MCU-Link Debug Probe

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Jointly developed by NXP and Embedded Artists, MCU-Link is a powerful and cost effective debug probe that can be used seamlessly with MCUXpresso IDE, and is also compatible with 3rd party IDEs that support CMSIS-DAP protocol. MCU-Link also includes a USB to UART bridge feature (VCOM) that can be used to provide a serial connection between the target MCU and a host computer. MCU-Link is based on the LPC55S69 microcontroller, and features a high-speed USB interface for high performance debug.

MCU-Link is compatible with Windows 10 and 11, MacOS and Linux. A free utility from NXP, also included with the LinkServer package, provides an easy way to install firmware updates.

Supported Devices

Processors and Microcontrollers

i.MX RT Crossover MCUs

  • i.MX-RT1024: i.MX RT1024: Crossover MCU with Arm® Cortex®-M7
  • i.MX-RT600: i.MX RT600 Crossover MCU with Arm® Cortex®-M33 and DSP Cores
  • i.MX-RT1020: i.MX RT1020: Crossover MCU with Arm® Cortex®-M7
  • i.MX-RT1050: i.MX RT1050 Crossover MCU with Arm® Cortex®-M7 Core
  • i.MX-RT1015: i.MX RT1015 Crossover MCU with Arm® Cortex®-M7 Core Operating Up to 500 MHz
  • i.MX-RT1160: i.MX RT1160 Crossover MCU Dual-Core Arm® Cortex®-M7 and Cortex-M4
  • i.MX-RT1060: i.MX RT1060: Crossover MCU with Arm® Cortex®-M7
  • i.MX-RT500: i.MX RT500 Crossover MCU with Arm® Cortex®-M33, DSP and GPU Cores
  • i.MX-RT1010: i.MX RT1010 Crossover MCU with Arm® Cortex®-M7 Core Operating Up to 500 MHz
  • i.MX-RT1064: i.MX RT1064: Crossover MCU with Arm® Cortex®-M7
  • i.MX-RT1170: i.MX RT1170: 1 GHz Crossover MCU with Arm® Cortex® Cores
  • i.MX-RT1040: i.MX RT1040 Crossover MCU with Arm® Cortex®-M7 Core Operating Up to 600 MHz and Extended Temperature Range

K6x Ethernet

  • K65_180: Kinetis® K65-180 MHz, Dual High-Speed and Full-speed USBs, 2MB Flash, Anti-Tamper Microcontrollers (MCUs) based on Arm® Cortex®-M4 Core
  • K60_120: Kinetis® K60/61-120–150 MHz, Mixed-Signal Integration and Anti-Tamper Microcontrollers based on Arm® Cortex®-M4 Core
  • K60_100: Kinetis® K60-100 MHz, Mixed-Signal Integration Microcontrollers based on Arm® Cortex®-M4 Core
  • K63_120: Kinetis® K63-120 MHz, 256KB SRAM, Anti-Tamper Microcontrollers (MCUs) based on Arm® Cortex®-M4 Core
  • K64_120: Kinetis® K64-120 MHz, 256 KB SRAM Microcontrollers (MCUs) Based on Arm® Cortex®-M4 Core
  • K66_180: Kinetis® K66-180 MHz, Dual High-Speed and Full-speed USBs, 2MB Flash Microcontrollers (MCUs) based on Arm® Cortex®-M4 Core

