LS1046A Freeway Board | NXP Semiconductors

Automotive

Industrial

Consumer

Technologies

LS1046A Freeway Board

FRWY-LS1046A

Roll over image to zoom in

The LS1046A Freeway board (FRWY) is a high-performance computing, evaluation, and development platform that supports the LS1046A architecture processor capable of support more than 32,000 CoreMark performance. The FRWY-LS1046A board supports the LS1046A processor, onboard DDR4 memory, multiple Gigabit Ethernet, USB3.0 and M2_Type_E interfaces for Wi-Fi, FRWY-LS1046A-AC includes the Wi-Fi card.

In addition to a Wi-Fi card, the FRWY-LS1046A-TP includes the Coral Tensor Flow Processing Unit that offloads AI/ML inferencing from the CPU to provide significant boost for AI/ML applications. The FRWY-LS1046A-TP includes one M.2 TPU module and more modules can easily be added including USB versions of the module to scale the AI/ML performance.

The board has been certified to the Arm SystemReady ES  standard to ensure interoperability with standard operating systems and hypervisors.

Block Diagram

Layerscape LS1046A

FRWY LS1046A Block Diagram
Get diagram PDF

Supported Devices

Processors and Microcontrollers

Layerscape Processors

  • LS1046A: Layerscape® 1046A and 1026A Processors

Features

Core Complex

  • LS1046A – 2/4-core Arm® Cortex®-A72 cores @ 1.6GHz

Network Elements

  • 2x M.2 slots – Wi-Fi, 4G/LTE, SSD
  • 4x 1GE Ethernet
  • Mikro-Click for expansion – NFC, Sensors, BLE/ZigBee, LoRa etc

Basic Peripherals

  • 4GB DDR4 with ECC @ 2.1GT/s
  • 4Gb NAND FLASH
  • 64MB QSPI FLASH
  • 2x USB3.0 (host)
  • Micro SD – Linux, Demo SW, Videos

Additional Features

  • Expansion Headers - I2C, SPI, Clocks, Interrupts, GPIO
  • Passive cooling heat sink (no fan)
  • Support LSDK / OpenWRT / Ubuntu

Buy Options

FRWY-LS1046A-AC-Image

Click to expand

  • FRWY-LS1046A-AC
    Active

  • LS1046A Freeway Board.

  • Kit Contains

    • Dual-band 2x2 802.11ac Wi-Fi card installed
    • Enclosure
    • Universal Adaptors
    • Power Supply 12VDC 5A, adapters CE, FCC, PSE, CCC, UL, VI approvedPower Supply 12VDC 5A, adapters CE, FCC, PSE, CCC, UL, VI approved
    • Cable USB A to Micro-USB
    • Programmed 32GB TF Card
  • $1029.41 USD
  • For a quantity of 1
    • Availability: In Stock
    • Inventory: 6
    • Shipping: Normally ships 1-2 business days
ADD TO CART
Order from distributors
FRWY-LS1046A-TP-Image

Click to expand

  • FRWY-LS1046A-TP
    Active

  • LS1046A Freeway Board.

  • Kit Contains

    • Google TPU installed
    • Dual-band 2x2 802.11ac Wi-Fi card installed
    • Enclosure
    • Universal Adaptors
    • Power Supply 12VDC 5A, adapters CE, FCC, PSE, CCC, UL, VI approvedPower Supply 12VDC 5A, adapters CE, FCC, PSE, CCC, UL, VI approved
    • Cable USB A to Micro-USB
    • Programmed 32GB TF Card
  • $1333.39 USD
  • For a quantity of 1
    • Availability: In Stock
    • Inventory: 8
    • Shipping: Normally ships 1-2 business days
ADD TO CART
Order from distributors
FRWY-LS1046A-PA-Image

Click to expand

  • FRWY-LS1046A-PA
    Active

  • LS1046A Freeway Board.

