NXP Semiconductors Remote I/O Platform

NXP's Remote I/O Platform (RIOP) accelerates industrial automation by delivering flexible, high-precision data acquisition and secure, multi-protocol connectivity for factory and process control systems. With an advanced NAFE13388 analog front-end and a dual-core i.MX RT1189 crossover MCU with an integrated Gb Time Sensitive Networking (TSN) switch and EdgeLock® Secure Enclave, this module delivers high-accuracy, high-precision data, real-time diagnostics, anomaly detection and multi-protocol industrial real-time Ethernet communication support.

Designed to simplify integration into Industry 4.0 environments, RIOP supports predictive maintenance and helps optimize reliability and operational efficiency.

As a reference platform, it enables Ethernet-connected remote I/O for both analog and digital signals, while supporting leading industrial protocols such as EtherCAT and CAN alongside robust sensor front-ends.

This solution is ideal for quick prototyping, lab setups, factory automation and applications requiring functional safety and instrumentation.

Key features

High-precision analog input

• 8x Universal, software-configurable HV analog inputs
• ±12.5 V Single-ended / ±25 V differential range
• Overvoltage protection to ±36 V

Industrial connectivity

• Multi-protocol support: EtherCAT®, Time Sensitive Networking (TSN), CAN FD, RS485
• 1 Gbit/s Ethernet endpoint
• 2x 100 Mb Ethernet switch

Modular and expandable

• Arduino and FRDM board compatibility
• Modular hardware for easy expansion
• Ready to use libraries

Applications

• Functional safety support
• Industrial sensors and distributed I/O
• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) and remote I/O
• Smart sensor nodes
• Lab and test automation