i.MX RT1160

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i.MX RT1160 crossover MCUs are part of the EdgeVerse^™ edge computing platform and provide a thoughtful balance of performance and integration. This family combines superior computing power and multiple media capabilities with ease-of-use and real-time functionality. The dual core i.MX RT1160 MCU runs on the Arm^® Cortex^®-M7 core at 600 MHz and Arm Cortex-M4 at 240 MHz, while providing advanced security. The i.MX RT1160 MCU offers support over a wide temperature range and is designed for consumer and industrial markets.

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i.MX RT1160 Crossover MCU

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Cortex-M7 @ 600 MHz + Cortex-M4 @ 240 MHz
1 MB SRAM with 512 KB of TCM for Cortex-M7 and 256 KB of TCM for Cortex-M4
Advanced security, including secure boot and crypto engines
1 Gbps ENET w/ AVB + 10/100 ENET w/ IEEE 1588
2D GPU
MIPI^® CSI/DSI
Supported by MCUXpresso suite of software and tools

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^{Data Sheet}
i.MX RT1160 Crossover Processors Data Sheet for Extended Industrial Products

The i.MX RT1160 is a new high-end processor of i.MX RT family, which features NXP’s advanced implementation of a high performance Arm Cortex®-M7 core operating at speeds up to 500 MHz and a power efficient Cortex®-M4 core up to 240 MHz.
PDFRev 1Dec 8, 20212.0 MBIMXRT1160XECEnglish
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i.MX RT1160 Crossover Processors Data Sheet for Industrial Products
PDFRev 1Dec 8, 20212.0 MBIMXRT1160IECEnglish
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i.MX RT1160 Crossover Processors Data Sheet for Consumer Products
PDFRev 1Dec 8, 20212.0 MBIMXRT1160CECEnglish
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i.MX RT VGLite API Reference Manual

PDFRev 1Jan 27, 2022722.4 KBIMXRTVGLITEAPIRMEnglish
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i.MX RT1160 Processor Reference Manual

PDFRev 0May 27, 202128.1 MBIMXRT1160RMEnglish
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i.MX 8/RT MIPI DSI/CSI-2

PDFRev 0Mar 21, 202211.6 MBAN13573English
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Secure JTAG for i.MX RT1170

PDFRev 3Feb 24, 20222.6 MBAN13133EnglishAssociated File: AN13133SW
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Optimizing Flashloader Download Speed on RT Platform with JLink

PDFRev 0Feb 18, 2022536.1 KBAN13567English, 中文
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OTA Storage Structure on RT1010

PDFRev 0Jan 20, 2022188.1 KBAN13505English, 中文
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USB2.0 Certification Pre-test for i.MXRT Series

PDFRev 0Jan 14, 202211.8 MBAN13474English, 中文
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i.MX RT1170 ECC Application

PDFRev 1Jan 14, 20221.9 MBAN13204EnglishAssociated File: AN13204SW
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LPI2C Clock Stretching in RT1010

PDFRev 0Dec 3, 2021AN13472English, 中文
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Advanced HyperRAM/PSRAM Usage on i.MX RT

PDFRev 2Nov 29, 2021936.4 KBAN13028English, 中文
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How to Enable HyperRAM with i.MX RT – Application Note

PDFRev 3Nov 29, 20211.1 MBAN12239English, 中文Associated File: AN12239SW
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Implement IPv6 + IPv4 Communication on One ENET Port based on LWIP

PDFRev 0Nov 15, 2021AN13458EnglishAssociated File: AN13458SW
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i.MX RT117x/6x Fuse Provisioning for Security

PDFRev 0Oct 29, 2021AN13434English, 中文
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AN13122: i.MX RT1170 product lifetimes for Industrial, Commercial, and Automotive – Application Note

PDFRev 2Jun 9, 2021519.0 KBAN13122English
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AN13078: How to Use Tamper Function on i.MX RT1170-EVK board – Application Note

PDFRev 1May 11, 2021517.8 KBAN13078English, 中文Associated File: AN13078SW
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EMC Design Recommendation on i.MXRT Series

PDFRev 0Mar 26, 20211.4 MBAN13202English, 中文
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AN13205: Development of H.264 Video Encode on i.MX RT Series – Application Note

PDFRev 0Mar 25, 2021521.7 KBAN13205English
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AN12879: How to Enable Spread Spectrum for i.MX RT Family – Application Note

