The NXP MIMXRT1052CVL5A is a crossover MCU from the i.MX RT1050 series, built around an ARM Cortex-M7 core running at 528 MHz. It targets applications that need real-time MCU responsiveness with the performance and connectivity typically associated with application processors — think industrial motor drives, HMI panels, edge gateways, and IoT controllers where deterministic control and Ethernet or CAN networking are required. The 528 MHz Cortex-M7 core delivers single-cycle multiply-accumulate and hardware divide, with a floating-point unit for control-loop math or audio processing. The 512K x 8 SRAM on-chip reduces external memory dependency for moderate workloads, though program memory is external — the EBI/EMI interface supports NOR/NAND Flash, SDRAM, or SRAM expansion.
NXP MIMXRT1052CVL5A i.MX RT1050 MCU, ARM Cortex-M7 528MHz
MPNMIMXRT1052CVL5A
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NXP i.MX RT1050 series crossover MCU, ARM Cortex-M7 528MHz, 512K x 8 SRAM, 196-LFBGA (10x10), -40°C to 105°C TJ, 3V to 3.6V, 127 GPIO, Ethernet, USB OTG, CAN, external program memory.
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Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Series | RT1050 |
| Mounting | Surface Mount |
| Oscillator type | External, Internal |
| Program memory type | External Program Memory |
| Voltage - supply (Vcc (Vdd)) | 3V ~ 3.6V |
| Operating temperature | -40°C ~ 105°C (TJ) |
| Speed | 528MHz |
| Package | Tray |
| RAM size | 512K x 8 |
| Core size | 32-Bit Single-Core |
| Peripherals | Brown-out Detect/Reset, DMA, LCD, POR, PWM, WDT |
| Connectivity | CANbus, EBI/EMI, Ethernet, I²C, MMC/SD/SDIO, SAI, SPDIF, SPI, UART/USART, USB OTG |
| Number of i (O) | 127 |
| Core processor | ARM® Cortex®-M7 |
| Case | 196-LFBGA |
| Data converters | A/D 20x12b |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the operating temperature range of MIMXRT1052CVL5A?
The operating junction temperature range is -40°C to 105°C, making it suitable for industrial and automotive-adjacent environments.
What is the core of MIMXRT1052CVL5A?
The core is an ARM Cortex-M7, 32-bit single-core, running at 528 MHz.
What is the maximum frequency of MIMXRT1052CVL5A?
The listed maximum speed is 528 MHz.
What is the equivalent or alternative to MIMXRT1052CVL5A?
Within the i.MX RT1050 series, the MIMXRT1052CVL5B is a higher-speed variant; no pin-compatible second source outside NXP is listed.