NXP Universal Sensing Modules

NXP's universal sensing module is a universal, software-configurable analog input solution designed for high-precision sensing and edge intelligence. It supports versatile sensor inputs (voltage, current, temperature, resistance, pressure and weight) and ensures reliable wired connectivity via CAN FD, Ethernet and USB.

With an advanced NAFE13388 analog front end and an MCX N947 MCU, this module delivers high-accuracy, high-precision data, in addition to real-time diagnostics, anomaly detection and predictive maintenance for industrial automation, lab instrumentation and smart manufacturing.

Features

• NAFE13388 Analog Front End
  • Low-power 24-bit universal input AFE
  • Voltage and current excitation sources
  • Eight single-ended or four differential channels with ranges up to ±12.5 V (AFE capable of ± 25V)
  • Configurable for voltage, current, resistance, RTD, Thermocouples and other sensors
  • Overvoltage protected up to ±36 V
  • 7.5 kV HBM ESD and IEC 61000-4-5 2 kV Surge protected inputs
• MCX N947 Microcontroller
  • Dual-core Arm^® Cortex^®-M33 @150MHz
  • Up to 2MB dual-bank flash
  • eIQ^® Neural Processing Unit
  • DSP Accelerator (PowerQUAD)
  • Smart DMA Engine
  • EdgeLock^® Secure Enclave
• Connectivity
  • 10/100 Mbps Ethernet and PHY
  • CAN FD Transceiver
  • HS USB Type-C connectors
  • SPI/I²C/UART connector
• Expansion Options
  • Arduino^® Header (with FRDM expansion rows)
  • FRDM Header
• Software Ecosystem
  • FreeMASTER Run-Time Debugging Tool
  • MCUXpresso SDK
  • Application Code Hub

Key benefits

• Fully tested, modular and expandable platform with ready-to-use librarie
• Versatile sensor integration and choice of connectivity options
• Easily expand your capabilities to design for new use cases like AI/ML
• Quick evaluation using a web server application (GUI)

Applications

• Industrial
  • Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) and Remote I/O
  • Temperature Measurement in Process Control

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