  • Kit Contains

    • Universal Adaptors
    • Power Supply 12VDC 5A, adapters CE, FCC, PSE, CCC, UL, VI approvedPower Supply 12VDC 5A, adapters CE, FCC, PSE, CCC, UL, VI approved
    • Cable USB A to Micro-USB
  • For a quantity of 1
Order from distributors
N true 0 TSPFRWY-LS1046Aen 7 Application Note Application Note t789 1 Quick Reference Guide Quick Reference Guide t525 1 Reference Manual Reference Manual t877 1 Release Note Release Note t933 1 Supporting Information Supporting Information t531 2 User Guide User Guide t792 1 en_US en_US 1 1 English This page will help guide you through the process of learning about your FRWY-LS1046A 1557420963711731043127 Y 1557420963711731043127 GS-FRWY-LS1046A GS-FRWY-LS1046A /document/guide/getting-started-with-the-frwy-ls1046a:GS-FRWY-LS1046A HTML 0 2019-05-09 GS-FRWY-LS1046A TSP User Guide 132339537837198660 2025-03-05 en May 9, 2019 User Guide t792 User Guide User Guide D Getting Started with the FRWY-LS1046A false en Reference Manual Reference Manual 1 2 1 English This document provides detailed information about FRWY-LS1046A board interfaces, power supplies, clocks, DIP switch, and LEDs. 1556272167904716325757 TSP 11.7 MB Registration without Disclaimer None documents Extended 1556272167904716325757 /secured/assets/documents/en/reference-manual/FRWY-LS1046ARM.pdf 11697885 /secured/assets/documents/en/reference-manual/FRWY-LS1046ARM.pdf FRWY-LS1046ARM documents Y N 2019-04-26 Layerscape FRWY-LS1046A Board Reference Manual /webapp/Download?colCode=FRWY-LS1046ARM /secured/assets/documents/en/reference-manual/FRWY-LS1046ARM.pdf Reference Manual N 500633505221135046 2023-06-18 pdf Y en May 4, 2020 500633505221135046 Reference Manual Y N Layerscape FRWY-LS1046A Board Reference Manual Application Note Application Note 1 3 1 English AN12737: This document describes various capabilities and features of the FRWY-LS1046A board through a graphical user interface (GUI) based demo. 1599219470885709210530 TSP 3.6 MB None None documents None 1599219470885709210530 /docs/en/application-note/AN12737.pdf 3638803 /docs/en/application-note/AN12737.pdf AN12737 documents N N 2020-09-04 Demonstrating FRWY-LS1046A Board Capabilities Application Note /docs/en/application-note/AN12737.pdf /docs/en/application-note/AN12737.pdf Application Note N 645036621402383989 2022-12-07 pdf N en Dec 2, 2020 645036621402383989 Application Note Y N Demonstrating FRWY-LS1046A Board Capabilities Application Note Quick Reference Guide Quick Reference Guide 1 4 1 Chinese This document describes different board components and explains how to set up and boot the board. 1556271624005705644049zh TSP 10.6 MB None None documents None 1556271624005705644049 /docs/zh/quick-reference-guide/FRWY-LS1046AGSG.pdf 10599724 /docs/zh/quick-reference-guide/FRWY-LS1046AGSG.pdf FRWY-LS1046AGSG documents N N 2019-04-26 Layerscape FRWY-LS1046A Board Getting Started Guide /docs/zh/quick-reference-guide/FRWY-LS1046AGSG.pdf /docs/zh/quick-reference-guide/FRWY-LS1046AGSG.pdf Quick Reference Guide N 803735842453594974 2022-12-07 zh May 4, 2020 803735842453594974 Quick Reference Guide N Layerscape FRWY-LS1046A Board Getting Started Guide 1 English This document describes different board components and explains how to set up and boot the board. 1556271624005705644049 TSP 10.6 MB None None documents None 1556271624005705644049 /docs/en/quick-reference-guide/FRWY-LS1046AGSG.pdf 10599724 /docs/en/quick-reference-guide/FRWY-LS1046AGSG.pdf FRWY-LS1046AGSG documents N N 2019-04-26 Layerscape FRWY-LS1046A Board Getting Started Guide /docs/en/quick-reference-guide/FRWY-LS1046AGSG.pdf /docs/en/quick-reference-guide/FRWY-LS1046AGSG.pdf Quick Reference Guide N 803735842453594974 2022-12-07 pdf N en May 4, 2020 803735842453594974 Quick Reference Guide Y N Layerscape FRWY-LS1046A Board Getting Started Guide Release Note Release Note 1 5 2.0.0 English This document provides various details related to the release of the FRWY-LS1046A. The demo focuses on device functionalities with different features which includes CPU Performance benchmarks, Data Analytics (Gen 1 refrigeration demo), Machine learning/video analytics using AI/ML and video vault. 