MCUXpresso SDK Documentation

TFLite ModelRunner User Guide

TFLite ModelRunner User Guide#

Overview#

ModelRunner is a benchmarking tool for running TensorFlow Lite models on NXP microcontrollers. It supports both HTTP and UART communication modes and provides detailed latency profiling for each model layer.

Supported Toolchains#

  • MCUXpresso IDE

  • IAR Embedded Workbench for ARM

  • Keil uVision MDK

  • ArmGCC (GNU Tools ARM Embedded)

Supported Boards#

MIMXRT685-AUD-EVK
Hardware requirements
  • Mini/micro USB cable

  • MIMXRT685-AUD-EVK board

  • Personal computer

Board settings
Prepare the Demo
  1. Connect a USB cable between the host PC and the OpenSDA USB port on the target board.

  2. Open a serial terminal with the following settings:

    • 115200 baud rate

    • 8 data bits

    • No parity

    • One stop bit

    • No flow control

  3. Download the program to the target board.

  4. Either press the reset button on your board or launch the debugger in your IDE to begin running the demo.

EVK-MIMXRT595
Hardware requirements
  • Mini/micro USB cable

  • EVK-MIMXRT595 board

  • Personal computer

Board settings
Prepare the Demo
  1. Connect a USB cable between the host PC and the OpenSDA USB port on the target board.

  2. Open a serial terminal with the following settings:

    • 115200 baud rate

    • 8 data bits

    • No parity

    • One stop bit

    • No flow control

  3. Download the program to the target board.

  4. Either press the reset button on your board or launch the debugger in your IDE to begin running the demo.

FRDM-IMXRT700
Hardware requirements
  • Type-C USB cable

  • FRDMIMXRT700 board

  • Personal computer

Board settings
Prepare the Demo
  1. Connect a USB cable between the host PC and the MCU-Link USB port on the target board.

  2. Open a serial terminal with the following settings:

    • 115200 baud rate

    • 8 data bits

    • No parity

    • One stop bit

    • No flow control

  3. Download the program to the target board.

  4. Either press the reset button on your board or launch the debugger in your IDE to begin running the demo.

EVK-MIMXRT685
Hardware requirements
  • Mini/micro USB cable

  • MIMXRT700-EVK board

  • Personal computer

Board settings
Prepare the Demo
  1. Connect a USB cable between the host PC and the OpenSDA USB port on the target board.

  2. Open a serial terminal with the following settings:

    • 115200 baud rate

    • 8 data bits

    • No parity

    • One stop bit

    • No flow control

  3. Download the program to the target board.

  4. Either press the reset button on your board or launch the debugger in your IDE to begin running the demo.