FS32K144HFT0MLHT - S32K144 80MHz ARM Cortex-M4F 512KB | NXP
MPN: FS32K144HFT0MLHT ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $7.42 | $7.42 |
| 10 | $6.65 | $66.50 |
| 100 | $5.4 | $540.00 |
| 500 | $4.62 | $2,310.00 |
| 1,000 | $4.05 | $4,050.00 |
FS32K144HFT0MLHT Overview
An S32K1 microcontroller is a scalable Arm Cortex-M based MCU family targeting automotive body, chassis, and electrification applications. The family combines low-power operating modes (Halt, Stop, Standby, VLPR) with functional-safety features compliant to ISO 26262 up to ASIL B. FS32K144HFT0MLHT sits in the mid-density tier of the S32K14x sub-family, balancing Flash, peripherals, and package footprint for body controllers, sensor interfaces, and small motor drivers.
Key features include: a Cortex-M4F core with single-precision FPU and DSP instructions, 512 KB program Flash with ECC, 64 KB SRAM, hardware encryption (AES-128), a 12-bit 16-channel SAR ADC with hardware trigger, two 8-bit DACs, three analog comparators, up to 64 general-purpose I/Os, FlexIO for emulating UART/SPI/I2C, three SPI, three UART/LPUART, two I2C, one FlexCAN with CAN-FD, one CAN 2.0B, and a 125°C operating junction.
The device uses a low-power Arm Cortex-M4F core with an on-chip voltage regulator, brown-out reset, low-voltage detect, and a 4-channel eDMA. Hardware cryptographic acceleration, unique chip ID, and secure JTAG are integrated for OEM security needs. The 64-LQFP package exposes the full set of timers (FlexTimer/PWM/PDB) and the second CAN module, providing rich peripheral density in a moderate PCB footprint.
Typical applications include automotive body control modules, BCM and gateway ECUs, lighting controllers, HVAC, seat control, immobilizer, sensor fusion front-ends, industrial PLCs, and small BLDC/PMSM motor drivers. Designers also use the S32K144 in CAN-FD sensor hubs, smart actuator ECUs, and as a primary MCU in 24V body systems where ASIL-B capability is required.
Design tip: when laying out the 64-LQFP, keep the two decoupling-capacitor loops (VDD/VSS) on the top layer no longer than 3 mm to meet EMC targets in CISPR 25 Class 5. Use S32K1 SDK and the S32 Design Studio IDE to validate peripheral configurations before finalizing the BOM. This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in S32K144 family alternatives, and practical design notes not found in the manufacturer datasheet.
Drop-in alternatives for FS32K144HFT0MLHT — same package, pin-to-pin compatible. Different-package parts requiring PCB rework are excluded.
Variants in this series
Same-series models that are drop-in compatible with FS32K144HFT0MLHT (same form factor and footprint) — differing in ADC, Package, Functional Safety, Communication Interfaces, Core Architecture.
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FS32K144HFT0MLHT Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Core Architecture | Arm Cortex-M4F with FPU and DSP |
| Maximum Core Frequency | 80 MHz |
| Program Flash | 512 KB (512K x 8) |
| SRAM | 64 KB |
| EEPROM Emulation (FlexNVM) | 4 KB (FlexNVM region) |
| Supply Voltage (Vcc/Vdd) | 2.7 V to 5.5 V |
| Operating Temperature | -40°C to +125°C (TA) |
| Package | LQFP-64 (10 x 10 mm, 0.5 mm pitch) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| ADC | 1 x 16-channel 12-bit SAR |
| DAC | 1 x 8-bit |
| Analog Comparators | 3 |
| CAN | 1 x FlexCAN (CAN-FD) + 1 x CAN 2.0B |
| SPI | 3 |
| UART / LPUART | 3 |
| I2C | 2 |
| FlexIO | Yes (configurable UART/SPI/I2C) |
| Cryptography | AES-128 hardware acceleration |
| Functional Safety | ISO 26262 up to ASIL B |
| DMA | 4-channel eDMA |
| MSL Level | 3 (per JEDEC J-STD-020) |
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
| Lead-Free / Halogen-Free | Yes / Yes |
FS32K144HFT0MLHT Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | PTD0 — General-purpose I/O / CAN0_RX |
