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  Overview Factory automation systems connect with each other through robust communication paths and with the user through intuitive HMIs. To meet these needs and the demand for greener, more efficient industrial processes, these systems require ultra-reliable solutions for fast connectivity and solid security. NXP®, a longtime leader in industrial applications, enables flexible design cycles and provides industrial system designers with longevity programs and innovative security features. We’re focused on customer success, next-gen IoT tech and Industry 4.0. Computer numeric control (CNC) machines are electro-mechanical devices that manipulate machine shop tools using computer programming inputs. CNC is one of two common methods (3D printing is the other) to generate product (typically metal or plastic) from a digital software file. CNC is a subtractive technique; excess material is removed in manufacturing the final product. Block Diagram Products Category MPU Product URL Layerscape® 1028A Industrial Applications Processor  Product Description The Layerscape LS1028A industrial applications processor includes a TSN-enabled Ethernet switch and Ethernet controllers to support converged IT and OT networks.   Category Power Management Product URL MC34VR500: Multi-Output DC/DC Regulator  Product Description The NXP® MC34VR500 power management solution for network processor systems is a high-efficiency, quad buck regulator with up to 4.5 A output and five user-programmable LDOs.   Category Temperature Sensor Product URL SA56004X: SMBus-Compatible, 8-Pin, Remote/Local Digital Temperature Sensor  Product Description The NXP Semiconductors SA56004X is an SMBus compatible, 11-bit remote/local digital temperature sensor with over-temperature alarms.   Category USB Type C Product URL PTN5150: CC logic for USB Type-C applications  Product Description PTN5150 is a small thin low power CC Logic chip supporting the USB Type-C connector application with Configuration Channel (CC) control logic detection and indication functions.   Category Logic Controller Product URL NX5P2190UK: Logic controlled high-side power switch  Product Description The NX5P2190 is an advanced power switch with adjustable current limit. It includes under-voltage and over-voltage lockout, over-current, over-temperature, reverse bias and in-rush current protection circuits.
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Description A bicycle with an integrated electric motor and a rechargeable battery, making it an eco-friendly, zero-emission vehicle ideal for smart cities. An important feature of an E-Bike is that it must be reliable and can be used for long periods.   Block Diagram   Products Category Name 1: Microcontroller Product 1 URL 1 https://www.nxp.com/products/processors-and-microcontrollers/arm-microcontrollers/general-purpose-mcus/ke-series-cortex-m4-m0-plus/kinetis-ke02-20-mhz-entry-level-microcontrollers-mcus-based-on-arm-cortex-m0-plus-core:KE02 Product 1 Description 1 The Kinetis KE02 includes a powerful array of analog, communication and timing and control peripherals with specific flash memory size and the pin count. The K02 acts as a low-power, high-robustness, and cost-effective microcontroller with one 6-channel FlexTimer/PWM and two 2-channel FlexTimer/PWM. Product 2 URL 1 Arm® Cortex®-M4|Kinetis® K64 120 MHz 32-bit MCUs | NXP  Product 2 Description 1 Kinetis ®  K64-120 MHz, 256 KB SRAM Microcontrollers (MCUs) based on Arm ®  Cortex ® -M4 Core   Category Name 2: Gate driver Product 1 URL 1 https://www.nxp.com/products/power-management/motor-and-solenoid-drivers/bldc-h-bridge-stepper/3-phase-brushless-motor-pre-driver:GD3000 Product 1 Description 1 The GD3000 is a gate driver IC for three-phase motor drive applications providing three half-bridge drivers, each capable of driving two N-channel MOSFETs.   Category Name 3: LED Driver Product URL 1 https://www.nxp.com/products/power-management/lighting-driver-and-controller-ics/ic-led-controllers/16-channel-fm-plus-ic-bus-57-ma-20-v-constant-current-led-driver:PCA9955BTW Product Description 1 The PCA9955B is an I2C-bus controlled 16-channel constant current LED driver optimized for dimming and blinking 57 mA Red/Green/Blue/Amber (RGBA) LEDs in amusement products. Each LED output has its own 8-bit resolution (256 steps) fixed frequency individual PWM controller that operates at 31.25 kHz with a duty cycle that is adjustable from 0 % to 100 % to allow the LED to be set to a specific brightness value.   Category Name 4: Logic USB Type-C Configuration Channel Product URL 1 https://www.nxp.com/products/interfaces/usb-interfaces/usb-type-c-true-plugn-play/usb-pd-phy-and-cc-logic/cc-logic-for-usb-type-c-applications:PTN5150 Product Description 1 PTN5150 is a small thin low power CC Logic chip supporting the USB Type-C connector application with Configuration Channel (CC) control logic detection and indication functions. The PTN5150 enables USB Type-C connector to be used in both host and device ends of the Type-C cable   Category Name 5: Current-Limited Power Switch Product URL 1 https://www.nxp.com/products/power-management/load-switches/usb-pd-and-type-c-current-limited-power-switch:NX5P3290UK Product Description 1 The NX5P3290 includes under-voltage lockout, over-temperature protection, and reverse current protection circuits to automatically isolate the switch terminals when a fault condition occurs.   Category Name 6: Secure Product 1 URL 1 A71CH | Plug and Trust for IoT | NXP  Product Description 1 Plug and Trust - The fast, easy way to deploy secure IoT connections   Category Name 7: NFC Product 1 URL 1 PN5180 | Full NFC Forum-compliant frontend IC | NXP  Product Description 1 Full NFC Forum-compliant frontend IC   Category Name 8: GPIO Expander Product 1 URL 1 PCAL6534 | Level translating GPIO Expander | NXP  Product Description 1 Ultra-low-voltage, level translating, 34-bit I2C-bus/SMBus I/O expander   Category Name 8: NFC smartcard Product 1 URL 1 https://www.nxp.com/products/rfid-nfc/mifare-hf/mifare-desfire/mifare-desfire-ev2:MIFARE_DESFIRE_EV2_2K_8K Product Description 1 Secure, contactless multi-application IC with an enhanced feature set for Smart City applications Related Documentation   Document URL Title https://www.nxp.com/docs/en/application-note/AN10439.pdf Wafer-level chip-scale package https://www.nxp.com/docs/en/application-note/AN5322.pdf AN5322, TPMS wheel location introduction and main concepts Training Training URL https://community.nxp.com/docs/DOC-341509 Related Demos from Communities URL Kinetis Microcontrollers  MCUXpresso SDK  MCUXpresso Software and Tools  UAV Speed Control with Kinetis KV5x Cortex-M7 MCU and GD3000 Motor Pre-Drivers   
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  Overview   Libraries strive to provide great service and to ensure easy access to media products. With thousands of visitors choosing from copious books, CDs, videos, and computer games, storing and controlling inventory poses huge challenges. To reduce the waiting time for visitors and to relieve staff, most libraries that use RFID rely on RFID-powered self-service media checkout stations. This approach reduces labor, ensures that books are returned to shelves quickly, shortens wait times and encourages more people to visit the library. Taking inventory with the aid of RFID takes only a fraction of the time required with traditional systems. With RFID labels easily applied to all types of media, library staff can use handheld RFID readers to quickly, conveniently and reliably locate misplaced books or other items. New systems such as Smart Shelves enable real-time location of all media within the library. Features   Faster check-out and 24/7 self return service Fast and automated sorting of returned books Improved inventory management Identification of misplaced books Reliable theft protection with Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) Unique serialized identification No line-of-sight requirement Easily applicable to all media types Reliable, fast and convenient identification   Video     Recommended Products   Category Name ICODE ICODE SLIX SL2S2002; SL2S2102 | NXP  Standard: ISO 18000-3M1 User Memory (bit): 896 EAS protection: 32-bit password AFI protection: 32-bit password Longest read range of any standards-based passive HF RFID technology ICODE SLIX2 NFC Forum Type 5 Tag with originality signature SL2S2602 | NXP  Standard: ISO 18000-3M1 User Memory (bit): 2528 EAS protection: 32-bit password AFI protection: 32-bit password Longest read range of any standards-based passive HF RFID technology Persistent quiet and Originality signature enabled   Related Information   For publishers and retailers: How NFC will merge physical with online book sales ICODE Family data protection for Libraries
