UCANS32K146: CAN FD development system for Drones, Rovers, and Mobile Robotics

Overview

Target Applications

  1. CAN communication systems
  2. GPS modules, Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU), air-speed sensors, other sensors for drones, rovers, boats, AGV
  3. Lighting modules, input arming or safety switches
  4. Servos, ESC, motor controllers and other PWM controlled devices
  5. UART/I2C/SPI bridge to CAN/CAN FD
  6. Avionics
UCANS32K146 board
UCANS32K146 board
UCANS32K146 development system architecture
UCANS32K146 board

UCANS32K146 board  

UCANS32K146 board

UCANS32K146 board  

UCANS32K146 development system architecture

UCANS32K146 development system architecture  

Dronecode Project

Open-source and collaborative project and platform for UAVs

PX4 autopilot

Open-source flight control software for drones, autonomous aircraft, and UAVs

UAVCAN

Lightweight protocol for intra-vehicle communications in aerospace and robotics

Specifications

Technical and Functional Specifications

Microcontroller (MCU)
  • 32-bit Arm® Cortex®-M4 S32K1 microcontroller
Transceivers
  • TJA1044: High-Speed CAN Transceiver with Standby Mode
Authentication
  • SE050 EdgeLock Secure Element, supporting NFC interface
UCANS32K146 Features
  • Dual CAN FD PHYs with dual connectors for daisy chain operation
  • PX4/DroneCode connector standard compliant
  • DCD-LZ debug interface with SWD+Console/UART
  • RGB LED
  • Programmable user buttons (e.g., for arming)
Interfaces
  • UART with full handshaking and 5 V/3 V switchable voltage level
  • SocketCAN CAN network driver
  • I2C, SPI
  • RC-PWM power output with internal or BEC/external power
Power
  • 5-12 V
  • Overcurrent protection
Runtime Software
  • S32 Design Studio IDE for Arm: SDK, Bare metal drivers, and FreeRTOSTM
  • UAVCAN V1 protocol support: LibUAVCAN, LibCANARD
  • SLCAN interface supporting UAVCAN debug on PC
  • NuttX RTOS support
  • PX4 autopilot open source flight control vehicle stack

Buy

  • KIT-UCANS32K146   Active

  • UCANS32K146 development system

  • KIT CONTAINS

    • 2 x UCANS32K146-01 boards
    • 1 x DCD-LZ debug adapter
    • 1 x debugger
    • KIT-UCANS32K146
    • 1 @ US
    • $148.00

    Don't have an NXP coupon? You can purchase this product from one of our authorized distributors.

  • UCANS32K146-01   Active

  • UCANS32K146 board for Drones, Rovers, and Mobile Robotics
    • UCANS32K146-01
    • 1 @ US
    • $69.00
    • Use Coupon
    • Distributor

    Don't have an NXP coupon? You can purchase this product from one of our authorized distributors.

Documents and Software

Get Started with the UCANS32K146

This page will help guide you through the process of learning about your UCANS32K146

Get Started

Documents   ( 5 )

Design Resources   ( 2 )

Software   ( 1 )

Documents

Application Note  ( 1 )

  • AN12842: Libuavcan S32K1 Driver over CAN FD – Application Note

    Demonstrating a programming example of the FlexCAN peripheral in a particular implementation of the UAVCAN protocol. This for serving as a code reference for custom applications that wish to integrate the CAN-FD capabilities of the module.

    • PDF
    • Rev 0
    • Jun 22, 2020
    • 598.8 KB
    • AN12842
    • English

User Guide  ( 1 )

  • Get Started with the UCANS32K146

    This page will help guide you through the process of learning about your UCANS32K146

    • HTML
    • Jun 26, 2020
    • GS-UCANS32K146
    • English

Fact Sheet  ( 1 )

  • UCANS32K146 development system – Fact Sheet

    The UCANS32K146 is a development system engineered for building drones, rovers, and mobile robotics following the UAVCAN V1 protocol

    • PDF
    • Rev 1
    • Jun 26, 2020
    • 488.7 KB
    • UCANS32K146_FS
    • English

Quick Reference Guide  ( 1 )

Supporting Information  ( 1 )

  • UCANS32K146 - Gitbook

    NOTE: This Gitbook is a work in progress.

    • EXTERNAL
    • Rev 0
    • Jun 24, 2020
    • UCANS32K146
    • English

Design Resources

Design Tools & Files  ( 2 )

Printed Circuit Boards and Schematics  ( 1 )

Design Files - miscellaneous  ( 1 )

Software

Development Software  ( 1 )

IDE and Build Tools  ( 1 )

Get Help

Training and Events

Assessing the Power Consumption of Your S32K MCU-Based Designs Before Development  
  • Type: On-Demand

Use the S32K Power Estimation Tool (S32K-PET) for gaining valuable insights about power consumption right at the start when creating energy-efficient automotive-embedded applications based on the S32K1xx MCU family.