Apalis iMX6
Getting Started
Apalis iMX6 is a member of the Apalis Family. You will find all technical details such as features, datasheets, software, etc. here.
Recommendation for a first-time order
For starting for the first time with your Apalis iMX6 you will need a suitable Apalis Carrier Board as well as some adapters and cables for connecting your desired interfacs.
Toradex recommends to order the following accessories for your fist-time order:
- Apalis Evaluation Board: For an easy evaluation of Apalis interfaces.
- Carrier Board Accessory Kit: Including suitable cables, adapters and a power supply.
You can buy the Apalis iMX6 module, Apalis Evaluation Board and Carrier Board Accessory Kit from the Toradex webshop.
Getting started for the first time?
For detailed step-by-step instructions about how to start using Embedded Linux, please have a look at our step-by-step Getting-Started Guide:
Additional information
For information on how to update the module's Operating System, or change from Embedded Linux to Windows CE and vice-versa, please check the article below:
We also have quick video tutorials on our Youtube Channel:For developing software on the platform, please browse through the list of knowledge-base articles provided in the link below:Software modifications needed in order to silence the (non-fatal) errors that appear on these modules.Having trouble?
Please contact our technical support. Various option of technical support are mentioned below.
Hardware
Check the hardware features on the product page in toradex.cn:
Software
Get details including free downloads of images and BSPs for operating systems supported by Apalis iMX6.
In-house development and support
- Torizon OS - open source easy-to-use industrial Linux operating system
- Yocto Project BSP layers and reference images
- Windows Embedded Compact
Supported by Partners
Datasheets
Module's Datasheet
Additional Resources
3D Models
General Apalis 3D Mechanical Models
The basic Apalis 3D model contains the PCB and the maximum component height on top and bottom of the module.
This is a SolidWorks CAD model. You can download the free eDrawings model viewer from SolidWorks here.
This is a generic 3D pdf model that can be opened in Adobe Reader.
Apalis iMX6 3D Mechanical Models
The Apalis iMX6 3D model is simplified and contains only the PCB and the CPU. It is intended to be used for heat spreader or heat sink designs. The CPU height is a typical value. Due to production tolerances, the actual height of the assembled component can be different. Please use the generic Apalis mechanical model with the maximum component height for testing the mechanical fit. This ensures the mechanical design fits all current Apalis modules as well as future releases.
This is a SolidWorks CAD model. You can download the free eDrawings model viewer from SolidWorks here.
This is a generic 3D pdf model that can be opened in Adobe Reader.
Carrier Boards
Off-the-shelf Carrier Boards
Custom Carrier Board Design
Find free reference designs, schematics, 3D designs and tools to build your carrier board easily in the link below.
Accessories
- Display EDT
- Capacitive Touch Display 7" Parallel
- Resistive Touch Display 7" Parallel
- Carrier Board Accessory Kit
- Apalis Heatsink Type 1 & 3
- LM816 USB WiFi
- Analogue Camera Adapter
- Apalis iMX6 Mezzanine
Revision History
Click to See the Product Numbering Scheme
Product Number (PID8) Format
The format of the 8-digits Product Number (PID8) is the following:
The below table describes the structure of the Product Number (PID8):
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| PPPP | 4-digits number, indicating the Product Configuration (PID4) that describes the key properties of the product (e.g. Product Group, RAM capacity, etc.) |
| VV | 2-digits number, indicating the Major and Minor Version (in that order) |
| AA | 2-digits number, indicating the Assembly Variant |
See the complete list of available combinations on the Revision History table of the corresponding product page.
Example
Product number (PID8): 00291100:
0029: Apalis iMX6D 512MB11: Major Version 1, Minor Version 1, Version V1.1 in short
00: Assembly Variant A
A specific product revision has a lifecycle defined by the product state. Learn more about it on the Product Change Notifications.