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NXP's secure over-the-air communication for automotive networks features embedded hardware crystallographic engine for the rapid decryption of received data.   Features   MPC5748G targets High-End Body and High-End gateway Rich communication peripheral set & HSM - embedded Security Module Encryption, decryption, message code generation, secured flash memory for secured storage Secured communication inside or outside the vehicle (wired or wireless) Encryption with different algorithms demo Decryption in both hardware (HSM) or software comparison Links High End Body Control Module Central Gateway / In-Vehicle Networking Block Diagram  
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This guide is intended as a reference for creating a demo application using the SLN-VIZN-IOT kit. In this guide, we will be constructing a demo e-lock application using the SLN-VIZN-IOT kit for secure face recognition using liveness detection/anti-spoofing. If you haven’t already, be sure to check out the Getting Started Guide for the SLN-VIZN-IOT kit here. Build Process Our e-lock design will make use of GPIO_AD_B0_2 and GPIO_AD_B0_03 to drive an H-Bridge circuit which actuates a lock using a 9-volt battery. These pins (and our ground) can be found on the serial header located on the front of the kit as shown below: To build our e-lock, we will be modifying the sln_vizn_iot_userid_oobe application found in the SLN-VIZN-IOT SDK. Instructions for downloading the SDK and importing the userid_oobe application can be found in the ‘Get Software’ and ‘Build and Run’ sections of the Getting Started Guide. The following video shows the modifications necessary to implement the E-Lock demo using the sln_vizn_iot_userid_oobe project To enable these pins as GPIOs, we must modify pin_mux.h and pin_mux.c found under the board folder. For simplicity, we contained these initializations in a function called BOARD_InitDoorLockPins. The code to enable these pins was generated using MCUXpresso’s integrated Config Tools, although this is not necessary. The MCUXpresso Config Tools can be read about in-depth here. Next, we need to make sure that the BOARD_InitDoorLockPins function we just created actually gets called so that the GPIOs will work the way we want them to. To do this, we will add the function call inside of our main function in main.c. After adding the door lock initialization to main, we will modify sln_system_state.cpp found under the source folder to add the code which will toggle the GPIO’s we setup in the previous step. To do this, we will make use of the GPIO_PinWrite function found in “fsl_gpio.h.” Using this function requires us to add the line “#include fsl_gpio.h” at the top of sln_system.cpp like shown below: The GPIO_PinWrite functions here will be used to unlock the door whenever a face is recognized (sysStateDetectedKnownUser) and lock the door whenever no known users are in view of the camera (sysStateDetectedNoUser). With the software modifications complete, we need to compile the code and flash our kit with the updated firmware. This can be done by using the ‘Debug’ option found in the Quickstart Panel as shown below. Make sure that the project is compiled and flashed is the sln_vizn_iot_userid_oobe project by verifying the name of the project shown at the top of the Quickstart Panel. For more detailed instructions about flashing the SLN-VIZN-IOT, check out the Flash and Debug SLN-VIZN-IOT Project section under Build, Run in the Getting Started Guide.  With the software modifications complete and the updated firmware installed, all that’s left to do is to add some wires from the GPIO pins to the door lock and power on the kit. Now our e-lock is ready to go! When a user with an unrecognized face (indicated by a red LED) tries to turn the handle nothing happens.  But when a user with a recognized face (indicated by a green LED) tries to turn the handle, the lock is disengaged allowing the latch to move. Conclusion With just a few lines of code and some external hardware, we were able to create a fully-functioning face-controlled e-lock that works entirely offline just by using the SLN-VIZN-IOT. Not to mention the fact that there was no need for any ML experience whatsoever. Because the SLN-VIZN-IOT was designed with flexibility in mind, all sorts of use cases can be supported with only minimal effort when compared to a face recognition implemented from scratch. By using the production-ready software that comes provided with the kit, it’s now possible to add local (no cloud connectivity necessary) face and emotion recognition capabilities to all sorts of products in record time. We hope this guide was helpful in showing you how to jumpstart your face recognition project with the power of the SLN-VIZN-IOT. 
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  Overview Industrial control is a key element in any factory automation process. It may vary from a simple panel-mounted controller to large interconnected and interactive distributed control systems. This small form factor board target applications that require low power, low costs, and high performance. This solution is based on aLS1028A Industrial Application Processor. This processor includes two powerful 64-bit Arm®v8 cores that can support real-time processing for industrial control, as well as virtual machines for edge computing in the IoT.  NXP is your ideal partner for factory automation. From embedded hardware to software solutions, our industrial expertise and innovative spirit enable you to meet the highest expectations of industry 4.0 and industrial IoT markets. Use Cases Our portfolio enables the next generation of smart factories from edge to cloud. We enable industrial applications at all layers of factory automation. Our technology implements secure connections from manufacturing level up to the cloud. Some applications are: Manufacturing Logistics Operations Management Edge-Cloud Block Diagram Product Category MPU Product URL Layerscape® 1028A Industrial Applications Processor  Product Description The Layerscape LS1028A industrial applications processor includes a TSN-enabled Ethernet switch and Ethernet controllers to support converged IT and OT networks.   Category RTC Product URL PCF85063A: Tiny Real-Time Clock/calendar with alarm function and I2C-bus  Product Description The PCF85063ATL is a CMOS Real-Time Clock (RTC) and calendar optimized for low power consumption. An offset register allows fine-tuning of the clock.   Category Power Management Product URL MC34VR500: Multi-Output DC/DC Regulator  Product Description The NXP® MC34VR500 power management solution for network processor systems is a high-efficiency, quad buck regulator with up to 4.5 A output and five user-programmable LDOs.   Category Transceiver Product URL TJA1101: 2nd generation Ethernet PHY Transceivers - IEEE 100BASE-T1 compliant  Product Description TJA1101 is a high-performance single port, IEEE 100BASE-T1 compliant Ethernet PHY Transceiver.   Category Display Port Product URL PTN3460/PTN3460I - Commercial and Industrial e(DP) to LVDS bridge IC  Product Description PTN3460 is an (embedded) DisplayPort to LVDS bridge device that enables connectivity between an (embedded) DisplayPort (eDP) source and LVDS display panel.  