K2x / KS2x USB

  • K21_120: Kinetis K21-120 MHZ, Full-Speed USB, Anti-Tamper Microcontrollers based on Arm® Cortex®-M4
  • K20_72: Kinetis® K20-72 MHz, Full-Speed USB, Mixed-Signal Integration Microcontrollers (MCUs) based on Arm® Cortex®-M4 Core
  • K24_120: Kinetis® K24-120 MHz, Full-Speed USB, 256KB SRAM Microcontrollers (MCUs) based on Arm® Cortex®-M4 Core
  • K26_180: Kinetis® K26-180 MHz, Dual High-Speed and Full-Speed USBs, 2MB Flash Microcontrollers (MCUs) based on Arm® Cortex®-M4 Core
  • K22_100: Kinetis® K22-100 MHz, Cost Effective, Full-Speed USB Microcontrollers (MCUs) based on Arm® Cortex®-M4 Core
  • K20_120: Kinetis® K20-120 MHz, Full-Speed USB, Mixed-Signal Integration Microcontrollers (MCUs) based on Arm® Cortex®-M4 Core
  • K20_100: Kinetis® K20-100 MHz, Full-Speed USB, Mixed-Signal Integration Microcontrollers based on Arm® Cortex®-M4 Core
  • K21_50: Kinetis® K21-50 MHz, Full-Speed USB, Anti-Tamper Microcontrollers based on Arm® Cortex®-M4 Core
  • K28_150: Kinetis® K28-150 MHz, 2x USB, Core Voltage Bypass, 2MB Flash, 1MB SRAM MCUs based on Arm® Cortex®-M4
  • K22_50: Kinetis® K22-50 MHz, Cost Effective, Full-Speed USB Microcontrollers (MCUs) based on Arm® Cortex®-M4 Core
  • K22_120: Kinetis® K22-120 MHz, Cost Effective, Full-Speed USB Microcontrollers (MCUs) based on Arm® Cortex®-M4 Core
  • K20_50: Kinetis® K20-50 MHz, Full-Speed USB, Mixed-Signal Integration Microcontrollers based on Arm® Cortex®-M4 Core
  • K27_150: Kinetis® K27-150 MHz, 2x USB, 2MB Flash, 1MB SRAM Microcontrollers (MCUs) based on Arm® Cortex®-M4 Core

KE Series Arm Cortex-M4/M0+

  • KE06: Kinetis® KE06-48 MHz, Mainstream with CAN Microcontrollers (MCUs) based on Arm® Cortex®-M0+ Core
  • KE1xZ: KE1xZ: Arm® Cortex®-M0+ 5V Main Stream MCU with NXP Touch and CAN Control
  • KE02_40: Kinetis® KE02-40 MHz, Entry-Level Microcontrollers (MCUs) based on Arm® Cortex® -M0+ Core
  • KE04: Kinetis® KE04-48 MHz, Mainstream Microcontrollers (MCUs) based on Arm® Cortex®-M0+ Core
  • KE02: Kinetis® KE02-20 MHz, Entry-Level Microcontrollers (MCUs) based on Arm® Cortex®-M0+ Core
  • KE1xF: Kinetis KE1xF-168MHz, Performance with CAN 5V Microcontrollers based on Arm® Cortex®-M4

LPC5500 Arm Cortex-M33

  • LPC55S6x: High Efficiency Arm® Cortex®-M33-Based Microcontroller Family
  • LPC550x: LPC550x/S0x: Baseline Arm® Cortex®-M33-Based Microcontroller Family
  • LPC552x-S2x: LPC552x/S2x: Mainstream Arm® Cortex®-M33-based Microcontroller Family
  • LPC551X-S1X: LPC551x/S1x: Baseline Arm® Cortex®-M33-Based Microcontroller Family
  • LPC553x: LPC553x/S3x: Advanced Analog Arm®Cortex®-M33-Based MCU Family

LPC1100 Arm Cortex-M0+/M0

  • LPC1100: Scalable Entry Level 32-bit Microcontroller (MCU) based on Arm Cortex-M0 Cores
  • LPC11C00: Scalable Entry Level 32-bit Microcontroller (MCU) based on Arm® Cortex®-M0 Cores
  • LPC11E00: Scalable Entry Level 32-bit Microcontroller (MCU) based on Arm® Cortex®-M0+ and Cortex®-M0 Cores
  • LPC11AXX: Scalable, Entry-Level 32-bit Microcontrollers (MCUs)
  • LPC11U00: Scalable Entry Level 32-bit Microcontroller (MCU) based on Arm® Cortex®-M0+ and Cortex®-M0 Cores
  • LPC11XXLV: Scalable, Entry-Level 32-bit Microcontrollers (MCUs)
  • LPC11D00: Scalable Entry Level 32-bit Microcontroller (MCU) based on Arm® Cortex®-M0 Cores

