NXP Semiconductors FRDM i.MX 91 Development Board

NXP Semiconductors FRDM i.MX 91 Development Board is designed to evaluate i.MX 91 applications processors that allow the rapid creation of Linux®-based edge devices. This development board is also designed for entry-level Linux® use case evaluation, empowering developers to accelerate product development while significantly reducing cost. The FRDM i.MX 91 board features a rich set of interfaces, PMIC and Tri-Radio Wi-Fi® 6, BLUETOOTH® Low Energy (BLE), and 802.15.4 modules. This development board is a part of NXP that includes support for Debian and Yocto for application processors. The FRDM i.MX 91 development board is ideal for industrial, automotive, and IoT applications.

Features

  • Processor:
    • i.MX 91 applications processor
    • Cortex-A55 at 1.4G
    • EdgeLock® secure enclave
  • Display and camera interfaces​:
    • Parallel RGB LCD interface (40-pin expansion interface)
    • Parallel camera interface (40-pin expansion interface)
  • Wireless:
    • u-blox MAYA-W476-00B Tri-Radio Wi-Fi® 6, BLUETOOTH® LE 5.4, and 802.15.4 module
    • Dual-band 2.4GHz / 5GHz Wi-Fi
    • 802.15.4 radio supporting Thread and Zigbee®
    • Matter over Wi-Fi and Thread
  • Audio:
    • 3.5mm headphone jack for MQS support
  • Connectivity:
    • USB2.0 Type-C™ connector
    • USB2.0 Type A connector
    • GbE RJ45 x 2
    • CAN (HDR)
    • Expansion interface
    • I²C HDR
    • ADC HDR
  • Debug:
    • SWD connector
    • UART via USB-Type C
  • Tools and OS support:
    • Linux®
    • FreeRTOS

Applications

  • Industrial:
    • Building safety detectors
    • Building security and surveillance
    • Circuit breakers
    • Fleet management
    • Heat meters
    • Home control panels
    • In-home energy displays
    • Industrial HMI
    • Inventory and supply chain management
    • Public address systems
    • Smart lighting
    • Smart power sockets
    • Transport ticketing
    • Vital signs monitors
  • Automotive:
    • Audio and speech recognition
    • Domain controller compute off-load engine
    • Driver Monitoring Systems (DMS) and occupant monitoring systems
  • Consumer:
    • Air Conditioning (AC)
    • Audio/Video (AV) receivers
    • Major home appliances
    • Robotic appliance
    • Small and medium appliances

Specifications

  • 1x Arm® Cortex®-A55​
  • MAYA-W476, Wi-Fi + BLE/802.15.4​​ module on-board, and IW610
  • 2x GbE Ethernet (1xETER and 1xTSN)
  • M.2 Key-E for Wi-Fi/BLE/802.15.4​
  • LPDDR4 16-bit 1GB
  • 8GB eMMC 5.1
  • MicroSD 3.0 card slot
  • 3x USB 2.0 Type-C connector (1-Debug, 1-PD, and 1-connector) + one USB 2.0 Type-A​
  • 40-pin (2x20) expansion I/O
  • One 2x5 pin NXP interface (1- CAN, two channels for ADC, and I2C/I3C expansion)

Videos

Block Diagram

Block Diagram - NXP Semiconductors FRDM i.MX 91 Development Board

Board Overview

NXP Semiconductors FRDM i.MX 91 Development Board
NXP Semiconductors FRDM i.MX 91 Development Board
Published: 2025-03-19 | Updated: 2026-01-06