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Overview The FAA now requires drone owners to register any device weighing more than 0.55 lbs. (250 g). For drones currently in the field, enforcing this new law might be problematic, as it relies on the honor system to some extent. But for new devices, NXP offers an easy enforcement method. How it Works NXP’s drone registration solution uses low-cost NFC technology to easily enforce compliance. Manufacturers could include an NFC reader within the drone housing. NXP makes this step straightforward by providing reference designs for drop-into-place design ease. Upon registration, consumers could receive an official government-issued registration certificate that comprises an NXP encrypted NFC tag in adhesive label form. Upon adhesion to the drone housing, the drone control electronics would wirelessly read the certificate. If valid, the drone microcontroller enables functionality. If not, the drone will not power up. Benefits Electronic registration provides more than just ease to government regulatory bodies, it also facilitates regulation of that drone to ensure the safety of all citizens. Upon application of the registration certificate sticker, the NFC chip inside the sticker could convey identification information to the drone microcontroller, such as the registration number, model/serial number of the drone, and its zoning classification. Because this information would now be housed with the drone, drone manufacturers could choose to broadcast select details, such as the classification information, via appropriate long-range wireless communication while in flight. If the drone flew within restricted airspace (near airports, sensitive government sites, stadiums, large public events, etc.), flight controllers could obtain the classification information (something virtually impossible to obtain visually) from the drone and thereby verify its authority (or lack thereof) to travel within a particular space, in order to help prevent potential catastrophes.   Block Diagram   Recommended Products Category Products Features RFID MIFARE DESFire EV2 | NXP  Contactless interface compliant with ISO/IEC 14443-2/3 A Fast data transfer: 106 kbit/s, 212 kbit/s, 424 kbit/s, 848 kbit/s   CLRC663 plus family | High-performance NFC frontends | NXP  Supports NFC Cockpit and NFC Reader Library RF standard compliance: ISO/IEC 14443A and MIFARE, NTAG ®  and SmartMX ®  families Drone PX4 Robotic Drone FMU | RDDRONE-FMUK66  Proven business-friendly open source software with available enterprise support: PX4, QGroundControl Supports all airframes: Use it for Quadcopters, Hexacopter, VTOL, planes, rovers, cars, and other robots Rapid-IOT to Drone adapter board Rapid-IOT to Drone adapter board  Adapter board fully designed for Rapid IoT Prototyping Kit UAVCAN communication between drone and Rapid IOT Works with PX4 flight controllers such as RDDRONE-FMUK66 or Pixhawk NXP Rapid IoT Prototyping Kit Rapid IoT Prototyping Kit  Expandable to most IoT end-node use cases with 400+ Click boards™ Multiple sensors (Gyroscope, Acc/Mag., Barometer/Temp., Air Quality, Ambient light and capacitive touch)
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  Description Many companies are creating products today that would benefit from adding payment capabilities to the design. However, getting the necessary PCI and EMVCo certifications are a significant engineering and development barrier. This solution is pre-certified for EMVCo and PCI PTS PIN entry device (PED) standards to give companies confidence that they will have a high likelihood of passing certification the first time without the added expense of failing and resubmitting. The solution for this is the design of a POS Reader Reference Design for applications requiring Payment Card Industry certifications, supporting QVGA display. The solution will implement NXP product for the software and hardware application and a scalable portfolio for reader interfaces and secure controllers/processors to address a wide range of POS solutions. Use Cases POS Standard Payments (EMVCo like) Loyalty / Couponing Open Loop and Close Loop Payments Retail Secure Card Reader Home banking Public Transportation (eg bus, metro) Parking Payment Prepaid Smart Meter Energy payment MPOS Micro-merchants, tradesmen Pay-on-delivery applications In-store shopper-assisted retail In-aisle check-out Loyalty, Couponing Transportation (eg taxis) Stadiums, events, attractions Block Diagram Products Category MCU Product URL 1 K81_150: Kinetis K81-150 MHz HW Cryptographic Co-Processor, Anti-Tamper & QuadSPI Microcontrollers (MCUs) based on Arm® Cortex® -M4 Core  Product Description 1 The Kinetis® K81 MCU extends the Kinetis MCU portfolio with advanced security capabilities including anti-tamper peripheral, boot ROM to support encrypted firmware updates, automatic decryption from external serial flash memory, AES acceleration, and hardware support for public key cryptography. Product URL 2 KL8x: Kinetis® KL8x-72/96 MHz Secure Ultra-Low Power Microcontrollers (MCUs) based on Arm® Cortex®-M0+ Core  Product Description 2 The Kinetis® KL8x MCU expands on the Kinetis low-power MCU portfolio with rich security features including tamper detection, true random number generator and low-power trusted crypto engine supporting AES, DES, 3DES, SHA, RSA and ECC. Product URL 3 i.MX RT1170 Crossover MCU Family - First Ghz MCU with Arm® Cortex®-M7 and Cortex-M4 Cores  Product Description 3 The i.MX RT1170 crossover MCUs is setting speed records at 1GHz. This ground-breaking family combines superior computing power and multiple media capabilities with ease of use and real-time functionality.   Category Power Management Product URL 1 https://www.nxp.com/products/power-management/wireless-power/15-watt-wireless-charging-receiver-ics:MWPR1516  Product Description The MWPR1516 wireless charging IC and reference platform, based on the Arm® Cortex®-M0+ core, extends our wireless charging portfolio to support up to 15 watt charging power. Product URL 2 PCA9410_9410A: 3.0 MHz, 500 mA, DC-to-DC boost converter  Product Description 2 The PCA9410 and PCA9410A are highly efficient 3.0 MHz, 500 mA, step-up DC-to-DC converters. They convert input voltages from 2.5 V to 5.25 V to a fixed output voltage of 5.0 V.   Category USB Product URL 1 PTN5110: USB PD TCPC PHY IC  Product Description 1 PTN5110 is a single-port TCPC-compliant USB Power Delivery (PD) PHY IC that implements Type-C Configuration Channel (CC) interface and USB PD Physical layer functions to a Type-C Port Manager (TCPM) that handles PD Policy management. Product URL 2 NX5P3290UK: USB PD and type C current-limited power switch  Product Description 2 The NX5P3290 is a precision adjustable current-limited power switch for USB PD application.   Category Secure Product URL 1 TDA8034: Low power smart card interface  Product Description 1 The TDA8034T/TDA8034AT is a cost-effective analog interface for asynchronous and synchronous smart cards operating at 5 V or 3 V. Product URL 2 A1006: Secure Authenticator IC - Embedded Security Platform  Product Description 2 The Secure Authenticator IC is manufactured in a high-density submicron technology.   Category NFC Product URL 1 PN5180: Full NFC Forum-compliant frontend IC  Product Description 1 The PN5180 is a high-performance full NFC Forum-compliant frontend IC for various contactless communication methods and protocols. Product URL 2 NTAG213F, NTAG216F: NFC Forum Type 2 Tag compliant IC with 144/888 bytes user memory and field detection  Product Description 2 The NTAG213F and NTAG216F are NFC Forum Type 2 Tag compliant products with a field detection pin and offer a large range of User memory (144 bytes for NTAG213F and 888 bytes for NTAG216F).   Category Bluetooth Product URL QN908x: Ultra-Low-Power Bluetooth Low Energy System on Chip Solution  Product Description QN908x is an ultra-low-power, high-performance and highly integrated Bluetooth Low Energy solution for Bluetooth® Smart applications such as sports and fitness, human interface devices, and app-enabled smart accessories.   Category Peripherals Product URL 1 PCAL6408A: Low-voltage translating, 8-bit I²C-bus/SMBus I/O expander  Product Description 1 The PCAL6408A is an 8-bit general purpose I/O expander that provides remote I/O expansion for many microcontroller families via the I²C-bus interface. Product URL 2 PCA9634: 8-bit Fm+ I²C-bus LED driver  Product Description 2 The PCA9634 is an I²C-bus controlled 8-bit LED driver optimized for Red/Green/Blue/Amber (RGBA) color mixing applications. Product URL 3 PCF85063A: Tiny Real-Time Clock/calendar with alarm function and I2C-bus  Product Description 3 The PCF85063ATL is a CMOS Real-Time Clock (RTC) and calendar optimized for low power consumption. An offset register allows fine-tuning of the clock.