LPC1500 Arm Cortex-M3

  • LPC1517JBD48: Motion Control 32-bit Microcontroller based on Arm® Cortex®-M3
  • LPC1517JBD64: Motion Control 32-bit Microcontroller based on Arm® Cortex®-M3
  • LPC1519JBD64: Motion Control 32-bit Microcontroller based on Arm® Cortex®-M3
  • LPC1549JBD48: Motion Control 32-bit Microcontroller based on Arm® Cortex®-M3
  • LPC1518JBD100: Motion Control 32-bit Microcontroller based on Arm® Cortex®-M3
  • LPC1547JBD48: Motion Control 32-bit Microcontroller based on Arm® Cortex®-M3
  • LPC1518JBD64: Motion Control 32-bit Microcontroller based on Arm® Cortex®-M3
  • LPC1549JBD100: Motion Control 32-bit Microcontroller based on Arm® Cortex®-M3
  • LPC1519JBD100: Motion Control 32-bit Microcontroller based on Arm® Cortex®-M3
  • LPC1548JBD64: Motion Control 32-bit Microcontroller based on Arm® Cortex®-M3
  • LPC1547JBD64: Motion Control 32-bit Microcontroller based on Arm® Cortex®-M3
  • LPC1548JBD100: Motion Control 32-bit Microcontroller based on Arm® Cortex®-M3

LPC800 Arm Cortex-M0+

  • LPC84X: LPC840: 32-Bit Arm® Cortex®-M0+-Based Low-Cost MCU
  • LPC8N04: Low-Cost Microcontrollers (MCUs) based on Arm® Cortex®-M0+ Core
  • LPC82X: LPC820: 32-Bit Arm® Cortex®M0+-Based Low-Cost MCU
  • LPC81X_LPC83X: LPC810 and LPC830: 32-Bit Arm® Cortex®-M0+-Based Low-Cost MCU
  • LPC80X: LPC800: 32-Bit Arm® Cortex®-M0+-Based Low-Cost MCU

K8x Secure

  • K81_150: Kinetis K81-150 MHz HW Cryptographic Co-Processor, Anti-Tamper and QuadSPI Microcontrollers (MCUs) Based on Arm® Cortex®-M4 Core
  • K82_150: Kinetis® K82-150 MHz HW Cryptographic Co-Processor and QuadSPI Microcontrollers (MCUs) Based on Arm® Cortex®-M4 Core
  • K80_150: Kinetis® K80-150 MHz Advanced Security and QuadSPI Microcontrollers (MCUs) Based on Arm® Cortex®-M4 Core

General Purpose MCUs

  • LPC51U68: High-Performance, Power-Efficient and Cost Sensitive Arm® Cortex®-M0+ MCUs

K32 L Series Arm Cortex-M4/M0+

  • K32-L3: NXP’s Energy Efficient Cortex-M4 MCU with Cortex-M0+ and Advanced Security
  • K32-L2: Ultra-Low-Power, Highly Integrated MCU

KL Series Arm Cortex-M0+

  • KL3x: Kinetis® KL3x-48 MHz, Segment LCD Ultra-Low-Power Microcontrollers (MCUs) based on Arm® Cortex®-M0+ Core
  • KL1x: Kinetis® KL1x-48 MHz, Mainstream Small Ultra-Low Power Microcontrollers (MCUs) based on Arm® Cortex®-M0+ Core
  • KL4x: Kinetis® KL4x-48 MHz, USB, Segment LCD, Ultra-Low-Power Microcontrollers (MCUs) based on Arm® Cortex®-M0+ Core
  • KL2x: Kinetis® KL2x-72/96 MHz, USB Ultra-Low-Power Microcontrollers (MCUs) based on Arm® Cortex®-M0+ Core
  • KL8x: Kinetis® KL8x-72/96 MHz Secure Ultra-Low Power Microcontrollers (MCUs) based on Arm® Cortex®-M0+ Core
  • KL0x: Kinetis® KL0x-48 MHz, Entry-Level Ultra-Low Power Microcontrollers (MCUs) based on Arm® Cortex®-M0+ Core

