FRDM Automotive Development Platform
FRDM automotive is a fast-prototyping platform built for the next era of mobility. It brings together Automotive-grade hardware and software to deliver secure, safe and accelerated development for a broad range of applications—from vehicles and drones to robotics and aerospace.
FRDM Automotive Ecosystem
NXP's differentiated technology to address a range of secure, connected edge applications with baseline features across the FRDM Automotive Platform.
Software Tools
Comprehensive software tools for seamless prototyping and rapid development.
Modular Hardware
Scale your project with modular, quick-start FRDM and expansion boards.
Application Code
Leverage our application code hub or GoPoint to access 100+ code snippets and demos.
FRDM Automotive Portfolio
NXP's FRDM automotive platform integrates enabling technologies across supported products, empowering developers to evaluate a wide range of use cases with scalable options—from general-purpose MCU designs to advanced motor-control applications.
| Features | FRDM-A-S32K118 | FRDM-A-S32K144 | FRDM-A-S32K312 | FRDM-A-S32K344 | FRDM-A-S32K358** | FRDM-A-S32M276 |
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| Automotive Safety | ||||||
| Automotive Security | ||||||
| USB-C Power Delivery | ||||||
| 10/100Base Ethernet | ||||||
| SD Card | ||||||
| CAN FD/LIN | ||||||
| Motor Control | * | * | * | * | * | |
| Temperature Sensor | ||||||
| Accelerometer Sensor | ||||||
| 10-pin Cortex® Debug JTAG | ||||||
| 20-pin Cortex® Debug ETM with TRACE® |
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FRDM Automotive Platform
NXP's differentiated technologies enable a broad range of automotive applications, providing foundational, Automotive-grade capabilities across the FRDM platform.
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FAQs
What are NXP evaluation boards, including FRDM Automotive development boards, and how do they compare to other NXP evaluation kits?
NXP evaluation boards are hardware tools that enable developers to experiment with, test, and prototype applications using NXP's microcontrollers, processors or other semiconductor components. They offer convenient access to essential chip features such as I/O interfaces, automotive communication protocols and power management features, making it easier to assess system performance before building custom hardware. Among these, FRDM Automotive development boards are recognized for being cost-effective, compact and scalable through add-on expansion boards, ideal for quick prototyping and educational use. Though they offer essential features for embedded development in combination with scalability options through expansion boards, they are more streamlined than other NXP Evaluation Kits (EVKs), which tend to be larger and more feature rich to support advanced, in-depth evaluation. Buy FRDM Direct From NXP Semiconductors.
What software and tools are supported by FRDM Automotive development boards?
NXP supports FRDM Automotive development boards with a software family bundle for Design Studio IDE, application code hub (ACH) examples, and online tutorials. For board-specific tools and software compatibility, refer to the official Getting Started page. It provides step-by-step guidance, example projects and details on supported development environments to help you set up your workflow efficiently.
Do I need to create my own drivers to be compatible with ISO-26262 AUTOSAR?
FRDM Automotive development boards offer Real Time Drivers (RTD) software supporting both AUTOSAR and non-AUTOSAR (similar to traditional SDKs) applications. Both are ISO 26262 functional safety compliant up to ASIL D.
A wide range of standard low-level drivers (LLD) and complex device drivers (CDD) create a rich ecosystem integrated into a unified development environment with highly optimized code. Each driver provides two sets of APIs: one compliant with AUTOSAR and the other directly accessing the hardware. For a non-AUTOSAR application, any interface can be used, according to the scope of the application.
Can I use Arduino shields with FRDM Automotive boards?
Yes, FRDM Automotive development board implements industry-standard headers as Arduino to expand capabilities with add-on expansion boards. Before to use it, NXP recommends verifying documentation to ensure that the versions are compatible.