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Overview   NXP is a one-stop partner for the different technologies needed to power major home appliances. They need a robust, reliable and attractive user interface, a powerful motor control optimized for efficiency and low noise as well as secure and accurate environment sensing. NXP portfolio counts with multiple processing solutions ranging from MCUs to multicore MPUs enabling motor control, system control and advanced HMI. This solution is based on a Kinetis Ke1xF-168 MHz MCU. This 5 V solution with the high-performance Cortex-M4 core running up to 168 MHz, integrates CAN 2.0B compliant FlexCAN and provides a highly reliable serial communication interface for industry applications. Block Diagram Products Category MCU Product URL KE1xF: Kinetis KE1xF-168MHz, Performance with CAN 5V Microcontrollers based on Arm® Cortex®-M4  Product Description Kinetis KE1xF MCUs are the high end series MCUs in Kinetis E family, providing robust 5V solution with the high performance Arm® Cortex®-M4 core running at up to 168 MHz.   Category Power Management Product URL 1 TEA19363LT: GreenChip SMPS Primary Side Control IC with QR/DCM Operation and Active x-Capacitor Discharge  Product Description 1 The TEA19363LT is a member of the GreenChip family of controller ICs for switched mode power supplies. Product URL 2 MC33813: One Cylinder Small Engine Control IC  Product Description 2 The NXP® MC33813 is an engine control analog power IC delivering a cost-optimized solution for managing one and one-cylinder engine.   Category Driver Product URL PCA9959: 24-Channel SPI Serial Bus 63 mA/5.5 V Constant Current LED Driver  Product Description The PCA9959 is a daisy-chain SPI-compatible 4-wire serial bus controlled by a 24-channel constant preset current LED driver optimized for dimming and blinking 63 mA Red/green/blue/amber (RGBA) LEDs.   Category Sensor Product URL PCT2075: I2C-Bus Fm+, 1 Degree C Accuracy, Digital Temperature Sensor And Thermal Watchdog  Product Description The PCT2075 is a temperature-to-digital converter featuring ±1 °C accuracy over ‑25 °C to +100 °C range.
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  Overview NXP has a broad portfolio of software and processors for security. Regarding software, NXP has complete Turnkey solutions or optimized software components; Regarding processors, NXP has scalable solution from 1xA53 to 16xA72. LS1043A is a good candidate for Low-end UTM, it comes with the option for 5 Gbps single pass cryptographic offload and 10 Gbps data path parse, classification and distribution which helps in delivering flows to cores for additional security processing. Use Cases Network security is a large, growing market. UTM Key System Features are as following: Enterprise FW features Antivirus Content filtering Spam filtering Block Diagram Products Category MPU Product URL Layerscape LS1043A Reference Design Board  Product Description The LS1043A reference design board (RDB) is a computing, evaluation, and development platform that supports the Layerscape LS1043A architecture processor.   Category Wi-Fi Product URL 88W8997: 2.4/5 GHz Dual-Band 2x2 Wi-Fi® 5 (802.11ac) + Bluetooth® 5 Solution  Product Description The 88W8997 is the industry’s first 28nm, 802.11ac wave-2, 2x2 MU-MIMO combo solution with full support for Bluetooth 5.   Category Temperature Sensor Product URL SA56004X: SMBus-Compatible, 8-Pin, Remote/Local Digital Temperature Sensor  Product Description The NXP Semiconductors SA56004X is an SMBus compatible, 11-bit remote/local digital temperature sensor with over-temperature alarms.   Category Power Management Product URL MC34VR500: Multi-Output DC/DC Regulator  Product Description The NXP® MC34VR500 power management solution for network processor systems is a high-efficiency, quad buck regulator with up to 4.5 A output and five user-programmable LDOs.   Category RTC Product URL PCF85063TP: Tiny Real-Time Clock/calendar  Product Description The PCF85063TP is a CMOS Real-Time Clock (RTC) and calendar optimized for low power consumption. An offset register allows fine-tuning of the clock.   Category Transceiver Product URL 1 NTS0101: Dual supply translating transceiver; open drain; auto direction sensing  Product Description 1 The NTS0101 is a 1-bit, dual supply translating transceiver with auto direction sensing, that enables bidirectional voltage level translation. Product URL 2 NTS0302JK: 2-bit dual supply translating transceiver; open drain; auto direction sensing  Product Description 2 The NTS0302 is a 2-bit, dual supply translating transceiver family with auto direction sensing, that enables bidirectional voltage level translation. Product URL 3 NTS0304E: 4-bit dual supply translating transceiver; open drain; auto-direction sensing  Product Description 3 The NTS0304E is a 4-bit, dual supply translating transceiver family with auto-direction sensing, that enables bidirectional voltage level translation.
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本文说明S32G3 M7核Standby MCAL demo 详细情况及定制,并在进入Standby之前 调用QSPI 接口将QSPI NOR flash配置进入 deep power down模式,以节省用电。 目录 1    参考资料说明... 2 2    G2和G3 Demo的区别... 2 3    G3 MCAL Demo的实现... 4 3.1  修改UART驱动... 4 3.2  实现时钟关闭代码... 4 3.3  配置电源模式切换驱动... 5 3.4  配置唤醒源... 5 3.5  加入PMIC驱动... 6 3.6  主函数逻辑实现... 7 3.7  运行测试... 7 3.8  未来开发计划... 8 4    将QSPI NOR设置进入Deep Power Down模式... 8 4.1  Fls层的修改... 10 4.2  中间层的修改... 10 4.3  QSPI_IP层的修改... 13 4.4  主测试函数调用... 16 4.5  Fls驱动的测试... 17 5    将Deep Power Down功能集成到STANDBY工程中并测试    18 5.1  EB配置... 18 5.2  主测试函数与编译修改... 20 5.3  运行测试... 21
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This post entry aims at explaining the debugging process oriented to EMVCo Contactless certification of a device integrating NXP's PN5180. The structure is the following: PN5180 Antenna design considerations Before going into the debugging process for the EMVCo Contactless Analog tests we will see some important considerations for an antenna design and impedance tuning oriented for an EMVCo compliant device. Antenna tuning recommendations The first recommendation is that with the Dynamic Power Control feature the PN5180 allows us to perform symmetrical antenna tuning instead of the typical asymmetrical tuning. This symmetrical tuning provides us with a better transfer function, being able to drive more power to the antenna. The following figure shows the Smith Chart with the S11 parameter plot of a device using a symmetrical antenna tuning:   The only disadvantage of the symmetrical tuning is that we need a current limiter to avoid destroying the chip because of exceeding the chip’s limits. In the case we are documenting today, the PN5180 DPC feature is used to limit the supply voltage and therefore the transmitter current depending on the load detected by the chip. Regarding the EMC filter, the inductor should fit with the following condition to guarantee a good relation between the AGC and the ITVDD: Another consideration is about the resistor used in the reception branch. This resistor controls the receiver sensibility and as a starting point is recommended to use a value to obtain an AGC in free air of: Reader Mode only design: AGC value in free air around 600dec Full NFC design: AGC value in free air around 300dec Finally, EMV contactless transactions are performed at 106kbps which would allow us to work with a high Q factor of the overall system. This means that the power gain can be higher, but at the same time it might also lead to some issues because of the lower bandwidth. In light of this, we have to bear in mind, that if the Q factor is too high it may lead to problems in the waveform tests. PN5180 DPC calibration The Dynamic Power Control is a feature that uses the AGC value to establish different power configurations depending on the load applied to the antenna. As I mentioned before, the main goal is to protect the chip from a transmitter current level that might destroy it. The first step before calibrating the DPC is to check the correlation between the AGC value and the transmitter current or ITVDD when different loads are applied to the antenna. Basically, we will play with the distance between the load and the device to get several points with different AGC values. Based on those measurements, we can plot a graph like the following: Normally we would use a reference PICC and a metal plane or phone to check that the behavior is linear and with no big difference between those loads. Once we have checked the correlation we can proceed with the calibration process, which can be done very easily with the NFC Cockpit software. Here the important thing is to control the ITVDD and keep it always below the