KM Series Arm Cortex-M0+

  • KM1x: 50 MHz, Mainstream Precision Metrology Microcontrollers based on Arm® Cortex®-M0+
  • KM3x: 50–75 MHz Precision Metrology MCUs with Segment LCDs Based on Arm® Cortex®-M0+

K3x Segment LCD

  • K30_72: Kinetis K30-72 MHz, Mixed-Signal Integration Microcontrollers (MCUs) based on Arm® Cortex®-M4 Core
  • K30_100: Kinetis® K30-100 MHz, Mixed-Signal Integration Microcontrollers (MCUs) based on Arm® Cortex®-M4 Core

KV Series Arm Cortex-M4/M0+/M7

  • KV4x: Kinetis KV4x-168 MHz, High Performance Motor / Power Conversion MCUs based on Arm® Cortex®-M4
  • KV5x: Kinetis® KV5x-240 MHz, Motor Control and Power Conversion, Ethernet, MCUs based on Arm® Cortex®-M7
  • KV3x: Kinetis® KV3x-100–120 MHz,  Advanced 3ph FOC / Sensorless Motor Control MCUs based on Arm® Cortex®-M4
  • KV1x: Kinetis® KV1x-75 MHz,  Entry-Level 3ph FOC / Sensorless Motor Control MCUs based on Arm® Cortex®-M0+

K5x Measurement

  • K50_100: Kinetis® K50-100 MHz, USB Microcontrollers (MCUs) based on Arm® Cortex®-M4 Core
  • K51_100: Kinetis® K51-100 MHz, Segment LCD, USB Microcontrollers (MCUs) based on Arm® Cortex®-M4 Core
  • K53_100: Kinetis® K53-100 MHz, USB, Segment LCD, Ethernet Microcontrollers (MCUs) based on Arm® Cortex®-M4 Core
  • K50_72: Kinetis® K50-72 MHz, USB Microcontrollers (MCUs) based on Arm® Cortex®-M4 Core
  • K51_72: Kinetis® K51-72 MHz, Segment LCD, USB Microcontrollers (MCUs) based on Arm® Cortex®-M4 Core

K0x Entry-Level

  • K02_100: Kinetis® K02-100 MHz, Microcontrollers (MCUs) with Optimized Features Based on Arm® Cortex®-M4 Core

K7x Graphic LCD

  • K70_120: Kinetis® K70-120–150 MHz, High-Speed USB, Ethernet, DDR and Anti-Tamper Microcontrollers Based on Arm® Cortex®-M4 Core

LPC54000 Arm Cortex-M4

  • LPC541XX: Low-Power Microcontrollers (MCUs) Based on Arm® Cortex®-M4 Cores With Optional Cortex®-M0+ Co-processor
  • LPC546XX: Power-Efficient Microcontrollers (MCUs) With Advanced Peripherals Based on Arm® Cortex®-M4 Core
  • LPC540XX: Power-Efficient Microcontrollers (MCUs) with Advanced Peripherals Based on Arm® Cortex®-M4 Core

MCX N Series Microcontrollers

  • MCX-N94X-N54X: MCX N94x/54x Highly Integrated Multicore MCUs with On-Chip Accelerators, Intelligent Peripherals and Advanced Security
  • MCX-N23X: MCX N23x Highly Integrated MCUs with On-Chip Accelerators, Intelligent Peripherals and Advanced Security

MCX A Series Microcontrollers

  • MCX-A13X-A14X-A15X: MCX A13x, 14x, 15x MCUs with Arm® Cortex® M33, Scalable Device Options, Low Power and Intelligent Peripherals

K1x Mainstream

  • K10_50: Kinetis K10-50 MHz, Mixed-Signal Integration Microcontrollers (MCUs) based on Arm® Cortex®-M4 Core
  • K10_120: Kinetis® K10-120 MHz, Mixed-Signal Integration Microcontrollers (MCUs) based on Arm® Cortex®-M4 Core
  • K10_72: Kinetis® K10-72 MHz, Mixed-Signal Integration Microcontrollers (MCUs) based on Arm® Cortex®-M4 Core
  • K12_50: Kinetis® K12-50 MHz, Microcontrollers (MCUs) with Optimized Features based on Arm® Cortex®-M4 Core
  • K10_100: Kinetis® K10-100 MHz, Mixed-Signal Integration Microcontrollers (MCUs) based on Arm® Cortex®-M4 Core
  • K11_50: Kinetis® K11-50 MHz, Anti-Tamper Microcontrollers (MCUs) based on Arm® Cortex®-M4 Core

