FRDM Training and resources Refer to here to explore available training materials and resources for FRDM development boards for microcontrollers and i.MX Application Processors to help you identify available content for you.
In this lab, you will learn how to:
Bring up Wi-Fi and Bluetooth interface.
Configure and bring up Bluetooth A2DP sink profile.
Configure and bring up Wi-Fi STA mode and perform throughput test.
Bluetooth LE GATT profile configurations
STA mode creation
Connection of STA device to Ext AP
Execution of udhcp client to receive the dynamic IP address from Ext AP
iPerf server execution on Ubuntu/Windows machine
iPerf client execution on FRDM i.MX 91 board
OT child configuration on FRDM i.MX 91 board
Wi-Fi Bluetooth LE and OT COEX Hands-on Demo Guide
Video
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In this lab, you will learn how to:
Bring-up Bluetooth interface.
The LE GATT profile defines the way that two Bluetooth LE devices transfer the data using concept of Services and Characteristics.
Configure and bring up Bluetooth LE GATT server profile using NXP-based IW610 module.
Configure and bring up Bluetooth LE GATT client profile using NXP-based IW610 module.
nRF connect smartphone application is used to run the LE GATT server with the help of predefined Heart Rate Service.
Bluetooth LE GATT Profile Demo Guide
Lab Video
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Prerequisites
Hardware
FRDM-RW612 evaluation board
USB-C cable
Software
Visual Studio Code VS Code
FRDM-RW612 SDK
Serial Terminal Software: Tera Term You can use any serial terminal you have, but we are using Tera Term for the training slides
Step by Step instructions document is here
Step by Step video:
In this lab, you will learn how to:
Bring up Wi-Fi interfaces.
Run basic Wi-Fi scan
Configure and bring up Wi-Fi STA mode using WPA_SUPPLICANT.
Configure and bring up UDHCP server for dynamic IP assignment for associated client devices.
Run UDHCP client to get dynamic IP address.
Configure and bring up Wi-Fi AP mode using hostapd.
Connect STA to external AP
Connect AP to external STA
Start ping
Wi-Fi Basic Hands on Demo Guide
Video
Community Support
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In this lab, you will learn how to:
Bring up Wi-Fi interfaces.
Run basic Wi-Fi scan
Configure and bring up Wi-Fi STA mode using WPA_SUPPLICANT.
Configure and bring up UDHCP server for dynamic IP assignment for associated client devices.
Run UDHCP client to get dynamic IP address.
Configure and bring up Wi-Fi AP mode using hostapd.
Connect STA to external AP
Connect AP to external STA
Start ping
Wi-Fi Basic Hands-on Demo Guide
Community Support
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FRDM-IMX93 Yocto Release - BSP
Based on i.MX SW 2024 Q3 release
Linux kernel: 6.6.36_2.1.0
u-boot: 2024.04
Source: https://github.com/nxp-imx-support/meta-imx-frdm
FRDM-IMX93 BSP changes:
U-boot: Add basic support for FRDM-IMX93
Kernel: Add basic support for FRDM-IMX93 and add support for kinds of accessories
GoPoint: Add FRDM-IMX93 support
FRDM-IMX93 Yocto layer: Add Yocto layer for FRDM-IMX93 and integrate u-boot/kernel/GoPoint patches
FRDM-IMX93 accessories
7 inch Waveshare LCD: imx93-11x11-frdm-dsi.dtb
5 inch Tianma LCD: imx93-11x11-frdm-tianma-wvga-panel.dtb
RPi-CAM-MIPI: imx93-11x11-frdm.dtb
RPI-CAM-INTB: imx93-11x11-frdm-mt9m114.dtb
MX93AUD-HAT or MX93AUD-HAT + 8MIC-RPI-MX8: imx93-11x11-frdm-aud-hat.dtb
8MIC-RPI-MX8: imx93-11x11-frdm-8mic.dtb
LCD Panel
Vender
Interface
Size
Resolution
Support Touch
Purchase Link
dtb
T050RDH03-HC
Tianma
24 bit Parallel
5"
800 x 480
No
Will launch with MX91 EVK in Dec'24
imx93-11x11-frdm-tianma-wvga-panel.dtb
7inch Capacitive Touch IPS Display for Raspberry Pi, with Protection Case, 1024×600, DSI Interface
