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Document identifier: LPC55S36-EVKUM
User Manual
Rev. 1, 24 January 2022
LPC55S36-EVK Board User Manual
Supports LPC55S36-EVK Board Revision C

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  • Page 1 NXP Semiconductors Document identifier: LPC55S36-EVKUM User Manual Rev. 1, 24 January 2022 LPC55S36-EVK Board User Manual Supports LPC55S36-EVK Board Revision C...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    3.6 Connecting to a target through a USB-to-SPI or USB-to-I2C bridge........45 3.7 Connecting to a target through a USB-to-GPIO bridge............46 3.8 Measuring target MCU power consumption................46 3.9 MCU-Link status LEDs......................47 LPC55S36-EVK Board User Manual, Rev. 1, 24 January 2022 User Manual 2 / 49...
  • Page 3 NXP Semiconductors Contents Appendix A Revision History................48 LPC55S36-EVK Board User Manual, Rev. 1, 24 January 2022 User Manual 3 / 49...

  • Page 4: Chapter 1 Lpc55S36-Evk Overview

    , and IAR Embedded Workbench. The board is lead-free and RoHS-compliant. The LPC55S36-EVK Rev. C board uses an onboard debug probe, known as MCU-Link, for debugging the LPC5536 MCU. The MCU-Link debug probe is based on another MCU, LPC55S69. The LPC5536 MCU is referred to as "target MCU" in this document for simplicity and for differentiating it from the LPC55S69 MCU.

  • Page 5: Related Documentation

    The table below lists and explains the additional documents and resources that you can refer to for more information on the LPC55S36-EVK board. Some of the documents listed below may be available only under a non-disclosure agreement (NDA). To request access to these documents, contact your local field applications engineer (FAE) or sales representative.

  • Page 6: Board Kit Contents

    NXP Semiconductors LPC55S36-EVK Overview 1.3 Board kit contents The table below lists the items included in the LPC55S36-EVK board kit. Table 3. Board kit contents Item description Quantity LPC55S36-EVK board USB cable M3 x 40 mm female-female brass hex standoff...

  • Page 7: Board Features

    NXP Semiconductors LPC55S36-EVK Overview 1.5 Board features The table below describes the features of the LPC55S36-EVK board. Table 4. LPC55S36-EVK features Board feature Target MCU feature used Description MCU (target MCU) LPC5536 MCU with 32-bit Arm Cortex-M33 core running at a...

  • Page 8: Board Pictures

    • MCU-Link debug probe can also be used for debugging an external target MCU 1.6 Board pictures The figure below shows the top-side view of the LPC55S36-EVK board, with connectors, push buttons, and LEDs highlighted. LPC55S36-EVK Board User Manual, Rev. 1, 24 January 2022 User Manual...
  • Page 9 J8 (mikroBUS) Figure 2. LPC55S36-EVK connectors, push buttons, and LEDs (top-side view) The figure below shows the bottom-side view of the LPC55S36-EVK board, with four connectors and one LED highlighted. LPC55S36-EVK Board User Manual, Rev. 1, 24 January 2022 User Manual...
  • Page 10 NXP Semiconductors LPC55S36-EVK Overview (Motor 1) (Motor 1) Figure 3. LPC55S36-EVK connectors and LEDs (bottom-side view) The figure below shows jumpers of the LPC55S36-EVK board. LPC55S36-EVK Board User Manual, Rev. 1, 24 January 2022 User Manual 10 / 49...

  • Page 11: Connectors

    Target MCU USB connector USB 2.0 micro-AB receptacle 1x3 pin header Connector for accessing the USART interface Flexcomm 0 (USART) port of the Table continues on the next page... LPC55S36-EVK Board User Manual, Rev. 1, 24 January 2022 User Manual 11 / 49...

