Forlinx Embedded, an NXP gold partner, has officially launched its FET-MX9596-C SoM and thecompanion OK-MX9596-C development board. Built around NXP’s i.MX 95 processor family, the platform targets industrial automation, medical systems, and edge AI applications.

The SoM integrates up to six Arm Cortex-A55 cores, an Arm Cortex-M7 real-time processor running at 800 MHz, and a Cortex-M33 safety core at 333 MHz. It comes with up to 8 GB of LPDDR4x memory and 64 GB of eMMC flash.

A built-in NPU delivers up to 2 TOPS for machine learning inference, while a Mali-G30 GPU supports modern HMI, AR/VR, and 3D rendering. Video capabilities include a hardware ISP plus 4K H.264/H.265 encode and decode.

FET-MX9596-C SoM Main Features

The compact 50 × 68 mm module connects to carrier boards via board-to-board connectors, exposing features not directly accessible on the SoC such as dual PCIe Gen3 and a 10 GbE interface.

The OK-MX9596-C carrier board expands I/O with dual Gigabit Ethernet, a 10 GbE SFP+ cage, three USB Type-A ports, two PCIe slots, RS485, CAN bus, and other standard interfaces.

FET-MX9596-C SoM Dimensions

Security is based on NXP’s EdgeLock Secure Enclave and includes CAAM cryptographic acceleration, TrustZone support, and a Resource Domain Controller for partitioned execution, which together provide secure credential provisioning and lifecycle management while addressing safety and data protection requirements of transportation, healthcare, and industrial systems.

OK-MX9596-C SBC

According to Forlinx, the module is one of the few SoMs in thisfootprint to integrate dual 10 Gbps plus 1 Gbps Ethernet together withup to 8 GB of RAM, 64 GB of eMMC, and multiple high-speed interfaces,providing the bandwidth and resources needed for multitasking andintensive data processing at the edge.

The company will provide Linux BSP support, design documentation, and customization services for integration into long-lifecycle products.

Specifications listed for the OK-MX9596-C:

• Memory & Storage:

  • Up to 8 GB LPDDR4x (SoM)

  • Flash Storage: Up to 64 GB eMMC (SoM)

  • MicroSD slot (SD3.0, 4-bit)

  • QSPI Flash (4-bit XSPI interface)

• Connectivity:

  • 2× Ethernet ports (10/100/1000 Mbps, RJ45, adaptive)

  • 1× 10 GbE XFI SFP+ cage

  • On-board AW-CM358SM Wi-Fi & Bluetooth module

    • Dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)

    • Bluetooth 5.0 w/ audio features

  • 4G connectivity via mini PCIe slot (EC20 / EC25 modulessupported)

• Camera & Display:

  • 1× MIPI DSI (4 lanes, up to 4Kp30 or 3840 × 1440p60)

  • 1× LVDS (dual 8-bit, up to 1080p@60Hz)

  • 1× MIPI CSI camera interface (OV13850 supported)

• Audio:

  • 3.5 mm headphone jack (w/ integrated mic)

  • On-board electret microphone

  • Dual-channel speaker output

  • 1× I²S for BT audio

  • eARC via pin headers

• Expansion:

  • 2× PCIe 3.0 (X1 slots, supports RC and EP modes)

• I/O:

  • 5× CAN FD (isolated, compliant with CAN 2.0B, up to 5Mbps)

  • 1× SDIO (Wi-Fi), 1× UART (BT), 1× I²S (audio)

  • 2× RS485 (auto transceiving, isolated)

  • 1× SPI (via pin headers)

  • 8× SARADC (1.8V, includes sliding rheostat)

• USB:

  • 1× USB Type-C (OTG, power & data)

  • 1× USB Type-C (debug, UART1/2/3 for A55/M33/M7 cores)

  • 3× USB 2.0 Host (expanded by hub, up to 480 Mbps)

• Miscellaneous:

  • 7× Keys (Reset, Sleep mode, Power switch, 4user-defined)

  • RTC

  • Buzzer

  • 4× User-defined LEDs

  • 1x Fan header

  • JTAG & Tamper detection headers

• Power:

  • 5V DC (via barrel jack)

Further Information

Forlinx is offering free evaluation samples of the FET-MX9596-C SoMto qualified developers and system integrators.

The design is industrial-grade, rated for −40 °C to +85 °C, and isbacked by NXP’s 15-year longevity program.

Source: Linuxgizmos

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