Event announcement date · NXP
NXP launches MCX A5 MCUs with 10BASE-T1S connectivity and post-quantum security
NXP announced the MCX A5 MCU family for industrial and IoT edge systems, integrating a 10BASE-T1S Ethernet digital PHY, topology discovery and post-quantum cryptography; the family was sampling at announcement with broader availability planned for Q4 2026.
Why it matters
The family targets secure IP-based connectivity in industrial edge nodes while reducing the need for separate connectivity components; at announcement the family was sampling, with broader availability expected in Q4 2026.
Original announcement / source · NXP Semiconductors ↗