NXP Semiconductors KIT-UCANS32K1SIC CAN SIC Evaluation Kit

NXP Semiconductors KIT-UCANS32K1SIC CAN SIC Evaluation Kit is a Controller Area Network (CAN) Signal Improvement Capability (SIC) reference design based on the TJA1463 CAN SIC Transceiver. CAN SIC technology enables more complex networks and CAN FD communication up to 8Mbps by reducing the effects of signal ringing. The KIT-UCANS32K1SIC Evaluation Kit provides two CAN SIC interfaces and is controlled by a 32-bit Arm® Cortex®-M4 based S32K1 microcontroller. The KIT-UCANS32K1SIC also includes the EdgeLock® SE050 Secure Element for authentication and encryption development.

The NXP Semiconductors KIT-UCANS32K1SIC CAN SIC Evaluation Kit includes two UCANS32K1SIC Evaluation Boards, along with cables, USB-UART adapters, an NFC antenna, and a Segger J-Link Mini Debugger. The UCANS32K1SIC Evaluation Board can also be purchased separately.

Features

Dual CAN FD PHYs with dual connectors for daisy chain operation
PX4 / DroneCode connector standard compliant
DCD-LZ debug interface with SWD+Console / UART
RGB LED
Programmable user buttons
UART with full handshaking and 5V / 3V switchable voltage level
SocketCAN CAN network driver
I²C, SPI
2x RC-PWM outputs
NFC connector interface to Secure Element
5V power
Overcurrent protection

Software
- S32 Design Studio IDE for Arm: SDK, Bare metal drivers, and FreeRTOSTM
- UAVCAN V1 protocol support: LibUAVCAN, LibCANARD
- SLCAN interface supporting UAVCAN debug on PC
- NuttX RTOS support
- PX4 autopilot open-source flight control vehicle stack
Key components
- TJA1463 CAN Signal Improvement Capability Transceiver with Sleep Mode
- S32K146UAT0VLHT Automotive MCU
- SE050 EdgeLock SE050 Plug & Trust Secure Element

Applications

ADAS (Advanced Driver Assist Systems)
UAVCAN (Uncomplicated Application-Level Vehicular Computing and Networking)
Body control units
Powertrains
Building control

ESC
Factory automation
Mobile robotics
Servos
Gateways

Kit Contents

KIT-UCANS32K1SIC Evaluation Kit
- 2x UCANS32K1SIC Evaluation Boards
- 2x CAN cables terminated on both ends (JST-GH 4-pin 200mm)
- 2x CAN-TERM-BRD with cable (Rev. B with MicroUSB)
- 2x DCD-LZ Debug Adapters with cable
- 2x FTDI USB-UART-3 v 3 UART to USB adapter cables
- 1x Amotech NFC antenna
- 1x Segger J-Link mini EDU debugger
- Quick Start Guide

UCANS32K1SIC
- 1x UCANS32K1SIC Evaluation Board
- 1x CAN cable terminated on both ends (JST-GH 4-pin 200mm)
- 1x CAN-TERM-BRD with cable (Rev. B with MicroUSB)
- 1x DCD-LZ-ADAPT Debug Adapter with cable
- 1x FTDI USB-UART-3 v 3 UART to USB adapter cable
- Quick Start Guide

Software

S32 Design Studio for Arm
S32 Design Studio for Arm is a tool suite for developing applications for NXP automotive and ultra-reliable microcontrollers.

Download S32 Design Studio for Arm from NXP Semiconductors

PX4 Autopilot
PX4 Autopilot is an open-source flight control software for drones and other unmanned vehicles. While UCANS32K146 is not a flight controller, it can leverage the PX4 infrastructure to provide communications and portability of peripheral drivers, leading to the enablement of a distributed vehicle architecture.

Download PX4 Autopilot from the PX4 Autopilot website

Apache NuttX
NuttX is a real-time operating system (RTOS) emphasizing standards compliance and a small footprint. Scalable from 8-bit to 32-bit microcontroller environments, the primary governing standards in NuttX are Posix and ANSI standards.

Download Apache NuttX from the Apache NuttX website

UAVCAN
UAVCAN is a lightweight protocol designed for reliable intravehicular communication in aerospace and robotic applications over CAN bus, Ethernet, and other robust transports.