PDFRev 1Mar 9, 20211.0 MBAN12879English, 中文
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AN13148: i.MX RT1170 Low-Power Modes – Application Note

PDFRev 0Mar 4, 20211.4 MBAN13148English
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AN12919: Introduction to Boundary Scan of i.MX RT Series – Application Note

PDFRev 1Feb 28, 20216.9 MBAN12919English, 中文
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AN13106: Migration guide from i.MX RT1060 to i.MX RT1170 – Application Note

PDFRev 1Feb 18, 2021317.4 KBAN13106English, 中文Associated File: AN13106SW
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AN13097: Using External Hardware Trigger to Initiate ADC Conversion on i.MX RT1170 – Application Note

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How to use SSARC to configure a peripheral after wake up on RT1170

PDFRev 0Feb 3, 2021752.6 KBAN13120English, 中文
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Entering STBY mode on a single-core RT1170

PDFRev 0Feb 2, 20211.8 MBAN13116English, 中文Associated File: AN13116SW
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AN12238: i.MX RT Flashloader Use Case – Application Note

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AN13114: Enable more USB examples on M4 Core for i.MX RT1170 – Application Note

PDFRev 0Jan 20, 20213.5 MBAN13114English
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AN12077: Using the i.MX RT FlexRAM – Application Note

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AN13104: Debug and Application for i.MX RT1170 Clock and Low Power Feature – Application Note

PDFRev 0Jan 4, 20211.1 MBAN13104English, 中文
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AN13005: ISO 7816-3 FlexIO Driver Implementation on i.MX RT1060/ i.MX RT1064 – Application Note

PDFRev 0Dec 9, 2020240.6 KBAN13005English
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AN13075: i.MX RT1170 Heterogeneous Graphics Pipeline – Application Note

PDFRev 0Dec 8, 20203.4 MBAN13075English, 中文
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AN12940: Use Case of RT1170 LCD Display System based on MIPI DSI – Application Note

PDFRev 0Aug 4, 20203.2 MBAN12940English, 中文
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Transfer Learning and the Importance of Datasets

PDFRev 0Jun 17, 2020731.0 KBAN12892EnglishAssociated File: AN12892SW
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How to Enable ETM Trace for i.MXRT10xx Series

PDFRev 0Jun 1, 2020675.0 KBAN12877English, 中文Associated File: AN12877SW
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FlexIO Low Power State Machine on i.MX RT1010

PDFRev 0May 12, 2020906.1 KBAN12845English, 中文Associated File: AN12845SW
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Emulating 8080 Bus with the FlexIO on RT1050

PDFRev 0May 6, 20202.9 MBAN12822English, 中文
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Caffe Model Development on MNIST Dataset with CMSIS-NN Library

PDFRev 0Apr 17, 20201.4 MBAN12781EnglishAssociated File: AN12781SW
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Emulating 6800 Bus with the FlexIO on RT1010

PDFRev 0Apr 13, 20202.5 MBAN12813English, 中文
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Emulating LIN Leader/Follower with the FlexIO on i.MX RT Series MCU

PDFRev 0Mar 23, 20201.5 MBAN12788English, 中文
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Emulating SPI with the FlexIO on I.MXRT Series MCU

PDFRev 0Mar 23, 20202.4 MBAN12780English, 中文Associated File: AN12780SW
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Emulating UART with the FlexIO on RT1010

PDFRev 0Mar 10, 2020328.7 KBAN12772English, 中文Associated File: AN12772SW
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Emulating I2S Bus with the FlexIO on RT1010

PDFRev 0Mar 4, 20203.8 MBAN12758English, 中文
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Emulating SSI Bus with the FlexIO on RT1010

PDFRev 0Mar 4, 20203.4 MBAN12759English, 中文
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Generating PWM and PFM by Using FlexIO

PDFRev 0Feb 19, 20201.6 MBAN12713English, 中文Associated File: AN12713SW
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Emulating IRDA with the FlexIO on RT1010

PDFRev 0Feb 11, 20201.4 MBAN12721English, 中文Associated File: AN12721SW
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AN12437: i.MX RT Series Performance Optimization – Application Note

PDFRev 1Feb 1, 20201.0 MBAN12437English, 中文Associated File: AN12437SW
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Using FlexIO to emulate Parallel Camera Interface on i.MX RT

PDFRev 0Jan 20, 2020447.5 KBAN12686English, 中文Associated File: AN12686SW
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Implement High-Speed RS-485 Application with i.MX RT Based on NXP SDK

