3. IMX6 Introduction
The i.MX 6 series of applications processors combines scalable platforms
with broad levels of integration and power-efficient processing
capabilities particularly suited to multimedia applications. The i.MX6
Quad processor features:
Enhanced capabilities of high-tier portable applications by fulfilling MIPS
needs of operations systems and games
Multilevel memory system
Smart speed technology that enables the designer to deliver a feature-
rich product, requiring levels of power far lower than industry
expectations
Dynamic voltage and frequency scaling
Powerful graphics acceleration
Interface flexibility
Integrated power management throughout the device
Advanced hardware-enabled security
4. APQ8016 Introduction
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (APQ8016) is
a ARM based mid-range SoC for tablets and
smartphones (mostly Android based).
It was announced in Dec. 2013 and was the
first 64-Bit SoC by Qualcomm. It integrates
four ARM Cortex-A53 (quad-core) processor
cores, a Adreno 306 graphics card, a 64 Bit
LPDDR2/3 memory controller and WLAN,
Bluetooth, and UMTS/LTE radio.
6. Processors
IMX6 Quad APQ8016
Applications 1. ARM Cortex-A9
at 1.2GHz
2. 32-bit processor
3. Quad core, 1 MB L2 cache
4. 21 x 21 x 0.8 mm pitch
1. ARM Cortex-A53 at 1.2 GHz
2. 64-bit processor
3. Quad core, 512 kB L2 cache
4. 14 ×12 x 0.96 mm
ISA armv7 armv8
Operating
temperature
Automotive : -40 ~ +125
Industrial : -40 ~ +105
Extended Commercial : -20 ~
+105
Device : -30 ~ +85
3GPP2-mode : -30 ~ +60
3GPP-mode : -20 ~ + 60
Date of
publication
2011 2014
Semiconductor
device
fabrication
40 nm 28 nm
7. Memory support
IMX6 Quad APQ8016
System
memory
64-bit DDR3 and 2-
channel 32-bit LPDDR2
at 533MHz
Non PoP LPDDR2, LPDDR3
SDRAM; 32-bit wide; up to 533
MHz
External
memory
eMMC 4.4 eMMC v4.5
8. Wireless and Network
IMX6 Quad APQ8016
WLAN/BT/FM No Yes – all (with WCN3620)
GNSS No Gen 8C:
Support for 3 bands concurrently:
GPS, BeiDou, and Glonass or
GPS, BeiDou, and Galileo
Ethernet 1x GbE*+ I
EEE1588
* performance limited to
480Mbps
No
CAN 2x FlexCAN No
9. Multimedia (1)
IMX6 Quad APQ8016
Display
interfaces
• 2x Parallel
• 2x LVDS
• HDMI
• MIPI-DSI
• HD (1280 x 720) 60 fps;
16/18/24 bpp RGB
• MIPI DSI 4-lane
• Wi-Fi display – 720p 30/1080p
30
• FHD + 720p external wireless
display
Camera
interfaces
• 2x 20-bit Parallel
• 4x lane MIPI-CSI2
• 2x 1.5 Gbps per lane
• 4x lane; supports CMOS and
CCD sensors
• Up to 13 MP sensors
• 2-lane MIPI_CSI – webcam
support up to 8 MP sensors
15. Software comparison
IMX6 Quad APQ8016
Bootloader uboot Little Kernel
OS Support • Linux (Last kernel version 4.1.5)
• Android 4 ~ 7
• WEC 7.0 / 2013
• Linux (Last kernel version 3.10)
• Android 5 ~ 6
• Windows 10 IoT
Official
Support Page
https://goo.gl/qwfn62 https://goo.gl/aJssur
Google search
result
~136,000 ~72,500
19. Power consumption – deep sleep mode
I.MX6 Quad –
Wandboard Quad
~32 mW
96Board -
DragonBoard 410c
~15 mW
20. Conclusion (1)
IMX6 Quad APQ8016
CPU effect V
Operation
Temperature
V
Size V
Memory support — —
Wireless V
Network V
Multimedia V
Connectivity V
Configurable V
OS support V
Free open
source
V
21. Conclusion (2)
Strengths Weaknesses
IMX6 Quad Wide operating temperature.
More connectivity interface.
More GPIO.
More free open source on
internet.
Larger board size.
Poor cpu performance.
Poor graphics performance.
Overheat issue.
Not built-in audio codec.
Not built-in wifi/BT/GPS
module.
APQ 8016 Smaller board size.
Higher cpu performance.
Default built-in audio codec.
Default built-in wifi/BT/GPS
module.
Higher graphics
performance.
Low power consumption on
idle.
Only 1 USB.
No Ethernet.
Less connectivity interface
type.
Less GPIO.
Less open source on
internet.