1572992025837703062095 TSP 824.4 KB None None documents None 1572992025837703062095 /docs/en/release-note/FRWY-LS1046A-RN.pdf 824382 /docs/en/release-note/FRWY-LS1046A-RN.pdf FRWY-LS1046A-RN documents N N 2019-11-05 FRWY-LS1046A NON-SECURE, NON-EDGESCALE EXPERIENCE Release Notes /docs/en/release-note/FRWY-LS1046A-RN.pdf /docs/en/release-note/FRWY-LS1046A-RN.pdf Release Note N 487216834315582133 2022-12-07 pdf N en Nov 5, 2019 487216834315582133 Release Note Y N FRWY-LS1046A NON-SECURE, NON-EDGESCALE EXPERIENCE Release Notes Supporting Information Supporting Information 2 6 0 English The FRWY-LS1046A-AC system is a high-performance edge computing, evaluation, and development platform that supports the LS1046A processor capable of supporting more than 40,000 CoreMark performance. The FRWYLS1046A board supports onboard DDR4 memory, multiple Gigabit Ethernet, USB3.0, MikroBUS and M2_Type_E interfaces for Wi-Fi. The demo showcases high performance with low CPU utilization and low power consumption, data analytics and machine learning capabilities. 1572993278507721937131 TSP 1.1 MB None None documents None 1572993278507721937131 /docs/en/supporting-information/OP_FRWY-LS1046A-AC_DEMO_v1.1.pdf 1050824 /docs/en/supporting-information/OP_FRWY-LS1046A-AC_DEMO_v1.1.pdf OP_FRWY-LS1046A-AC_DEMO documents N N 2019-11-05 FRWY-LS1046A-AC Demo /docs/en/supporting-information/OP_FRWY-LS1046A-AC_DEMO_v1.1.pdf /docs/en/supporting-information/OP_FRWY-LS1046A-AC_DEMO_v1.1.pdf Supporting Information N 371282830530968666 2022-12-07 pdf N en Aug 31, 2012 371282830530968666 Supporting Information Y N FRWY-LS1046A-AC Demo 7 0 English The FRWY-LS1046A-PA board is a high-performance edge computing, evaluation, and development platform that supports the LS1046A processor capable of supporting more than 40,000 CoreMark performance. The FRWYLS1046A board supports onboard DDR4 memory, multiple Gigabit Ethernet, USB3.0 and MikroBUS. The demo showcases high performance with low CPU utilization and low power consumption, data analytics and machine learning capabilities. 1572993278886712631124 TSP 904.6 KB None None documents None 1572993278886712631124 /docs/en/supporting-information/OP_FRWY-LS1046A-PA_DEMO_v1.1.pdf 904559 /docs/en/supporting-information/OP_FRWY-LS1046A-PA_DEMO_v1.1.pdf OP_FRWY-LS1046A-PA_DEMO documents N N 2019-11-05 FRWY-LS1046A-PA Demo /docs/en/supporting-information/OP_FRWY-LS1046A-PA_DEMO_v1.1.pdf /docs/en/supporting-information/OP_FRWY-LS1046A-PA_DEMO_v1.1.pdf Supporting Information N 371282830530968666 2022-12-07 pdf N en Aug 31, 2012 371282830530968666 Supporting Information Y N FRWY-LS1046A-PA Demo false 0 FRWY-LS1046A downloads en true 0 Y TSP Application Note 1 /docs/en/application-note/AN12737.pdf 2020-09-04 1599219470885709210530 TSP 3 Dec 2, 2020 Application Note AN12737: This document describes various capabilities and features of the FRWY-LS1046A board through a graphical user interface (GUI) based demo. None /docs/en/application-note/AN12737.pdf English documents 3638803 None 645036621402383989 2022-12-07 N /docs/en/application-note/AN12737.pdf Demonstrating FRWY-LS1046A Board Capabilities Application Note /docs/en/application-note/AN12737.pdf documents 645036621402383989 Application Note N en None Y pdf 1 N N Demonstrating FRWY-LS1046A Board Capabilities Application Note 3.6 MB AN12737 N 1599219470885709210530 Quick Reference Guide 1 /docs/en/quick-reference-guide/FRWY-LS1046AGSG.pdf 2019-04-26 1556271624005705644049 TSP 4 May 4, 2020 Quick Reference Guide This document describes different board components and explains how to set up and boot the board. None /docs/en/quick-reference-guide/FRWY-LS1046AGSG.pdf English documents 10599724 None 803735842453594974 2022-12-07 N /docs/en/quick-reference-guide/FRWY-LS1046AGSG.pdf Layerscape FRWY-LS1046A Board Getting Started Guide /docs/en/quick-reference-guide/FRWY-LS1046AGSG.pdf documents 803735842453594974 Quick Reference Guide N en None Y pdf 1 N N Layerscape FRWY-LS1046A Board Getting Started Guide 10.6 MB FRWY-LS1046AGSG N 1556271624005705644049 Reference Manual 