Chapter 1 Introduction This document is a Hardware User’s Guide for the MIMXRT595 Evaluation Kit (EVK) based on the NXP Semiconductor i.MX RT595 Cortex-M33 core processor with Cadence Xtensa Fusion F1 DSP and Vivante GCNanoLite-V vector graphics core. This board is fully supported by NXP Semiconductor. This Manual includes system setup, debugging information, and provides detailed information on the overall design and usage of the EVK board from a hardware systems perspective.
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• Two on-board digital microphones 1.2 MIMXRT595 EVK contents The MIMXRT595 EVK contains the following items: • MIMXRT595 EVK board • USB cable (Micro B) • Quick start guide MIMXRT595 EVK Board Hardware User's Guide, Rev. 0, 02/2021 User's Guide 4 / 35...
1. Download and install the MCUXpresso IDE v11.3 or latest. 2. Install the RT500 SDK zip package. 3. Install JP1 to force the Link2 Debug Probe to boot in DFU mode. MIMXRT595 EVK Board Hardware User's Guide, Rev. 0, 02/2021 User's Guide 6 / 35...
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Cortex-M debug connectors (either with 10 pin or 20 pin). To use an external Debug Probe, connect the probe to one of the SWD connectors (J2 or J19) and connect power via the micro USB connector J39. MIMXRT595 EVK Board Hardware User's Guide, Rev. 0, 02/2021 User's Guide...
Link2 MCU programming is performed using the LPCScrypt utility (see http://www.nxp.com/lpcscrypt). Instructions for using the tool are located at the same webpage. You can also check the instructions in the RT500 Get Started Guide. MIMXRT595 EVK Board Hardware User's Guide, Rev. 0, 02/2021 User's Guide...
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• If the Debug Probe has been configured for DFU boot (JP1) installed at power-up and MCUXpresso IDE has booted it (by starting a debug session). MIMXRT595 EVK Board Hardware User's Guide, Rev. 0, 02/2021 User's Guide 9 / 35...
Board layout and settings This chapter describes the i.MXRT595-EVK layout, including a description of the jumpers and headers on the board. Figure 2. i.MX RT595 EVK's block diagram MIMXRT595 EVK Board Hardware User's Guide, Rev. 0, 02/2021 User's Guide 10 / 35...
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NXP Semiconductors Board layout and settings Figure 3. MIMXRT595 EVK board. Components, LEDs, and buttons Table 1. i.MX RT595 EVK components Index Circuit Default Description Reference Ref. Coin battery holder. Li-Ion Battery User RGB LED. User LEDs Audio codec line input jack...
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1 K ohm resistor. Switch 1 is for ISP0, 2 for ISP1 and 3 for ISP2 SPI2 – LPC4322 MCU (Link2 device) Schematic FXOS8700CQ Accelerometer/Magnetometer Accelerometer/Magnetometer Audio codec Codec (WM8904) Table continues on the next page... MIMXRT595 EVK Board Hardware User's Guide, Rev. 0, 02/2021 User's Guide 12 / 35...
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Debug Trace Connector. 20-pin Cortex-M debug connector for Schematic i.MX RT595 target, including trace pins. J27 - J30 J27, J28, J29, J30 Arduino expansion connectors. Arduino Header Table continues on the next page... MIMXRT595 EVK Board Hardware User's Guide, Rev. 0, 02/2021 User's Guide 16 / 35...
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Jumper shunted, the i.MX RT595 Target SWD interface is disabled. Use this setting only when the on-board Link2 Debug Probe is used to debug an off-board target MCU. Table continues on the next page... MIMXRT595 EVK Board Hardware User's Guide, Rev. 0, 02/2021 User's Guide 17 / 35...
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RT595 VDDIO_4 supply pins. Table continues on the next page... MIMXRT595 EVK Board Hardware User's Guide, Rev. 0, 02/2021 User's Guide 18 / 35...
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MCU_1V8 from PMIC or external LDO JP24 MCU_3V3 from PMIC or external LDO JP27 MCLK for codec or AMP JP28 WS for codec or AMP JP29 BCLK for codec or AMP MIMXRT595 EVK Board Hardware User's Guide, Rev. 0, 02/2021 User's Guide 19 / 35...
5.2 PMIC (PCA9420UK) The MIMXRT595 EVK includes a discrete Power Management Integrated Circuit (PMIC) converter. Using the PMIC adds flexibility to configure the power supply rails according to the needs of the application. This converter provides all required supplies to all circuitry except the debug probe.
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VBAT power source to the PMIC. The PMIC also includes battery charging capability. NOTE When power is supplied from battery, JP31(2-3) must be short. And some functions that belong to 5 V power domain are limited. MIMXRT595 EVK Board Hardware User's Guide, Rev. 0, 02/2021 User's Guide 21 / 35...
• Separate PLLs for Main Clock, DSP Clock, and Audio (Main clock and DSP clock PLLs are actually 2 PFD outputs from a single PLL module). For further information, see Chapter 6. Clock control on the Reference Manual. MIMXRT595 EVK Board Hardware User's Guide, Rev. 0, 02/2021 User's Guide 22 / 35...
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ISP2 pin ISP2 pin Description PIO3_29 PIO3_29 PIO3_29 Reserved DFU Master Boot high high DFU device master serial download boot mode. Table continues on the next page... MIMXRT595 EVK Board Hardware User's Guide, Rev. 0, 02/2021 User's Guide 24 / 35...
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Slave, or UART, I2C, HID). For further details, See Chapter 18: Non-Secure Boot ROM on the Reference Manual. MIMXRT595 EVK Board Hardware User's Guide, Rev. 0, 02/2021 User's Guide 25 / 35...
TFA9896 output. 8.2.1 Codec (WM8904) The MIMXRT595 EVK board incorporates a Cirrus Logic WM8904 Audio codec. This codec has both I2C (for control) and I2S (for data) interfaces. The I2C interface of the codec is routed to Port 2 of the iMX RT595, the same connection as used for the audio amplifiers and the I3C header on the board;...
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On-board peripherals 8.2.2 Audio amplifier A pair of audio amplifiers are included on the MIMXRT595 EVK. Select the external power supply between JP24 5 V Jack (JP11, 2-3) or J39 USB (JP11, 1-2). The I2C interface of the amplifiers is routed to Port 2 of the iMX RT595, the same connection as used for the codec and the I3C header on the board.
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8.7 User LEDs The board provides an RGB LED. The LEDs in this device are controlled by MIMXRT595 ports P3_17 (Blue), P0_14 (Red), P1_0 (Green) with the LEDs being illuminated when the respective LED is pulled low.
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ISP boot shall be available at this connector, along with 2 GPIO/interrupt signals. One of the GPIO signals shall be ISP0, so an external host can select serial / serial master ISP boot (assuming ISP1 and ISP2 are pulled up internally to RT595). MIMXRT595 EVK Board Hardware User's Guide, Rev. 0, 02/2021 User's Guide...
• Update layout for DMICs: — Microphones U120 and U121 to be placed 66 cm apart. — Acoustic holes should face to the top and not to the bottom. MIMXRT595 EVK Board Hardware User's Guide, Rev. 0, 02/2021 User's Guide 33 / 35...
Revision history Table 19 summarizes the changes made to this document since the initial release. Table 19. Revision history Revision number Date Substantive changes 02/2021 Initial release MIMXRT595 EVK Board Hardware User's Guide, Rev. 0, 02/2021 User's Guide 34 / 35...
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