Waveshare
MIPI DSI
7"
1024x600
Yes
Click Here
imx93-11x11-frdm-dsi.dtb
Camera
Vender
Interface
Size
Resolution
Sensor
Purchase Link
dtb
RPI-CAM-MIPI
onsemi
MIPI CSI
1/4-inch
1M pixel, 1280H x 800V
AR0144
Click Here
imx93-11x11-frdm.dtb
RPI-CAM-INTB
Parallel Camera 40pins
1/6-inch
1.26 Mpixel 1296H × 976V
MT9M114
Will launch with MX91 EVK in Dec'24
imx93-11x11-frdm-mt9m114.dtb
Audio
Vender
Interface
Channel
Purchase Link
dtb
MX93AUD-HAT
Cirrus
40pins
8
Click Here
imx93-11x11-frdm-aud-hat.dtb
8MIC-RPI-MX8
NXP
40pins
8
Click Here
imx93-11x11-frdm-8mic.dtb
FRDM-IMX93 Yocto Release Usage
Download i.MX SW 2024 Q3 Release:
$ repo init -u https://github.com/nxp-imx/imx-manifest -b imx-linux-scarthgap -m imx-6.6.36-2.1.0.xml
$ repo sync
Integrate FRDM-IMX93 layer into Yocto code base:
$ cd ${MY_YOCTO}/sources
$ git clone https://github.com/nxp-imx-support/meta-imx-frdm.git
Yocto Project Setup:
$ MACHINE=imx93frdm DISTRO=fsl-imx-xwayland source sources/meta-imx-frdm/tools/imx-frdm-setup.sh -b frdm-imx93
Build images:
$ bitbake imx-image-full
Flashing SD card image:
$ zstdcat imx-image-full-imx93frdm.rootfs.wic.zst | sudo dd of=/dev/sdb bs=1M && sync
Using uuu to burn image and rootfs to SD:
$ uuu -b sd_all imx-image-full-imx93frdm.rootfs.wic.zst
FRDM-IMX93 Yocto Release – Matter support
Based on i.MX Matter 2024 Q3
Usage:
−Download i.MX SW 2024 Q3 Release;
$ repo init -u https://github.com/nxp-imx/imx-manifest -b imx-linux-scarthgap -m imx-6.6.36-2.1.0.xml
$ repo sync
−Download i.MX Matter 2024 Q3;
$ cd ${MY_YOCTO}/sources/meta-nxp-connectivity
$ git remote update
$ git checkout imx_matter_2024_q3
−Download FRDM-IMX93 Layer:
$ cd ${MY_YOCTO}/sources
$ git clone https://github.com/nxp-imx-support/meta-imx-frdm.git
−Yocto Project Setup:
$ MACHINE=imx93frdm-iwxxx-matter DISTRO=fsl-imx-xwayland source sources/meta-imx-frdm/tools/imx-frdm-matter-setup.sh bld-xwayland-imx93
−Build images:
$ bitbake imx-image-multimedia
FRDM-MX93 Debian Release
Debian is a free Operating System (OS), also known as Debian GNU/Linux.
i.MX Debian Linux SDK distribution is a combination of NXP-provided kernel and boot loaders with a Debian distro user-space image.
−Debian 12
−NXP packages are based i.MX SW Release 2024 Q3
i.MX Debian Linux SDK distribution uses Flexbuild to build system.
−Debian-based RootFS;
Debian Base (basic packages)
Debian Server (more packages without GUI Desktop)
Debian Desktop (with GNOME GUI Desktop)
−Linux kernel;
−BSP components;
−various applications (graphics, multimedia, networking, connectivity, security, and AI/ML);
Source: https://github.com/NXP/flexbuild
Introduction: https://nxp.com/nxpdebian
Quick Start with Debian
Flexbuild compiles and assembles the distro images as three parts:
BSP firmware image
Boot image
RootFS image
Creating an SD card on the Linux host
Download flex-installer
−$ wget http://www.nxp.com/lgfiles/sdk/lsdk2406/flex-installer
−$ chmod +x flex-installer; sudo mv flex-installer /usr/bin
Plug the SD card into the Linux host and install the images as below:
−$ flex-installer -i pf -d /dev/sdb (format SD card)
−$ flex-installer -i auto -d /dev/mmcblk1 -m imx93frdm (automatically download and install images)
Plug the SD card into the i.MX board and install the extra packages as follows:
−$ dhclient -i end0 (setup Ethernet network interface by DHCP or setting it manually)
−$ date -s "22 Nov 2024 09:00:00" (setting correct system time is required)
−$ debian-post-install-pkg desktop (install extra packages for GNOME GUI Desktop version)
−or
−$ debian-post-install-pkg server (install extra packages for Server version without GUI Desktop)
−# After finishing the installation, run the reboot command to boot up the Debian Desktop/Server system.