1 /secured/assets/documents/en/reference-manual/FRWY-LS1046ARM.pdf 2019-04-26 1556272167904716325757 TSP 2 May 4, 2020 Reference Manual This document provides detailed information about FRWY-LS1046A board interfaces, power supplies, clocks, DIP switch, and LEDs. Registration without Disclaimer /secured/assets/documents/en/reference-manual/FRWY-LS1046ARM.pdf English documents 11697885 None 500633505221135046 2023-06-18 Y /webapp/Download?colCode=FRWY-LS1046ARM Layerscape FRWY-LS1046A Board Reference Manual /secured/assets/documents/en/reference-manual/FRWY-LS1046ARM.pdf documents 500633505221135046 Reference Manual N en Extended Y pdf 1 Y N Layerscape FRWY-LS1046A Board Reference Manual 11.7 MB FRWY-LS1046ARM N 1556272167904716325757 Release Note 1 /docs/en/release-note/FRWY-LS1046A-RN.pdf 2019-11-05 1572992025837703062095 TSP 5 Nov 5, 2019 Release Note This document provides various details related to the release of the FRWY-LS1046A. The demo focuses on device functionalities with different features which includes CPU Performance benchmarks, Data Analytics (Gen 1 refrigeration demo), Machine learning/video analytics using AI/ML and video vault. None /docs/en/release-note/FRWY-LS1046A-RN.pdf English documents 824382 None 487216834315582133 2022-12-07 N /docs/en/release-note/FRWY-LS1046A-RN.pdf FRWY-LS1046A NON-SECURE, NON-EDGESCALE EXPERIENCE Release Notes /docs/en/release-note/FRWY-LS1046A-RN.pdf documents 487216834315582133 Release Note N en None Y pdf 2.0.0 N N FRWY-LS1046A NON-SECURE, NON-EDGESCALE EXPERIENCE Release Notes 824.4 KB FRWY-LS1046A-RN N 1572992025837703062095 Supporting Information 2 /docs/en/supporting-information/OP_FRWY-LS1046A-AC_DEMO_v1.1.pdf 2019-11-05 1572993278507721937131 TSP 6 Aug 31, 2012 Supporting Information The FRWY-LS1046A-AC system is a high-performance edge computing, evaluation, and development platform that supports the LS1046A processor capable of supporting more than 40,000 CoreMark performance. The FRWYLS1046A board supports onboard DDR4 memory, multiple Gigabit Ethernet, USB3.0, MikroBUS and M2_Type_E interfaces for Wi-Fi. The demo showcases high performance with low CPU utilization and low power consumption, data analytics and machine learning capabilities. None /docs/en/supporting-information/OP_FRWY-LS1046A-AC_DEMO_v1.1.pdf English documents 1050824 None 371282830530968666 2022-12-07 N /docs/en/supporting-information/OP_FRWY-LS1046A-AC_DEMO_v1.1.pdf FRWY-LS1046A-AC Demo /docs/en/supporting-information/OP_FRWY-LS1046A-AC_DEMO_v1.1.pdf documents 371282830530968666 Supporting Information N en None Y pdf 0 N N FRWY-LS1046A-AC Demo 1.1 MB OP_FRWY-LS1046A-AC_DEMO N 1572993278507721937131 /docs/en/supporting-information/OP_FRWY-LS1046A-PA_DEMO_v1.1.pdf 2019-11-05 1572993278886712631124 TSP 7 Aug 31, 2012 Supporting Information The FRWY-LS1046A-PA board is a high-performance edge computing, evaluation, and development platform that supports the LS1046A processor capable of supporting more than 40,000 CoreMark performance. The FRWYLS1046A board supports onboard DDR4 memory, multiple Gigabit Ethernet, USB3.0 and MikroBUS. The demo showcases high performance with low CPU utilization and low power consumption, data analytics and machine learning capabilities. None /docs/en/supporting-information/OP_FRWY-LS1046A-PA_DEMO_v1.1.pdf English documents 904559 None 371282830530968666 2022-12-07 N /docs/en/supporting-information/OP_FRWY-LS1046A-PA_DEMO_v1.1.pdf FRWY-LS1046A-PA Demo /docs/en/supporting-information/OP_FRWY-LS1046A-PA_DEMO_v1.1.pdf documents 371282830530968666 Supporting Information N en None Y pdf 0 N N FRWY-LS1046A-PA Demo 904.6 KB OP_FRWY-LS1046A-PA_DEMO N 1572993278886712631124 User Guide 1 2019-05-09 1557420963711731043127 1 May 9, 2019 User Guide User Guide This page will help guide you through the process of learning about your FRWY-LS1046A Y GS-FRWY-LS1046A English 0 User Guide 2025-03-05 /document/guide/getting-started-with-the-frwy-ls1046a:GS-FRWY-LS1046A Getting Started with the FRWY-LS1046A GS-FRWY-LS1046A TSP 132339537837198660 User Guide en D t792 HTML GS-FRWY-LS1046A 1557420963711731043127 true Y Tools