| Pin 2 | PTD1 — General-purpose I/O / CAN0_TX |
| Pin 3 | PTD2 — General-purpose I/O |
| Pin 4 | PTD3 — General-purpose I/O |
| Pin 5 | PTD4 — General-purpose I/O |
| Pin 6 | PTD5 — General-purpose I/O |
| Pin 7 | PTD6 — General-purpose I/O |
| Pin 8 | PTD7 — General-purpose I/O |
| Pin 9 | PTC0 — General-purpose I/O / ADC0_SE8 |
| Pin 10 | PTC1 — General-purpose I/O / ADC0_SE9 |
| Pin 11 | PTC2 — General-purpose I/O / ADC0_SE10 |
| Pin 12 | PTC3 — General-purpose I/O / ADC0_SE11 |
| Pin 13 | VSS — Ground |
| Pin 14 | VDD — Digital supply 2.7-5.5 V |
| Pin 15 | VREFL — ADC reference low |
| Pin 16 | VREFH — ADC reference high |
| Pin 17 | PTC4 — General-purpose I/O / ADC0_SE12 |
| Pin 18 | PTC5 — General-purpose I/O / ADC0_SE13 |
| Pin 19 | PTC6 — General-purpose I/O / ADC0_SE14 |
| Pin 20 | PTC7 — General-purpose I/O / ADC0_SE15 |
| Pin 21 | PTB0 — General-purpose I/O / ADC0_SE0 |
| Pin 22 | PTB1 — General-purpose I/O / ADC0_SE1 |
| Pin 23 | PTB2 — General-purpose I/O / ADC0_SE2 |
| Pin 24 | PTB3 — General-purpose I/O / ADC0_SE3 |
| Pin 25 | PTB4 — General-purpose I/O / ADC0_SE4 |
| Pin 26 | PTB5 — General-purpose I/O / ADC0_SE5 |
| Pin 27 | PTB6 — General-purpose I/O / ADC0_SE6 |
| Pin 28 | PTB7 — General-purpose I/O / ADC0_SE7 |
| Pin 29 | VSS — Ground |
| Pin 30 | VDD — Digital supply 2.7-5.5 V |
| Pin 31 | PTA0 — General-purpose I/O / SWD_DIO |
| Pin 32 | PTA1 — General-purpose I/O / SWD_CLK |
| Pin 33 | PTA2 — General-purpose I/O / RESET_b |
| Pin 34 | PTA3 — General-purpose I/O / TMS |
| Pin 35 | PTA4 — General-purpose I/O / TCK |
| Pin 36 | PTA5 — General-purpose I/O / TDI |
| Pin 37 | PTA6 — General-purpose I/O / TDO |
| Pin 38 | PTA7 — General-purpose I/O |
| Pin 39 | PTE0 — General-purpose I/O / CAN1_TX |
| Pin 40 | PTE1 — General-purpose I/O / CAN1_RX |
| Pin 41 | PTE2 — General-purpose I/O |
| Pin 42 | PTE3 — General-purpose I/O |
| Pin 43 | PTE4 — General-purpose I/O |
| Pin 44 | PTE5 — General-purpose I/O |
| Pin 45 | PTE6 — General-purpose I/O |
| Pin 46 | PTE7 — General-purpose I/O |
| Pin 47 | PTA8 — General-purpose I/O |
| Pin 48 | PTA9 — General-purpose I/O |
| Pin 49 | PTA10 — General-purpose I/O |
| Pin 50 | PTA11 — General-purpose I/O |
| Pin 51 | VSS — Ground |
| Pin 52 | VDD — Digital supply 2.7-5.5 V |
| Pin 53 | XTAL32 — 32 kHz crystal input |
| Pin 54 | EXTAL32 — 32 kHz crystal output |
| Pin 55 | XTAL — Main crystal input |
| Pin 56 | EXTAL — Main crystal output |
| Pin 57 | VSS — Ground |
| Pin 58 | VDD — Digital supply 2.7-5.5 V |
| Pin 59 | PTF0 — General-purpose I/O |
| Pin 60 | PTF1 — General-purpose I/O |
| Pin 61 | PTF2 — General-purpose I/O |
| Pin 62 | PTF3 — General-purpose I/O |
| Pin 63 | PTF4 — General-purpose I/O |
| Pin 64 | PTF5 — General-purpose I/O |
Typical Applications
FS32K144HFT0MLHT is suitable for 7 applications: Automotive Body Control Module, CAN-FD Sensor Hub ECU, HVAC and Climate Control ECU, Lighting Controller (LED Headlamp / Tail Lamp), Small BLDC / PMSM Motor Driver, Industrial PLC and Sensor Node, Battery Management Sensor Slave.
Automotive Body Control Module
The FS32K144HFT0MLHT fits automotive body control modules because its 512 KB Flash and 64 KB SRAM support door/window/lamp/lighting logic, while the Cortex-M4F core handles LIN/CAN-FD stack processing. The 2.7-5.5 V supply range accepts 12 V battery transients after a 5 V regulator, and the 125°C operating range survives under-hood conditions. Hardware AES-128 protects secure immobilizer functions.
Recommended
CAN-FD Sensor Hub ECU
CAN-FD sensor hubs benefit from the FS32K144HFT0MLHT's integrated FlexCAN-FD controller and three SPI/I2C instances for multiple sensor front-ends. The 16-channel 12-bit SAR ADC plus three analog comparators provide direct analog sensor conditioning. FlexIO lets the MCU emulate additional UART/SPI/I2C peripherals for legacy sensor protocols without external glue logic.
