernet, -20° to +85° C Temp. Range, Availability until 2027
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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
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: 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: 12131000
Resistive Touch Displays it for Apalis & Colibri modules
Touch: 4-Wire Resistive Touch, 40 pin FFC cable to connect it with a Carrier Board, No special drivers required, Operating temperature: -20° to +70° C, Range. Size: 164.9 (W) x 100.0 (H) x 13.0 (D) (max) mm.
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PN: 12111000
Capacitive Touch Displays it for Apalis & Colibri modules
40 pin and 10 pin FFC cable to connect it with a Carrier Board, Atmel touch driver, Operating temperature: -20° to +70° C, Range. Size: 173.1 (W) x 112.5 (H) x 13.0 (D) (max) 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.
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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.
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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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PN: 01071001
LVDS Converter 1mm pitch | V1.0B
LVDS converters for Colibri modules
Compatible with various Toradex carrier boards.
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PN: 01081000
LVDS Converter 1.25mm pitch | V1.0A
LVDS converters for Colibri modules
Compatible with various Toradex carrier boards.
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