Freescale iMX515 Tablet Disassembled

This generic-shelled Freescale iMX515-powered tablet has been disassembled and we get a juicy look at the insides. Though the A8-based Freescale tablets have been underwhelming in performance and aesthetic, we still can’t pass up the chance to get a look at what makes this tab tick. Running Android 2.2, this tablet houses the Freescale iMX515 SoC, based on ARM Cortex A8-architecture, clocked at 800MHz to go along with 512MB RAM as well as a resistive touchpanel, coming in at 8-inches (800×600). Right, with that out of the way, let’s get down to business.

The 8-inch display with a resolution of 800×600.

Opening her up, we see the PCB, twin battery packs as well as speakers. It’s not particularly tidy, but who’s looking anyway?

Two batteries totally to 3500mAh. 1750mAh a piece.

We get a look at the mic, headphone jack, reset button and expansion card slot.

Here we get a look at the two RAM chips at 128MB capacity a piece, so there should be another two chips on the back of the PCB. DDR2 533 or 667.

The Freescale iMX515 SoC – where the magic happens. Read here for more details.

The Freescale power management chip.

Here is something curious. There is no on-board NAND flash memory. Instead, what the makers of this tablet have done is used an on-board MicroSD card slot and simply used a MicroSD card to make up internal memory. This probably has to do with pricing of NAND flash chips, or availability. Or both, relative to eachother, perhaps.

A SanDisk 4GB SD card is revealed. That wraps it up, folks.

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Categories: Tablet

Tags: ARM, ARM Cortex Processors, ARM Processors, disassembled, freescale semiconductor, iMX515