chip’s limit. As you can see in the figure below, without the DPC, this symmetrical tuning would lead to a voltage above the limit for positions close to the reader antenna. However, with DPC we can control that voltage at any moment. Another consideration is that we have to make sure that the DPC is calibrated to have maximum power when the reference PICC is far from the reader to avoid a lack of power in the tests at those positions. EMV L1 Analog Tests Debugging process We are going to divide this debugging process into 3 main phases which are the power tests in the first instance, followed by the waveform tests and the reception tests. The reason why we set this order is to first debug the tests that may require HW modifications which have a strong impact on the other tests. This way, for example, if you have passed all power and waveform tests, debugging the reception tests may not have an impact on the results obtained previously. Power tests Tests setup In order to debug the power tests, we will need just an oscilloscope and an EMVCo reference PICC. We will need to connect the outputs J9 and J1 of the EMVCo reference PICC to the oscilloscope and set the jumper J8 of the reference PICC in non-linear load mode. The J9 of the EMVCo reference PICC is the DC_OUT output that we will use to measure the power received by the antenna. The J1 is the LETI_COIL_OUT output and we will use it to capture the command in the oscilloscope. The overall setup is depicted in the figure below. Performing tests We have to use the trigger to capture the REQA command sent from the DTE when the reference PICC is in the position we want to test. This capture can be seen in the two figures below. The yellow channel is the LETI_COIL_OUT of the EMVCo reference PICC and the blue channel represents the DC_OUT obtained from the J1 connector. As said previously, we will use the DC_OUT to measure the voltage in the period of the signal where there is no modulation, like this part highlighted with the red squared. We have zoomed into the period to get the average value using the oscilloscope measurement features. We will use this same procedure to evaluate the power tests in all positions. Depending on the position tested, the specifications define and certain range where the voltage measured should be fitted. In this sense, the maximum voltage level is common for all planes, but the minimum voltage allowed will decrease for positions further from the terminal.  In order to identify the critical positions for the power tests, we have to identify two different scenarios, the first one with the positions that might not reach the minimum voltage established, and the positions that might exceed the maximum value. For the first scenario the critical positions are the outer positions of the plane z = 4cm and the plane z=3cm as the external positions for plane z= 3cm have a bigger radius. The other scenario is that where you can be exceeding the maximum level. This situation can happen in the central positions of the lower planes, like plane z=1 or z=0. Debugging hints In order to overcome possible issues, we will give some tips that can be used for your design. Regarding a case of lack of power, first, we have to make sure that the DPC is correctly calibrated, meaning that you are operating in gear 0 for the external positions of planes 3 and 4 and that gear 0 is operating with full power. If we have verified those two things and we still have issues, we would need to change the tuning of the antenna and reduce the target impedance. This is graphically represented in the following Smith Chart: By reducing the impedance we increase the current that the PN5180 is driving to the antenna so the voltage would increase. Is important to always verify that we are working within the recommended operating range of the chip and that we are not exceeding the transmitter current limit. In a worst-case scenario, if we cannot achieve the voltage with these HW changes we would need to evaluate changes in the hardware design, like adding a ferrite sheet or changing the antenna dimensions or position. On the other hand, if the problem comes because we are exceeding the maximum voltage allowed by the specifications we can easily solve it by reducing the power configuration of the gear used in that specific position. Waveform tests Test setup For the waveform group of tests, we will use a setup consisting of the EMVCo reference PICC along with an oscilloscope and a PC software to evaluate the signal obtained from the oscilloscope. In our case, we will use the Wave Checker software from CETECOM. We need to connect the output J9 of the EMVCo reference PICC to the oscilloscope and set the jumper J8 of the EMVCo reference PICC in the fixed load position. The oscilloscope needs to be connected to the PC or laptop, so the software is able to get the waveform and analyze the parameters needed. Type A tests The waveform group of tests for Type A consists of the following test cases: TA121: t1 TA122: Monotonic Decrease TA123: Ringing TA124: t2 TA125: t3 and t4 TA127: Monotonic Increase TA128: Overshoot Some of these test cases are directly related to the parameters defined for the specific modulation phase for Type A at 106 kbps. This modulation phase along with the respective parameters is depicted in the figure below. When the Wave Checker gets the oscilloscope capture, it automatically analyzes the signal, performing all the measurements and comparing them with the specifications limits. Debugging hints for Type A The PN5180 has a few registers and parameters to control the wave shape generated by the NFC chip and transmitted by the antenna. These are the most relevant ones: TX_CLK_MODE_RM (RF_CONTROL_TX_CLK register) Rise and Fall times (RF_CONTROL_TX register) TX_OVERSHOOT_CONFIG register From all the different test cases we will show how to debug the t3 and t4 test case as it is usually the most problematic. For this purpose, we will start from a certain configuration where the waveform tests show the following results, with a fail in the t3 and t4 test case. In order to tackle this problem, we will rely on the TAU_MOD_RISING parameter from the RF_CONTROL_TX register of the PN5180. In this case, as the timings are slightly above the maximum allowed in the specifications we will decrease the TAU_MOD_RISING 3 points and execute again the tests. The results after the modification show that all test are passing with a certain margin:   Another parameter that the PN5180 has and can be used for the waveform tests is the TX_CLK_MODE_RM parameter from the RF_CONTROL_TX_CLK register. Below you can see two graphs that clearly illustrate the effect of this parameter over the waveform.  As you can see from the two figures, by changing the default high impedance configuration of 001, to a low side pull configuration the waveform results in a smoother decay of the envelope. Type B tests For Type B waveform, the specifications define the following test cases:  TB121: Modulation Index TB122: Fall time TB123: Rise time TB124: Monotonic Increase TB125: Monotonic Decrease TB126: Overshoots TB127: Undershoots Again, these tests are based on the different parameters that can be identified for the modulation phase of the Type B commands: Debugging hints for Type B The register and parameters that the PN5180 includes to control the waveform for type B are: TX_RESIDUAL_CARRIER (RF_CONTROL_TX register) TX_CLK_MODE_RM (RF_CONTROL_TX_CLK register) TX_UNDERSHOOT_CONFIG register TX_OVERSHOOT_CONFIG register For Type B, we will study the modulation index test case, as it is the one that needs to be adjusted more often. In this case, we start from a situation where the device presents problems in the modulation index at 1 cm, with a value below the limit. In order to make corrections of the modulation index we will use the TX_RESIDUAL_CARRIER parameter from the RF_CONTROL_TX register. This parameter controls the amplitude of the residual carrier during the modulated phase. For the present problem, we will increase it by 4 points and rerun the test. As you can see in the picture below, the modulation index is within the specifications limits with margin.  