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MBa117xL
User's Manual
MBa117xL UM 0101
12.03.2025

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  • Page 1 MBa117xL User's Manual MBa117xL UM 0101 12.03.2025...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    User's Manual l MBa117xL UM 0101 l © 2025, TQ-Systems GmbH Page i TABLE OF CONTENTS ABOUT THIS MANUAL ....................................1 Copyright and license expenses ............................1 Registered trademarks ................................1 Disclaimer ......................................1 Intended Use ....................................1 Imprint ......................................2 Tips on safety ....................................
  • Page 3 User's Manual l MBa117xL UM 0101 l © 2025, TQ-Systems GmbH Page ii SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND PROTECTIVE REGULATIONS ......................37 EMC ......................................... 37 ESD ........................................37 Operational safety and personal security ........................37 Export Control and Sanctions Compliance ........................37 Warranty .......................................
  • Page 4 User's Manual l MBa117xL UM 0101 l © 2025, TQ-Systems GmbH Page iii TABLE DIRECTORY Table 1: Terms and conventions ..................................... 2 Table 2: TQMa117xL control signals ..................................8 Table 3: Pinout MIPI DSI, X40, suitable for NXP Display RK055HDMIPI4M....................16 Table 4: Pinout LVDS, X43 ......................................
  • Page 5 User's Manual l MBa117xL UM 0101 l © 2025, TQ-Systems GmbH Page iv FIGURE DIRECTORY Figure 1: Block diagram MBa117xL..................................4 Figure 2: Position interfaces (top) .................................... 5 Figure 3: Position interfaces (bottom) ..................................6 Figure 4: Block diagram TQMa117xL..................................7...

  • Page 6: Revision History

    User's Manual l MBa117xL UM 0101 l © 2025, TQ-Systems GmbH Page v REVISION HISTORY Rev. Date Name Pos. Modification 0001 29.10.2021 Kreuzer First edition Reworked the whole document to board revision 0100 20.11.2023 Kreuzer 0200 Chapter moved 0101 12.03.2025...

  • Page 7: About This Manual

    Important Notice: Before using the MBa117xL or parts of the MBa117xL schematics, you must evaluate it and determine if it is suitable for your intended application. You assume all risks and liability associated with such use. TQ-Systems GmbH makes no other warranties including, but not limited to, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

  • Page 8: Imprint

    Handling and ESD tips General handling of your TQ-products The TQ-product may only be used and serviced by certified personnel who have taken note of the information, the safety regulations in this document and all related rules and regulations. A general rule is not to touch the TQ-product during operation. This is especially important when switching on, changing jumper settings or connecting other devices without ensuring beforehand that the power supply of the system has been switched off.

  • Page 9: Naming Of Signals

    The electronic components of your TQ-product are sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD). Always wear antistatic clothing, use ESD-safe tools, packing materials etc., and operate your TQ- product in an ESD-safe environment. Especially when you switch modules on, change jumper settings, or connect other devices.

  • Page 10: Brief Description

    This User's Manual describes the hardware of the MBa117xL as of revision REV.02xx. The MBa117xL is designed as a carrier board for the TQMa117xL. The TQMa117xL is directly soldered on the MBa117xL. Core of the MBa117xL is the TQMa117xL with an NXP i.MX RT1170 based on a Cortex-M7.

  • Page 11: Mba117Xl Interfaces Overview

    User's Manual l MBa117xL UM 0101 l © 2025, TQ-Systems GmbH Page 5 MBa117xL interfaces overview The following interfaces/functions and user interfaces are available on the MBa117xL: Figure 2: Position interfaces (top)
  • Page 12 User's Manual l MBa117xL UM 0101 l © 2025, TQ-Systems GmbH Page 6 Figure 3: Position interfaces (bottom)

  • Page 13: Electronics

    The MBa117xL provides all power supplies and configurations required for the operation of the TQMa117xL. The TQMa117xL is the central system on the MBa117xL. All functionally relevant pins of the i.MX RT1170 are routed to the TQMa117xL LGA pads. This enables to use the TQMa117xL with all the freedom that comes with a customer-specific design-in solution.