Building Debian Images with Flexbuild
Run the following commands for the first time to set up the build environment:
−$ git clone https://github.com/nxp/flexbuild
−$ cd flexbuild && . setup.env
−#Continue to run commands below in case you need to build in Docker due to lack of Ubuntu 22.04 or Debian 12 host
−$ bld docker (create or attach a docker container)
−$ . setup.env
Flexbuild usage:
−$ bld -m imx93frdm (build all images for imx93frdm)
−$ bld uboot -m imx93frdm (compile u-boot image for imx93frdm)
−$ bld linux (compile linux kernel for all arm64 i.MX machines)
−$ bld bsp -m imx93frdm (generate BSP firmware)
−$ bld boot (generate boot partition tarball including kernel, dtb, modules, distro bootscript for iMX machines)
−$ bld multimedia (build multimedia components for i.MX platforms)
−$ bld rfs -r debian:base (generate Debian base rootfs with base packages)
−$ bld apps -r debian:server (compile apps against runtime dependencies of Debian server RootFS)
−$ bld merge-apps -r debian:server (merge iMX-specific apps into target Debian server RootFS)
−$ bld packrfs (pack and compress target rootfs)
Related Documentation
FRDM-IMX93 Documents:
FRDM-IMX93 Quick Start Guide
FRDM-IMX93 Board User Manual
FRDM-IMX93 Software User Guide
More information about i.MX productions can be found at(http://www.nxp.com/imxlinux)
i.MX Yocto Project User’s Guide
i.MX Linux User’s Guide
i.MX Linux Reference Manual
i.MX Porting Guide
Debian documents at http://www.nxp.com/nxpdebian
i.MX Debian Linux SDK User Guide
Bring up Wi-Fi and Bluetooth interface.
Configure and bring up Bluetooth A2DP sink profile.
Configure and bring up Wi-Fi STA mode and perform throughput test.
Bluetooth A2DP Sink profile configurations
STA mode creation
Connection of STA device to Ext AP
Execution of udhcp client to receive the dynamic IP address from Ext AP
iPerf server execution on Ubuntu/Windows machine
iPerf client execution on FRDM i.MX 93 board
802.15.4 configuration on FRDM i.MX 93 board
Wi-Fi Bluetooth LE and OT COEX Hands-on Demo Guide
Community Support
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This document assumes FRDM-iMX91 board is flashed with a Linux image. For flashing instructions, refer to FRDM-iMX91_Board_Flashing guide. Then, follow this document to download software applications to test Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and 802.15.4 performance.
Hardware Prerequisites
Windows or Linux PC with 64-bit OS
2 spare USB ports on PC
FRDM-iMX91 Development Board
Bluetooth LE device: Mobile phone which can configured as central or peripheral
Wi-Fi Access Point: Standalone or mobile hotspot
Wi-Fi Station: Mobile phone used as a station
OPENTHREAD: 1 Another OT enabled board
Required PC Software
Serial Terminal program
Setting for terminal: Baud rate:115200, Parity: none, Data bits: 8, Stop bits: 1
Windows: PUTTY or teraterm and USB Device driver
Linux: Minicom (Command to download the tool : sudo apt-get install minicom)
Iperf
Windows: Download Iperf version 3.0.11 from here.
Linux: Download Debian package of IPerf 3.0.11 for Ubuntu 16.04 from here.
$ wget https://iperf.fr/download/ubuntu/iperf3_3.0.11-1_amd64.deb
Install the package using the command below.