Documentation

Quick reference to our documentation types.

Filters

7 documents

Compact List

Application Note (1)
Quick Reference Guide (1)
Reference Manual (1)
Release Note (1)
Supporting Information (2)
User Guide (1)

Related Hardware

Quick reference to our board types.
Filters

2 hardware offerings

  • uCLS1012A IoT SoM
    Embedded Board Solutions

    uCLS1012A IoT SoM

    LS1012A based SMARC SoM for secure IoT applications. It includes Mbarx Secure IoT software for connectivity, telemetry, management, OTA firmware updates over Ethernet or ...
    uCLS1012A IoT SoM By Arcturus Gold Partner
  • uCLS1012A VoIP SoM
    Embedded Board Solutions

    uCLS1012A VoIP SoM

    LS1012A based SMARC SoM for hardened VoIP and IP audio/PA applications. Supports SIP/RTP with audio processing including intelligibility enhancements. SIPxtream + Mbarx s...
    uCLS1012A VoIP SoM By Arcturus Gold Partner

To find a complete list of our partners that support this product, please see our Partner Marketplace.

Design Files

Quick reference to our design files types.
Filters

1 design file

Software

Quick reference to our software types.

Filters

5 software files

Note: For better experience, software downloads are recommended on desktop.

Support

What do you need help with?

Search