As Mouser Electronics begins supplying NXP's i.MX 91 application processor, the development environment for Linux-based edge devices is expected to expand further. This move aims to simultaneously target the security and long-term supply stability required in the IoT, smart home, industrial, and medical sectors.

On February 25, Mouser announced the official availability of NXP's energy-efficient i.MX 91 processor. Designed to support the development of Linux-based edge devices, the product targets smart home, consumer electronics, and industrial and medical IoT applications.

The i.MX 91 is based on an Arm Cortex-A55 core operating at up to 1.4GHz and supports LPDDR4 memory, dual Gigabit Ethernet, and dual USB ports. Covered by NXP's Long-Term Product Supply Guarantee Program, it is designed to be suitable for long-term industrial projects. Additionally, it features an Advanced Profile EdgeLock Secure Enclave to provide secure boot, tamper detection, and lifecycle management capabilities.

Mouser also supplies the FRDM-IMX91S board for verification during the early stages of development. The board is equipped with a PF9453 PMIC and an IW610-based tri-radio module, supporting Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth LE 5.4, and IEEE 802.15.4 connectivity. It supports Yocto and Debian images and can boot directly via 256MB of NAND memory.

The i.MX 91 evaluation kit is also available. Consisting of a computing module and a baseboard, the kit includes 2GB LPDDR4, 16GB eMMC, and power monitoring circuitry. Wireless module expansion is possible via the M.2 KEY-E slot, and a pre-demand demo environment utilizing the GoPoint application is also supported. This is expected to contribute to shortening development time by enabling simultaneous design verification and power measurement.