$ sudo dpkg -i /path/to/package/iperf3_3.0.11-1_amd64.deb
Required Mobile Software
Iperf Application (iperf 3)
Android: HE.NET Network Tools on Google Play
iOS: HE.NET Network Tools on AppStore
nRF Connect Application
Android: nRF Connect on Google Play
iOS: nRF Connect on App Store
Required EVK Software
Linux BSP Image Version: L6.6.52_2.2.0
Link: https://www.nxp.com/webapp/sps/download/license.jsp?colCode=L6.6.52_2.2.0_MX91&appType=file1&DOWNLOAD_ID=null
To download the pre-built image, please refer to
https://www.nxp.com/design/design-center/software/embedded-software/i-mx-software/embedded-linux-for-i-mx-applications-processors:IMXLINUX
hands-on Labs
Lab1 - WIFI Hands-on
Lab2 - Bluetooth LE GATT Profile
Lab3 - OpenThread
Lab4-WIFI_Bluetooth-LE_OpenThread
Community Support
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Prerequisites
Hardware
FRDM-RW612 evaluation board
USB-C Cable
Software
Visual Studio Code VS Code
Serial Terminal Software: Tera Term You can use any serial terminal you have, but we are using Tera Term for the training slides
Step by Step instructions document is here
Step by Step video:
Prerequisites
Hardware
FRDM-RW612 evaluation board
USB-C Cable
Mobile phone (Android or IOS)
Software
Visual Studio Code VS Code
Serial Terminal Software: Tera Term You can use any serial terminal you have, but we are using Tera Term for the training slides
IoT Toolboox App Available for Android and iPhone app stores.
Step by Step instructions document is here
Step by Step video:
Prerequisites
Hardware
FRDM-RW612 evaluation board
USB-C Cable
Software
Visual Studio Code VS Code
Serial Terminal Software: Tera Term You can use any serial terminal you have, but we are using Tera Term for the training slides
LCD-PAR-S035 display
Step by Step instructions document is here
Step by Step video:
FRDM-IMX93 development boards are the first FRDM development board with i.MX MPUs and include Wi-Fi and Bluetooth modules and support for Debian, Yocto and GoPoint which will help you to develop your industrial and IoT applications quickly with NXP's developer experience.
FRDM-IMX93 Applications
Low-cost development board usage, Bi-annual BSP release for Debian
Yearly BSP release for Yocto.
Get to know FRDM-IMX 93 Development Board
Specifications
2x Arm Cortex®-A55 + Cortex®-M33
Wi-Fi 6 + BT + 802.15.4 Module on-board, IW612
2x GB Ethernet (1xETER, 1xTSN)
MIPI-CSI/DSI, HDMI
M.2 Connector
LPDDR4X 16-bit 2GB
eMMC 5.1, 32GB
MicroSD 3.0 card slot
3x USB 2.0 Type-C connector (one for Debug, one PD only) + 1x USB 2.0 Type-A
RTC, Buttons and LED
Feature
FRDM-IMX93
eMMC
32GB
DRAM
Micron 2GB
PMIC
PCA9451A
WiFi Module
u-blox MAYA-W276 on-board
USB TYPE C
Type-C+Type-A
ENET
2xGbE
M.2 (Key E) SDIO WiFi / BT
Y (rework needed)
HDMI
IT6263/Y
MIPI DSI Panel
22 Pins FPC HDR
LVDS Panel
N
MIPI CSI camera
22 Pins FPC HDR
2x20 Expansion Interface
Y
CAN BUS
Y
MicroSD
Y
UART
Y
Audio
MQS
Remote Debug
N
NXP Connector (CAN,ADC, I2C)
Y
Power Connector
Type-C
PCB layers
10
Base Board DIM
6.5x10.5cm
NXP Devices On-Board
PMIC
PCA9451A
USB PD TCPC PHY IC
PTN5110
High-Voltage USB PD Power Switch
NX20P5090UK
IIC Extends GPIO
PCAL6524/PCAL6408A
CAN Transceiver
TJA1051T/3
USB Sink & Source combo power switch
NX20P3483UK
USB Type-C CC and SBU Protection IC
NX20P0407
Real-time clock/calendar
PCF2131
Wi-Fi, BT, 802.15.4 Tri-Radio
IW612 (in u-blox Module)
Expansion Boards
RPI-CAM-MIPI: IAS camera to 22 Pins FPC camera adapter
TM050RDH03-41: LCD display module 5” TFT 800X480, RGB, 120.7 mm x75.8 mm7inch
Waveshare 7'' DSI LCD: (English language link) 7inch Capacitive Touch, 1024×600
MX93AUD-HAT: Audio expansion board with multiple features
8MIC-RPI-MX8: 8-microphone array proto board for voice enablement
FRDM-IMX93 web page
Getting Started Guide
Out of the Box
Get Software
Build and Run
Developer Experience
Projects and Tutorials
Debug Terminal in Linux & Windows
Cortex-M33 Enablement
Deploy ML models on NPU
Graphics
Security and Integrity
Fast Boot
Trainings
FRDM-IMX93 Web Page Training.
