Developing radar-based systems can be hard because the hardware and software must work together perfectly. If the board does not match the radar chip, engineers waste time fixing power and signal issues. The NXP S32R294-RADB board removes that risk by giving a ready-to-use platform that already includes the right processor, power management and connectors. This lets you focus on creating the application instead of troubleshooting the hardware.
NXP S32R294-RADB Radar Application Development Board with NXP
Turn your radar ideas into real prototypes in days, not months. The board is a complete evaluation platform built around the S32R294 radar microcontroller. It supplies 12 V power, manages all required voltages with NXP PMICs, and offers flexible clock options. Engineers can connect up to two MIPI-CSI2 interfaces and choose between TEF810X BEST3 or TEF82xx CAB front-end modules. With Ethernet, CAN FD and JTAG debug ports, the board fits into any development lab and speeds up software integration.
Key Features
- S32R294 radar microcontroller on board.
- 12 V input with NXP FS8530 and PF5020 PMICs.
- Boot mode selection via on-board switches.
- External clock option through MIPI-CSI2 connectors.
- Support for up to two MIPI-CSI2 interfaces.
- Compatible with TEF810X BEST3 or TEF82xx CAB front-ends.
- Gb Ethernet port with M12 connector.
- CAN FD interface with M12 connector.
- 34-pin Nexus Aurora connector for JTAG debugging.
- 256 Mb serial NOR flash and 64 Kb EEPROM.
- On-board temperature sensor and status LEDs.
- User reset switch with reset-status LED.
Specifications
| Introduction |
NXP S32R Radar Processing Evaluation Board with S32R294 Radar Microcontroller |
| Supported Devices |
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| Processors and Microcontrollers |
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| S32R Radar Processing |
S32R294: Radar Microcontroller |
| Features |
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| General |
MCU S32R294 processor
12 V power supply input with NXP FS8530 and PF5020 PMIC providing all of the necessary processor board and front-end board voltages
Boot mode selection via switches on board
Flexible MCU clocking options allow provision of an external clock via MIPI-CSI2 connector(J12 and J10) or 40 MHz RADB clock oscillator circuit
Maximum support up to 2*MIPI-CSI2 interfaces |
| Front-end board support |
Support either TEF810X BEST3 or TEF82xx CAB RF front-end board through different MIPI-CSI2/SPI joint connectors; free choice of the two different front-ends through a jumper configuration
Other front-end boards can be supported by the RADB via the defined MIPI-CSI2/SPI connectors |
| Connectivity |
Gb Ethernet Physical interface IC with M12 connector
Support CAN FD interfaces with M12 connector
34-pin Nexus Aurora connector which support JTAG debug |
| Memory |
256 Mb (32 MB) serial NOR flash memory
64 Kb EEPROM connected to MCU via I2C |
| Other |
On-board temperature sensor connected to MCU via I2C
Power status LEDs
User reset switch with reset status LED
Support to form a combination kit with the front-end plate through metal or acrylic connectors |
