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EdgeReady MCU Based Solution for Alexa for IOT

MCU-VOICE-CONTROL-AVS
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NXP EdgeReady MCU-based solution for Amazon's Alexa Voice Service (AVS) integration for AWS IoT Core (aka Alexa for IoT, or AFI), leverages the i.MX RT crossover MCU, enabling developers to quickly and easily add Alexa voice assistant capabilities to their products. Part of the EdgeVerse edge computing platform, This i.MX RT106A based turnkey solution consists of a hardware reference design integrated with Amazon qualified software, built on Amazon Common Software (ACS) and FreeRTOS for easy integration with AVS and AWS IoT. Out-of-the-box the solution development kit, SLN-ALEXA-IOT, delivers an experience similar to an Amazon Echo™ speaker, and is easily connected to the user’s Wi-Fi network and Alexa account using Amazon’s Frustration Free Setup (FFS).

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i.MX RT Hardware

i.MX RT106A Reference Design Block Diagram

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i.MX RT106A Voice Control Software Block Diagram
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Supported Devices

Processors and Microcontrollers

i.MX RT Crossover MCUs

  • i.MX-RT1060: i.MX RT1060 Crossover MCU with Arm® Cortex®-M7 Core

Features

Qualifications

  • Amazon Alexa Voice Service (AVS) qualified
  • Amazon Frustration Free Setup (FFS) qualified

Versatility

  • No voice or audio expertise required, and built on FreeRTOS and Amazon Common Software (ACS) for easy integration with AVS and AWS IoT,
  • Supports up to three low cost MEMS microphones for 360° far field voice (only two microphones needed for 180° applications)

ADC/DAC Conversion

  • On chip MQS DAC for low cost audio playback with inexpensive analog amplifier

Protocols

  • AVS Integration for AWS IOT Core (AFI)
  • MQTT, lwIP, mBedTLS

Single Power Supply

  • 3.3 V supply

Low-dropout Regulation

  • DC-to-DC and LDO

Temperature Control

  • Temp monitor

External

  • 16 MB QSPI Flash (to support over the air updates)

Internal

  • 1 MB on-chip RAM

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  • Printed Circuit Boards and Schematics

    i.MX RT106A MCU Board Design Files

    ZIPRev C4Oct 14, 2019 16:04:008.2 MBMCU-VOICE-CONTROL-AVS-DF-1
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    SLN-ALEXA-RD BOM

    XLSXRev B1Jun 15, 2021 10:47:0027.2 KBSLN-ALEXA-RD_BOM_B1
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    Voice Board Design Files

    ZIPRev COct 14, 2019 15:59:003.8 MBMCU-VOICE-CONTROL-AVS-DF-2
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    SLN-ALEXA-RD Schematics

    PDFRev B1Jun 4, 2021 16:25:002.0 MBSLN-ALEXA-RD-SCHEMATICS
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    SLN-ALEXA-IOT Schematics

    PDFRev CApr 3, 2020 10:35:002.3 MBSLN-ALEXA-IOT-SCH
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    Default Binaries for SLN-ALEXA-IOT Kit

    ZIPRev 2.8.0Sep 4, 2020 18:32:003.8 MBsln-alexa-iot-default-binaries
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    SLN-ALEXA-IOT MCUXpresso SDK link

    EXTERNALRev 2.8.1Jun 15, 2021 09:40:001 KBSLN-ALEXA-IOT-MCUXPRESSO-SDK-LINK
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    Program, Test and Manufucturing Tool for SLN-ALEXA-IOT-Kit

    ZIPRev 2.8.1Jun 15, 2021 18:22:0011.7 MBIvaldi_sln_alexa_iot
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    Reference Design Software for AN13177

    ZIPRev 0Jun 4, 2021 15:08:004.0 MBSLN-ALEXA-IOT_RD
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