Scalable, low-power Arm® Cortex®-M series based microcontrollers with advanced safety, security, and software support for ASIL B/D applications in body, zone control and electrification. Supported by a minimum of 15 years product longevity and a comprehensive 3rd party software and tools ecosystem.

S32K family – 32-bit Arm Cortex Automotive MCUs

S32K MCUs offer hardware and software scalability and compatibility. Also, firmware over-the-air (FOTA) readiness, advanced hardware security, CAN FD, and Ethernet TSN.

Lockstep Triple Dual Single Core ASIL D ASIL B Functional Safety K11x K14x K31x K32x K34x K33 K35 256K B 512K B 1M B 2M B 4M B 8M B S32K 1 S32K 1 M4F M0+ M7 S32K 3 S32K 3 AES-128/192/256, RSA, ECC 1 2 8K B AES-128

S32K families

S32K1 microcontrollers

Cortex-M0+/M4F cores

Single core MCUs with 128 KB to 2 MB, ASIL B enabled and 32-176 pin.

S32K3 microcontrollers New

Cortex-M7 core

Single, dual and lockstep core MCUs with 512 KB to 8 MB, ASIL B/D enabled and 48-289 pin.

S32K3 MCU family, simplifying software development

S32K3 microcontrollers feature a hardware security subsystem with NXP firmware, support for FOTA updates, and free ISO 26262 compliant real-time software drivers for AUTOSAR® and non-AUTOSAR.

Design Resources

Development Boards

  • S32K116EVB

    S32K116 board for General Purpose

  • S32K118EVB

    S32K118 board for General Purpose

  • S32K142EVB

    S32K142 board for General Purpose

  • S32K144EVB

    S32K144 board for General Purpose

  • S32K146EVB

    S32K146 board for General Purpose

  • S32K148EVB

    S32K148 board for General Purpose

  • UCANS32K146

    Development System for Drones and Rovers

  • MCSPTE1AK144

    Development Kit for BLDC motor control (for HVAC or electric pumps) and 3-phase PMSM control (for active suspension or electric powertrain).

  • MCSXTE2BK142

    Development Kit for S32K142 24 V Motor Control for 24 V BLDC/PMSM FOC automotive motor control

Reference Designs

  • S32K-ISELED

    Next-generation LED Lighting Solution

  • S32K148-T-BOX

    E-mobility Battery Management System (BMS) solution targeting ASIL C functional safety

Commitment to Longevity

Commitment to Longevity

Our Product Longevity program ensures a stable supply of products for your embedded designs.
The S32K MCUs are ready to support your development today, tomorrow and beyond –we ensure a stable supply of S32K1 products for a minimum of 15 years.

Functional Safety Compliant

Functional Safety Compliant

Our SafeAssure® functional safety program is aligned with the international standards at the heart of automotive safety applications. This allows system engineers to design with confidence and efficiently achieve system-level compliance.

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