MCX N Series for Machine Learning acceleration

Based on NXP MCX-N microcontrollers series, Avnet introduces several "out-of-the-box" AI solutions that provide customers with efficient, reliable, and flexible AI functionality to quickly help customers deploy Machine Learning applications and accelerate intelligent Machine Learning at the edge.

MCX-N Hardware Advantages

Securely simplifies edge processing applications for AI, powering IoT and industrial automation.

1. Dual-core system improves energy efficiency and reduces power consumption
   The MCX N-Series Industrial and Internet of Things (IIoT) MCUs, MCX N94x and MCX N54x, are based on dual high-performance Arm® Cortex®-cores running at up to 150 MHz, 2MB of Flash (with optional full ECC RAM), DSP co-processors, and an integrated eIQ Neutron NPU Neuroprocessing Unit. The NPU delivers up to 42x more machine learning (ML) throughput than the CPU cores alone, resulting in reduced wake-up times and lower overall power consumption.
    
2. Integration of PowerQuad and Coolflux BSP32
   PowerQuad, a powerful DSP co-processor, greatly improves the execution of commonly used DSP algorithms in MCUs. In the field of power electronics applications, PowerQuad contains FFT/iFFT, FIR, IIR modules, which can provide a more efficient realization of the program compared to the Arm Cortex-M core.
   NXP's self-developed audio processing unit Coolflux BSP32 coprocessor for audio and voice processing and the core and PowerQuad provide a new answer for low-power and high-performance edge AI applications.
    
3. Advanced Information Security
   Built according to NXP's "security by design" methodology to provide an immutable root of trust and hardware-accelerated encryption security startup, but also provides a built-in EdgeLock ® security area Core Profile, the product is designed to meet industry standards.
    
4. Extensive Peripherals
   It provides engineers with the flexibility needed to create innovative designs that can be customized and optimized for different application requirements.
   The MCX-N94x series is geared toward industrial applications with a wider range of analog and motor control peripherals.
   The MCX-N54x family is targeted at consumer electronics and IoT applications with a wide range of peripherals, including high-speed USB with PHY, SD card, smart card interfaces and more.
    

For product overview and more information on the NXP MCX series, please click and see here.
 

MCX-N Software Advantages

1. MCUXpresso Developer Tools
   MCUXpresso IDE, SDK, and Security Configuration Tools provide quality software and tools to help speed up development.
    
2. AI Algorithms
   The solution integrates a variety of advanced artificial intelligence algorithms that enable accurate recognition and processing of multiple data types such as images, speech, text, etc. It is compatible with a variety of artificial intelligence algorithms and models, and is able to meet the individual needs of different applications.
    

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