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FRDM Development Boards
FRDM development boards include low-cost, compact MCU and MPU boards with an easy development journey and extensive ecosystem to simplify your design. The FRDM ecosystem includes comprehensive software and tools, modular hardware and access to solution-driven examples.
FRDM Portfolio
NXP offers a broad portfolio to support all kind of general-purpose applications using a scalable board.
Find your MCU FRDM
Use our selector guide to find the right FRDM MCU board for your project.
Common features: MCU-Link debugger, mikroBUS, Arduino and Pmod headers, RGB LED and Buttons
| Board | MCU | Wired connectivity | Wireless Connectivity | Memory | HMI | Other headers | Sensor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRDM-MCXC041 | Cortex-M0+, 48 MHz | - | - | 32kB Flash | - | FRDM | Accel |
| FRDM-MCXC242 | Cortex-M0+, 48 MHz | USB | - | 64kB Flash | - | FRDM | Accel |
| FRDM-MCXC444 | Cortex-M0+, 48 MHz | USB | - | 256kB Flash | SLCD | FRDM | Accel and Light |
| FRDM-MCXA153 | Cortex-M33 96 MHz | USB | - | 128kB Flash | - | FRDM | Temp |
| FRDM-MCXA156 | Cortex-M33 96 MHz | USB | - | 1MB Flash | - | FRDM | Temp |
| FRDM-MCXN236 | Cortex-M33 96 MHz | USB | - | 1MB Flash | Camera and display header | FRDM | Accel |
| FRDM-MCXN947 | Dual Cortex-M33 150MHz + PowerQuad | USB, Ethernet, CAN | - | 2MB Flash, Ext flash, SD Card slot (not populated) | Camera, display header and touch Pad | FRDM | Temp |
| FRDM-MCXW71 | Cortex-M33 96 MHz | USB, CAN | BLE, 802.15.4 | 1MB Flash | - | - | Accel and Light |
| FRDM-RW612 | Cortex-M33 260MHz + PowerQuad | USB, Ethernet | Wi-Fi 6, BLE, 802.15.4 | Ext flash | - | FRDM | Temp |
Find your MPU FRDM
Use our selector guide to find the right FRDM MPU board for your project.
| Board | Core | eMMC | DRAM | PMIC | WiFi Module | ENET | USB | M.2 | Display interface | Camera | Power Connector | Audio | Headers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRDM-IMX93 | 2x Cortex-A55, 1x Cortex-M33, 0.5 TOPS NPU | 5.1, 32GB | 2GB |
On-board WiFi 6/ BT5.3 module |
2xGbE | 1x Type-C, 1x Type-A | Yes |
HDMI, MIPI DSI/22 Pins FPC HDR |
MIPI CSI/22 Pins FPC HDR |
USB Type-C | MQS | 2x20 Expansion Interface, NXP Custom Interface |
FRDM Development Ecosystem
At NXP, we believe in empowering engineers with the FRDM to innovate. Whether you’re an experienced developer or just getting started, our FRDM ecosystem offers low-cost, modular hardware, and software and tools to design without bounds. FRDM provides an easy development journey and extensive ecosystem to simplify your design.
NXP has developed Zephyr support for most FRDM boards. Please visit our Zephyr page to find out more.
Comprehensive Software and Tools
MCU-based FRDM boards are supported by the MCUXpresso suite of software and tools, MPU-based FRDM board Cortex-A cores are enabled with Debian and Yocto BSPs from NXP, and with most also featuring Zephyr OS, you have full control over customization, flexibility and adaptability leveraging a broad range of open-source libraries and frameworks.
Modular Hardware
Scale your project with modular, plug-and-play FRDM and expansion boards. Whether you’re experimenting or enhancing functionality, our expansion boards ecosystem seamlessly integrate into the FRDM platform. Find supported expansion boards in Expansion Board Hub.
Application Examples
Leverage our Application Code Hub to quickly find and easily use a wide range of application source code, application notes, demos and useful code snippets. For FRDM MPU boards, GoPoint is available as a pre-built, user-friendly application to try out a range of use case examples.
FRDM Created by Engineers for Engineers
FRDM Ecosystem offers affordable tools and hardware, enabling scalable and flexible innovation possibilities.
Latest FRDM development boards
Compact and scalable. Unlock the possibilities with the extensive ecosystem that come along the latest FRDM development boards.
FRDM i.MX 93 development board is a low-cost and compact development board featuring the i.MX93 applications processor.
FRDM Development Board for RW612 Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth Low Energy + 802.15.4 Tri-Radio Wireless MCU.
FRDM-MCXW71 is a compact and scalable development board for rapid prototyping of MCX W71 wireless MCUs.
Design Resources
Use FRDM rich ecosystem to build your own designs