Recorded video trainings
Generic
FRDM-IMX93 SW Release Package
FRDM-IMX93 Board Flashing Guide
How to use J-link on FRDM-IMX93
Software and Enablement
GoPoint Demo On FRDM-IMX93
Connectivity
FRDM-IMX93 Connectivity training
FRDM-IMX93 Connectivity WiFi Basic Hands-on
FRDM-IMX93 Bluetooth A2DP Source and Sink Profile Demo
FRDM-IMX93 Connectivity OpenThread Hands-on
FRDM-IMX93 Connectivity WiFi Bluetooth and OT COEX
ML / IA
eIQ Toolkit Import NVIDIA TAO model and run on FRDM i.MX93 and i.MX93EVK
Documentation
−FRDM-IMX93 Quick Start Guide
−FRDM-IMX93 Board User Manual
-FRDM-IMX93 Software User Guide
Useful Links
i.MX Yocto Project User’s Guide
i.MX Linux User’s Guide
i.MX Linux Reference Manual
i.MX Porting Guide
i.MX Debian Linux SDK User Guide
Run Zephyr on A55 with FRDM-IMX93 and FRDM-IMX91
i.MX 93 Memory Compatibility Guide
MCX W series are secure, wireless MCUs designed to enable more compact, scalable and innovative designs for the next generation of smart and secure connected devices. The MCX W series, based on the Arm® Cortex®-M33, offers a unified range of pin-compatible multiprotocol wireless MCUs for Matter™, Thread®, Bluetooth® Low Energy and Zigbee®. MCX W enables interoperable and innovative smart home devices, building automation sensors and controls and smart energy products.
MCX W71 Hands on Training
FRDM-MCXW71: NBU and User Firmware Update Using ISP: This hands-on describes how to update the code in NBU and the User firmware using the ISP.
FRDM-MXCW71: Recognize NBU Incompatible Versions The objective in this hands-on, is to learn how to recognize when the NBU firmware does not match with the SDK version.
FRDM-MCXW71: Run Hello World SDK Demo In this lab we will first import the MCUXpresso SDK for the MCX W71 Freedom board into MCUXpresso IDE and then we will build, flash and debug the hello world project to make sure the environment is set for the following Labs.
FRDM-MCXW71: Run Blinky LED SDK Demo In this lab we make some experience with the FRDM-MCXW71 board using the SDK project to implement a simple LED blinking. Once we will get familiar with the example project, we will integrate simple modifications
FRDM-MCXW71: Wireless UART IoT Toolbox Demo Goal of this lab is to show the SDK example implementing the wireless UART profile and we will move forward in making some meaningful modifications to the example itself with the goal to show where in the code the end user should enter the relevant application software for the application.
FRDM-MCXW71: Low Power Reference Desing SDK Demo This hands-on describes how to run the Low Power Reference Design demo on FRDM-MCXW71. Two low-power reference design applications are provided in the SDK reference_design folder, these applications aim at providing: • A reference design application for low power/timing optimization on a Bluetooth Low Energy application. These can be used in first intent for porting a new application on low power. • A way for measuring the power consumption, wake-up time, and active time in various power modes.
MCX W72 Hands on Training
Coming Soon!
MCX W23 Hands on Training
FRDM-MCXW23: LED Blinky In this lab we make some experience with the FRDM-MCXW23 board using the SDK project to implement a simple LED blinking. Once we will get familiar with the example project, we will integrate simple modifications.
FRDM-MCXW23: Wireless UART IoT ToolBox the Goal of this lab is to show the SDK example implementing the wireless UART profile and we will move forward in making some meaningful modifications to the example itself with the goal to show where in the code the end user should enter the relevant application software for the application.
FRDM-MCXW23: Hello World In this lab we will first import the MCUXpresso for Visual Studio Code SDK for the MCX W23 Freedom board into the MCUXpresso extension for Visual Studio Code and then we will build, flash and debug the hello world project to make sure the environment is set for the following Labs.
FRDM-MCCXW23: Low Power Reference Design This hands-on describes how to run the Low Power Reference Design demo on FRDM-MCXW23. Two low-power reference design applications are provided in the reference design folder for the MCXW23:
Low power peripheral application demonstrating the low power feature on an advertiser peripheral Bluetooth LE device.
Low power central application demonstrating the low power feature on a scanner central Bluetooth LE device.