0028 Apalis iMX6Q 2GB IT
| Product # | Product Description | Changes from Previous Version | Release Date | Pre-Installed Software | Related Documents |
| 00281000 | Apalis iMX6Q 1GB IT V1.0A | Initial Release | 2014-04-30 | Sample Product, No PCN | |
| 00281100 | Apalis iMX6Q 2GB IT V1.1A | - Changed 1GB RAM to 2GB RAM - Switched UART 1-4 RX and TX signals (to be Apalis family compliant in DTE mode) - Switched UART 3 and 4 (UART 3 now from pins KEY_ROW0/KEY_COL0, UART 4 now from pins KEY_ROW1/KEY_COL1) - RESET_MOCI# can be controlled as a GPIO - PWM4 can now be used on BLK1_PWM as mentioned in the datasheet | 2014-12-31 | PCN Apalis iMX6Q 2GB IT V1.1A 2015-01-08 | |
| 00281101 | Apalis iMX6Q 2GB IT V1.1B | - Changed from 8GB eMMC to 4GB eMMC | 2015-12-25 | PCN Apalis iMX6Q 2GB IT V1.1B 2017-04-19 | |
| 00281102 | Apalis iMX6Q 2GB IT V1.1C | - Replaced eMMC Toshiba THGBMAG5A1JBAWR (EOL) with Micron MTFC4GACAJCN-4M-IT - i.MX 6 SoC and eMMC are irrevocably configured (fused) for “fast boot mode" - The pre-installed software changes from “embedded Linux" to “Toradex Easy Installer" | 2017-05-30 | TPIN Apalis iMX6 V1.1Z 2021-04-15 PCN 00281102 Apalis iMX6Q 2GB IT V1.1C | |
| 00281103 | Apalis iMX6Q 2GB IT V1.1D | - Replaced eMMC: Micron MTFC4GACAJCN-4M IT with Macronix MX52LM04A11XUI - Replaced Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver: KSZ9031RNXIC with KSZ9131RNXI | Q4, 2021 | ToradexEasyInstaller_5.3 | |
| 00281125 | Apalis iMX6Q 2GB IT V1.1Z | - Additional version with limited features, sold on request only - Removed STMPE811QTR touch/ADC controller and related components due to temporary component shortage | Q2, 2020 | ToradexEasyInstaller_1.8-20181019 | Software Adjustments for Colibri / Apalis iMX6 V1.1Z ModulesTPIN Apalis iMX6 V1.1Z 2021-04-15 PCN 00281125 Apalis iMX6Q 2GB IT V1.1Z |
| 00281124 | Apalis iMX6Q 2GB IT V1.1Y | - Additional version with limited features, replacing V1.1Z - Removed STMPE811QTR touch/ADC controller and related components due to temporary component shortage - Replaced eMMC: Micron MTFC4GACAJCN-4M IT with Macronix MX52LM04A11XUI - Replaced Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver: KSZ9031RNXIC with KSZ9131RNXI | Q4, 2021 | ToradexEasyInstaller_5.3 | Software Adjustments for Colibri / Apalis iMX6 V1.1Z and V1.1Y Modules |
0027 Apalis iMX6Q 1GB
| Product # | Product Description | Changes from Previous Version | Release Date | Pre-Installed Software | Related Documents |
| 00271000 | Apalis iMX6Q 1GB V1.0A | Initial Release | 2014-04-30 | Sample Product, No PCN | |
| 00271001 | Apalis iMX6Q 1GB V1.0B | - Removed internal strapping resistors. Module is fused for eMMC boot anyway. | 2014-06-18 | Sample Product, No PCN | |
| 00271100 | Apalis iMX6Q 1GB V1.1A | - Switched UART 1-4 RX and TX signals (to be Apalis family compliant in DTE mode) - Switched UART 3 and 4 (UART 3 now from pins KEY_ROW0/KEY_COL0, UART 4 now from pins KEY_ROW1/KEY_COL1) - RESET_MOCI# can be controlled as a GPIO PWM4 can now be used on BLK1_PWM as mentioned in the datasheet - Switched from MCIMX6Q5EYM10AC to MCIMX6Q5EYM10AD | 2014-12-31 | PCN Apalis iMX6Q 1GB V1.1A 2017-05-02 | |
| 00271101 | Apalis iMX6Q 1GB V1.1B | - Replaced eMMC 4GB Toshiba THGBMBG5D1KBAIT (EOL) with 4GB Micron MTFC4GACAJCN-1M-WT - i.MX 6 SoC and eMMC are irrevocably configured (fused) for “fast boot mode" in the new version - The pre-installed software changes from “embedded Linux" to “Toradex Easy Installer" | 2017-05-30 | TPIN Apalis iMX6 V1.1Z 2021-04-15 PCN Apalis iMX6Q 1GB V1.1B 2021-12-13 | |
| 00271102 | Apalis iMX6Q 1GB V1.1C | - Intermediate version - Replaced eMMC Micron 4GB MTFC4GACAJCN-1M WT with 4GB SkyHigh S40FC004C1B1C00 | Q4, 2021 | ToradexEasyInstaller_5.3 | PCN Apalis iMX6Q 1GB V1.1C 2021-12-13 |
