NXP FRDM-MCXN947 Development Board for MCX N94/N54 Microcontrollers

Prototype AI and signal processing applications with FRDM-MCXN947. Dual-core MCX N94/N54 Cortex-M33 cores, hardware accelerators, USB-C, CAN-FD, Wi-Fi, and MCUXpresso support.

The FRDM-MCXN947 development board is designed to accelerate prototyping with MCX N94/N54 microcontrollers, combining scalability, versatility, and practical design for rapid development cycles. Ideal for engineers and developers seeking quick access to advanced features, the board provides industry-standard Arduino and PMod headers, integrated serial interfaces, external flash memory, and an on-board MCU-Link debugger for seamless programming and debugging.

Powered by dual Arm® Cortex-M33 cores running at 150 MHz, it offers up to 2 MB of dual-bank flash memory with ECC support and dedicated hardware accelerators for AI, DSP, and cryptography, delivering the performance required for next-generation applications such as predictive maintenance, machine learning, and real-time signal processing.

Connectivity and expansion are fully supported with USB Type-C, CAN-FD, and Wi-Fi expansion options, enabling the board to integrate easily into diverse system architectures. The MCUXpresso Developer Experience provides a rich ecosystem of software libraries, middleware, and examples, helping engineers move quickly from concept to working prototype with minimal setup.

With its combination of high-performance processing, flexible I/O, and comprehensive development support, the FRDM-MCXN947 serves as a powerful foundation for both experimentation and production-grade development, empowering teams to tackle complex embedded applications with confidence.

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Features

Microcontroller
- MCX-N947 Dual Arm® Cortex® -M33 cores @150MHz each with optimized performance efficiency, Up to 2MB dual-bank flash with optional full ECC RAM, External flash
- Accelerators: Neural Processing Unit, PowerQuad, Smart DMA, etc.
Memory Expansion
- *DNP Micro SD card socket
Connectivity
- Ethernet Phy and connector
- HS USB Type-C connectors
- SPI/I²C/UART connector (PMOD/mikroBUS, DNP)
- WIFI connector (PMOD/mikroBUS, DNP)
- CAN-FD transceiver

Debug
- On-board MCU-Link debugger with CMSIS-DAP
- JTAG/SWD connector
Sensor
- P3T1755 I3C/I²C Temp Sensor, Touch Pad
Expansion Options
- Arduino® Header (with FRDM expansion rows)
- FRDM Header
- FlexIO/LCD Header
- SmartDMA/Camera Header
- Pmod™ *DNP
- mikroBUS™
User Interface
- RGB user LED, plus Reset, ISP, Wakeup buttons