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MCU-Link Debug Probe Architecture

MCU-LINK-ARCHITECTURE

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MCU-Link is the NXP single, unified debug probe architecture for all NXP general-purpose Arm® Cortex-M® based MCUs. MCU-Link is implemented on NXP´s latest evaluation boards (known as MCU-Link OB) and standalone versions (MCU-Link and MCU-Link Pro) are available for use with any system with a supported target NXP MCU. MCU-Link uses common firmware images for all implementations, with strap pins used to define the target type and supported features. The LinkServer utility installs drivers and provides firmware update and other useful utilities and should be installed to use all versions of MCU-Link.

MCU-Link can be used with MCUXpresso IDE or MCUXpresso for VS Code to fully utilize all available features, but can also be used with third-party IDEs. MCU-Link can also provide USB to UART, SPI and/or I²C interfaces (depending on MCU-Link type/implementation), a feature supported by the NXP open source LIBUSBSIO host library for Windows, MacOS and Linux. MCU-Link is also compatible with the MCUXpresso SEC tools, SP SDK and FreeMASTER.

MCU-Link is based on the LPC55S69 microcontroller to provide high-performance debug over high-speed USB.

Features

Microcontrollers (MCU)

  • LPC55S69 dual Arm Cortex M33 MCU running at 150MHz

Debug

  • Easy firmware update using free utilities
  • CMSIS-DAP based firmware (required for bridge and power measurement)
  • J-Link firmware option (Pro and OB versions)
  • SWD target debug
  • SWO trace/profiling I/O support
  • Current measurement down to sub 200 nA resolution (implementation dependent)
  • Analog signal monitor input (1.2 V to 3.6 V) (implementation dependent)
  • Option to power target system (1.8 V or 3.3V, up to 400 mA) (MCU-Link Pro)
  • Supports target debug for systems running from 1.2 V to 5 V

Host Interfaces

  • High-speed USB host interface
  • USB to UART (VCOM) bridge with optional second VCOM
  • USB to I²C and SPI bridging (implementation dependent)
  • USB to GPIO bridge option (implementation dependent)

User Interface

  • Status/breathing LED to easily check probe is operational
  • Multiple status LEDs for ease of use (implementation dependent)

Supported IDEs

  • Compatible with MCUXpresso IDE
  • Compatible with tools/IDEs that support CMSIS-DAP or J-Link protocol
  • Compatible with MCUXpresso for VS Code

Host Support

  • Ubuntu 20.04.2 LTS / 22.04 LTS
  • MacOS 11.x Big Sur, 12.x Monterey
  • Microsoft® Windows 10 and 11

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Supported Devices

  • MCX-W72X: MCX W72x Secure and Ultra-Low-Power MCUs for Matter, Thread, Zigbee and Bluetooth LE
  • KW45: KW45: 32-Bit Bluetooth® 5.3 Long-Range MCUs with CAN FD and LIN Bus Options, Arm® Cortex®-M33 Core
  • RW612: Wireless MCU with Integrated Tri-radio: 1x1 Wi-Fi® 6 + Bluetooth® Low Energy 5.4 / 802.15.4
  • RW610: Wireless MCU with Integrated Radio: 1x1 Wi-Fi® 6 + Bluetooth® Low Energy 5.4 Radios
  • MCX-W71X: MCX W71x Secure and Ultra-Low-Power MCUs for Matter, Thread, Zigbee and Bluetooth LE

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Y true 0 SSPMCU-LINK-ARCHITECTUREen 2 Application Note Application Note t789 2 en_US en_US en Application Note Application Note 2 1 0.1 Chinese 本应用笔记表明，MCU-Link是一款功能强大且可靠的工具，可在不同的应用中进行功率测量。 1657506329067725062769zh SSP 2.0 MB None None documents None 1657506329067725062769 /docs/zh/application-note/AN13660.pdf 2009113 /docs/zh/application-note/AN13660.pdf AN13660 documents N N 2022-07-10 MCU-Link Energy Measurement Capabilities /docs/zh/application-note/AN13660.pdf /docs/zh/application-note/AN13660.pdf Application Note N 645036621402383989 2024-11-26 zh Jan 24, 2024 645036621402383989 Application Note Y N MCU-Link的能耗测量功能 0.1 English AN13660SW.zip /docs/en/application-note-software/AN13660SW.zip /docs/en/application-note-software/AN13660SW.zip This application note demonstrates that the MCU-Link is a powerful and reliable tool for power measurements in different applications. application note, AN13660, MCU-Link, Power Measurement, LPC553x, LPC55S3x 1657506329067725062769 SSP 2.0 MB None None documents None 1657506329067725062769 /docs/en/application-note/AN13660.pdf 2009113 /docs/en/application-note/AN13660.pdf AN13660 documents N N 2022-07-10 MCU-Link Energy Measurement Capabilities /docs/en/application-note/AN13660.pdf /docs/en/application-note/AN13660.pdf Application Note N 645036621402383989 2024-11-26 pdf N en Jan 24, 2024 645036621402383989 Application Note Y N MCU-Link Energy Measurement Capabilities 2 0 English AN13867SW.zip /docs/en/application-note-software/AN13867SW.zip /docs/en/application-note-software/AN13867SW.zip AN13867: This application note describes and implements a secondary bootloader through the SPI bus of the LPC86x MCU. The secondary bootloader allows easy firmware update in an application environment by using the image creator tool and SPI-Util tool. 1683619650907721951222 SSP 4.2 MB None None documents None 1683619650907721951222 /docs/en/application-note/AN13867.pdf 4156709 /docs/en/application-note/AN13867.pdf AN13867 documents N N 2023-05-08 LPC86x SPI Secondary Bootloader /docs/en/application-note/AN13867.pdf /docs/en/application-note/AN13867.pdf Application Note N 645036621402383989 2024-12-13 pdf N en May 8, 2023 645036621402383989 Application Note Y N LPC86x SPI Secondary Bootloader false 0 MCU-LINK-ARCHITECTURE downloads en true 1 Y SSP Application Note 2 /docs/en/application-note/AN13660.pdf 2022-07-10 1657506329067725062769 SSP 1 Jan 24, 2024 Application Note This application note demonstrates that the MCU-Link is a powerful and reliable tool for power measurements in different applications. application note, AN13660, MCU-Link, Power Measurement, LPC553x, LPC55S3x None /docs/en/application-note/AN13660.pdf English documents 2009113 None 645036621402383989 2024-11-26 N /docs/en/application-note/AN13660.pdf MCU-Link Energy Measurement Capabilities /docs/en/application-note/AN13660.pdf documents 645036621402383989 Application Note N en None Y pdf 0.1 N N MCU-Link Energy Measurement Capabilities 2.0 MB AN13660 N 1657506329067725062769 /docs/en/application-note/AN13867.pdf 2023-05-08 1683619650907721951222 SSP 2 May 8, 2023 Application Note AN13867: This application note describes and implements a secondary bootloader through the SPI bus of the LPC86x MCU. The secondary bootloader allows easy firmware update in an application environment by using the image creator tool and SPI-Util tool. None /docs/en/application-note/AN13867.pdf English documents 4156709 None 645036621402383989 2024-12-13 N /docs/en/application-note/AN13867.pdf LPC86x SPI Secondary Bootloader /docs/en/application-note/AN13867.pdf documents 645036621402383989 Application Note N en None Y pdf 0 N N LPC86x SPI Secondary Bootloader 4.2 MB AN13867 N 1683619650907721951222 true Y Softwares

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