MCIMX7D2DVK12SD

MCIMX7D2DVK12SD is NXP’s i.MX 7D development kit (DVK) for evaluating the i.MX 7 Dual/Dual‑core platform. It is an evaluation board designed for rapid prototyping of embedded Linux/Android and RTOS applications.
Key points:
- SoC: i.MX 7D family (dual ARM Cortex-A7 cores, with an integrated Cortex-M4 MCU for real‑time tasks and security features such as TrustZone).
- Multimedia and peripherals: hardware video/decode capabilities, 2D/3D graphics, and multiple display/camera/interfaces.
- I/O and storage: standard embedded interfaces (USB, Ethernet, display/camera interfaces, etc.) with options for external memory and boot from microSD/eMMC.
- Software support: BSPs and tools for Linux (Yocto/Debian), Android, and RTOS; U-Boot boot loader.
- Use case: embedded Linux/Android development, media, automotive/industrial interfaces, and IoT gateways.
What’s included: the board, power supply, and preloaded microSD with evaluation images; full documentation and BSPs are on NXP’s website (refer to the MCIMX7D2DVK12SD user guide for details).

Here are the typical features of the MCIMX7D2DVK12SD development kit (i.MX 7D series):
- SoC: i.MX 7D with dual ARM Cortex-A7 cores + Cortex-M4 real-time core
- Clock/Performance: up to around 1 GHz for A7 cores
- Memory/Storage: onboard DDR3L SDRAM; eMMC flash and microSD slot
- Video/Display: HDMI output; LVDS or MIPI-DSI display interfaces; MIPI-CSI camera interface; hardware video acceleration
- Connectivity: USB 2.0 (host/OTG); Ethernet; multiple UARTs; SPI; I2C; GPIO; audio I2S
- Power: 12V DC input with on-board PMIC for power management
- OS/Software: Linux (Yocto/Ubuntu), Android; BSPs and tools provided
- Debug/Development: JTAG/SWD headers for debugging
- Multimodal uses: suitable for HMI, IoT, embedded and automotive prototyping
Note: exact RAM size, storage capacity, and I/O counts can vary by revision. Check the official datasheet/builder’s guide for precise specs.

- Pin count: 400-pin BGA (FBGA400) package for the i.MX7D SoC on the MCIMX7D2DVK12SD board.
- Function: The pins provide power/ground and multiplexed I/O for the i.MX7D’s peripherals and memory interfaces, including DDR/LPDDR memory, NAND/eMMC/flash, USB (OTG/host), Ethernet, CAN, UART, I2C, SPI, GPIOs, PWM, MMC/SD, and display/camera interfaces (MIPI-CSI/DSI, LCD). For exact pinout, refer to the i.MX7D datasheet and the MCIMX7D2DVK12SD hardware user guide.

Manufacturer: NXP Semiconductors (the board was originally produced by Freescale Semiconductor; Freescale is now part of NXP).
What kind of company: NXP is a Dutch multinational semiconductor company that designs and manufactures embedded processors, microcontrollers, and secure chips for automotive, industrial, and consumer markets.

Typical applications of the MCIMX7D2DVK12SD (i.MX 7 Dual/QuadDK): automotive infotainment and instrument clusters; industrial HMI and automation; digital signage and kiosks; portable medical devices; smart home/IoT gateways and edge devices; robotics and control systems; point-of-sale terminals; multimedia devices. It uses Cortex-A7 with Cortex-M4 for multimedia, low power, and real-time processing.

MCIMX7D2DVK12SD is an i.MX 7 Dual (i.MX7D) development kit. Equivalents are other i.MX7D-based boards/SoMs from NXP and third parties (e.g., i.MX7D EVK and similar iMX7D boards from Boundary Devices, TechNexion, etc.). For exact part numbers, please share your required RAM/flash, I/O needs, and region.