K4x USB and Segment LCD

  • K40_100: Kinetis® K40-100 MHz, Mixed-Signal Integration Microcontrollers (MCUs) based on Arm® Cortex®-M4 Core
  • K40_72: Kinetis® K40-72 MHz, Mixed-Signal Integration Microcontrollers based on Arm® Cortex®-M4 Core

LPC1700 Arm Cortex-M3

  • LPC1788FBD144: Scalable Mainstream 32-bit Microcontroller (MCU) based on Arm® Cortex®-M3 Core
  • LPC1788FBD208: Scalable Mainstream 32-bit Microcontroller (MCU) based on Arm® Cortex®-M3 Core
  • LPC1778FET208: Scalable Mainstream 32-bit Microcontroller (MCU) based on Arm® Cortex®-M3 Core
  • LPC1765FBD100: 256 KB Flash, 64 KB SRAM, USB, LQFP100 Package
  • LPC1751FBD80: Scalable Mainstream 32-bit Microcontroller (MCU) based on Arm® Cortex®-M3 Core
  • LPC1769FBD100: 512 KB Flash, 64 KB SRAM, Ethernet, USB, LQFP100 Package
  • LPC1764FBD100: 128 KB Flash, 32 KB SRAM, Ethernet, USB, LQFP100 Package
  • LPC1788FET180: Scalable Mainstream 32-bit Microcontroller (MCU) based on Arm® Cortex®-M3 Core
  • LPC1778FBD208: Scalable Mainstream 32-bit Microcontroller (MCU) based on Arm® Cortex®-M3 Core
  • LPC1785FBD208: Scalable Mainstream 32-bit Microcontroller (MCU) based on Arm® Cortex®-M3 Core
  • LPC1759FBD80: Scalable Mainstream 32-bit Microcontroller (MCU) based on Arm® Cortex®-M3 Core
  • LPC1758FBD80: Scalable Mainstream 32-bit Microcontroller (MCU) based on Arm® Cortex®-M3 Core
  • LPC1787FBD208: 512 KB Flash, 96 KB SRAM, USB, LCD, LQFP208 Package
  • LPC1788FET208: Scalable Mainstream 32-bit Microcontroller (MCU) based on Arm® Cortex®-M3 Core
  • LPC1768FBD100: 512 KB Flash, 64 KB SRAM, Ethernet, USB, LQFP100 Package
  • LPC1756FBD80: Scalable Mainstream 32-bit Microcontroller (MCU) based on Arm® Cortex®-M3 Core
  • LPC1776FET180: Scalable Mainstream 32-bit Microcontroller (MCU) based on Arm® Cortex®-M3 Core
  • LPC1777FBD208: Scalable Mainstream 32-bit Microcontroller (MCU) based on Arm® Cortex®-M3 Core
  • LPC1774FBD144: Scalable Mainstream 32-bit Microcontroller (MCU) based on Arm® Cortex®-M3 Core
  • LPC1778FBD144: Scalable Mainstream 32-bit Microcontroller (MCU) based on Arm® Cortex®-M3 Core
  • LPC1768UK: Scalable Mainstream 32-bit Microcontroller based on Arm® Cortex®-M3
  • LPC1763FBD100: 256 KB Flash, 64 KB SRAM, No CAN LQFP100 Package
  • LPC1766FBD100: 256 KB Flash, 64 KB SRAM, Ethernet, USB, LQFP100 Package
  • LPC1786FBD208: Scalable Mainstream 32-bit Microcontroller (MCU) based on Arm® Cortex®-M3 Core
  • LPC1778FET180: Scalable Mainstream 32-bit Microcontroller (MCU) based on Arm® Cortex®-M3 Core
  • LPC1768FET100: 512 KB Flash, 64 KB SRAM, Ethernet, USB, TFBGA100 Package
  • LPC1752FBD80: Scalable Mainstream 32-bit Microcontroller (MCU) based on Arm® Cortex®-M3 Core
  • LPC1767FBD100: 512 KB Flash, 64 KB SRAM, Ethernet, No CAN LQFP100 Package
  • LPC1754FBD80: Scalable Mainstream 32-Bit MCU Based on ArmArm® Cortex®-M3 Core
  • LPC1776FBD208: Scalable Mainstream 32-bit Microcontroller (MCU) based on Arm® Cortex®-M3 Core
  • LPC1765FET100: 256 KB Flash, 64 KB SRAM, USB, TFBGA100 Package
  • LPC1774FBD208: Scalable Mainstream 32-bit Microcontroller (MCU) based on Arm® Cortex®-M3 Core