  • Page 14: I 2 C Devices, Address Mapping

    C bus 3.1.4 RTC backup In case of power failure or power down, a lithium battery type CR2032 on the MBa117xL supplies the RTC on the TQMa117xL, which can be supplied with 2.1 V to 3.7 V, typical 3.0 V. 3.1.5...

  • Page 15: Power Supply

    Figure 6: Block diagram input wiring / PoE At X13 Pin 1, the MBa117xL has to be supplied with 24 V +25 % / –33 % (16 V to 30 V). X13 Pin 2 has to be DGND. The second power supply option is PoE via the Ethernet socket X36. The respective supply must be configured via jumpers: There are two jumpers, both of which must always be set the same on pin headers X32 and X33: Jumpers on pins 1 and pins 2 select socket X13 as power source.
  • Page 16 All other voltages required on the MBa117xL are derived from the supply voltage. Under full load of the TQMa117xL and with full load at all pin headers and slots, the MBa117xL including TQMa117xL may consume significantly more power. The power supply for a carrier board must be dimensioned accordingly.

  • Page 17: Protective Circuitry

    MBa117xL protective circuitry Communication interface 3.3.1 Ethernet Two Ethernet interfaces are available on the MBa117xL. The PHY DP83867ISRGZ from TI is used for both interfaces and supports IEEE 802.3 10BASE-Te, 100BASE-TX, and 1000BASE-T. Figure 10: Block diagram Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet is available at X36 with PoE. The Quality of Service (QOS) Ethernet is available at X34. Boot pinstrapping is partially on the RGMII lines.

  • Page 18: Sd Card Interface

    SD card interface MBa117xL provides a Micro SD card slot. The SDHC1 interface from TQMa117xL is designed with a 4-bit bus width for an SD card. The module also provides an adapted supply voltage (1.8V and 3.3V depending on the mode) that can be used for the pull-up supply.

  • Page 19: Usb 2.0 Hub

    The USB connectors are supplied with 5 V via power switches. The current is monitored and can be switched off in case of an overload and/or overheating. USB Host 1 and USB Host 2 are connected to a Dual USB 2.0 Type A socket (Host) on the MBa117xL.

  • Page 20: Rs485

    User's Manual l MBa117xL UM 0101 l © 2025, TQ-Systems GmbH Page 14 TQMa117xL VBUS (Bus powered) Level 3.3V 1.8V LPUART1 Translation Micro USB UART Level Bridge 1.8V 3.3V LPUART6 Translation Switch Main UART IOT module LPUART11 1.8V BG95 GNSS UART RS485 1.8V...

  • Page 21: Mipi Dsi / Lvds

    User's Manual l MBa117xL UM 0101 l © 2025, TQ-Systems GmbH Page 15 3.3.7 MIPI DSI / LVDS The TQMa117xL provides a MIPI DSI interface with 2 lanes. This can be used on the MBa117xL in two ways: • direct connection of a DSI display (FH12A-40S-0.5SH connector) •...
  • Page 22 User's Manual l MBa117xL UM 0101 l © 2025, TQ-Systems GmbH Page 16 Table 3: Pinout MIPI DSI, X40, suitable for NXP Display RK055HDMIPI4M Signal Pinout suitable for NXP RK055HDMIPI4M Display LEDK LEDA – DGND – DSI_MUX_A_DN0 MIPI_TDN0 DSI_MUX_A_DP0 MIPI_TDP0 DGND –...
  • Page 23 User's Manual l MBa117xL UM 0101 l © 2025, TQ-Systems GmbH Page 17 Table 4: Pinout LVDS, X43 Signal Note LVDS_D0_N LVDS_D0_P LVDS_D1_N LVDS_D1_P LVDS_D2_N LVDS_D2_P DGND LVDS_CLK_N LVDS_CLK_P LVDS_D3_N LVDS_D3_P DGND DGND DGND VCC5V_LVDS Iout = 1.0 A (max) VCC3V3_LVDS Iout = 1.0 A (max)
  • Page 24 User's Manual l MBa117xL UM 0101 l © 2025, TQ-Systems GmbH Page 18 Figure 17: Position LVDS and DSI connectors...