PDFRev 0Dec 19, 20192.3 MBAN12679English, 中文Associated File: AN12679SW
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How to Enable Debugging for FLEXSPI NOR Flash

PDFRev 1Oct 21, 20192.1 MBAN12183English, 中文Associated File: AN12183SW
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Implement RWW on i.MX RT Series

PDFRev 0Oct 21, 2019374.3 KBAN12564English, 中文Associated File: AN12564SW
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Development of H.264 Video Decode on RT Series

PDFRev 0Sep 24, 2019496.5 KBAN12562English, 中文
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AN12108: How to Enable Boot from QSPI Flash – Application Note

PDFRev 4Jul 15, 20191.7 MBAN12108English, 中文
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How to Enable Boot from Octal SPI Flash and SD Card

PDFRev 5Jul 15, 20192.1 MBAN12107English, 中文
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i.MX RT eLCDIF RGB Mode Use Case

PDFRev 0Dec 14, 2018962.9 KBAN12302English, 中文
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IoT Device Secure Connection with LoRa

PDFRev 0Oct 7, 20182.1 MBAN12257English, 中文
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How to Use Flash Remapping Function

PDFRev 0Sep 27, 2018371.4 KBAN12255English, 中文Associated File: AN12255SW
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Implementing the IEEE 1588 V2 on i.MX RT Using PTPd, FreeRTOS, and lwIP TCP/IP stack

PDFRev 1Sep 25, 20181.4 MBAN12149English, 中文Associated File: AN12149SW
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Dual FOC Servo Motor Control on i.MX RT

PDFRev 0Jun 7, 20181.4 MBAN12200English, 中文Associated File: AN12200SW
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Measuring Interrupt Latency

PDFRev 1Apr 17, 2018777.0 KBAN12078English
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Using the i.MXRT L1 Cache

PDFRev 1Jan 7, 2018723.3 KBAN12042English
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Developing a simple UVC device based on i.MX RT1050

PDFRev 0Dec 17, 2017736.4 KBAN12103EnglishAssociated File: AN12103SW
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Using Multi-Channel Feature of SAI

PDFRev 0Nov 27, 2017700.6 KBAN12090English
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VGLite Driver Porting Guide

PDFRev 0Feb 15, 2022170.5 KBIMXRTVGLITEPGEnglish
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MIMXRT1160-EVK Board User Manual
PDFRev 1Sep 16, 20216.0 MBUM11617English
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AN13133SW

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ZIPRev 0May 28, 20206.3 MBAN12679SWEnglish
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ZIPRev 0Feb 19, 2020596.3 KBAN12713SWEnglish
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AN12686SW

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Software for AN12103 Application note

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^Brochure
i.MX RT Series of Crossover MCUs

PDFRev 4Dec 1, 20211.4 MBIMXRTPORTBREnglish, 中文, 日本語
^Errata
Chip Errata for i.MX RT1160

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BSDL Files for IMXRT1160

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IBIS files for i.MX RT1160

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Symbols and Footprints files for MIMXRT1166CVM5A

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i.MX RT1160 Evaluation KitFeatured

MIMXRT1160-EVK
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MCU-Link Debug Probe

MCU-LINK
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MCU-Link Pro Debug Probe

MCU-LINK-PRO
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5.5" LCD Panel

RK055HDMIPI4MA0
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5.5" LCD Panel

RK055HDMIPI4M
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Murata NXP 88W8987 Wi-Fi^® 5 (802.11ac) + Bluetooth^® chipset-based module: Type 1ZM

MURATA-TYPE-1ZM
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Azurewave Wi-Fi^® 5 (802.11ac) + Bluetooth^® chipset-based M.2 evaluation board: AW-CM358MA

AW-CM358
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Eval kit for JODY-W263 Wi-Fi^®/Bluetooth^® module

UB-JODY-W263

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Flasher Compact

Flasher Compact is the compact twin to the Flasher PRO, primarily designed for installation into production rigs or automated test equipment (ATE) where production space ...

By SEGGER Microcontroller GmbH Gold Partner
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Flasher Hub

The Flasher Hub controls multiple Flasher Compacts so that they program simultaneously. Up to 24 Flashers can be connected to create a single, powerful gang programmer fo...

By SEGGER Microcontroller GmbH Gold Partner
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TRACE32 Debug and Parallel NEXU

Lauterbach has over 40 years of experience in making world class microprocessor development tools. TRACE32 NEXUS for is a high-end debug and trace system for MPC5XXX with...

