Technical Specification
MaaXBoard RT is a dual-purpose SBC board based on NXP’s i.MX RT1176 processor. Optimized for use as low-cost development board and to embed in OEM products, it provides advanced security, high-performance low-latency real-time operation, with a versatile set of peripheral interfaces ideal for implementation of eg. industrial automation and power-efficient audio/visual AI-enabled applications. Product Brief (Datasheet)
i.MX RT1170 series cross-over processors are based on Arm
Cortex-M7 and Cortex-M4 cores for real-time industrial performance and microcontroller usability at a cost-effective price.
Software enablement includes a comprehensive NXP RT1170 SDK that accelerates application development with drivers, middleware, code snippets and FreeRTOS based examples (AzureRTOS support will follow soon). Out-of-box Avnet example reference designs are also provided to jump-start development.
Hardware components include SDRAM and HyperFlash high-speed 256 Mb memories, two Ethernet ports, USB 2.0 host and device ports, MIPI-DSI display interface and MIPI-CSI camera interface, Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 5.1 wireless, an audio subsystem that supports Bluetooth PCM audio, onboard PDM microphones (4) plus stereo codec with an audio jack. Expansion 40 pin (Pi HAT-compatible) and 18 pin headers pin-out peripheral interfaces such as UART, SPI, I2C, CAN bus, and GPIO for further system expansion, making this versatile platform ideal for prototyping and deployment of realtime AI and industrial applications.
MaaXBoard RT also has advanced security features to protect your application. (eg. Crypto engine, key protection, random number generation, secure storage, bus encryption, tamper protection, secure boot and more) to secure mission critical applications (eg. electrical grid control and medical applications).
MaaXBoard RT ships with a quick start guide to ensure that hardware and software application development can commence efficiently. The user is responsible for providing an SWD/JTAG debug probe (inexpensive NXP MCU-LINK or equivalent) as well as a suitable 5V/3A USB power adapter with USB-C connector.
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Features
- NXP i.MX RT1176 Processor
- Arm Cortex-M7 @1GHz, 32KB/32KB L1 Cache
- Arm Cortex-M4F @400MHz, 16KB/16KB L1 Cache
- Fast Real-time, low-latency response (12ns)
- 2D GPU and Graphics Accelerator
- Advanced Security (on RT1176 plus TO136 Device)
- 2MB of Fast On-Chip SRAM (includes 512KB of A7 TCM and 256KB M4 TCM)
- 256 Mb Onboard SDRAM
- 256 Mb Onboard HyperFlash
Interfaces and Connectivity
- 10/100 Mbps Ethernet (IEEE 1588 Time Sync.)
- 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet (TSN Time Sync.)
- USB 2.0 Host (type-A connector)
- USB 2.0 Device (type-C connector)
- MIPI-DSI Display (2-Lane, 1280x800, 60fps)
- MIPI-CSI Camera (2-Lane)
- Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac)
- Bluetooth 5
- External Antenna (U.FL connector)
- Four Onboard Digital Microphones
- Stereo Codec with on-board Audio Jack
- 10 Pin SWD/JTAG Debugger Header
- Boot Mode Selection Header
Expansion, Power and Mechanical
- 40 Pin Pi HAT Compatible Header
- 18 Pin Custom Expansion Header
- User/Reset Button and RGB LED
- Efficient DC/DC Voltage Regulator
- USB Type-C Power Input (Rated for 5V/3A)
- Operating Temperature: 0~70°C
- Raspberry-Pi Form-Factor (85mm x 56mm)
Target Application
- Smart home
- Consumer audio
- Emerging consumer & retail
- Factory automation
- Power and energy
Kit Includes
- MaaXBoard RT
- IPEX Antenna
- Quick start guide