  • Page 25: Mipi Csi

    The TQMa117xL has a MIPI-CSI interface with two lanes. Here, the concept can be implemented as it has already been done on other TQ mainboards. This interface is intended for connecting an adapter board for embedded camera modules. This allows easy accessibility and flexibility in camera selection, but always requires an adapter board.

  • Page 26: Can

    The UART interface for a wireless function can be activated via the switch N33 with the control signal LPUART8_SWITCH (High) to LPUART8 of the TQ module. Due to bootstrap options, the LPUART8 signals may only be used after reset. All connector sockets...

  • Page 27: Iot Radio Module

    Page 21 oT radio module 3.3.11 The BG95 IoT radio module from Quectel provides NB-IoT and GNSS functionality on the MBa117xL. The module was developed for the global market. • LTE: CAT M1 (max. 588 DL / 1119 UL), CAT NB2 (max. 127 DL / 158.5 UL) •...

  • Page 28: Analog Inputs

    3.3.12 Analog inputs An 8-channel analog frontend IC (NAFE13388B40BS from NXP) is available on the MBa117xL. This offers great flexibility, as the user can make current or voltage measurements as required. The frontend is connected to the CPU via SPI: •...
  • Page 29 User's Manual l MBa117xL UM 0101 l © 2025, TQ-Systems GmbH Page 23 Figure 23: Position X38 Table 7: Pinout connector X38 Signal Signal AI1P DGND AI1N DGND AI2P DGND AI2N DGND AI3P DGND AI3N DGND AI4P DGND AI4N DGND Measurement options: •...
  • Page 30 User's Manual l MBa117xL UM 0101 l © 2025, TQ-Systems GmbH Page 24 • Standard voltage measurement: Figure 25: Analog interface voltage • RTD measurement (resistance thermometer). AFE can provide current source: Figure 26: Analog interface RTD measurement...

  • Page 31: Digital Inputs And Outputs

    Analog interface TC measurement 3.3.13 Digital inputs and outputs The MBa117xL provides four digital inputs and outputs each at connector X37: • The digital outputs are switched via power switches. These switches can be powered from either V_HSS_IN on X37 (default) or VIN_X13.
  • Page 32 User's Manual l MBa117xL UM 0101 l © 2025, TQ-Systems GmbH Page 26 VIN_X13 Supply options TQMa117xL V_HSS_IN V_HSS_IN (TPS2H000) 1.8V → GPIO 3.3V 1.8V Port LPI2C3 Expander (TPS2H000) STATUS_OUT[1:4] DIG_IN_1 Protection (GPIO10_16) DIG_IN_2 Protection (GPIO10_17) Comparator DIG_IN_3 Protection (GPIO10_18)

  • Page 33: Pin Header X44

    Attention: Maximum current of 1.8 V and 3.3 V rails The current load of the 1.8 V and 3.3 V rails add up to the current consumption of the MBa117xL. The additional power required must be provided by the power supply of the MBa117xL.

  • Page 34: Sec Connection

    Reserved Boot Modes can be set on the MBa117xL via the DIP switch S6. (see Table 14) More information about the boot flow can be found in the Reference Manual (2), and the Data Sheet (1) of the i.MX RT1170.

  • Page 35: Module Settings

    0 – Disabled 0 – eSDHC1 1 – eSDHC2 1 – Enabled FLASH_AUTO_PROBE_EN Fast Boot: 0 – Disabled Reserved 0 – Regular 1 – Enabled – Fast Boot The boot mode eMMC via SDHC2 is not supported on the MBa117xL.

  • Page 36: Carrier Settings

    Push buttons On/Off button S9 at the MBa117xL is directly connected to the TQMa117xL. Additionally the signal is routed to pin header X44 where it can be connected with other signals. User button S2 is not routed to the pin header and instead directly connected with GPIO8_IO28.

