The i.MX6 processor has a multicore platform. This platform offers single, dual- or quad-core configurations, which are all built on the ARM Cortex Architecture (see i.MX 6 Series Applications Processors).

• i.MX6 Applications Processor Reference Manual
• ARM Cortex-A9 MPCore

Blockdiagramm Colibri

We use a module from Toradex, which has at its core a i.MX6 DualLite processor (Colibri iMX6). The processor is a Dual Core ARM A9-core and has a maximum frequency of 1GHz.

• Colibri i.MX6DL Module Manual
• Developer Documentation

We use the Colibri module on the following two carrier boards:

• Colibri Evaluation Board from Toradex
• Controller Board from OST

The carrier boards cb11 or cb20 can be used together with a drive board. With such a configuration you can control up to 4 motors.

• Drive Board from OST

• Linux on Toradex Colibri i.MX6