NXP
MCX E Series
Reliability and safety focused MCUs
Launch: July 2025
Secure connected edge microcontroller portfolio
PERFORMANCE & INTEGRATION
i.MX RT
Combines high performance and integration with ease of use and real-time functionality
MAINSTREAM & WIRELESS
MCX, LPC, KINETIS
Scalable general-purpose MCU platform enabling the IIoT edge with intelligence, wireless connectivity, security and ultra-low power
APPLICATION FOCUSED
KE
Robust, Reliable, 5V Supply
KM
Metering and Metrology
DSC
Digital Power and Motor Control
MCX MCU portfolio
MCX L
Ultra-low power
Lowest active power and leakage
Always-on operation
Low-power architecture
Precision analog
Energy saving peripherals
MCX C
Value
Low-power architecture
Precision analog
Energy saving peripherals
MCX A
Versatile
Wide performance range
Autonomous peripherals
Industrial interfaces
MCX W
Wireless
Multi-protocol connectivity
EdgeLock Security
MCX E
Safe
Functional safety
Extended Industrial grade memory and packages
Robust 5.5V supply
MCX N
Advanced
High-performance
Integrated AI
EdgeLock Secure Enclave
Backed by the MCUXpresso Developer Experience
MCX E series overview
Robust
- Up to 5.5V supply
- Extended temperature mission profile
- Various LQFP package options
Reliable
- Large set of peripherals allows for high redundancy
- Up to 6x CAN FD and Ethernet with TSN
Safe
- Program flow monitor
- Full data integrity
- Clock, power and temperature monitoring
Secure
- EdgeLock® Security essential and advanced
- Security certification up to SESIP level 3
Availability
- H1 2025 : Engineering Samples
- H2 2025 : Mass Production
Security certification
- SESIP level 3
- IEC 62443 compliant
Functional Safety certification target
- IEC 60730 Class B
- IEC 61508 SIL 3 systematic capability
MCX E series target applications
Industrial and Appliances
Safe Appliances
- HVAC
- Heat pumps
- Boilers
- Heaters
- Power tools
Motor control
- Factory conveyor diverter
- Industrial automation
- Robots / drones
- Electric bike powertrains
- Unmanned vehicles
- Hydraulic system control unit
Energy Storage
- Home energy storage
- Industrial power storage
- Mobile energy storage
- Distributed battery systems
MCX E24 series highlights
Functional safety
- Program flow monitoring
- Storage interference protection
- Clock and power monitoring
- Data integrity on flash, SRAM, registers
- Error reporting
- IEC 60730-B
Security
- Security subsystem for secure boot and secure key storage
- Cryptographic acceleration
Scalable
- Up to 112MHz Arm® Cortex®-M4
- From 512kB to 2MB Flash
- From 64 kB to 256kB SRAM
- External memory with QSPI
Networking interface
- Up to 3x CAN FD
- IEEE1588 100 Mbps ETH
Robust operation
- 2.7-5.5V voltage operation
- Standard Industrial mission profile
Mixed signals & Analog
- High speed 12 bit ADC, ACMP
- Sound SAI
- Low power I2C, UART, SPI
- FlexPWM, low power timers
Packages
- From LQFP 48 (7x7) to LQFP 144 (20x20)
Extend battery life
- Multiple power modes
- Adaptive low power
FRDM to innovate
Open-source developer ecosystem
Ease development for reduced time to market
- Comprehensive software and tools for rapid development
- Modular, quick-start FRDM & expansion boards with open design files and schematics
- Access 140+ code snippets and tutorials through our Application Code Hub
Software tools
MCUXpresso SDK, Linux, VS Code, EDGE Verse, Security, Zephyr, eIQ® RT Edge
Modular hardware
Description of modular hardware components.
Application Code Hub
Description of the Application Code Hub.
Summary
✔️ Certified for industrial IEC 61508
⚙️ Industrial reliability
? Advanced Security
? Supported by the FRDM ecosystem
NXP MCX E Series
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