
Based on the i.MX 6SoloX
Applications Processor
FREEDOM DEVELOPMENT PLATFORM
Quick Start Guide
SABRE Board for Smart Devices

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ABOUT THE SABRE BOARD FOR SMART DEVICES
BASED ON THE I.MX 6SOLOX APPLICATIONS PROCESSOR
The Smart Application Blueprint for Rapid Engineering (SABRE) board for smart
devices introduces developers to the i.MX 6SoloX applications processor. Provided
with the SABRE design, and available at www.nxp.com/SABREDB, are hardware
design files, tools and board support packages (BSP) for Linux® and AndroidTM.
Quick Start Guide

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FEATURES
The following features are available with the SABRE board for smart devices based
on the i.MX 6SoloX applications processor:
There are a number of accessory boards that work with the SABRE-SDB to provide
additional capabilities such as multi-touch display and Wi-Fi® connectivity. Refer to
www.nxp.com/SABRESDB for further information on recommended accessory boards.
i.MX 6SoloX applications processor
–GHz ARM® Cortex®-A9
–200 MHz Cortex-M4
1 GB DDR3L, 400 MHz
32 MB x 2 QSPI NOR flash
Three SD card slots
LVDS connector
LCD expansion port connector
mPCIe connector
Parallel camera connector
12-bit ADC connector
USB OTG connector
USB host connector
Two board-mounted digital
microphones
3.5 mm audio stereo HP jack
Board-mounted microphone
Debug port for Cortex-A9
and Cortex-M4 cores via USB
micro-AB connector
12-bit ADC connector
JTAG 20-pin connector
Two Gigabit Ethernet connectors
Two CAN bus connectors
Sensor package including:
–3-axis accelerometer
–Digital compass
–Ambient light sensor
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GET TO KNOW THE SABRE BOARD FOR SMART DEVICES
BASED ON THE i.MX 6SOLOX APPLICATIONS PROCESSOR
Quick Start Guide
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J20-12-bit ADC
Connector
J1-DC Power Jack
P2-Dual CAN Bus
Connectors
CAN1: Upper
CAN2: Lower
J6-USB Host
Connector
P1-Microphone
J7-USB OTG
Connector
J10-3.5mm Stereo
Headphone Jack
P3-Dual Ethernet
Connectors
ENET1: Lower
ENET2: Upper
SW1-PWR Switch
S1-BOOT_MODE
Switches
SW10-12-Boot
Configuration
Switches
J13-Camera Module
Connector
U25-Ambient Light
Sensor
J14-SIM Card Slot
J5-SD2 SDIO
Socket (for Wi-Fi)
J11-LCD Expansion
Connector
SW2-ON/OFF
Button
SW5-FUNC2 Button
SW4-FUNC1 Button
SW3-Reset Button
Figure 1: Front side of i.MX 6SoloX SABRE-SDB (top)