By Lauterbach Gold Partner
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TRACE32 Debug and Aurora NEXUS

Lauterbach has over 40 years of experience in making world class microprocessor development tools. TRACE32 NEXUS for is a high-end debug and trace system for MPC5XXX with...

By Lauterbach Gold Partner
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TRACE32 BDM Debugger for MCS08

Lauterbach has over 40 years of experience in making world class microprocessor development tools. TRACE32 supports debugging NXP‘s S08/HCS08 processor series via the BDM...

By Lauterbach Gold Partner
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PROGACMP

Interactive flash programming software for ARM Cortex-M devices, including NXP's Kinetis, LPC, i.MX RT, and S32 devices. Comes with command-line version for scripted prog...

By P & E Microcomputer Systems, Inc Gold Partner
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CYCLONE FX

Advanced Cyclone programmer. Models support high-speed in-circuit flash programming, debugging, and test of many NXP 8-/16-/32-bit MCUs. Enhanced speed/security/storage...

By P & E Microcomputer Systems, Inc Gold Partner
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TRACE32 JTAG/SWD Debugger for A

Lauterbach has experience in making world class microprocessor development tools since 1979. TRACE32 supports technologies like JTAG, SWD, NEXUS or ETM with embedded debu...

By Lauterbach Gold Partner
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TRACE32 Debugger with CombiProb

The TRACE32 CombiProbe is recommended for debugging microcontrollers consisting of Cortex-M Cores and cores from other architectures, or for parallel operation of two Cor...

By Lauterbach Gold Partner
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USB Multilink Universal FX

Multilink Universal FX is a high-speed,BDM/JTAG debug probe for Kinetis, LPC, S32, Qorivva MPC5xxx, MPC5xx/8xx, ColdFire, HC(S)12(X), S12Z, HCS08, RS08, DSC, 683xx, & HC1...

By P & E Microcomputer Systems, Inc Gold Partner
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CYCLONE LC

Production programmer. Models support high-speed, low-cost, in-circuit flash programming, debugging, & test of many NXP 8-/16-/32-bit systems. Stand-alone or host-control...

By P & E Microcomputer Systems, Inc Gold Partner
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Flasher Portable PLUS

Flasher Portable PLUS is an extremely portable flash programmer, specifically designed to meet the needs of production-grade flash programming in the field.

By SEGGER Microcontroller GmbH Gold Partner
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USB Multilink Universal

The USB Multilink Universal is an all-in-one BDM/JTAG debug probe for NXP Kinetis, LPC, i.MX RT, S32, HCS08, HC(S)12(X), S12Z, RS08, ColdFire V1/+V1, ColdFire V2-4*, Qori...

By P & E Microcomputer Systems, Inc Gold Partner
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Flasher PRO

Flasher PRO is SEGGER’s “almost-anything” flash programmer for microcontrollers, SoCs, and (Q)SPI flashes.

By SEGGER Microcontroller GmbH Gold Partner
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TRACE32 JTAG Debugger for StarC

Lauterbach has over 40 years of experience in making world class microprocessor development tools. TRACE32 supports technologies like JTAG and NEXUS with embedded debugge...

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TRACE32 BDM Debugger for DSP568

Lauterbach has over 40 years of experience in making world class microprocessor development tools. TRACE32 supports debugging NXP‘s DSP56K processor series via the BDM de...

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uSD-M.2 Adapter: Interconnect f

uSD-M.2 adapter board provides out-of-box experience for NXP i.MX with Murata’s M.2 Module Family enabled by Embedded Artists; interfacing WLAN/BT-signals including WLAN-...

By Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Gold Partner
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Type 1DX: 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi + B

Type 1DX is high performance module based on Infineon CYW4343W combo chipset which supports Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n + Bluetooth 5.1 BR/EDR/LE up to PHY data rate of 65Mbps on W...

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Wi-Fi 5 + BT 5.2 Radio Module -

The PAN9028 is a dual band 2.4/5 GHz 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi radio module with integrated Bluetooth® BR/EDR/LE, specifically designed for integrated applications where highe...

By Panasonic Industrial Devices Europe GmbH Gold Partner
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iMX RT1166 uCOM Board

The tiny (42x45mm) board supports heterogeneous multi-core processing with Cortex-M7/M4 cores. 16 MByte QSPI flash, 32 MByte SDRAM and 1XK (IW416 chipset) Wi-Fi 4 and Blu...

By Embedded Artists AB Gold Partner