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NXP FX32K116LAT0MFMR S32K1 Microcontrollers For Automotive General Purpose

Shenzhen Mingjiada Electronics Co., Ltd., as a leading global distributor of electronic components, has been supplying the NXP FX32K116LAT0MFMR S32K1 series microcontrollers, specifically designed for general automotive applications, offering exceptional performance, reliability, and security.

FX32K116LAT0MFMR Product Overview

The FX32K116LAT0MFMR 32-bit microcontroller (MCU) is based on the Arm® Cortex®-M architecture and features a basic cryptographic security engine. The FX32K116LAT0MFMR offers scalability in terms of memory and peripherals, ensuring compliance with ISO 26262 standards for ASIL B-level functional safety performance.

The FX32K116LAT0MFMR is supported by a complete production-grade software ecosystem. The FX32K116LAT0MFMR MCU supports ultra-low power consumption operation modes and provides comprehensive production-grade tools and software suites, including automotive-grade software development kits (SDKs) for both AUTOSAR® and non-AUTOSAR applications.

Core Features of the FX32K116LAT0MFMR

The FX32K116LAT0MFMR S32K1 series microcontroller is a high-performance microcontroller designed for the automotive industry, based on a 32-bit ARM Cortex-M4 core architecture with a maximum operating frequency of 120MHz. This FX32K116LAT0MFMR microcontroller features 256KB of flash memory and 32KB of SRAM, providing ample storage space for automotive electronic applications.

In terms of functional safety, the FX32K116LAT0MFMR is designed for low-power operation and provides functional safety support up to ASIL B/D levels, enabling it to meet the stringent safety standards of the automotive industry. The FX32K116LAT0MFMR MCU also incorporates embedded measures for enhanced data and system protection, providing comprehensive security for automotive electronic systems.

In terms of communication interfaces, the FX32K116LAT0MFMR model supports multiple standard communication protocols, including CAN, LIN, UART, and SPI, enabling seamless connectivity with various peripherals in automotive electronic systems. Additionally, the FX32K116LAT0MFMR is equipped with a rich array of analogue and digital peripherals, such as ADCs (analogue-to-digital converters), DACs (digital-to-analogue converters), timers, and PWM (pulse width modulation), to meet the stringent real-time and reliability requirements of automotive electronic applications.

Applications of the FX32K116LAT0MFMR in the automotive electronics field

The FX32K116LAT0MFMR S32K1 microcontroller, with its outstanding performance and reliability, has a wide range of application scenarios in automotive electronic systems. This product is particularly suitable for the following automotive application areas:

Body control systems are one of the primary application areas for the FX32K116LAT0MFMR. In such applications, the MCU is responsible for controlling body electronic devices such as headlights, windows, door locks, and windscreen wipers, requiring the processing of a large volume of input/output signals while ensuring real-time response. The FX32K116LAT0MFMR's high-performance processing capabilities and rich peripheral interfaces make it an ideal choice for body control modules (BCMs).

In electric drive systems for new energy vehicles, the FX32K116LAT0MFMR MCU can be applied to critical subsystems such as the battery management system (BMS), on-board charger (OBC), and motor control. Its high-precision analogue peripherals and powerful processing capabilities meet the real-time control and data processing requirements of electric drive systems while complying with automotive functional safety standards.

Regional controllers represent a new trend in automotive electronic architecture development. The FX32K116LAT0MFMR, with its scalability and high performance, is highly suitable as the core processor for regional control. In a regional control architecture, a single MCU can manage multiple electronic control units (ECUs) within a specific region, simplifying wiring harness design and reducing system complexity.

Additionally, the FX32K116LAT0MFMR can be applied to automotive gateway modules, responsible for data forwarding and protocol conversion between different in-vehicle networks (CAN, LIN, etc.). Its robust communication interface support and processing capabilities ensure efficient data transmission and seamless connectivity between systems.