Rapidly prototype and develop complex electronic systems

MIKROE has released Click Shield for FRDM-MCXN947, a versatile expansion device for the NXP development board. The shield supplies three mikroBUS sockets, allowing designers to prototype and develop using multiple Click boards. The company releases one new Click board nearly every day: currently, there are over 1700 of the compact add-on boards to pick from across categories such as: Audio and Voice; Clock and Timing; Display and LED; HMI; Interface; Mixed Signal; Motor Control; Power Management; Sensors; Storage and Wireless Connectivity.

NXP's FRDM-MCXN947 is a powerful MCU board based on the MCX N947 MCU. It integrates the Arm Cortex-M33 TrustZone core, CoolFlux BSP32, and PowerQuad DSP Co-processor, operating at 150MHz. Ideal for consumer IoT, smart appliances, industrial control, and automotive accessories, it provides Hi-Speed USB, CAN 2.0, and 10/100 Ethernet. The board includes an onboard MCU-Link debugger, FlexI/O for LCD control, and dual-bank flash for read-while-write operations, supporting large external serial memory configurations.

Comments Nebojsa Matic, CEO of MIKROE: "By providing multiple connection points for Click boards, Click Shield for FRDM-MCXN947 facilitates rapid prototyping and development of complex electronic systems. It has been specifically designed to work seamlessly with the FRDM-MCXN947 development board, and includes a GND hook for testing purposes, providing a convenient and reliable way to perform diagnostics."

The development board and expansion shield with Click boards suit various applications such as consumer IoT, smart appliances, industrial control, and automotive accessories. For example, designers could develop smart home, industrial automation, or wearable IoT devices by combining sensors, actuators, and wireless connectivity. Using the Click Shield's expansion capabilities, they could collect and process data from various sensors. Or they could implement precise motor control applications leveraging the FRDM-MCXN947's processing power and the Click Shield's connectivity options.