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  • Hello! I've analyzed the Quick Start Guide for the NXP SABRE Platform for Automotive Infotainment, which is based on the i.MX 6Quad or 6DualLite processors. This document provides instructions on how to set up and use the platform, including its features such as Ethernet, LVDS and RGB outputs, and USB. I am ready to assist you with any questions you might have regarding this platform.
  • What processors are used in the SABRE platform?
    What kind of video outputs does the platform have?
    Does the SABRE platform support automotive Ethernet?
    Can the CPU card run stand-alone?
Based on the i.MX 6Quad or 6DualLite
Applications Processors
Quick Start Guide
SABRE Platform for Automotive
Infotainment
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ABOUT SABRE PLATFORM FOR AUTOMOTIVE
INFOTAINMENT BASED ON THE i.MX 6QUAD OR 6DUALLITE
APPLICATIONS PROCESSORS
The Smart Application Blueprint
for Rapid Engineering (SABRE)
platform for automotive infotainment
offers a solid foundation for next-
generation infotainment, instrument
cluster, telematics or rear seat
entertainment designs. The i.MX
6 series of applications processors
represents a scalable family of products
powered by single-, dual- and quad-
core implementations of the ARM
®
Cortex
®
-A9 core for the automotive
market. With multicore processing
speeds of up to 1 GHz as well as a high
level of integration, the SABRE platform
for automotive infotainment enables
customers to recreate today’s consumer
user experiences in the car.
The following features are available
with the SABRE platform for automotive
infotainment CPU card:
1 GHz i.MX 6Quad applications
processor or 800 MHz i.MX 6DualLite
applications processor
i.MX 6Quad applications processor:
4 x 4 Gb DDR3 at 533 MHz (DDR-1066)
i.MX 6DualLite applications processor:
4 x 4 Gb DDR3 at 400 MHz (DDR-800)
32 MB 16-bit parallel NOR flash
NAND flash socket
LVDS output
RGB parallel output
Ethernet daughter card connector
Atheros Gigabit Ethernet PHY
(included in SABREAI kit)
Broadcom
®
BroadR-Reach
®
Ethernet
PHY or Switch (ordered separately) for
automotive AVB support
SD card slot
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High-Speed USB OTG interface
SATA interface (i.MX 6Quad
applications processor only)
JTAG and UART interfaces
Capable of running stand-alone on
common 5 V DC power supply
281 card-edge fingers for base board
connection or interface to user’s
system
The following features are available
with the SABRE platform for
automotive infotainment base board:
LVDS output
Multi-channel audio codec analog
I/O for up to eight channel outputs,
one stereo line input and two
microphone inputs
SPDIF receive interface
I
2
C module connector
De-serializer input for remote video/
camera input
Dual-channel video ADC to facilitate
camera and video analog signal inputs
USB host connector
Sirius XM
®
radio module PCB lands
Terrestrial broadcast tuner
module connector
GPS module connector (UART)
MLB25/50 INIC connector
Low- and high-speed CAN interfaces
Bluetooth
®
module connector
(I2S + UART)
SD card interface (Wi-Fi
®
or data cards)
12 V DC input jack
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GET TO KNOW SABRE PLATFORM FOR AUTOMOTIVE
INFOTAINMENT BASED ON THE i.MX 6 SERIES
Quick Start Guide
Mic In
Audio
Line In
Audio
Line Out
CPU Reset,
Peripheral
Reset
Boot
Config.
Switches
12 V DC
Power In
USB Host
5 V DC
SATA Power
Out
USB OTG
SD Card
Slot
Boot Mode
Switches
CAN x2I2C
Module
Ethernet
Debug
UART
ENET Daughter
Card
AVB/Legacy
Mode Switches
SPDIF In,
Video In
Base Board
Reset
Sirius XM
Radio Module
Lands
Android™
Buttons x5
MIPI
5 V DC Power
In (for CPU
Stand Alone)
HDMI Out
SATA
LVDS Out x2
NAND Flash
Socket
Parallel
Display Out
JTAG
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AM/FM
Radio
Connector
BT Module
Connector
Expansion Port
Connector (Not
Used for i.MX 6
Series)
Wi-Fi SD
Card Slot
MLB 25/50
INIC Interface
PHY Card
Connector
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GETTING STARTED
This section describes how to use the SABRE platform for automotive infotainment
and associated components.
