Quad-core Cortex-A53 at 1.5 GHz — compute headroom for multimedia edge nodes
The NXP MIMX8MQ5DVAJZAA is a quad-core SoC with four ARM Cortex-A53 cores at 1.5 GHz. It targets applications needing a 64-bit processor with integrated graphics and display interfaces.
I/O and connectivity — dual USB 3.0 and GbE
Two USB 3.0 ports and a Gigabit Ethernet MAC are on-chip. The dual USB 3.0 is a distinguishing feature at this SoC tier — it supports simultaneous high-bandwidth peripherals (cameras, storage, or radio modules) without an external hub. GbE is the standard for industrial Ethernet protocols; the MAC interfaces to an external PHY via RGMII.
Package and thermal — 621-FCPBGA, 0°C to 95°C
The 621-ball FCPBGA (17x17 mm) is a fine-pitch BGA requiring controlled impedance PCB stackup and via-in-pad for the DDR and high-speed differential pairs.