Recommended
HVAC and Climate Control ECU
Climate control modules require precise temperature and pressure sensing plus BLDC blower control, and the FS32K144HFT0MLHT provides 16-channel 12-bit SAR ADC with hardware trigger for sensor sampling and three analog comparators for threshold detection. The PWM channels support variable blower speed and damper actuators. The wide -40°C to +125°C range covers extreme cabin and underhood positions.
Recommended
Lighting Controller (LED Headlamp / Tail Lamp)
LED lighting ECUs use the FS32K144HFT0MLHT's FlexTimer/PWM modules for matrix-beam LED driving with up to 16-bit PWM resolution. The 80 MHz Cortex-M4F core runs diagnostic and color-mixing algorithms while CAN-FD handles headlamp communication. The integrated 8-bit DAC supports animated turn-indicator brightness curves.
Recommended
Small BLDC / PMSM Motor Driver
For seat, mirror, or small-pump motor control, the FS32K144HFT0MLHT offers sufficient PWM channels for 3-phase commutation, hardware FlexTimer for deterministic switching, and FPU for field-oriented control loops. CAN-FD or CAN 2.0B provide automotive bus communication. The 64-LQFP compact footprint fits space-constrained actuator housings.
Recommended
Industrial PLC and Sensor Node
Industrial sensor nodes use the FS32K144HFT0MLHT for CANopen or Modbus bridging, with the Cortex-M4F core running control algorithms and the 12-bit ADC digitizing analog process signals. The wide 2.7-5.5 V supply accepts 24 V industrial rails with a front-end regulator. Hardware AES-128 protects secure industrial IoT protocol payloads over CAN-FD.
Recommended
Battery Management Sensor Slave
In automotive battery management systems, the FS32K144HFT0MLHT acts as a daisy-chain slave monitoring individual cell voltages and temperatures. Its 12-bit 16-channel ADC samples up to 16 cell voltages and NTC sensors. CAN-FD back to the main BMS controller reduces harness weight. The integrated temperature range covers under-seat automotive battery compartments.
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Engineering reference data for FS32K144HFT0MLHT — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | FS32K144HFT0MLHR | FS32K144HAT0MLHT | FS32K144HFT0VLHT | FS32K118LFT0MLHR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors |
| Package | LQFP-64 (10x10) | LQFP-64 (10x10) - same | LQFP-64 (10x10) - same | LQFP-64 (10x10) - same | LQFP-64 (10x10) - same |
| Core | Cortex-M4F | Cortex-M4F | Cortex-M4F | Cortex-M4F | Cortex-M0+ |
| Maximum Core Frequency | 80 MHz | 80 MHz | 80 MHz | 80 MHz | 48 MHz |
| Program Flash | 512 KB | 512 KB | 512 KB | 512 KB | 256 KB |
| SRAM | 64 KB | 64 KB | 64 KB | 64 KB | 32 KB |
| CAN-FD | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| AES-128 Hardware Crypto | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Operating Temperature | -40°C to +125°C | -40°C to +125°C | -40°C to +125°C | -40°C to +125°C | -40°C to +125°C |
Key Differentiators
- Hardware AES-128 cryptographic accelerator (vs FS32K144HAT0MLHT)
- Cortex-M4F with single-precision FPU and DSP (vs FS32K118LFT0MLHR)
- Tape-and-reel option via identical pin-compatible variant (vs FS32K144HFT0MLHR)
Design Notes
Estimated: at 80 MHz active, Vdd = 5 V, the S32K144 core typically consumes 30-40 mA. Add at least two 100 nF decoupling capacitors per Vdd pin pair, placed within 3 mm of the LQFP pad, plus one 4.7 uF bulk capacitor near the package. Use a wide ground pour on layer 2 to keep the high di/dt switching return paths short.
Keep the S32K1 SWD/JTAG header (TCK/TMS/TDI/TDO/RESET_b) routed to a 0.05" standard 10-pin ARM Cortex debug connector. Use a dedicated test point for Vdd, Vss, and RESET_b to support bench debug and programming. Place an external pull-up (4.7 kohm) on RESET_b and a 100 nF capacitor to Vss for clean reset behavior.
Route the main crystal (XTAL/EXTAL) traces with short, symmetric lengths (under 5 mm) and shield with a ground guard trace to reduce EMI. Keep the analog reference pins (VREFH/VREFL) bypassed with a 100 nF NPO/C0G capacitor placed close to the pin. Avoid routing digital switching signals under the analog supply pins to minimize ADC noise coupling.
Do not enable the SWD pins as GPIO until firmware disables the JTAG/SWD controller - otherwise the part locks out debug. Ensure the bootloader backdoor keys are configured before securing Flash, or recovery becomes impossible. The 125°C rating applies to ambient; verify junction temperature with theta-JA of approximately 65 C/W for the LQFP-64 package.
Compliance Information
AEC-Q100 qualified per NXP S32K1xx datasheet family. RoHS compliant and lead-free. Functional-safety level ISO 26262 ASIL B.
