NXP — i.MX RT1180 Crossover MCU

Key Features

Dual-core Arm® architecture

• Arm® Cortex®-M7 core up to 800 MHz
• Arm® Cortex®-M33 core up to 300 MHz
• Enables separation of real-time control and application processing

Integrated 1 Gbps Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) Ethernet Switch

• Multi-port Ethernet capability
• Hardware traffic shaping and deterministic communication
• Supports low-latency industrial networking architectures

Industrial-Grade Reliability

• Industrial temperature range
• Long product longevity program support

Industrial Ethernet Protocol Support via NXP Port Enablement

• PROFINET®
• EtherCAT®
• EtherNet/IP™
• Emerging TSN technologies

Advanced Security Architecture

• Integrated EdgeLock® Secure Enclave
• Secure boot, key management and hardware cryptography

Comprehensive Software Ecosystem

• MCUXpresso developer experience
• Industrial networking stacks and middleware
• Development boards and reference designs

Key Benefits

• Consolidates controller, networking and gateway functionality into a single MCU
• Enables deterministic low-latency communication across distributed automation systems
• Reduces system complexity by integrating TSN switching on-chip
• Accelerates industrial protocol implementation with validated Port software
• Enhances system security with hardware-based protection
• Supports scalable, future-ready factory network architectures

Applications

• Programmable logic controllers (PLCs)
• Distributed I/O systems
• Motion control systems
• Industrial gateways and protocol translators
• Robotics and edge computing nodes
• Smart factory automation systems

Resources

• Datasheet and technical documentation
• Development boards and evaluation kits

• Industrial networking software and protocol stacks
• Design tools and reference designs