  • Page 12: Jumpers

    MCU ADC. J16 (DNP) 2x5 pin header MCU-Link SWD connector 1x6 pin header MCU-Link GPIO header J133 (DNP) 1.8 Jumpers The table below describes the LPC55S36-EVK jumpers. LPC55S36-EVK Board User Manual, Rev. 1, 24 January 2022 User Manual 12 / 49...
  • Page 13 MCU through a USB-to-I2C bridge • Shorted (default setting): The USB-to-I2C bridge between MCU-Link and the target MCU is disabled Table continues on the next page... LPC55S36-EVK Board User Manual, Rev. 1, 24 January 2022 User Manual 13 / 49...
  • Page 14 MCU pin PIO1_3 • Pins 2-3 shorted: Target MCU MCAN controller receives input through the MCU pin PIO1_22 pin Table continues on the next page... LPC55S36-EVK Board User Manual, Rev. 1, 24 January 2022 User Manual 14 / 49...
  • Page 15 • Pins 2-3 shorted (default setting): Target MCU pin PIO0_6 sends/receives input/ output to/from Motor 2 + Arduino socket connector J102 Table continues on the next page... LPC55S36-EVK Board User Manual, Rev. 1, 24 January 2022 User Manual 15 / 49...
  • Page 16 / external flash memory • Pins 2-3 shorted (default setting): Target MCU pin PIO1_29 acts as a GPIO pin Table continues on the next page... LPC55S36-EVK Board User Manual, Rev. 1, 24 January 2022 User Manual 16 / 49...
  • Page 17 • Pins 1-2 shorted: External flash connector is powered by VCC_3V3_1V9 supply • Pins 2-3 shorted (default setting): External flash connector is powered by VCC_1V9 supply Table continues on the next page... LPC55S36-EVK Board User Manual, Rev. 1, 24 January 2022 User Manual 17 / 49...
  • Page 18 Target power selection jumper: • Pins 1-2 shorted (default setting): Onboard target MCU is used as debug target or an Table continues on the next page... LPC55S36-EVK Board User Manual, Rev. 1, 24 January 2022 User Manual 18 / 49...
  • Page 19 1x2 pin header VCC_3V3_1V9 supply enable jumper for current measurement circuit: • Open: VCC_3V3_1V9 supply is unavailable in MCU-Link current measurement circuit Table continues on the next page... LPC55S36-EVK Board User Manual, Rev. 1, 24 January 2022 User Manual 19 / 49...
  • Page 20 Jumper JP46 pin 3 I/O selection jumper: • Pins 1-2 shorted: Jumper JP46 pin 3 sends/ receives clock I/O to/from audio codec / audio expansion connector Table continues on the next page... LPC55S36-EVK Board User Manual, Rev. 1, 24 January 2022 User Manual 20 / 49...
  • Page 21 (connector J8) / SW3 button • Pins 2-3 shorted: Target MCU pin PIO0_17 communicates to audio codec Table continues on the next page... LPC55S36-EVK Board User Manual, Rev. 1, 24 January 2022 User Manual 21 / 49...
  • Page 22 • Pins 1-2 shorted (default setting): Target MCU pin PIO0_30 communicates to MCU- Link / USART connector JP3 through FC0 RXD signal Table continues on the next page... LPC55S36-EVK Board User Manual, Rev. 1, 24 January 2022 User Manual 22 / 49...

  • Page 23: Push Buttons

    It connects to the target MCU pin PIO0_17. 1.10 LEDs The table below describes the LPC55S36-EVK light-emitting diodes (LEDs) that correspond to the target MCU. The board also has some MCU-Link specific LEDs, which are described in MCU-Link status LEDs.

  • Page 24: Chapter 2 Lpc55S36-Evk Functional Description

    NXP Semiconductors Chapter 2 LPC55S36-EVK Functional Description This chapter describes the features and functions of the LPC55S36-EVK board. You can use the functionality described in this chapter as a reference while designing your own target board. NOTE LPC553x Reference Manual .
  • Page 25 J102, high-speed CAN transceiver, and voltage translators (U25 and U26) • Produces P5VA supply, which is used in current measurement circuit Table continues on the next page... LPC55S36-EVK Board User Manual, Rev. 1, 24 January 2022 User Manual 25 / 49...
  • Page 26 (U34), I2C repeater / voltage translator (U27), voltage translators (U11, U22, U24, U25, and U26), and current measurement circuit Table continues on the next page... LPC55S36-EVK Board User Manual, Rev. 1, 24 January 2022 User Manual 26 / 49...

  • Page 27: Current Measurement

    2.1.1 Current measurement The LPC55S36-EVK board supports current measurement for some of its power supplies using an ammeter. To measure current for a power supply, the ammeter is connected between the two pins of the jumper that controls the power supply. The table below lists power supplies that support current measurement, along with jumper corresponding to each supply.

  • Page 28: Clocks

    2.3 USB interface The LPC55S36-EVK board has three USB connectors, each can accept 5 V external power. Two out of the three USB connectors can work as both USB ports and power connectors. The third one only works as a power connector.
  • Page 29 To prevent the board from powering up using the USB-to-serial cable, power on the board before connecting the USB-to-serial cable. Table continues on the next page... LPC55S36-EVK Board User Manual, Rev. 1, 24 January 2022 User Manual 29 / 49...

