i.MX257 module with MCIMX257 from NXP

DIMM modul with ARM 9

Do you have growing requirements in the areas of temperature and cost-efficiency?

The DIMM-MX257 addresses these requirements and offers a long-term availability of up to 15 years.

emtrions software specialists also provide you with in-house board support packages (BSP).

The operating systems Linux (Yocto, Debian) and Android are available for the DIMM family.

Key features:

  • NXP processor MCIMX257
  • ARM 9 processor
  • up to 400MHz clock speed
  • ideal for control tasks
  • interfaces include: Ethernet, 2x CAN, SDC and LCD interface
  • EtherCAT, PROFINET, CANopen optionally available
  • industrial module (COM/ SOM) in extended temperature range
  • 64MB RAM and up to 256MB NAND flash (SLC)
  • scalable and long-term available
  • Fastboot optionally available
  • IOT capable

Choose the right dev kit from our versatile compilation for a quick start into your application development.

Product Information

Current Revision R2B
Status mass production / perfective maintenance
Variants DIMM-MX257; DIMM-MX257-ET; DIMM-MX257-SBC
Temperature Range0°C – 70°C; opt. -40°C – 85°C
Size (WxDxH) 67,6mm x 45mm x 9mm
Power Consumption max. 350mA
Special Functions
  • CPU performance: 400 MHz - 440 DMIPS
Supported Carrierboards



Memory
DDR-SDRAM 64 MB
NAND-Flash 256 MB

Connectivity
UART RS232 1 x
UART LVTTL 3 x
USB Device 2.0 high speed 1 x
USB Host 2.0 high speed 1 x
CAN LVTTL 1 x
I²C Interface 1 x
Digital GPIO 3 x
MMC/SDC Interface 2 x
CPU-Bus 1 x

Multimedia
Camera Interface 1 1 x
SSI Interface for Audio Codec 1 x
Touch interface (resistive, 4-wire) 1 x
LCD Interface (RGB) 1 x

Miscellaneous
RTC (battery buffered) 1 x

Special Functions
CPU performance: 400 MHz - 440 DMIPS

Supported operating systems
Yocto
U-Boot
Windows

Power
max Power350mA
Voltage3.3V

Operating temperature
0°C – 70°C
-40°C – 85°C (extended)

Mechanical dimensions
Width67,6mm
Depth45mm
Height9mm

Name Summary File
DIMM-MX257 (Hardware Manual V4)
Change date04.08.2017
TypeManual
LanguageEnglish
DIMM-MX257 (R2B)
Change date
TypePCN
LanguageEnglish
DIMM-MX257 Errata Sheet
Change date04.08.2017
TypeErrata Sheet
LanguageEnglish
UART Translation Table Overview for UART interfaces of CPU modules and baseboards.
Change date04.08.2017
TypeApplication Note
LanguageEnglish
GPIO Translation Table GPIO Translation Table for DIMM-Series CPU Modules
Change date04.08.2017
TypeApplication Note
LanguageEnglish
DIMM-MX257 (R2C)
Change date04.08.2017
TypePCN
LanguageEnglish
DIMM-MX257 (R2D)
Change date04.08.2017
TypePCN
LanguageEnglish
Flyer DIMM-MX257 Flyer of emtrion's DIMM-MX257 board
Change date30.08.2023
TypeFlyer
LanguageEnglish


Name Distribution Version Codename
Linux Yocto 1.5.3 Dora

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DIMM-Debug Debug-Board for emtrion's DIMM series CPU modules.

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Question
DIMM-MX257 CAN Baudrate setting
The actual baudrate of the CAN interfaces are about 1% to high, how to change this?

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GPIOs at DIMM-MX257
Have the DIMM-MX257 only 6 GPIO pins?

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Standard Module vs. Camera Module (DIMM-MX257)
What is the difference between the standard module DIMM-MX257 and the camera module DIMM-MX257 CAM?

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