NXP Semiconductors MCX E Reliability/Safety-Focused Microcontrollers
NXP Semiconductors MCX E Reliability/Safety-Focused Microcontrollers (MCUs), powered by Arm® Cortex®-M4F core, are engineered for industrial and IoT (IIoT) applications, delivering dependable performance in demanding environments where reliability and safety are essential. Built with a robust 5V architecture, these NXP microcontrollers withstand harsh electrical noise, ensuring stable operation in industrial systems and safety-critical applications. Supporting advanced communication interfaces such as CAN-FD, Ethernet, and low-power serial communication, these MCUs enable seamless integration into complex embedded systems. Designed for durability, efficiency, and reliability, the MCX E series empowers engineers with high-quality solutions while simplifying development through the MCUXpresso Developer Experience.
Features
- Functional safety
- Program flow monitoring
- Storage interference protection
- Clock and power monitoring
- Data integrity on flash, SRAM, registers
- Error reporting
- SIL-2 capable
- ECC on all flash and SRAM
- MPU, CRC, and Watchdogs
- Networking interfaces
- Up to 3x CAN FD
- IEEE1588 100Mbps ETH
- Security
- EdgeLock Accelerator for secure boot and secure key storage
- Symmetric cryptographic accelerator for AES CBC, ECB, and CMAC
- Flashloader to assist boot and in-system programming
- Scalable
- Up to 112MHz Arm Cortex-M4 with 16-channel eDMA
- 512kB to 2MB Flash range with ECC
- 64kB to 256kB SRAM range with ECC
- External memory with QSPI
- EEPROM emulation
- Memory size options
- 2048kB flash + 256kB SRAM
- 1024kB flash + 128kB SRAM
- 512kB flash + 64kB SRAM
- Rich interface set
- Mixed-signal and on-chip analog peripherals to save space and BOM cost
- Rich digital communication including Ethernet, multiple CANs, audio, and low-power serial comms
- Up to 128x I/Os
- Mixed signals and analog
- High-speed 12-bit ADC and ACM
- Sound SA
- Low power I2C, UART, and SP
- FlexPWM and low power timers
- Robust battery life
- 2.7V to 5.5V voltage operation range
- -40°C to +125°C operating temperature range
- Standard Industrial Mission Profile
- Extends battery life
- Multiple power modes
- Adaptive low power
- Packages options
- LQFP-48, 7mm x 7mm x 1.4mm, 0.5mm pitch
- LQFP-64, 10mm x 10mm x 1.4mm, 0.5mm pitch
- LQFP-100, 14mm x 14mm x 1.4mm, 0.5mm pitch
- LQFP-144, 20mm x 20mm x 1.4mm, 0.5mm pitch
Applications
- Safety appliances
- Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
- Heat pumps
- Boilers
- Heaters
- Power tools
- Energy storage
- Home energy storage
- Industrial power storage
- Mobile energy storage
- Distributed battery systems
- Motor control
- Factory conveyor diverters
- Industrial automation
- Robots/drones
- Electric bike powertrains
- Unmanned vehicles
- Hydrolic system control units
Videos
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Development Tools
NXP Semiconductors FRDM-MCXE247 Development Board
Design and evaluation platform based on the NXP MCXE247 microcontroller (MCU).
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