Getting Started with the FRDM-A-S32K118 Development Board

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  • 1

    Out of the Box
  • 2

    Get to Know the Hardware
  • 3

    Configure Hardware

1. Out of the Box

The NXP FRDM-A-S32K118 is the cost-effective board designed to provide a simplified and yet powerful platform for exploring the capabilities of the NXP S32K118 automotive-grade microcontroller unit (MCU). The FRDM-A-S32K118 is based on the full-featured S32K118EVB-Q064, making it an ideal tool for engineers working in automotive, embedded and industrial systems, as well as for hobbyists seeking exploring for a compact and versatile development solution.

1.1 Kit Contents and Packing List

  • FRDM-A-S32K118 board
  • USB-Type C cable
  • Getting started postcard
  • Kit content sheet

2. Get to Know the Hardware

2.1 Board Features

  • Power delivery capability using [NX20P0407 + PTN5110 + NX20P3483UK]
  • System basis chip FS23
    • FCCU safety pins
    • Embedded 5 Mb CAN at FS23
    • Embedded LIN
  • OpenSDA using Kinetis K20
  • Automotive MCU S32K118 100 LQFP
  • Connector header surface mount 10 position 0.050" (1.27 mm) for JTAG
  • Two user Push button for debug
  • RGB LED
  • Temperature sensor PCT2075D
  • Compatibility pins with:
    • ARDUINO UNO
    • PCA9958HN-ARD
    • DEVKIT MOTORGD
    • DEVKIT-COMM

Figure 1. Board Features

Figure 1. Board Features

2.2 Block Diagram

Figure 2 shows the block diagram definition using the S32K118 MCU.

Figure 2. Block Diagram

Figure 2. Block Diagram

3. Configure the Hardware

3.1 Default Configuration

Interface Reference/signal Default configuration Comments
NXP power delivery U1 NX20P0407 The NX20P0407 works as a smart overvoltage protection to CC1/CC2 and SBU1/SBU2 pins to control VBUS power delivery, ensuring safe and efficient power path switching between USB-C and external sources.
U15 PTN5110 The PTN5110 is used as a USB PD PHY to manage the USB-Type C communication to negotiate the voltage and required current.
U16 NX20P3483UK The NX20P3483UK is used as a power switch for USB-Type C applications, providing protection for the power delivery circuitry.
USBC_I2C_SCL PTA3 I²C clock signal used to negotiate the Power Delivery from the MCU (S32K118) to the PHY (PTN5110).
USBC_I2C_SDA PTA2 I²C DATA signal used to negotiate the Power Delivery from the MCU (S32K118) to the PHY (PTN5110).
FS23 U13 MFS2323BMBA5EP This version of the FS23 includes a DC-DC regulator in addition of two LDO to provide a complete power management of the different peripherals. In addition, this version includes internal CAN and LIN PHYs.
CANH J12 - 2 CANH signal provided from the FS23
CANL J12 - 4 CANL signal provided from FS23
LIN J12 - 8 LIN signal provided from FS23
SJ4 5.0 V output voltage from the DCDC converter integrated in FS23
SJ6 3.3 V output voltage from FS23 LDO2
SJ7 5.0 V output voltage from FS23 LDO3
OpenSDA U5 MK20DX128VFM5 The on-board debug interface connected to the S32K118.
MCU U4 S32K118 ASIL B single Arm® Cortex®-M4@ 80 MHz (112 MHz in HS-RUN mode MCU) and 2 MB general purpose MCU
JTAG J3 The JTAG interface of the S32K118 MCU is connected through a 10 pin 1.27 mm header.
User RGB LED D24 PTB12 - FTM0_CH0 Blue active high
- PTB13 - FTM0_CH1 Green active high
- PTE7 - FTM0_CH7 Red active high
User Push button SW3 PTD5 For general purpose
SW4 PTD4 For general purpose
Temperature sensor U18 PCT2075D I²C temperature-to-digital converter featuring ±1 °C accuracy over -25 °C to +100 °C range. Pin-for-pin replacement for LM75

3.2 Solder Bridge Jumper Configuration

Interface Reference/signal Default configuration Comments
Power delivery SJ3 Solder bridge used to connect the output from the power switch (U16) to the input of the FS23.
SJ8 Solder bridge to supply the USB-Type C port protection.
SJ9 - Depopulated auxiliar solder bridge to supply the USB-Type C port protection.
SJ12 - Depopulated solder bridge used to supply the 5v5 pin of the power switch USB-Type C.
FS23 R45 1 - 2 Solder bridge used as a selector to use USB-Type C supply or Power JACK.
SJ4 Solder bridge used to connect the output from the DCDC buck form PMIC to the supply of all the board. The output voltage is 5 V.
SJ5 Solder bridge used to bypass the output from the LDO2 of the FS23 without diode protection.
SJ6 Solder bridge used to connect the output from the LDO2 of the PMIC to the supply of the board. The output voltage is 3.3 V.
SJ7 Solder bridge used to connect the output from the LDO3 of the PMIC to the supply of the board. The output voltage is 3.3 V.
OpenSDA SJ15 Solder bridge used to select the input voltage of the MK20 from the V1 out of the FS23.
SJ14 - Solder bridge used to select the input voltage of the MK20 from the V3 out of the FS23.
SJ1 Solder bridge used to connect the VDD supply from the MCU to the voltage translators that interface the signals from On-board debugger MK20 to the S32K1.
MCU SJ10 Solder bridge used to connect the voltage from the V1 out of the PMIC to the S32K1.
SJ13 - Solder bridge used to connect the voltage from the V2 out of the PMIC to the S32K1.
JTAG SJ2 Solder bridge used to supply the JTAG connector.
ARDUINO R153 1 - 3 Solder bridge selector used to select the voltage reference from the PMIC to the 3.3 V reference of the ARDUINO connector.
R154 1 - 3 Solder bridge selector used to select the voltage reference from the PMIC to the 5.0 V reference of the ARDUINO connector.
SJ1 Solder jumper used to connect the PTA2 to J5-3 or include an external 1x2 HDR to connect PTA2 to J5-1 using JS2.
SJ2 Solder jumper used to connect the PTA3 to J5-1 or include an external 1x2 HDR to connect PTA3 to J5-3 using JS2.
User peripherals SJ11 Solder bridge used to enable the peripheral section of the board.
R90 1 - 3 Solder bridge used to select 3.3 V or 5 V to supply the RGB LED.

Support

Install Software

Download and install the S32 Design Studio IDE.