1Unpack
the Kit
The SABRE platform for automotive infotainment is shipped with the items listed
in table 1. Remove the circuit board from the conductive bag and perform a visual
inspection to ensure all parts are included.
ITEM DESCRIPTION
Circuit Boards SABRE platform for automotive infotainment CPU Card with
ENET daughter card attached
USB hardware Micro-A plug to standard-A receptacle cable
Cable 3-pin female to 3-pin male power cord (shipped with base board)
Power supply 12 V DC @ 5.5 A power supply (shipped with base board)
Documentation Quick Start Guide (this document)
SD card
The kit will include an SD card with software if available at the
time of shipment. Software can be downloaded from
www.nxp.com/SABREAI
JTAG 10-conductor ribbon cable with 20-pin adapter card
Table 1: SABRE Development Kit Contents
Quick Start Guide
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“JUMP START YOUR DESIGN” CONTENTS
ITEM DESCRIPTION
SABRE platform for automotive
infotainment documentation Quick Start Guide (this document)
Software development tools The latest BSPs and other software
SABRE platform for automotive
infotainment design files
Design files, including hardware schematics,
gerbers and OrCAD files
Table 2: “Jump Start Your Design” Contents
2Download Software
and Tools
Download installation software and documentation under
“Jump Start Your Design” at www.nxp.com/SABREAI.
Table 2 lists the documents available on the kit website.
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STEP-BY-STEP INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1Insert
SD Card
Insert the supplied SD card into the SD
card socket J14 on the CPU card. Note:
The SD card will be included if ready at
date your kit was shipped. If there is no
SD card, please visit the www.nxp.com/
SABREAI to download software.
2Set Up Boot
Switches
Verify that the switches are set to boot
from SD card per tables 3 and 4. Ensure
jumpers are correct per table 6.
3Connect
RS-232 Cable
Connect a user-supplied RS-232 cable to
CPU card debug port J18. Support the
connector with one hand while plugging
in the cable to minimize flexing the
board.
Serial port configuration:
115.2 kbaud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no
parity, no flow control
4Connect
HDMI Monitor
After boot-up, the SD card outputs
the OS desktop through the HDMI port.
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5Connect an LVDS LCD
(optional)
Connect a display to CPU card connector
J13. Part number MCIMX-LVDS1 is a
compatible display with touch panel.
6Attach JTAG
(optional)
Connect the ribbon cable to both
the JTAG adapter card and CPU card
connector J17. (The connectors have key
slots to ensure proper orientation.)
Then, plug in the user-supplied cable
to the JTAG interface while supporting
the adapter.
7Connect USB OTG
(optional)
Connect the cable from the kit to micro
USB connector J10 on the CPU card.
Note: To avoid damage, the micro
USB plug must be carefully inserted
upside down.
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8Connect Power
Supply
Setup A—CPU Card Mated
with Base Board
First, plug in the 12 V DC supply to
base board power jack J1, followed by
plugging in the 120/240 V AC cord to
a wall outlet. Four green LEDs and one
yellow LED on the CPU card plus two red
LEDS on the base board should illuminate
when the system powers up properly. An
additional supply is not needed for the
CPU card. Do not plug in a supply to CPU
card J8.
Important: To ensure proper boot up and
to minimize stress to the system, do not
hot-plug a live 12 V DC supply to J1.
Tip: Use a power strip with a switch for
convenient power on/off control. To
re-boot, press CPU card reset button
SW1.
Setup B—CPU Card
Stand-Alone
First, plug in a user-supplied 5 V DC
supply to the CPU card power jack J8,
followed by plugging in the 120/240 V
AC cord to a wall outlet. A 5 A supply is
recommended. Four green LEDs and one
yellow LED should illuminate when the
system powers up properly.
Important: To ensure proper boot up and
to minimize stress to the system, do not
hot plug a live 5 V DC supply to J8.
Tip: Use a power strip with a switch for
convenient power on/off control. To
re-boot, press CPU card reset button
SW1.
