MCXN947

Part: MCX N9xx/5xx/2xx — NXP Type: Dual-core Arm Cortex-M33 MCU Description: Highly integrated low-power dual-core Arm Cortex-M33 MCU operating at 150 MHz, featuring up to 2 MB Flash, 512 KB SRAM, an eIQ Neutron NPU for 4.8 GOPs AI/ML acceleration, and EdgeLock Secure Enclave.

Operating Conditions:

• Supply voltage: 1.71 V to 3.6 V
• Operating temperature: -40 °C to +125 °C
• Max CPU frequency: 150 MHz

Absolute Maximum Ratings:

• Max storage temperature: 150 °C

Key Specs:

• CPU Cores: Dual Arm Cortex-M33 (MCX N9xx/5xx), Single Arm Cortex-M33 (MCX N2xx)
• Core Speed: 150 MHz, 618 CoreMark (4.12 CoreMark/MHz) per core
• Flash Memory: Up to 2 MB (2 x 1MB Bank) with ECC
• SRAM Memory: Up to 512 KB (up to 416 KB with ECC)
• NPU Performance: 4.8 GOPs edge AI/ML acceleration
• Active Current: Down to 57 μA/MHz
• Deep Power-down Current: Down to 2.0 μA (RTC enabled, 32 KB RAM, Reset pin enabled, @25 C)
• ADC: 2x 16-bit, up to 2 Msps (16-bit mode), 3.15 Msps (12-bit mode)
• GPIOs: Up to 124

Features:

• Dual Arm Cortex-M33 cores with TrustZone
• eIQ Neutron NPU and PowerQuad DSP accelerators
• EdgeLock Secure Enclave with cryptographic services and secure boot
• Integrated voltage regulator (Buck DC-DC, Core LDO, other LDOs)
• Extensive communication interfaces: USB HS/FS, Ethernet, CAN FD, I3C, SPI, I2C, UART
• Advanced analog peripherals: 16-bit ADCs, 12/14-bit DACs, Comparators, OpAmps

Applications:

• Industrial: Energy Storage and Management, Smart Metering, Factory Automation, Motor Drives
• Smart Home: Home Control Panel, Security and Surveillance, Robotic Appliances, Smart Lighting
• Edge AI/ML: Anomaly Detection, Predictive Maintenance, Vision and Voice Detection/Recognition

Package:

• VFBGA (184-pin)
• HLQFP (100-pin)
• HDQFP (172-pin)

• MCX N9xx/5xx: Dual Arm Cortex-M33 150 MHz with 618 CoreMark (4.12 CoreMark/MHz) for each core
• MCX N2xx: Single Arm Cortex-M33 150 MHz with 618 CoreMark (4.12 CoreMark/MHz)
• 4.8 GOPs edge AI/ML acceleration with NPU
• Platform Security with EdgeLock ® Secure Enclave, Core Profile.
• -40 °C to +125 °C temperature range

• Industrial
• Energy Storage and Management System
• Smart Metering
• Power Line Communication
• Factory Automation
• Industrial HMI
• Mobile Robotics Ecosystem
• Motion Control and Robotics
• Motor Drives

Highly integrated low-power dual-core Arm Cortex M33 MCU with on-chip accelerators

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Highly integrated low-power dual-core Arm Cortex M33 MCU with on-chip accelerators

• Brushless DC Motor (BLDC) Control
• Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM)
• Edge AI/ML Anomaly Detection and Predictive Maintainance

The signal multiplexing and pin assignments are provided in an Excel file attached to this document:

1. Click the paperclip symbol on the left side of the PDF window.
2. Double-click on the Excel file to open it.
3. Select the MCX_N94_N53_N52_N24_Pinmux tab.

The Port Control Module is responsible for selecting which ALT functionality is available on each pin.

However, pinout table is also given below:

Unless otherwise specified, propagation delays are measured from the 50% to the 50% point, and rise and fall times are measured at the 20% and 80% points, as shown in the following figure.

Figure 3. Input signal measurement reference

The table below shows the absolute minimum and maximum ratings for the device. If the values are violated, the device could be damaged. See Voltage and current operating requirements for operating requirements, and Terminology and guidelines for definitions of terms.

Table 8. Voltage and current maximum ratings

Table continues on the next page...

Highly integrated low-power dual-core Arm Cortex M33 MCU with on-chip accelerators

© 2025 NXP B.V. All rights reserved.

Highly integrated low-power dual-core Arm Cortex M33 MCU with on-chip accelerators

Table 8. Voltage and current maximum ratings...continued

Package dimensions are provided in package drawings.

To find a package drawing, go to nxp.com and perform a keyword search for the drawing's document number: