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Introduction
LPCXpresso™ is a new, low-cost development platform available from NXP. It supports NXP's ARM-based LPC microcontrollers. The platform is comprised of a simplified Eclipse-based IDE and low-cost target boards which include an attached JTAG debugger.
Designed for simplicity and ease of use, the LPCXpresso IDE (powered by Code Red) will provide software engineers a quick and easy way to develop their applications. The LPCXpresso target boards are jointly developed by Embedded Artists, Code Red, and NXP. Two LPCXpresso boards have been released. The first features the LPC1343 with integrated USB 2.0 Full Speed Device, while the second features the LPC1114, which is the first Cortex M0 controller released to market. Future LPCXpresso boards with other LPC microcontrollers are planned.
LPCXpresso is an end-to-end solution enabling embedded engineers to develop their applications from initial evaluation to final production.

Key Features

  • NXP's low-cost development platform for LPC families.
  • Eclipse-based IDE using very low-cost target boards.
  • The target boards comes with an integrated JTAG Debugger. No need for a separate debug probe!
  • Easy upgrade options to full-blown suites (from Code Red) and hardware kits (from Embedded Artists).
  • End-to-end solution for creating applications all the way from evaluation through to production.

Video Introduction

Evaluate, Explore, and Develop

Users can envision three stages, from evaluation to product development. During evaluation, features and peripherals of the target MCU can be easily tested with the prototyping area and with easily accessible connections on the target board. Complementing the target boards are also easy-to-use example projects and a handy Getting Started guide. To quickly explore proof-of-concepts, users can get an off-the-shelf base board from Embedded Artists that provides a variety of interfaces and IO devices. Finally, LPCXpresso users can seamlessly develop their final application by using the LPC-Link's 10-pin JTAG connector to attach any JTAG-capable custom board. This way, users can now enjoy the same user interface right from evaluation to product development.

IDE

LPCXpresso's IDE (powered by Code Red) is a highly-integrated software development environment for NXP's LPC microcontrollers, which includes all the tools necessary to develop high-quality software solutions in a timely and cost effective manner. LPCXpresso is based on Eclipse with many LPC-specific enhancements. It also features the latest version of the industry standard GNU tool chain with a proprietary optimized C library providing professional quality tools at low cost. The LPCXpresso IDE can build an executable of any size with full code optimization, and it supports a download limit of 128KB after registration.

LPCXpresso IDE Screen Shot

Development Boards

The LPCXpresso target boards, jointly developed by NXP, Code Red, and Embedded Artists, include an integrated JTAG debugger, so there's no need for a separate JTAG debug probe. The target portion of the board can connect to expansion boards to provide a variety of interfaces and I/O devices. The on-board JTAG debugger provides a high-speed USB to JTAG/SWD interface to the IDE, and it can be connected to other debug targets such as a customer prototype. Users can also use the LPCXpresso IDE with the Red Probe JTAG adapter from Code Red.

The LPCXpresso Development Board

LPC-Link

The JTAG/SWD debugger portion of an LPCXpresso board is called the LPC-Link™. The LPC-Link is equipped with a 10-pin JTAG header, and it seamlessly connects to a target via USB (the USB interface and other debug features are provided by NXP's ARM9 based LPC3154 MCU). Cutting the traces between the LPC-link and the target will make the LPC-Link a stand-alone JTAG debugger. This enables the LPCXpresso platform to be connected to an external target and used to develop for a wide variety of NXP's Cortex-M0, Cortex-M3, and ARM7/9 based applications.

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Products
The following LPC microcontrollers are supported by LPCXpresso:
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All LPC11xx Series MCUs

 LPC1102 32-bit ARM Cortex-M0 microcontroller with 32KB flash, 8KB SRAM
 LPC1111 32-bit ARM Cortex-M0 microcontroller with 8KB flash, 2KB or 4KB SRAM
 LPC1112 32-bit ARM Cortex-M0 microcontroller with 16KB flash, 2KB or 4KB SRAM
 LPC11C12 32-bit ARM Cortex-M0 microcontroller with 16KB flash, 8KB SRAM, C_CAN
 LPC1113 32-bit ARM Cortex-M0 microcontroller with 24KB flash, 4KB or 8KB SRAM
 LPC1114 32-bit ARM Cortex-M0 microcontroller with 32KB flash, 4KB or 8KB SRAM
 LPC11C14 32-bit ARM Cortex-M0 microcontroller with 32KB flash, 8KB SRAM, C_CAN

All LPC13xx Series MCUs

 LPC1311 32-bit ARM Cortex-M3 microcontroller with 8KB flash, 2KB SRAM
 LPC1313 32-bit ARM Cortex-M3 microcontroller with 32KB flash, 8KB SRAM
 LPC1342 32-bit ARM Cortex-M3 microcontroller with 16KB flash, 4KB SRAM, USB Device
 LPC1343 32-bit ARM Cortex-M3 microcontroller with 32KB flash, 8KB SRAM, USB Device

All LPC17xx Series MCUs

 LPC1751 ARM Cortex-M3 microcontroller with 32KB flash, 8KB SRAM, USB 2.0 Device, 1 CAN, 12-bit ADC
 LPC1752 ARM Cortex-M3 microcontroller with 64KB flash, 16KB SRAM, USB 2.0 Device, 1 CAN, 12-bit ADC
 LPC1754 ARM Cortex-M3 microcontroller with 128KB flash, 32KB SRAM, USB 2.0 Host/Device/OTG, 1 CAN, 12-bit ADC, 10-bit DAC
 LPC1756 ARM Cortex-M3 microcontroller with 256KB flash, 32KB SRAM, USB 2.0 Host/Device/OTG, 2 CAN, I2S, 12-bit ADC, 10-bit DAC
 LPC1758 ARM Cortex-M3 microcontroller with 512KB flash, 32KB SRAM, 10/100 ethernet, USB 2.0 Host/Device/OTG, 2 CAN, I2S, 12-bit ADC, 10-bit DAC
 LPC1759 ARM Cortex-M3 microcontroller with 512KB flash, 32KB SRAM, USB 2.0 Host/Device/OTG, 2 CAN, I2S, 12-bit ADC, 10-bit DAC; 120MHz operation
 LPC1763 ARM Cortex-M3 microcontroller with 256KB flash, 64KB SRAM, I2S, 12-bit ADC, 10-bit DAC
 LPC1764 ARM Cortex-M3 microcontroller with 128KB flash, 32KB SRAM, 10/100 ethernet, 2 CAN, 12-bit ADC
 LPC1765 ARM Cortex-M3 microcontroller with 256KB flash, 64KB SRAM, USB 2.0 Host/Device/OTG, 2 CAN, I2S, 12-bit ADC, 10-bit DAC
 LPC1766 ARM Cortex-M3 microcontroller with 256KB flash, 64KB SRAM, 10/100 ethernet, USB 2.0 Host/Device/OTG, 2 CAN, I2S, 12-bit ADC, 10-bit DAC
 LPC1767 ARM Cortex-M3 microcontroller with 512KB flash, 64KB SRAM, 10/100 ethernet, I2S, 12-bit ADC, 10-bit DAC
 LPC1768 ARM Cortex-M3 microcontroller with 512KB flash, 64KB SRAM, 10/100 ethernet, USB 2.0 Host/Device/OTG, 2 CAN, I2S, 12-bit ADC, 10-bit DAC
 LPC1769 ARM Cortex-M3 microcontroller with 512KB flash, 64KB SRAM, 10/100 ethernet, USB 2.0 Host/Device/OTG, 2 CAN, I2S, 12-bit ADC, 10-bit DAC; 120MHz operation
 LPC1772 ARM Cortex-M3 microcontroller with 64KB flash, 24KB SRAM, 2KB EEPROM, external memory controller, USB 2.0 Device, 2 CAN, 12-bit ADC, 10-bit DAC, I2S
 LPC1774 ARM Cortex-M3 microcontroller with 128KB flash, 40KB SRAM, 2KB EEPROM, external memory controller, USB 2.0 Device, 2 CAN, 12-bit ADC, 10-bit DAC, I2S
 LPC1776 ARM Cortex-M3 microcontroller with 256KB flash, 80KB SRAM, 4KB EEPROM, external memory controller, 10/100 ethernet, USB 2.0 Host/Device/OTG, 2 CAN, 12-bit ADC, 10-bit DAC, SD/MMC, I2S
 LPC1777 ARM Cortex-M3 microcontroller with 512KB flash, 96KB SRAM, 4KB EEPROM, external memory controller, USB 2.0 Host/Device/OTG, 2 CAN, 12-bit ADC, 10-bit DAC, SD/MMC, I2S
 LPC1778 ARM Cortex-M3 microcontroller with 512KB flash, 96KB SRAM, 4KB EEPROM, external memory controller, 10/100 ethernet, USB 2.0 Host/Device/OTG, 2 CAN, 12-bit ADC, 10-bit DAC, SD/MMC, I2S
 LPC1785 ARM Cortex-M3 microcontroller with 256KB flash, 80KB SRAM, 4KB EEPROM, external memory controller, LCD controller up to true color XGA, USB 2.0 Host/Device/OTG, 2 CAN, 12-bit ADC, 10-bit DAC, I2S
 LPC1786 ARM Cortex-M3 microcontroller with 256KB flash, 80KB SRAM, 4KB EEPROM, external memory controller, LCD controller up to true color XGA, 10/100 ethernet, USB 2.0 Host/Device/OTG, 2 CAN, 12-bit ADC, 10-bit DAC, SD/MMC, I2S
 LPC1787 ARM Cortex-M3 microcontroller with 512KB flash, 96KB SRAM, 4KB EEPROM, external memory controller, LCD controller up to true color XGA, USB 2.0 Host/Device/OTG, 2 CAN, 12-bit ADC, 10-bit DAC, SD/MMC, I2S
 LPC1788 ARM Cortex-M3 microcontroller with 512KB flash, 96KB SRAM, 4KB EEPROM, external memory controller, LCD controller up to true color XGA, 10/100 ethernet, USB 2.0 Host/Device/OTG, 2 CAN, 12-bit ADC, 10-bit DAC, SD/MMC, I2S

Specified LPC2000 MCUs

 LPC2109 Microcontroller with 64KB ISP/IAP flash, 10-bit ADC, 1 CAN channel
 LPC2134 Microcontroller with 128KB ISP/IAP flash, 2x10-bit ADC, DAC
 LPC2142 Microcontroller with USB 2.0 full-speed device, 64KB ISP/IAP flash, 10-bit ADC, DAC
 LPC2362 ARM7TDMI-S microcontroller with 128KB flash, ISP/IAP, 10/100 Ethernet, USB 2.0 device/host/OTG, CAN, 10-bit ADC/DAC

Specified LPC3000 MCUs

 LPC3130 Low-cost, low-power ARM 926 microcontroller with 96KB SRAM, USB High-speed OTG, SD/MMC, NAND flash controller
More Information

Literature

LPCXpresso Introduction training video
Training Module: LPCXpresso Introduction
© December 2009; English; Ordering Code: Not Orderable
Low-cost development platform for 32-bit LPC microcontroller family
NXP LPCXpresso
© November 2009; English; Ordering Code: 9397 750 16842
Introduction to LPCXpresso
NXP Semiconductors and Code Red Technologies
© October 2009; English; Ordering Code: Not Orderable

Upgrade Options

NXP has partnered with Code Red and Embedded Artists for the LPCXpresso platform. For added flexibility and higher memory configurations, the LPCXpresso platform can easily be upgraded to include full-blown suites from Code Red and more advanced hardware kits from Embedded Artists. Please visit our LPCXpresso partners for more information.

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