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DIP SWITCH CONFIGURATION
BOOT
CONFIG
SWITCH
NAND
FLASH
64 GB
NAND
FLASH
16 GB
PARALLEL
NOR FLASH
SD ON
CPU
CARD
MMC
ON CPU
CARD
SATA
HDD
SERIAL
NOR
FLASH
S2-1 * * 0 * * 0 1
S2-2 0 0 0 0 1 1 1
S2-3 X X 0 1 1 0 0
S2-4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
S1-1 0 0 X * * * X
S1-2 0 0 X 1 * * X
S1-3 0 0 X X * * X
S1-4 1 1 X 0 0 * X
S1-5 0 0 X 1 1 * X
S1-6 X X 1 * * X X
S1-7 X X 0 * * X X
S1-8 0 0 X * X X X
S1-9 0 0 X * X X X
S1-10 0 0 0 * * X X
Table 3: Boot Configuration DIP Switches
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Notes:
1=High Level 0=Low Level X=Don’t Care
*=Switch needs to be configured for high or
low depending on the application needs.
Please check reference manual for boot
configuration options. Default=0.
Default boot configuration=SD on CPU card
To boot from SPI NOR, remove R193 on
green base board.
Orange base board requires no change.
SD speed selection on S1-10 and S1-9:
00=SDR25, 01=SDR12, 10=SDR50,
11=SDR104
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BOOT
MODE FUSES SERIAL
DOWNLOADER
INTERNAL
(DEVELOPMENT) RESERVED
S3-2 0 1 0 1
S3-3
0 0 1 1
Table 4: Boot Mode DIP Switches
MODE CONTROL
SWITCH
AVB
(LISTENER)*
AVB
(TALKER)*
MLB
(LEGACY)
SW3-1 On On Off
SW3-2
On Off Pff
Table 5: AVB/MLB DIP Switches
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DIP SWITCH CONFIGURATIONS CONTINUED
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Notes:
S3-1 TAMPER 0=Tamper detected 1=No tamper
S3-4 SPI NOR WP_B 0=Write protect enable 1=No write protect
* In AVB modes, AM-FM radio and RGB display should not be used,
and USB OTG cable must be unconnected.
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REFERENCE SHUNT INSTALLATION FUNCTION
J3 1–2
2–3
Do not boot from SPI NOR
(default)
Boot from SPI NOR
J4 1–2
2–3
Data out of SXM (default)
Data out of GPS
J5
1–2
2–3
CAN control of system power
Power control to ON fixed by
this setting
Table 6: Jumpers
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ENET DAUGHTER CARD OPTIONS
In addition to the Atheros daughter card, two Broadcom daughter cards are available.
There is one ENET board-to-board connector on the SABREAI CPU Card. Therefore,
the Atheros ENET daughter card supplied with the CPU card must be removed to
install the optional ENET cards. The figures show screw insertion points on the CPU
card.
The two 100 Mb/s cards are shipped with FlexRay™ cables.
FUNCTION DAUGHTER CARD
PART NUMBER
PRIMARY ON-BOARD
IC*
Circuit Boards IMXAI2ETH-ATH** Atheros AR8031
100 Mb/s interface to BroadR-Reach
automotive Ethernet
IMXAI2ETH-BRC
Broadcom BCM89810
100 Mb/s interface to standard LAN
plus 4-port BroadR-Reach automotive
Ethernet switch
IMXAI2SWCH-BRC
Broadcom BCM89501
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* Our company cannot recommend one supplier over another and we do not suggest
that these are the only Ethernet PHY and switch suppliers.
** Supplied with SABREAI kit. This card also can be ordered separately.
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Quick Start Guide
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IMXAI2SWCH-BRC
IMXAI2ETH-BRC
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SUPPORT
Visit www.nxp.com/support for a list
of phone numbers within your region.
WARRANTY
Visit www.nxp.com/warranty for
complete warranty information.
www.nxp.com/iMXSABRE
All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. ARM and Cortex are registered
trademarks of ARM Limited (or its subsidiaries) in the EU and/or elsewhere. All rights reserved. © 2012–2015
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
Document Number: IMX6SABREINFOQSG REV 5
Agile Number: 926-27925 REV E
Get Started
Download installation
software and documentation
under “Jump Start Your Design”
at
www.nxp.com/SABREAI
.
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