Adaptative Waveform Control The PN5180 has another interesting feature called Adaptative Waveform Control that is used to set a different transmitter configuration depending on the gear and protocol used at any moment. This way we can easily debug by positions and use specific configurations for a certain group of positions without the need of rerunning all the tests for the rest of the positions. With the AWC feature we can control the: TAU_MOD_FALLING TAU_MOD_RISING TX_RESIDUAL CARRIER We can see in the table an example of an AWC configuration for Type B. Where we have changed the Residual Carrier from gear 2 onwards. As you can see, It is also configured with a change in the falling and rising times from Gear 1. As you can see this Adaptative Waveform Control feature along with the DPC represent a powerful tool to easily debug waveform tests without a change in the HW. Reception tests The reception tests purpose is to evaluate the ability of the device to identify and correctly demodulate the responses from the PICC when this response comes in the limits of the specifications for amplitude and polarity of the modulation.  Tests setup The tools and setup needed to debug the reception tests for EMVCo are depicted in the following figure: Oscilloscope to capture the signal received by the reference PICC. Arbitrary Waveform Generator to generate the response of the PICC. PC Software to control the AWG and load the EMVCo responses to the EMVCo reference PICC. For our case, we will use the Wave Player software from CETECOM. EMVCo reference PICC. This time, we will use the output J9 of the reference PICC to the oscilloscope to capture the command from the reader and trigger the injection of the response from the waveform generator to reference PICC, connected to J2. We should connect the waveform generator to the computer that has the Wave Player software installed to load the EMVCo responses. Performing tests As said previously, the reception tests aim at testing the ability of the device to correctly interpret the response when it is generated at the limit of the amplitude and polarity of the modulation. Considering the positive and negative polarity and the maximum and minimum amplitude of the modulation we have the following four test cases that are performed both for Type A and Type B: Tx131: Minimum positive modulation Tx133 - Maximum positive modulation Tx135 - Minimum negative modulation Tx137 - Maximum negative modulation To debug these tests with the PN5180 we will use: RX_GAIN (RF_CONTROL_RX register) RX_HPCF (RF_CONTROL_RX register) MIN_LEVEL (SIGPRO_RM_CONFIG register) MIN_LEVELP (SIGPRO_RM_CONFIG register) The procedure is basically to use the Waveplayer to set the amplitude and polarity of the response and check in the device is the response was correctly received and demodulated. Debugging hints To debug the reception we will test different configuration for the RX_GAIN and RX_HPCF parameters that control the reception filters, amplifier and ADC blocks from the receiver branch. These receiver blocks are pictured in the diagram below. Depending on the values used for the RX_GAIN and RX_HPCF parameters, the filter will be defined accordingly. The following table shows the filter characteristics in relation to those values: If we don’t find a correct value to pass the test at a certain position, we should modify the Rx resistor in order to increase or decrease the receiver sensibility. Adaptative Receiver Control In the same line as the Adaptative Waveform Control, the PN5180 includes the Adaptative Receiver Control that can be used to define different reception configurations depending on the gear and protocol used. With the ARC we can control all the registers involved in the reception and apply a correction to the preconfigured value depending on the gear used.  We can see an example of the Adaptative Receiver Control configuration in the following table, where we have defined a correction of -1 to the MIN_LEVEL and the HPCF parameters from gear 1. We can also see that the RX_GAIN parameter has a correction of +2 from gear 0. The ARC is very useful when we can't find a proper configuration for all positions and we need a different set of values depending on the positions tested. Rx Matrix tool Another interesting tool for debugging the reception tests is the Rx Matrix tool. This tool is used to launch and tests different receiver configuration in an automated way. The Rx Matrix tool is integrated into NXP's NFC Cockpit and you can control the Arbitrary Waveform Generator to set the amplitude of the modulation used for the tests. We can select which parameters we want to change and in which range we want them to be tested and the Rx Matrix will automatically run all the possible combinations in a sweep.   With the Rx Matrix tool, we can select the expected response and the number of iterations we want to try for every possible configuration. That way we can obtain a success ratio for the communication and easily identify the best configuration for the position tested. An example of the Rx Matrix is given in the figure below. We have fixed the RX_GAIN and RX_HPCF parameters and performed a sweep for the MinLevel, testing it from a value of 0 to 8. We have set the Rx Matrix to execute 50 iterations for every configuration, obtaining the success ratio results plotted below. As you can see the Rx Matrix along with a Waveform Generator is a powerful tool to find the optimum receiver configuration in a short time and in an effortless way. PN5180 Ecosystem The PN5180 comes with a complete and useful product support package including: The demokit, that can be used to get introduced to the product and check its features. The NFC Cockpit, that we have talked about during this article, and that represents a powerful tool to control the PN5180 with a very intuitive and useful interface. We srongly recommend that you integrate this tool in your final device as it may save you a lot of time during the debugging phase. A complete documentation including the updated product datasheet, or a set of application notes to guide you through all the designing process, from the antenna design guide to the DPC configuration or use of the Rx Matrix tool. Last but not least, the NFC Reader library which is the recommended software stack for NXP's NFC frontends and NFC controllers with customizable firmware. NFC Reader Library The NFC Reader Library comes with built-in MCU support, but it can also run on different MCU platforms, as well as non-NXP. The library has been built in such a way that you can adapt it and implement the required driver for your host platform. Other characteristics are: It is free of charge and you can download the latest release from NXP’s website. It is a complete API for developing NFC and MIFARE-based applications. Includes an HTML-based API documentation for all the components, which is generated from source-code annotations.  Finally, the release includes several examples and applications. Among the examples and applications included in the NFC Reader Library we can highlight two applications that are very useful for the preparation of the Device Test Environment required for the EMVCo certification:  The SimplifiedAPI_EMVCo for the digital testing The SimplifiedAPI_EMVCo_Analog for the Analog testing. You can control all the parameters involved in both applications using the phNxpNfcRdLib_Config.h configuration file. The identification and modification of these parameters should be very easy as the code is well documented, like you can see in the code chunk in the image: Further information You can find more information about NFC in: Our NFC everywhere portal: https://www.nxp.com/nfc You can ask your question in our technical community: https://community.nxp.com/community/identification-security/nfc You can look for design partners: https://nxp.surl.ms/NFC_AEC And you can check our recorded training: http://www.nxp.com/support/online-academy/nfc-webinars:NFC-WEBINARS Video recorded session
