Getting Started with the MIMXRT595-EVK | NXP Semiconductors

Getting Started with the MIMXRT595-EVK

Last Modified: 2021-02-22 16:59:14Supports RT595 Evaluation Kit

1. Plug it In

Let's take your MIMXRT595-EVK for a test drive! You have the choice of watching the sequence in a short video or following the detailed actions listed below.

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1.1 Get Familiar with the Board

MIMXRT595-EVK-1_1

MIMXRT595-EVK-1_1

1.2 Attach the USB Cable

There are three micro-USB connectors on the board. Plug the USB cable into the one labeled Link USB (J40), as is shown in the photo below.

When the board is powered, the RGB LED D19 should flash on and off.

MIMXRT595-EVK-1_2

MIMXRT595-EVK-1_2

1.3 Run the Out-of-Box Demo

Your MIMXRT595-EVK comes loaded with a "LED blinky" demo, explained below, and a demo that exercises the Cortex M33, Fusion F1 DSP and the GPU. This out of the box demo will be shown in an Application Note.

When the board is powered, the RGB LED D19 should flash on and off.

MIMXRT595-EVK-1_3

MIMXRT595-EVK-1_3

2. Get Software

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2.1 Jump Start Your Design with the MCUXpresso SDK

Want to learn more about SDK

The MCUXpresso Software Development Kit (SDK) is complimentary and includes full source code under a permissive open-source license for all hardware abstraction and peripheral driver software.

Click below to download a pre-configured SDK release for the MIMXRT595-EVK. Unzip the SDK into a directory path that does not contain any spaces.

Get MCUXpresso SDK

You can also use the online SDK Builder  to create a custom SDK package for the MIMXRT595-EVK.

2.2 Install Your Toolchain

Want to learn more about SDK

The MCUXpresso Software Development Kit (SDK) is complimentary and includes full source code under a permissive open-source license for all hardware abstraction and peripheral driver software.

Click below to download a pre-configured SDK release for the MIMXRT595-EVK. Unzip the SDK into a directory path that does not contain any spaces.

Get MCUXpresso SDK

You can also use the online SDK Builder  to create a custom SDK package for the MIMXRT595-EVK.

NXP offers a complimentary toolchain called MCUXpresso IDE. Please download MCUXpresso v11.3.0 or above.

Get MCUXpresso IDE

Want to use a different toolchain?

Need help choosing

The MCUXpresso SDK includes support for other tools such as IAR , Keil and command-line GCC .

2.3 MCUXpresso Config Tools

The MCUXpresso Config Tool is an integrated suite of configuration tools that guides users in creating new MCUXpresso SDK projects, and also provides pin and clock tools to generate initialization C code for custom board support, It is fully integrated as a part of MCUXpresso IDE, or you can download it as a seperate tool if using different toolchain. MCUXpresso Config Tool v9.0 or above is needed to support the i.MXRT595.

Get MCUXpresso Config Tools

2.4 LPCScrypt

Drivers for the debugger and virtual COM port also need to be installed. They are part of the LPCScrypt package, which can be download below. The LPC-Link2 circuiit firmaware will also need to be updated to use the J-Link interface. The tutorial below will walk through the steps.

LPCScrypt Tutorial

2.5 Serial Terminal

Many of the MCUXpresso SDK examples applications output data over the MCU UART. Install and configure your preferred terminal software to 115200 baud rate, 8 data bits, no parity and 1 stop bit. To determine the port number of the MIMXRT595-EVK's virtual COM port, open the device manager and look under the "Ports (COM and LPT)" group.

Not sure how to use a terminal application? Try one of these tutorials:

MCUXpresso Terminal, Tera Term Tutorial, PuTTY Tutorial

2.6 J-Link

You will need to download the neccessary J-Link drivers in order to debug the Fusion F1 DSP. Follow the next tutorial to see how to download and install this software.

J-Link Tutorial

2.7 Install Xtensa Xplorer IDE and Tools

To code and debug the DSP on the MIMXRT595-EVK, you will need to download Cadence Tensilica Xplorer. This is the only available development IDE for the DSP core of the MIMXRT595

Xplorer Tutorial

3. Build, Run

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3.1 Explore the MCUXpresso SDK Example Code

The MCUXpresso SDK comes with a long list of example applications code. To see what's available, browse to the SDK boards folder of your SDK installation and select MIMXRT595-EVK. (<SDK_Install_Directory>/boards/evkmimxrt595).

To learn more about specific example code, open the readme.txt file in an example's directory.

3.2 Building and Debugging MCUXpresso SDK Examples

If one or more of the demo application or driver examples sounds interesting, you're probably wanting to know how you can build and debug yourself. The Getting Started with SDK guide provides easy, step-by-step instructions on how to configure, build, and debug demos for all toolchains supported by the SDK. Use the guide below to learn how to open, build and debug an example application in MCUXpresso IDE.

Modify a SDK Example

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4.1 Clone an Example Project From MCUXpresso SDK

Option A: Use the MCUXpresso IDE to clone an example project.

Option B: Use the MCUXpresso Config Tool to clone an existing MCUXpresso SDK example for use with third party IDEs. Please use MCUXpresso Config Tool v9.0 or above.

4.2 Use the Pin Tool

Now, let's use the Pins tool that is part of the MCUXpresso Config Tool to change the LED that is blinking to a different LED color.

4.3 Use the Clocks Tool

Next use the Clocks tool that is part of the MCUXpresso Config Tool to change the clock settings and change the rate that the LED blinks.

4.4 Success

With the application modified, you will see the MIMXRT595-EVK green RGB LED blinking.