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Announcing Multi-Sensor Enablement Kit Based on i.MX 8

NXP Semiconductors has demonstrated the potential of a dynamic, bidirectional interface with security features based on its next-generation i.MX 8 applications processors.

NXP also announced the multisensory enablement kit (MEK) based on its i.MX 8 family of multisensor processors, which can transform everyday interactions by improving multimedia and display interfaces for applications requiring complex computation and rich media processing.

The new i.MX 8 MEK combines the industry’s most scalable application processor family with high levels of system security and outstanding power efficiency. The family also offers system partitioning capabilities to enable developers to more easily focus on creating innovative software-defined applications with hardware-defined security features.

This will ensure the safety and privacy of sensitive applications such as connected vehicles and connected medical and industrial devices or equipment. The intelligent i.MX 8 architecture enables users and businesses to securely extract valuable and meaningful information from accessible data.


“The era of supercomputing has arrived, and it will likely change the way we work, live and play,” said Geoff Lees, senior vice president and general manager of the microcontroller business line at NXP Semiconductors. “In this new world of GPU acceleration, consumers can expect to experience amazing interactions between their devices and the things they connect to. The i.MX 8 architecture frees developers to imagine everyday activities that leverage the physical world around us and design natural human-machine interactions.”

Vivid multi-sensor experiences, personalized and tailored interactions on any object or surface

The i.MX 8 improves interactivity with a powerful media engine. The processor provides the ability to apply 4K video and graphics performance to most objects and surfaces, which can bring a variety of benefits to our lives through experiences based on virtual and augmented reality. The technology opens up opportunities for human-machine interaction such as robotics or vision detection, personal drones for use in homes and businesses, and wearable devices capable of scanning for modern industrial automation and efficiency improvements.

The i.MX 8 architecture balances consumer accessibility with the highest levels of safety and security. Designed from the ground up for advanced security features, it provides separation of software and hardware platforms, a fault/recovery option that is key to protecting digital identity, and enables the safe use of interconnected digital interfaces.

i.MX 8 pioneers the development of multi-sensory capabilities including intuitive gesture control and voice recognition, natural language understanding and audio acceleration. In mission-critical applications such as connected vehicles, medical and industrial applications, i.MX 8 technology enables the customization of user experiences that match the digital personality. For example, in a connected vehicle, key driving information can be customized and presented across multiple displays, including the infotainment cluster and advanced head-up display, while personalized convenience through configured seating, music volume and device connectivity can be designed to enhance driving enjoyment and safety.