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Description   The convergence of an aging population and breakthrough technological advances has created endless opportunities for automated medical devices. These devices help ensure the future health of millions of people by providing advances in diabetes care, cardiac care, therapy adherence and general health and wellness applications. Regardless of the end use, developers of healthcare/medicals devices face similar challenges–the need to balance processing requirements with power consumption, a fast time-to-market, secure wireless connections and product longevity.   The application patient monitoring senses the vital signs of a patient and displays them. If any of the vital signs drops below a secure range the device will send an alert to the medical staff. For the entry version of this application an i.MX 6 ULL applications processor is recommended for its low power consumption, touch screen driver integration and low cost. Features   Checks patient vital signs and uploads them to the cloud Quick alerts if the patient is in danger Gathers the information of all the sensors in the human body Secure wireless connections Displays vital signs   Block Diagram       Products   Category Name 1: MCU and MPU Product URL 1 i.MX 6ULL Applications Processor | Single Arm® Cortex®-A7 @ 900 MHz | NXP  Product Description 1 The i.MX 6ULL applications processor includes an integrated power management module that reduces the complexity of an external power supply and simplifies power sequencing. Product URL 2 i.MX 6Quad Applications Processors | Quad Arm® Cortex®-A9 | NXP  Product Description 2 The i.MX 6 series of applications processors combines scalable platforms with broad levels of integration and power-efficient processing capabilities particularly suited to multimedia applications. Product URL 3 Arm® Cortex®-M0+|Kinetis® KM1x 50 MHz 32-bit MCUs | NXP  Product Description 3 The Kinetis® KM1x supports high-precision internal voltage reference with low temperature drift.   Category Name 2: Power Management Product URL 1 PMIC with 1A Li+ Linear Battery Charger | NXP  Product Description 1 The PF1550 is a Power Management Integrated Circuit (PMIC) designed specifically for use with i.MX processors on low-power portable, smart wearable and Internet-of-Things (IoT) applications. Product URL 2 14-Channel Configurable Power Management IC | NXP  Product Description 2 The PF0100 SMARTMOS PMIC provides a highly programmable/configurable architecture, with fully integrated power devices and minimal external components. Product URL 3 MC33772 | 6-Channel Li-ion Battery Cell Controller IC | NXP  Product Description 3 The MC33772 is a Li-Ion battery cell controller IC designed for automotive and industrial applications such as HEV, EV, ESS, UPS systems.   Category Name 3: Audio Product URL 1 Ultra-Low-Power Audio Codec | NXP  Product Description 1 The SGTL5000 is a low-power stereo codec is designed to provide a comprehensive audio solution for portable products that require line-in, mic-in, line-out, headphone-out and digital I/O. Product URL 2 TDA8932B | NXP  Product Description 2 The TDA8932B is a high efficiency class-D amplifier with low power dissipation.   Category Name 4: Peripherals Product URL 1 TJA1101 | 2nd generation PHY Transceiver | NXP  Product Description 1 TJA1101 is a high-performance single port, IEEE 100BASE-T1 compliant Ethernet PHY Transceiver. Product URL 2  PCF85263A | NXP  Product Description 2 The PCF85263A is a CMOS Real-Time Clock (RTC) and calendar optimized for low power consumption and with automatic switching to battery on main power loss.   Product URL 3 -50 to 50kPa, Differential and Gauge Pressure Sensor | NXP  Product Description 3 On-chip, bipolar op amp circuitry and thin film resistor networks to provide a high output signal and temperature compensation   Documentation Designing a Homemade Digital Output for Analog Voltage Output Sensor: https://www.nxp.com/docs/en/application-note/AN1586.pdf    Product Link MCIMX6ULL-EVK: Evaluation kit for the i.MX 6ULL and 6ULZ Applications Processor MCIMX6ULL-EVK|i.MX6ULL Evaluation Kit | NXP  FRDM-PF1550EVM: PF1550 Evaluation Board for low power application processors FRDM-PF1550EVM | PF1550 Evaluation Board | NXP  SABRE for Automotive Infotainment Based on the i.MX 6 Series SABRE|Automotive-Infotainment|i.MX6 | NXP  KITPF0100EPEVBE: Evaluation Kit - MMPF0100, 14 Channel Configurable PMIC EVB- MMPF0100, 14 Channel Configurable PMIC | NXP  TWR-KM34Z50M: Kinetis M Series Tower System Module TWR-KM34Z50M|Tower System Board|Kinetis MCUs | NXP  KITSGTL5000EVBE: Evaluation Kit - SGTL5000, Low Power Stereo Codec SGTL5000, Low Power Stereo Codec EVB | NXP  FRDM33772BTPLEVB: Evaluation Board for MC33772 with Isolated Daisy Chain Communication FRDM33772BTPLEVB | MC33772 TPL EVB | NXP  OM13516UL: PCF85263B Evaluation board OM13516UL: PCF85263B Evaluation board | NXP 
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Overview   In the power supply and distribution system, TTU (Transformer Terminal Unit) is used to collect and control the information of the distribution transformer. It can monitor the operation condition of the distribution transformer in real time and transmit the collected information to the main station or other intelligent devices to provide the data needed for the operation control and management of the distribution system. NXP provides many solutions on electricity conversion, including AC to AC, AC to DC and DC to DC converters NXP has a broad portfolio of software and processors for Smart Grid market. Regarding software, NXP has original LSDK Linux with Docker supporting and Edgescale solution for edge computing; Regarding processors, NXP has scalable solution from 1xA53 to 16xA72.   Block Diagram Products Category MPU Product URL Layerscape® 1043A and 1023A Multicore Processors  Product Description The LS1043A processor was NXP's first quad-core, 64-bit Arm®-based processor for embedded networking.   Category Bluetooth Product URL QN9090/30(T): Bluetooth Low Energy MCU with Arm®Cortex®-M4 CPU, Energy efficiency, analog and digital peripherals and NFC Tag option  Product Description The QN9090 and QN9030 are the latest microcontrollers in the QN series of Bluetooth low energy devices that achieve ultra-low-power consumption and integrate an Arm®Cortex®-M4 CPU with a comprehensive mix of analog and digital peripherals.   Category Power Management Product URL MC34VR500: Multi-Output DC/DC Regulator  Product Description The NXP® MC34VR500 power management solution for network processor systems is a high-efficiency, quad buck regulator with up to 4.5 A output and five user-programmable LDOs.   Category Peripherals Product URL 1 PCF85063B: Tiny Real-Time Clock/calendar with alarm function and SPI‑bus  Product Description 1 The PCF85063BTL is a CMOS Real-Time Clock (RTC) and calendar optimized for low power consumption. Product URL 2 SA56004X: SMBus-Compatible, 8-Pin, Remote/Local Digital Temperature Sensor  Product Description 2 The NXP Semiconductors SA56004X is an SMBus compatible, 11-bit remote/local digital temperature sensor with over-temperature alarms. Product URL 3 NTS0101: Dual supply translating transceiver; open drain; auto direction sensing  Product Description 3 The NTS0101 is a 1-bit, dual supply translating transceiver with auto direction sensing, that enables bidirectional voltage level translation.
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  Overview Due to the flexibility and low operating cost of vending machine, it’s popular with consumers and merchants. The vending machine industry has great potential and wide market space with the introduction of mobile technology, will become a new channel for fast consumer retail. This solution with a i.MX 8M Mini apply a advanced process technology mode, that delivers much lower leakage than standard technology. Some of the features of this application are: Easy touch keypad and display for transaction status. Diversified payment methods: coin, bill and mobile payments. Compatible with Apple pay, Alipay, wechat pay and more. Block Diagram Products Category MPU Product URL i.MX 8M Mini - Arm® Cortex®-A53, Cortex-M4, Audio, Voice, Video  Product Description The i.MX 8M Mini is NXP’s first embedded multicore applications processor built using advanced 14LPC FinFET process technology, providing more speed and improved power efficiency.   Category Wi-Fi Product URL 88W8987: 2.4/5 GHz Dual-Band 1x1 Wi-Fi® 5 (802.11ac) + Bluetooth® 5 Solution  Product Description The 88W8987 is a highly integrated WLAN (2.4/5 GHz) and Bluetooth single-chip solution, specifically designed to support the speed, reliability, and quality requirements of next generation Very High Throughput (VHT) products.   Category RTC Product URL PCF85063A: Tiny Real-Time Clock/calendar with alarm function and I2C-bus  Product Description The PCF85063ATL is a CMOS Real-Time Clock (RTC) and calendar optimized for low power consumption. An offset register allows fine-tuning of the clock.   Category Temperature Sensor Product URL PCF85063A: Tiny Real-Time Clock/calendar with alarm function and I2C-bus  Product Description The PCF85063ATL is a CMOS Real-Time Clock (RTC) and calendar optimized for low power consumption.   Category Power Management Product URL PCA9450: Power Manage IC (PMIC) for i.MX 8M Mini/Nano/Plus  Product Description The PCA9450 is a single chip Power Management IC (PMIC) specifically designed to support i.MX 8M family processor in both 1 cell Li-Ion and Li-polymer battery portable application and 5 V adapter nonportable applications.   Category Motor Driver Product URL MC34931: MC34931/S H-Bridge, Brushed DC Motor Driver, 5-36 V, 5 A, 11 kHz/20 kHz  Product Description The NXP® MC34931 is a monolithic, thermally efficient 36 V/ 5 A H-Bridge DC motor driver.
