NXP MIMXRT1010-EVK

Overview

The i.MX RT1010 offer a new entry-point into the i.MX RT crossover processor series by providing the lowest-cost LQFP package option, combined with the high performance and ease-of-use known throughout the entire i.MX RT series. This device is fully supported by NXP’s MCUXpresso Software and Tools.

Hardware

• MIMXRT1011DAE5A MCU

• Memory

  • 128 Mbit QSPI Flash

• Connectivity

  • Micro USB host and OTG connectors

  • Arduino interface

• Audio

  • Audio Codec

  • 4-pole audio headphone jack

  • External speaker connection

  • Microphone

• Debug

  • JTAG 10-pin connector

  • OpenSDA with DAPLink

For more information about the MIMXRT1010 SoC and MIMXRT1010-EVK board, see these references:

• i.MX RT1010 Website

• i.MX RT1010 Datasheet

• i.MX RT1010 Reference Manual

• MIMXRT1010-EVK Website

• MIMXRT1010-EVK User Guide

• MIMXRT1010-EVK Design Files

External Memory

This platform has the following external memories:

Device	Controller	Status
AT25SF128A	FLEXSPI	Enabled via flash configurationn block, which sets up FLEXSPI at boot time.

Supported Features

The mimxrt1010_evk board configuration supports the hardware features listed below. For additional features not yet supported, please also refer to the NXP MIMXRT1064-EVK , which is the superset board in NXP’s i.MX RT10xx family. NXP prioritizes enabling the superset board with NXP’s Full Platform Support for Zephyr. Therefore, the mimxrt1064_evk board may have additional features already supported, which can also be re-used on this mimxrt1010_evk board:

Interface	Controller	Driver/Component
NVIC	on-chip	nested vector interrupt controller
SYSTICK	on-chip	systick
GPIO	on-chip	gpio
SPI	on-chip	spi
I2C	on-chip	i2c
UART	on-chip	serial port-polling; serial port-interrupt
USB	on-chip	USB device
ADC	on-chip	adc
GPT	on-chip	gpt
TRNG	on-chip	entropy
PIT	on-chip	pit

The default configuration can be found in boards/nxp/mimxrt1010_evk/mimxrt1010_evk_defconfig

Other hardware features are not currently supported by the port.

Connections and I/Os

The MIMXRT1010 SoC has five pairs of pinmux/gpio controllers.

Name	Function	Usage
GPIO_11	GPIO	LED
GPIO_SD_05	GPIO	SW4
GPIO_10	LPUART1_TX	UART Console
GPIO_09	LPUART1_RX	UART Console
GPIO_01	LPI2C1_SDA	I2C SDA
GPIO_02	LPI2C1_CLK	I2C SCL
GPIO_AD_03	LPSPI1_SDI	SPI
GPIO_AD_04	LPSPI1_SDO	SPI
GPIO_AD_05	LPSPI1_PCS0	SPI
GPIO_AD_06	LPSPI1_SCK	SPI
GPIO_AD_01	ADC	ADC1 Channel 1
GPIO_AD_02	ADC	ADC1 Channel 2

System Clock

The MIMXRT1010 SoC is configured to use SysTick as the system clock source, running at 500MHz.

When power management is enabled, the 32 KHz low frequency oscillator on the board will be used as a source for the GPT timer to generate a system clock. This clock enables lower power states, at the cost of reduced resolution

Serial Port

The MIMXRT1010 SoC has four UARTs. LPUART1 is configured for the console, and the remaining are not used.

Programming and Debugging

This board supports 3 debug host tools. Please install your preferred host tool, then follow the instructions in Configuring a Debug Probe to configure the board appropriately.

• LinkServer Debug Host Tools (Default, Supported by NXP)

• J-Link Debug Host Tools (Supported by NXP)

• pyOCD Debug Host Tools (Not supported by NXP)

Once the host tool and board are configured, build and flash applications as usual (see Building an Application and Run an Application for more details).

Configuring a Debug Probe

For the RT1010, J61/J62 are the SWD isolation jumpers, J22 is the DFU mode jumper, and J16 is the 10 pin JTAG/SWD header.

A debug probe is used for both flashing and debugging the board. This board has an LPC-LINK2 Onboard Debug Probe. The default firmware present on this probe is the LPC-Link2 DAPLink Onboard Debug Probe.

Based on the host tool installed, please use the following instructions to setup your debug probe:

• J-Link Debug Host Tools: Using J-Link with LPC-Link2 Probe

• LinkServer Debug Host Tools: Using CMSIS-DAP with LPC-Link2 Probe

• pyOCD Debug Host Tools: Using CMSIS-DAP with LPC-Link2 Probe

Using CMSIS-DAP with LPC-Link2 Probe

1. Follow the instructions provided at LPC-LINK2 CMSIS DAP Onboard Debug Probe to reprogram the default debug probe firmware on this board.

2. Ensure the SWD isolation jumpers are populated

Using J-Link with LPC-Link2 Probe

There are two options: the onboard debug circuit can be updated with Segger J-Link firmware, or a J-Link External Debug Probe can be attached to the EVK.

To update the onboard debug circuit, please do the following:

1. Switch the power source for the EVK to a different source than the debug USB, as the J-Link firmware does not power the EVK via the debug USB.

2. Follow the instructions provided at LPC-Link2 J-Link Onboard Debug Probe to reprogram the default debug probe firmware on this board.

3. Ensure the SWD isolation jumpers are populated.

To attach an external J-Link probe, ensure the SWD isolation jumpers are removed, then connect the probe to the external JTAG/SWD header

Configuring a Console

Regardless of your choice in debug probe, we will use the OpenSDA microcontroller as a usb-to-serial adapter for the serial console. Check that jumpers J31 and J32 are on (they are on by default when boards ship from the factory) to connect UART signals to the OpenSDA microcontroller.

Connect a USB cable from your PC to J41.

Use the following settings with your serial terminal of choice (minicom, putty, etc.):

• Speed: 115200

• Data: 8 bits

• Parity: None

• Stop bits: 1

Flashing

Here is an example for the Hello World application.

# From the root of the zephyr repository
west build -b mimxrt1010_evk samples/hello_world
west flash

Open a serial terminal, reset the board (press the SW9 button), and you should see the following message in the terminal:

Hello World! mimxrt1010_evk