Tired of long development cycles when building safe automotive or industrial controllers? The NXP S32K3X4EVB-T172, 32-bit Arm Cortex-M7 S32K3 MCU Evaluation Board gives you a ready-to-run platform so you can test code, verify safety features, and start production faster. Engineers often struggle with missing hardware support and complex safety certification. This board removes that barrier and lets you focus on the real product.
NXP S32K3X4EVB-T172, 32-bit Arm Cortex-M7 S32K3 MCU Evaluation Board
The board solves the problem of having to design a custom carrier for the S32K3 MCU. Without a proper evaluation platform, you risk hardware bugs, missed safety requirements, and wasted time. This matters because automotive and industrial projects cannot afford delays or non-compliant hardware. The evaluation board provides dual-core lockstep processing, ASIL-D safety hardware, and built-in security, giving you a complete, tested environment that speeds up software validation and safety analysis.
Key Features
- 32-bit Arm Cortex-M7 core with dual lockstep configuration.
- ASIL-D safety hardware for high-integrity applications.
- HSE security engine for encrypted boot and secure firmware.
- On-board secure HS-CAN transceiver (TJA1153).
- Dual LIN transceivers (TJA1022) for legacy vehicle networks.
- 100BASE-T1 Ethernet PHY (TJA1103) for high-speed data.
- Micro USB debug port with virtual COM for quick programming.
- 20-pin Cortex debug + ETM connector and 10-pin JTAG for deep debugging.
- User RGB LED, two push-buttons, rotary potentiometer, and touch pads for interactive prototypes.
- Power supply switch and low-power support to test energy-saving modes.
Specifications
| General |
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| Manufacturer |
NXP Semiconductors |
| Model |
S32K3X4EVB-T172 |
| Product Type |
Evaluation and Development Board |
| MCU Family |
S32K3 Automotive General-Purpose MCUs |
| Processor |
32-bit Arm® Cortex®-M7 |
| Package |
172 HDQFP |
| Target Applications |
General-purpose industrial and automotive applications |
| Form Factor |
Arduino® UNO pin layout compatible |
| MCU Features |
|
| CPU Configuration |
Dual cores configured in lockstep mode |
| Functional Safety |
ASIL D safety hardware |
| Security |
HSE security engine |
| OTA Support |
Yes |
| Low Power Support |
Yes |
| Supported Devices |
|
| Power Management |
|
| 12 V, 24 V, and 48 V SBC Solutions |
• FS26: Safety System Basis Chip with Low Power, for ASIL D Systems
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| Processors and Microcontrollers |
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| S32K Auto General-Purpose MCUs |
S32K3: S32K3 Microcontrollers for Automotive General Purpose |
| K2x / KS2x USB |
• Kinetis® K26-180 MHz, Dual High-Speed and Full-Speed USBs, 2MB Flash Microcontrollers
(MCUs) based on Arm® Cortex®-M4 Core
|
| Interfaces |
|
| Automotive LIN Solutions |
• TJA1022: Dual LIN 2.2A/SAE J2602 Transceiver |
| Secure CAN Transceivers |
• TJA1153: Secure HS-CAN Transceiver with Sleep Mode |
| Automotive Ethernet PHYs |
• TJA1103: TJA1103, ASIL B Compliant Automotive Ethernet 100BASE-T1 PHY Transceiver |
| Features |
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| Hardware Features |
Power supply switch
User RGB LED
2x user push-buttons
ADC rotary potentiometer
2x touch pad electrode |
| Programming & Debug Interfaces |
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| On-board Debug Interface |
On-board S32K3 debug interface |
| Cortex Debug Connector |
20-Pin Cortex debug + ETM connector |
| JTAG Connector |
10-Pin JTAG connector for S32K3 debug interface |
| Ethernet PHY Debug |
10-Pin JTAG connector for TJA1103 Ethernet PHY interface |
| Communication Interfaces |
|
| CAN |
On-board Secure HS-CAN |
| LIN |
2x on-board LIN |
| Ethernet |
100BASE-T1 physical layer |
| USB |
Micro USB debug interface with virtual COM port |
| Compatibility |
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| Expansion Support |
Arduino® UNO pin-out compatible with expansion "shield" support |