LPC4000 Arm Cortex-M4

  • LPC4088FBD144: Mid-range 32-bit Microcontroller (MCU) based on Arm® Cortex®-M4 Core
  • LPC4076FET180: Mid-range 32-bit Microcontroller (MCU) based on Arm® Cortex®-M4 Core
  • LPC4088FBD208: Mid-range 32-bit Microcontroller (MCU) based on Arm® Cortex®-M4 Core
  • LPC4078FBD80: 32-Bit Arm® Cortex®-M4 MCU; Up to 512 KB Flash, 96 KB SRAM; USB Device/Host/OTG; Ethernet; EMC; SPIFI
  • LPC4074FBD144: LPC4074FBD144
  • LPC4078FET180: 32-Bit Arm® Cortex®-M4 MCU; Up to 512 KB Flash, 96 KB SRAM; USB Device/Host/OTG; Ethernet; EMC; SPIFI
  • LPC4078FBD208: 32-Bit Arm® Cortex®-M4 MCU; Up to 512 KB Flash, 96 KB SRAM; USB Device/Host/OTG; Ethernet; EMC; SPIFI
  • LPC4078FBD144: 32-Bit Arm® Cortex®-M4 MCU; Up to 512 KB Flash, 96 KB SRAM; USB Device/Host/OTG; Ethernet; EMC; SPIFI
  • LPC4088FET180: Mid-range 32-bit Microcontroller (MCU) based on Arm® Cortex®-M4 Core
  • LPC4076FBD144: Mid-range 32-bit Microcontroller (MCU) based on Arm® Cortex®-M4 Core
  • LPC4078FBD100: 32-Bit Arm® Cortex®-M4 MCU; Up to 512 KB Flash, 96 KB SRAM; USB Device/Host/OTG; Ethernet; EMC; SPIFI
  • LPC4088FET208: Mid-range 32-bit Microcontroller (MCU) based on Arm® Cortex®-M4 Core
  • LPC4078FET208: 32-Bit Arm® Cortex®-M4 MCU; Up to 512 KB Flash, 96 KB SRAM; USB Device/Host/OTG; Ethernet; EMC; SPIFI
  • LPC4072FET80: Mid-range 32-bit Microcontroller (MCU) based on Arm® Cortex®-M4 Core

LPC1800 Arm Cortex-M3

  • LPC1820FBD144: High Performance 32-bit Microcontroller based on Arm® Cortex®-M3
  • LPC1833JBD144: High Performance 32-bit Microcontroller based on Arm® Cortex®-M3
  • LPC1853FET256: High Performance 32-bit Microcontroller (MCU) based on Arm® Cortex®-M3 Core

Wireless Connectivity

Bluetooth Low Energy

  • KW39-38-37: KW39/38/37: 32-Bit Bluetooth 5.0 Long-Range MCUs with CAN FD and LIN Bus Options, Arm® Cortex®-M0+ Core

Features

Microcontroller (MCU)

  • LPC55S69 dual Arm® Cortex®-M33 microcontroller running at up to 150 MHz

Debug

  • High speed USB interface
  • CMSIS-DAP firmware
  • SWD target debug
  • SWO trace/profiling I/O support
  • Supports target debug for systems running from 1.2V to 5V

User Interface

  • Status LED for ease of use
  • USB to serial COM port (VCOM)

Supported IDEs

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

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