| 00271103 | Apalis iMX6Q 1GB V1.1D | - Replaced Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver: KSZ9031RNXIC with KSZ9131RNXI - Replaced eMMC Micron 4GB MTFC4GACAJCN-1M WT with 4GB SkyHigh S40FC004C1B1C00 (this change was already implemented in the intermediate version V1.1C) | Q1, 2022 | ToradexEasyInstaller_5.3 | |
| 00271125 | Apalis iMX6Q 1GB V1.1Z | - Additional version with limited features, sold on request only - Removed STMPE811QTR touch/ADC controller and related components due to temporary component shortage | Q2, 2020 | ToradexEasyInstaller_1.8-20181019 | Software Adjustments for Colibri / Apalis iMX6 V1.1Z ModulesTPIN Apalis iMX6 V1.1Z 2021-04-15 PCN Apalis iMX6 V1.1Z 2021-12-13 |
| 00271124 | Apalis iMX6Q 1GB V1.1Y | - Additional version with limited features, replacing V1.1Z - Removed STMPE811QTR touch/ADC controller and related components due to temporary component shortage - Replaced eMMC Micron 4GB MTFC4GACAJCN-1M WT with 4GB SkyHigh S40FC004C1B1C00 - Replaced Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver: KSZ9031RNXIC with KSZ9131RNXI | Q1, 2022 | ToradexEasyInstaller_5.3 | Software Adjustments for Colibri / Apalis iMX6 V1.1Z and V1.1Y Modules |
0035 Apalis iMX6D 1GB IT
| Product # | Product Description | Changes from Previous Version | Release Date | Pre-Installed Software | Related Documents |
| 00351100 | Apalis iMX6D 1GB IT V1.1A | Initial Release | 2016-07-20 | PCN Apalis iMX6D 1GB IT V1.1A | |
| 00351101 | Apalis iMX6D 1GB IT V1.1B | - Replaced eMMC Toshiba THGBMAG5A1JBAWR (EOL) with Micron MTFC4GACAJCN-4M-IT - The pre-installed software changes from “embedded Linux" to “Toradex Easy Installer" | 2017-06-28 | ToradexEasyInstaller_1.8-20181019 | PCN 00351101 Apalis iMX6D 1GB IT V1.1B |
| 00351102 | Apalis iMX6D 1GB IT V1.1C | - Replaced eMMC: Micron MTFC4GACAJCN-4M IT with Macronix MX52LM04A11XUI - Replaced Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver: KSZ9031RNXIC with KSZ9131RNXI | Q4, 2021 | ToradexEasyInstaller_5.3 | TPIN Apalis iMX6D 1GB IT V1.1Y 2022-04-07 |
| 00351124 | Apalis iMX6D 1GB IT V1.1Y | - Additional version with limited features, sold on request only - Replaced eMMC: Micron MTFC4GACAJCN-4M IT with Macronix MX52LM04A11XUI - Replaced Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver: KSZ9031RNXIC with KSZ9131RNXI - Removed STMPE811QTR touch/ADC controller and related components due to temporary component shortage | Q1, 2022 | ToradexEasyInstaller_5.3 | Software Adjustments for Colibri / Apalis iMX6 V1.1Z and V1.1Y Modules |
0029 Apalis iMX6D 512MB
| Product # | Product Description | Changes from Previous Version | Release Date | Pre-Installed Software | Related Documents |
| 00291000 | Apalis iMX6D 512MB V1.0A | - Initial Release | 2014-04-30 | Sample Product, No PCN | |
| 00291100 | Apalis iMX6D 512MB V1.1A | - Switched UART 1-4 RX and TX signals (to be Apalis family compliant in DTE mode) - Switched UART 3 and 4 (UART 3 now from pins KEY_ROW0/KEY_COL0, UART 4 now from pins KEY_ROW1/KEY_COL1) - RESET_MOCI# can be controlled as a GPIO PWM4 can now be used on BLK1_PWM as mentioned in the datasheet | 2014-12-31 | PCN Apalis iMX6D 512MB V1.1A 2017-04-12 | |
| 00291101 | Apalis iMX6D 512MB V1.1B | - Replaced eMMC Toshiba THGBMBG5D1KBAIT (EOL) with Micron MTFC4GACAJCN-1M-WT - i.MX 6 SoC and eMMC are irrevocably configured (fused) for “fast boot mode" - The pre-installed software changes from “embedded Linux" to “Toradex Easy Installer" | 2017-06-30 | ToradexEasyInstaller_1.8-20181019 | TPIN Apalis iMX6 V1.1Z 2021-04-15 PCN Apalis iMX6D 512MB V1.1B 2021-12-13 |
| 00291102 | Apalis iMX6D 512MB V1.1C | - Replaced eMMC Micron 4GB MTFC4GACAJCN-1M WT with 4GB SkyHigh S40FC004C1B1C00 | Q1 2022 | ToradexEasyInstaller_5.3 |
Errata/Known issues
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