S32K3X4EVBQ257ND vs S32K3X4EVB-Q257

[radudrosescu]

Hello,

From what I understand the main difference between the two boards was the absence of the K26 On-Board Debug interface on the S32K3X4EVBQ257ND variant. In this case, is there still the P&E_Micro debugging option with Multilink FX? How to explain that this variant, with fewer hardware capabilities is about 200 EUR more expensive at the distributor? Ex. Mouser sells S32K3X4EVBQ257ND for 593 EUR and S32K3X4EVB-Q257 for 394 Eur. Are there additional undocumented options for the first board?

Thanks!

Radu

[Senlent · Accepted solution]

Hi@radudrosescu

     The PE Micro->Multilink FK debugger could be used with S32K3 EVBs that do not include a Kinetis K26 MCU populated(On-board Debug function),

     This variant is caused by chip shortage and chip price increase,which can explain why the price is so different.

more details please read this documents below.

S32K3X4EVB-Q257 and Q257ND Evaluation Board – HW User Manual

https://www.nxp.com/webapp/sps/download/preDownload.jsp?render=true 

BR!

     Jim,