NXP Semiconductors FRDM-A-S32K356 Development Board

NXP Semiconductors FRDM-A-S32K356 Development Board is a versatile FRDM Automotive platform for safety-critical and general-purpose automotive applications. Built around the S32K356 MCU in a compact 289-ball BGA package, the board supports next-generation body, zonal control, electrification, and mobility applications with processing performance, safety, and design flexibility.

The NXP FRDM-A-S32K356 integrates dual 32-bit Arm^® Cortex^®-M7 cores configured in lockstep mode, another single Cortex-M7 running at 240MHz, ASIL D safety hardware, Hardware Security Engine B, OTA support, advanced connectivity, FPU, and low-power capabilities. The board also includes the FS26 safety system basis chip, USB Type-C^® power delivery, OpenSDA debug, Ethernet 100BASE-T, CAN FD, LIN, HyperRAM, and onboard automotive-grade sensors.

The FRDM-A-S32K356 is designed for secure and scalable system development with a standard form factor compatible with the Arduino^® UNO pin layout. Developers can use the FRDM-A-S32K356 for rapid prototyping, diagnostics, motor control, advanced data analysis, and automotive or industrial applications that require robust communication and functional safety support.

Features

FRDM Automotive development board for safety-critical and general-purpose automotive applications
S32K356 MCU with dual Arm Cortex-M7 cores in lockstep and an additional single Cortex-M7 core
ASIL D safety hardware, Hardware Security Engine B, OTA support, FPU, and low-power capabilities
NXP FS26 safety system basis chip for safety-critical power rails
USB Type-C port with PTN5110 USB Power Delivery PHY for power and data connectivity

OpenSDA debug through the onboard K26 MCU and 20-pin JTAG connector for external tools
Ethernet 100BASE-T, CAN FD, and LIN physical layer support for automotive and industrial communication
Onboard automotive accelerometer and temperature sensor for real-time environmental feedback
Arduino UNO pin layout compatibility for expansion board prototyping and demonstration

Applications

Next-generation body applications
Zonal control applications
Electrification systems
Mobility applications
Diagnostics

Safety-critical automotive applications
Advanced data analysis
Motor control
Rapid prototyping

Specifications

S32K356 MCU in 289-ball BGA package
Additional single Cortex-M7 core running at 240MHz
S32K356 MCU with 8MB Flash, CAN FD, HSE B security, and 289 MAPBGA package
64MB HyperRAM memory
NXP SBC FS26 power rails
- +5.0V power rail
- +3.3V power rail
Default MCU power supplies
- VDD_HV_A supplied at +3.3V by FS26 LDO1
- VDD_HV_B supplied at +3.3V by FS26 LDO2
- V15 core power domain supplied at +1.5V by FS26 VCORE regulator
- V11 core logic supply generated internally
Onboard sensors
- FXLS8961 automotive accelerometer
- P3T1750 automotive temperature sensor

On-chip Flash memory of 6MB
Dual Cortex-M7 cores configured in lockstep mode
Communication and connectivity
- Ethernet 100BASE-T with RJ45 connector
- CAN FD physical layer at 5Mbit/s through TJA1043 transceiver
- LIN 2.1/SAE J2602 physical layer through TJA1425 transceiver
- USB Type-C port with PTN5110 USB PD PHY
Board features
- OpenSDA debug with onboard K26 MCU
- One 20-pin JTAG connector
- Two push buttons
- One potentiometer
- Two RGB LEDs
- One SD card connector
- Access to selected MCU I/O pins for prototyping