Wireless Connectivity Trainings
Bluetooth Low Energy
Introduction to Thread Network
Load drivers of wireless module into board
Bring-up Bluetooth
Scan/pair/connect Bluetooth with smartphone
Hands-on Bluetooth A2DP sink/source profile demo
play audio on remote Bluetooth headset or speaker using Bluetooth A2DP source profile
play audio on FRDM i.MX 93 board from smart phone using Bluetooth A2DP sink profile
Bluetooth A2DP Source and Sink Profile Demo
Community Support
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The RW61x is a highly integrated, low-power tri-radio wireless MCU with an integrated MCU and Wi-Fi ® 6 + Bluetooth ® Low Energy (LE) 5.4 / 802.15.4 radios designed for a broad array of applications, including connected smart home devices, enterprise and industrial automation, smart accessories and smart energy.
The RW612 MCU subsystem includes a 260 MHz Arm ® Cortex ® -M33 core with Trustzone ™ -M, 1.2 MB on-chip SRAM and a high-bandwidth Quad SPI interface with an on-the-fly decryption engine for securely accessing off-chip XIP flash.
The RW612 includes a full-featured 1x1 dual-band (2.4 GHz/5 GHz) 20 MHz Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) subsystem bringing higher throughput, better network efficiency, lower latency and improved range over previous generation Wi-Fi standards. The Bluetooth LE radio supports 2 Mbit/s high-speed data rate, long range and extended advertising. The on-chip 802.15.4 radio can support the latest Thread mesh networking protocol. In addition, the RW612 can support Matter over Wi-Fi or Matter over Thread offering a common, interoperable application layer across ecosystems and products.
Hands-On Trainings
Introduction to RW61x and FRDM-RW612 Quick introduction to RW61x family, module offering and FRDM-RW612 evaluation board
FRDM-RW612 Out of the Box Experience Wi-Fi CLI (Command Line Interface) demo provides the user with a menu with different commands to explore the Wi-Fi capabilities of the FRDM RW612 board. When the board is powered on for the first time, the green RGB LED should be blinking indicating that the demo is loaded into the board.
FRDM-RW612 Getting Started. Wi-Fi CLI on VS Code This lab guides you step by step on how to get started with FRD-RW612 board using Visual Studio Code
FRDM-RW612 BLE Sensors over Zephyr This demo shows the temperature from the i2c temperature sensor integrated in the board. This demo is based on Zephyr RTOS. The information can be monitored in the UART terminal or in the IoT Toolbox app.
FRDM-RW612 Kitchen Timer using Low-cost LCD This lab shows how to modify a Kitchen Timer graphical application using LCD-PAR-S035 display Changing the date and button colors. The timer can also be viewed on a serial terminal.
Community Support
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The FRDM-i.MX 91 development board enables Advance HMI Solutions supporting Industrial and consumer HMI, Enriched user experience, Immersive Audio Processing, Voice Solutions, and Interconnected Devices (smarter edge devices) among other applications. This document explains how to set up FRDM-i.MX 91 development board. This includes the hardware connections, flashing the Linux image, and accessing the debug console.
FRDM-IMX91 Board Flashing Guide
Video
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FRDM Training and Resources
This article provide a guide of available resources for FRDM Development boards to help you to find and use available resources (Boards, Guides, Hands-On Trainings and more)
This document assumes FRDM-iMX91 board is flashed with a Linux image. For flashing instructions, refer to FRDM-MX93_Board_Flashing guide. Then, follow this document to download software applications to test Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and 802.15.4 performance.
Hardware Prerequisites
Windows or Linux PC with 64-bit OS
2 spare USB ports on PC
FRDM-iMX91 Development Board
Bluetooth LE device: Mobile phone which can configured as central or peripheral
Wi-Fi Access Point: Standalone or mobile hotspot
Wi-Fi Station: Mobile phone used as a station
OPENTHREAD: 1 Another OT enabled board
Required PC Software
Serial Terminal program
Setting for terminal: Baud rate:115200, Parity: none, Data bits: 8, Stop bits: 1
Windows: PUTTY or teraterm and USB Device driver
Linux: Minicom (Command to download the tool : sudo apt-get install minicom)
Iperf
Windows: Download Iperf version 3.0.11 from here.
Linux: Download Debian package of IPerf 3.0.11 for Ubuntu 16.04 from here.
$ wget https://iperf.fr/download/ubuntu/iperf3_3.0.11-1_amd64.deb
Install the package using the command below.
