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MCIMX93-EVK

MCIMX93-EVK

NXP USA Inc.
i.MX 93 i.MX ARM® Cortex®-A55, Cortex®-M33 MPU Embedded Evaluation Board
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Overview

The MCIMX93-EVK is a comprehensive evaluation kit for the i.MX 93 applications processor, featuring a dual-core Arm Cortex-A55 and a power-efficient Cortex-M33 real-time core. This platform is designed for rapid prototyping of secure, power-optimized edge computing and machine learning applications. It includes 2GB of LPDDR4 memory and 32MB of flash to support complex Linux-based workloads and low-power RTOS tasks.

Why Choose This Part

This kit features an integrated Arm Ethos-U65 microNPU, providing a significant performance boost for neural network tasks compared to software-only implementations. The heterogeneous architecture allows for power-sensitive real-time tasks to run independently on the Cortex-M33 while the Linux environment remains in a low-power state.

Applications

Edge AI and Vision
Leveraging the dedicated NPU for vision-based machine learning inference at the edge with low power consumption.
Industrial IoT Gateways
Managing high-speed industrial communications via CAN-FD and Ethernet for factory automation nodes.
Smart Home Hubs
Serving as a central controller for residential automation with integrated security and voice processing capabilities.
Medical Patient Monitoring
Utilizing the heterogeneous architecture to run high-resolution UIs on Cortex-A55 while maintaining critical sensor monitoring on Cortex-M33.

Key Specifications

Type MPU
Contents Board(s)
Mounting Type Fixed
Core Processor ARM Cortex-A55, Cortex-M33
Utilized IC / Part i.MX 93

Getting Started

To begin development, download the NXP Yocto Project SDK or the MCUXpresso SDK for the real-time core. Connect the board via the USB debug port and use the pre-loaded Linux image to verify hardware functionality, then utilize the EdgeLock secure enclave for hardware-backed security testing.