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Overview The NXP® Solar Panel Inverter reference design demonstrates the ability of the 16-bit digital signal controller MC56F8023 to control whole inverter functionality. The inverter converts the input voltage from the solar panel to isolated one-phase AC output voltage The application comprises all needed circuitry for power transfer, control and measurement The main power board provides standard 64-pin PCI Express® connector as the interface for the daughter card control board, providing the ability to control this inverter by other digital signal controllers Features DC input voltage from the solar panel in the nominal level of 36V Possible to use one 36V or two 18V solar panels in series connection Maximum power point tracking feature in the control software implemented Battery charger for the 3 x 12V lead-acid accumulators in series included Galvanic isolated output voltage 230V 50Hz up to 400W output power True sine shape output voltage RS-485 isolated interface for the external communication Internal low-power DC power supply maintains proper functionality without battery connection Overvoltage, overcurrent and overtemperature protection implemented Embedded software example for off-grid available Block Diagram Design Resources
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Description Earlier this year NXP organized a promotional opportunity for amateur radio enthusiasts to use their creativity and build their own power amplifier designs. NXP received numerous creative submissions in this competitive Homebrew RF Design Challenge. We appreciate the dedication and enthusiasm from the community that made this contest a success. First place winner An MRF101AN broadband amplifier design with 1 W Input, 100 W Output 1.8-54 MHZ Amplifier deck. (For more information visit:NXP MRF-101 - RFPowerTools )  It is an amplifier with a bandwidth of 1.8MHz to 54MHz. Maximum output power of 100W up to 30MHz and 70W up to 50MHz. Maximum power supply 50V to 4A, with a Voltage Standing Wave Ratio of 1.5:1 maximum. The design dimensions of the PCB is 5x5 cm (2x2 in). and 310g weight including fan and heat sink. Second place winner A 600W broadband HF amplifier using affordable LDMOS devices (For more information visit: https://qrpblog.com/2019/10/a-600w-broadband-hf-amplifier-using-affordable-ldmos-devices/  ) This project is meant to demonstrate the capabilities of the MRF300 transistors as linear broadband devices in the 2-50MHz range and to be used by radio amateurs as a starting point for a medium-high power amplifier. This is also my entry to the NXP Homebrew RF Design Challenge 2019. To achieve the target of 600W output while also minimizing the level of even-number harmonics, a “push-pull” configuration of two transistors is used. Luckily, the manufacturer made it easy to design the PCB layout for such a thing by offering two versions (the MRF300AN & MRF300BN) that have mirrored pinout. The common TO-247 package is used, with the source connected to the tab. Each individual MRF300 LDMOS transistor is specified at 330W output over a 1.8-250MHz working frequency range, a maximum 28dB of gain and over 70% efficiency. The recommended supply range is 30-50Vdc. By studying the specifications, it looks like with correct broadband matching and some operational safety margin we can get close to 600W output at a voltage of around 45V across a resonably large bandwidth; the aim is to cover 1.8 to 54MHz. Main challenges when designing this amplifier are related to achieving good input and output matching over the entire frequency range as well as maintaining high and flat gain. Good linearity and a low level of harmonic products are mandatory. As the TO-247 is not a package specifically designed for high-power RF, there are some challenges with thermal design and PCB layout as well. Information taken from the essay by the winner. Third place winner A High Efficiency Switchmode RF Amplifier using a MRF101AN LDMOS Device for a CubeSat Plasma Thruster (For more information visit: Research - SuperLab@Stanford ) The Class E amplifier utilizes the active device as a switch, operating in only cutoff (off) and saturated (on) conditions. This minimizes the overlap of voltage and current, reducing losses in the active device. To further reduce loss the Class E amplifier utilizes an inductively tuned resonant network to achieve zero voltage switching, bringing the voltage across the switch to zero before turn on, eliminating energy stored in the output capacitance of the active device that would otherwise be dissipated. This is achieved with an inductively tuned series resonant output filter.  In the Class E amplifier losses are almost entirely determined by the current conducted by the active device so a high drain impedance is desired to maximize efficiency. The drain impedance is ultimately limited by the voltage rating of the switch. For our desired output power of 40W and the maximum voltage rating of 133V for the MRF101AN this impedance is still less than 50 ohms, so a L match circuit is used to match the drain impedance to 50 ohms. The load network in our design provides a drain impedance of 15.4+12.8j. As the MRF101AN will operate in saturation a high drive level is desired. To eliminate the need for a preamplifier and allow for digital control, we use a high speed gate drive chip typically used in switch-mode power supplies, LMG1020, to drive the MRF101AN instead of a RF preamplifier. A resonant network is used to provide voltage gain at the fundamental and third harmonic, providing a quasi-square wave on the gate which helps insure the device remains in saturation. Conclusion It was a close call and highly competitive! Each participant had their own creative, unique and impressive way of displaying the capabilities of these new parts. NXP is always up for new design challenges. Ready for the next challenge?
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Wind River's Ka Kay Achacoso demonstrates VxWorks 7 with graphics on the i.MX6 series applications processor. Features Demonstration of Graphics using VXWorks 7 The drivers are taking advantage of the i.MX processor's GPU to render hardware accelerated 3D graphics Using the accelerometer to show the orientation of the board The display shows a 3D view of how the board is being positioned taking into consideration perspectives and lighting shadows Featured NXP Products ARM® Cortex®-A9 Cores: i.MX 6 Series Multicore Processors Links NXP Connect - Wind River
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  Overview The growth in automotive emerging markets has increased the need for simple and lower cost instrument cluster solutions. NXP® offers several cost-effective solutions based on its complete range of instrument cluster processors, from the 8-bit S08 family to industry-leading 16-bit S12 architecture, integrating required interface features that include the optimal set of on-chip features, package and memory options. To further help your instrument cluster designs, NXP offers an extensive suite of hardware and software development tools. i.MX8X have similar CPU performance with i.MX6 but 2 times GPU performance. NXP provide function safety ASIL-B cluster solution with hardware/software support. i.MX8X has embedded VPU which can support video stream decoding from IVI to cluster. And also full solution for AVB/TSN in car network.   Block Diagram Products Category MCU/MPU Product URL 1 i.MX 8X Family – Arm® Cortex®-A35, 3D Graphics, 4K Video, DSP, Error Correcting Code on DDR  Product Description 1 Extending the scalable range of the i.MX 8 series, the i.MX 8X family is comprised of common subsystems and architecture from the higher-end i.MX 8 family, establishing a range of cost-performance scaling with pin-compatible options and a high level of software reuse. Product URL 2 S32K144EVB: S32K144 Evaluation Board  Product Description 2 The S32K144EVB is a low-cost evaluation and development board for general purpose automotive applications.   Category Power Management Product URL  PF8100-PF8200: 12-channel Power Management Integrated Circuit (PMIC) for High-Performance Processing Applications  Product Description The PF8100/PF8200 PMIC family is designed for high-performance processing applications such as infotainment, telematics, clusters, vehicle networking, ADAS, vision and sensor fusion.   Category Transceiver Product URL 1 TJA1042: High-speed CAN transceiver with standby mode  Product Description 1 The TJA1042 high-speed CAN transceiver provides an interface between a Controller Area Network (CAN) protocol controller and the physical two-wire CAN bus. Product URL 2 TJA1101: 2nd generation Ethernet PHY Transceivers - IEEE 100BASE-T1 compliant  Product Description 2 TJA1101 is a high-performance single port, IEEE 100BASE-T1 compliant Ethernet PHY Transceiver.   Category Peripherals Product URL1 PCA9538: 8-bit I²C-bus and SMBus low power I/O port with interrupt and reset  Product Description 1 The PCA9538 is a 16-pin CMOS device that provides 8 bits of General Purpose parallel Input/Output (GPIO) expansion with interrupt and reset for I2C-bus/SMBus applications and was developed to enhance the NXP Semiconductors family of II2CC-bus I/O expanders. Product URL 2 PCA9955BTW: 16-channel Fm+ I²C-bus 57 mA/20 V constant current LED driver  Product Description 2 The PCA9955B is an I2C-bus controlled 16-channel constant current LED driver optimized for dimming and blinking 57 mA Red/Green/Blue/Amber (RGBA) LEDs in amusement products. Product URL 3 PCT2075: I2C-Bus Fm+, 1 Degree C Accuracy, Digital Temperature Sensor And Thermal Watchdog  Product Description 3 The PCT2075 is a temperature-to-digital converter featuring ±1 °C accuracy over ‑25 °C to +100 °C range. Product URL 4 PCA85073A: Automotive tiny Real-Time Clock/Calendar with alarm function and I2C-bus  Product Description 4 The PCA85073A is a CMOS1 Real-Time Clock (RTC) and calendar optimized for low power consumption.
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