$ sudo dpkg -i /path/to/package/iperf3_3.0.11-1_amd64.deb
Required Mobile Software
Iperf Application (iperf 3)
Android:
HE.NET Network Tools on Google Play
iOS:
HE.NET Network Tools on AppStore
nRF Connect Application
Android:
nRF Connect on Google Play
iOS:
nRF Connect on App Store
Required EVK Software
Linux BSP Image
Version: L6.6.52_2.2.0
Link: https://www.nxp.com/webapp/sps/download/license.jsp?colCode=L6.6.52_2.2.0_MX91&appType=file1&DOWNLOA...
To download the pre-built image, please refer to
https://www.nxp.com/design/design-center/software/embedded-software/i-mx-software/embedded-linux-for...
hands-on Labs
Lab1 - WIFI Basic Hands-on
Lab2 - Bluetooth A2DP Source and Sink Profile Demo
Lab3 - OpenThread Hands-on
Lab4- WiFi Bluetooth and OT COEX Demo
Community Support
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The FRDM-i.MX93 development board is designed to support advanced applications such as Industrial and Consumer HMI, Edge AI, Interconnected Devices, and High-Performance IoT Solutions. Built with NXP's i.MX 93 applications processor, it offers robust features like efficient machine learning acceleration, enhanced multimedia capabilities, and advanced connectivity options.
This document provides a detailed guide on setting up the FRDM-i.MX93 development board. It includes hardware connections, flashing the Linux image, and accessing the debug console for seamless development and prototyping. FRDM-IMX93 Board Flashing Guide
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Whether you're a student, hobbyist, or professional developer, the FRDM Development Platform by NXP is your gateway to building powerful embedded applications—quickly and affordably.
In this beginner-friendly guide, you’ll learn:
What FRDM boards are and how they compare to other NXP evaluation kits
Who the platform is designed for
How to buy and get started with your first board
What’s new in the latest FRDM series featuring MCX microcontrollers and i.MX processors
How the FRDM ecosystem supports your development with modular hardware, software tools, and ready-to-use code examples
FRDM Training and Resources
This article provide a guide of available resources for FRDM Development boards to help you to find and use available resources (Boards, Guides, Hands-On Trainings and more)
The RW61x is a highly integrated, low-power tri-radio wireless MCU with an integrated MCU and Wi-Fi ® 6 + Bluetooth ® Low Energy (LE) 5.4 / 802.15.4 radios designed for a broad array of applications, including connected smart home devices, enterprise and industrial automation, smart accessories and smart energy.
The RW612 MCU subsystem includes a 260 MHz Arm ® Cortex ® -M33 core with Trustzone ™ -M, 1.2 MB on-chip SRAM and a high-bandwidth Quad SPI interface with an on-the-fly decryption engine for securely accessing off-chip XIP flash.
The RW612 includes a full-featured 1x1 dual-band (2.4 GHz/5 GHz) 20 MHz Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) subsystem bringing higher throughput, better network efficiency, lower latency and improved range over previous generation Wi-Fi standards. The Bluetooth LE radio supports 2 Mbit/s high-speed data rate, long range and extended advertising. The on-chip 802.15.4 radio can support the latest Thread mesh networking protocol. In addition, the RW612 can support Matter over Wi-Fi or Matter over Thread offering a common, interoperable application layer across ecosystems and products.
Hands-On Trainings
Introduction to RW61x and FRDM-RW612 Quick introduction to RW61x family, module offering and FRDM-RW612 evaluation board
FRDM-RW612 Out of the Box Experience Wi-Fi CLI (Command Line Interface) demo provides the user with a menu with different commands to explore the Wi-Fi capabilities of the FRDM RW612 board. When the board is powered on for the first time, the green RGB LED should be blinking indicating that the demo is loaded into the board.
FRDM-RW612 Getting Started. Wi-Fi CLI on VS Code This lab guides you step by step on how to get started with FRD-RW612 board using Visual Studio Code
FRDM-RW612 BLE Sensors over Zephyr This demo shows the temperature from the i2c temperature sensor integrated in the board. This demo is based on Zephyr RTOS. The information can be monitored in the UART terminal or in the IoT Toolbox app.
FRDM-RW612 Kitchen Timer using Low-cost LCD This lab shows how to modify a Kitchen Timer graphical application using LCD-PAR-S035 display Changing the date and button colors. The timer can also be viewed on a serial terminal.
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