Boundary Devices Nitrogen6X NXP i.MX6 Quad-Core Industrial Single Board Computer
The Boundary Devices Nitrogen6X Industrial Single Board Computer (SBC) is a rugged, industrial-grade embedded development and production board engineered around the NXP/Freescale i.MX6 ARM Cortex-A9 architecture. Designed for industrial automation, Human-Machine Interface (HMI) displays, robotics, medical instrumentation, and commercial IoT edge computing, the Nitrogen6X delivers reliable processing with extensive industrial I/O connectivity.
Unlike bare-board liquidator listings, this unit includes the genuine Boundary Devices 6-Pin Molex to Dual Female DB9 RS-232 Serial Breakout Harness (with the primary port factory-labeled CONSOLE), allowing immediate terminal access to U-Boot and Linux/Android serial debugging right out of the bag without hunting down proprietary debug cables.
Condition & Packaging Disclosure
- New – Open Box / Damaged Packaging Condition: This board is brand new and unused, housed inside an opened Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) protective shielding bag with the Dual DB9 serial harness pre-attached. Does not include original outer retail box, power supply, or SD card.
- 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee: Backed directly by The Counts Connection 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee. If the board does not power on, boot, or perform to specification within 30 days of delivery, return it for a full refund.
Key Features & Onboard Interfaces
- NXP / Freescale i.MX6 ARM Cortex-A9 Architecture: Industrial embedded processor paired with a populated 4-chip (64-bit wide bus) SK hynix DDR3 SDRAM array (2 chips on top PCB, 2 chips on bottom PCB).
- Included Dual DB9 RS-232 Serial Harness (J17): Pre-connected 6-pin Molex wire harness terminating in two chassis-mountable 9-pin Female DB9 RS-232 serial ports (including dedicated CONSOLE UART port for U-Boot/OS serial terminal access).
- Gigabit Ethernet Networking: Integrated 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 Ethernet port with factory-assigned Boundary Devices MAC address label (00:19:B8:02:B2:69).
- Native SATA Storage Support: Built-in 7-pin SATA Data right-angle connector paired with an onboard 3-pin SATA PWR power header for connecting external 2.5-inch SATA SSDs or hard drives.
- USB Host & OTG Programming Ports: Dual stacked USB 2.0 Type-A Host ports plus a dedicated Micro-USB OTG port (J3) for USB bootloader recovery and flashing.
- Rear Expansion & Removable Storage: Integrated push-push MicroSD card slot (J20) and full Mini-PCIe card edge slot located on the underside of the PCB.
- Display & Camera Headers: Populated multi-pin LVDS display connector, parallel camera interface header, and RGB/expansion ribbon headers for industrial touchscreens and imaging modules.
Technical Specifications
- Manufacturer: Boundary Devices, LLC (Ezurio / Laird Connectivity)
- Board Series / Silkscreen Code: Nitrogen6X (NITROGEN6_REV4 / Board Sticker: N6 31)
- SKU / Part Reference: BD-N6-31-SBC
- Processor Family: NXP / Freescale i.MX6 Series (ARM Cortex-A9, up to 1.0 GHz)
- Memory Architecture: 64-Bit DDR3 SDRAM (4 × SK hynix BGA memory ICs populated across front and rear of PCB)
- Network Interface: 1 × 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 (Ethernet-only industrial configuration; onboard Wi-Fi/BT footprint unpopulated)
- Storage Interfaces: 1 × 7-Pin SATA Data Connector + 3-Pin SATA Power Header (SATA PWR), 1 × Bottom-Mounted MicroSD Card Slot (J20)
- USB Interfaces: 2 × USB 2.0 Type-A Host Ports (Stacked), 1 × Micro-USB 2.0 OTG Port (J3)
- Serial / Debug Interface: 6-Pin Header with Included Dual Female DB9 RS-232 Cable (CONSOLE UART1 + Secondary UART2)
- Expansion Slots & Headers: 1 × Mini-PCIe Slot (Rear PCB), LVDS Display Header, Parallel Camera Header, and Expansion I/O Headers
- Operating Supply Voltage: 5V DC
- Board Dimensions: 5.38 in × 3.43 in
- Weight: 0.5 lbs
What’s Included in the Package
- 1 × Boundary Devices Nitrogen6X (N6 31) Industrial Single Board Computer in ESD Shielding Bag
- 1 × Pre-Attached 6-Pin Molex to Dual Female DB9 RS-232 Serial Console Breakout Cable (CONSOLE)
