Alternatives to NXP USA Inc. MIMX8ML5CVNKZAB
NXP USA Inc. MIMX8ML5CVNKZAB and its qualified second sources, compared on form/fit/function, stock, lifecycle and price — the same checks Parter runs inside a BOM.
 MIMX8ML5CVNKZABNXP USA Inc. | MIMX8ML8CVNKZABNXP USA Inc. | MIMX8ML6CVNKZABNXP USA Inc. | +2more | |
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| FFF Compatibility | Identical 548-ball FCBGA package (15x15 mm, 0.5 mm pitch) with fully compatible pin mapping.Identical physical package dimensions, height profile, and PCB landing pattern.Meets or exceeds all performance specifications of the original part, adding DSP and ISP features. | Shares the exact same 548-ball pin map and footprint of the i.MX 8M Plus family.Package size (15x15 mm) and lead pitch (0.5 mm) are identical.Lacks the dedicated Neural Processing Unit (NPU) present in the original MIMX8ML5 variant. | ||
 AI Summary | MIMX8ML5CVNKZAB by NXP USA Inc.: ARM® Cortex®-A53 Microprocessor IC i.MX8ML 2 Core, 64-Bit 1.6GHz 548-LFBGA (15x15). | This is the fully-featured premium variant in the i.MX 8M Plus family, offering a direct drop-in replacement with identical electrical and thermal profiles. It provides additional co-processing blocks (ISP and HiFi 4 DSP) and is fully software-compatible, making it the safest alternative with zero design changes.
| This variant is ideal if your application does not rely on the machine learning features of the hardware NPU. It offers a higher core clock speed of 1.8 GHz and incorporates an Image Signal Processor, while retaining identical physical and electrical pinouts.
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| Lifecycle Status | Active | Active | Unknown | |
| Market Availability | In stock | In stock | Unknown | |
| REACH | REACH | REACH | Unknown | |
| RoHS | RoHS | RoHS | Unknown | |
| Description | ARM® Cortex®-A53 Microprocessor IC i.MX8ML 2 Core, 64-Bit 1.6GHz 548-LFBGA (15x15) | ARM® Cortex®-A53 Microprocessor IC i.MX8ML 4 Core, 64-Bit 1.6GHz 548-LFBGA (15x15) | This variant is ideal if your application does not rely on the machine learning features of the hardware NPU. It offers a higher core clock | |
| Manufacturer | NXP USA Inc. | NXP USA Inc. | NXP USA Inc. | |
| Type | Embedded | Embedded | Component | |
| Datasheet | Open | Open | N/A | |
| Lead Time | 26 weeks | 13 weeks | Unknown | |
| Country of Origin | KR | - | - | |
| Export Control Class Number | 5A992C | 5A992C | EAR99 | |
| HTSUS Code | 8542.31.0050 | - | - | |
| Moisture Sensitivity Level | 3 (168 Hours) | - | - | |
| USB | USB 2.0 + PHY (2), USB 3.0 + PHY (2) | - | - | |
| Speed | 1.6GHz | - | - | |
| Ethernet | GbE (2) | - | - | |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount | - | - | |
| Core Processor | ARM® Cortex®-A53 | - | - | |
| Package / Case | 548-LFBGA | - | - | |
| RAM Controllers | DDR4, LPDDR4 | - | - | |
| Co-Processors/DSP | ARM® Cortex®-M7, Multimedia; NEON™ MPE, Hi-Fi4 DSP | - | - |
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Yes. The NXP USA Inc. MIMX8ML5CVNKZAB is active and in production. The parts listed here are qualified equivalents if you need a second source or better availability.
The closest qualified second sources for the NXP USA Inc. MIMX8ML5CVNKZAB are the MIMX8ML8CVNKZAB (NXP USA Inc.) and the MIMX8ML6CVNKZAB (NXP USA Inc.), out of 4 matched alternatives in total. Each is compared against the original on fit, form and function in the table above.
Not always. The alternatives to the MIMX8ML5CVNKZAB are matched on function but can differ in package, pinout or a key parameter, so review the fit/form/function notes in the table and the datasheet before designing one in.
The MIMX8ML5CVNKZAB (NXP USA Inc.) is a part in the Embedded category. This page lists qualified, cross-referenced replacements for it with a side-by-side comparison.
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