  • Page 37: Status Leds

    User's Manual l MBa117xL UM 0101 l © 2025, TQ-Systems GmbH Page 31 Figure 32: Position push buttons 3.4.6 Status LEDs The MBa117xL provides the following status LEDs: Table 15: Status LEDs Control signal Reference Color Indication EN_MBa117xL_PWR green / red...
  • Page 38 User's Manual l MBa117xL UM 0101 l © 2025, TQ-Systems GmbH Page 32 Figure 33: Position Status LEDs...

  • Page 39: Jtag ® / Freelink

    User's Manual l MBa117xL UM 0101 l © 2025, TQ-Systems GmbH Page 33 / Freelink ® 3.4.7 JTAG The debug interface of the TQMa117xL can be accessed in two ways: • JTAG pin header X48 • Via debug controller LPC4322JET100 (Freelink Interface) to Micro USB X3...

  • Page 40: Software

    JTAG_CONN_TRST# 10 kΩ PU to 1.8 V SOFTWARE No software is required for the MBa117xL. Suitable software is only required on the TQMa117xL and is not a part of this User's Manual. More information can be found in the TQ-Support Wiki for the...

  • Page 41: Mechanics

    Embedding in the overall system The MBa117xL serves as a design base for customer products, as well as a platform to support during development. As a built-in module, the module is not protected against dust, external influences and contact (IP00). The corresponding protection must be provided by the surrounding system.
  • Page 42 User's Manual l MBa117xL UM 0101 l © 2025, TQ-Systems GmbH Page 36 Figure 37: MBa117xL component placement bottom and labeling The labels on the MBa117xL show the following information: Table 17: Labels on MBa117xL Label Content MBa117xL version and revision, tests performed...

  • Page 43: Safety Requirements And Protective Regulations

    TQ. TQ is not liable for any delivery delays due to national or international export restrictions or for the inability to make a delivery as a result of those restrictions.

  • Page 44: Climatic And Operational Conditions

    TQMa117xL or the MBa117xL and thus malfunction, deterioration or destruction. Protection against external effects Protection class IP00 was defined for the MBa117xL. There is no protection against foreign objects, touch or humidity. Reliability and service life No detailed MTBF calculation has been done for the MBa117xL.

  • Page 45: Environment Protection

    Californians about exposure to Proposition 65 Substances. The TQ device or product is not designed or manufactured or distributed as consumer product or for any contact with end- consumers. Consumer products are defined as products intended for a consumer's personal use, consumption, or enjoyment.

  • Page 46: Other Entries

    By environmentally friendly processes, production equipment and products, we contribute to the protection of our environment. To be able to reuse the MBa117xL, it is produced in such a way (a modular construction) that it can be easily repaired and disassembled. The energy consumption of the MBa117xL is minimised by suitable measures.

  • Page 47: Appendix

    User's Manual l MBa117xL UM 0101 l © 2025, TQ-Systems GmbH Page 41 APPENDIX Acronyms and definitions The following acronyms and abbreviations are used in this document: Table 19: Acronyms Acronym Meaning Analog/Digital Converter Artificial Intelligence ® Advanced RISC Machine...
  • Page 48 User's Manual l MBa117xL UM 0101 l © 2025, TQ-Systems GmbH Page 42 Acronyms and definitions (continued) Table 19: Acronyms (continued) Acronym Meaning Media Access Controller Microphone MIPI Mobile Industry Processor Interface Machine Learning MTBF Mean operating Time Between Failures...

  • Page 49: References

    User's Manual l MBa117xL UM 0101 l © 2025, TQ-Systems GmbH Page 43 References Table 20: Further applicable documents Name Rev. / Date Company i.MX RT1170 Processor Data Sheet Rev. 4, Jun 2023 i.MX RT1170 Processors Reference Manual Rev. 2, Jul 2023 Chip Errata i.MX RT1170...
  • Page 50 TQ-Systems GmbH Mühlstraße 2 l Gut Delling l 82229 Seefeld Info@TQ-Group TQ-Group...

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