  • Page 30: I2C Interface

    3 (RX) and pin 4 (TX). 2.5 I2C interface The target MCU has an I2C module, which can be accessed using its Flexcomm modules 0-7. In the LPC55S36-EVK board, the I2C module is accessed using Flexcomm modules 1, 3, and 7 of the target MCU.

  • Page 31: I2S Interface

    I2S slaves. Each of the Flexcomm modules 6-7 of the target MCU provides four channel pairs of I2S. These modules can only be set as I2S slaves. In the LPC55S36-EVK board, I2S connections are supported on Flexcomm modules 0, 2, 3, 4, and 6. The figure below shows the I2S diagram of the LPC55S36-EVK board.

  • Page 32: Audio Codec And Audio Expansion Connector

    2.6.1 Audio codec and audio expansion connector The LPC55S36-EVK board has an audio coder/decoder (codec) for encoding/decoding audio data. The audio codec is connected to two audio jacks, one for receiving input for audio codec and other for sending output from audio codec.

  • Page 33: Hs Spi Interface

    The target MCU has a high-speed SPI (HS SPI) controller, which is accessible through its Flexcomm 8 module. The HS SPI controller can act as a SPI master or slave. It supports up to four SPI slave select inputs/outputs (SS0-SS3). In the LPC55S36-EVK board, the HS SPI connections are supported through slave selects 0, 1, and 3.

  • Page 34: Can Interface

    The target MCU has a controller area network flexible data (MCAN) controller, which supports CAN flexible data-rate (FD). The LPC55S36-EVK board allows communication with MCAN controller through a high-speed (HS) CAN transceiver, which drives CAN signals between MCAN controller and a physical two-wire CAN bus that terminates at a DB9 connector.

  • Page 35: I3C Interface

    (I3C slaves) connected to I3C bus on the LPC55S36-EVK board. The I3C and SWD signals are shared on the LPC55S36-EVK board. While using I3C, it is recommended to short jumper JP27 to isolate MCU-Link from driving the shared signals.

  • Page 36: Octal Flash Memory

    2x14 pin header for connecting an external flash memory The default configuration for the LPC55S36-EVK board uses a 3.3 V supply rail for the target MCU. However, the octal flash memory connected on the board is not a 3.3 V device. Therefore, by default, the octal flash memory is disconnected from the target MCU signals to protect it from any damage.

  • Page 37: Dmic And External Dmic Connector

    It allows maximum hardware expandability with smallest number of pins. The LPC55S36-EVK board has a mikroBUS socket with two 1x8 position receptacles, J7 and J8. The figure below shows the silkscreen markings and pinouts of the mikroBUS socket connectors with explanation.

  • Page 38: Motor Control And Arduino Sockets

    2.13 Motor control and Arduino sockets The LPC55S36-EVK board has two Arduino sockets, each with four connectors (2x6, 2x8, 2x10, and 2x8 position receptacles). In each socket, the two 2x8 position receptacles are placed diagonally opposite to each other. Each socket is pin-compatible with an Arduino Uno revision 3 (R3) board.

  • Page 39: Motor 2 Control + Arduino Socket

    The Motor 2 control + Arduino socket is pin-compatible with an Arduino UNO board. The socket includes the following four connectors: • J132 (2x6 position receptacle) • J102 (2x8 position receptacle) • J92 (2x10 position receptacle) • J122 (2x8 position receptacle) LPC55S36-EVK Board User Manual, Rev. 1, 24 January 2022 User Manual 39 / 49...

  • Page 40: Gpios And Interrupts

    Figure 14. Motor 2 control + Arduino socket connector pinouts 2.14 GPIOs and interrupts The table below lists the target MCU pins that are used as general-purpose inputs/outputs (GPIOs) on the LPC55S36-EVK board. Some of these pins are also used for other purposes on the board.

  • Page 41: Board Errata

    No board errata. 2.16 Board operating conditions The LPC55S36-EVK board should be used in laboratory conditions (0 ℃ to 50 ℃). It is not intended for extended temperature testing. See LPC5536 Data Sheet for complete details on device operating conditions.

  • Page 42: Chapter 3 Mcu-Link Debug Probe

    NXP EVK boards have some configuration strap pins that determine the type of MCU-Link used. The MCU-Link firmware reads these pins during boot process to determine the MCU-Link type. In the LPC55S36-EVK board, some of the strap pins can be configured via jumpers. However, you have to do most of these configuration changes before powering up the board.

  • Page 43: Supported Mcu-Link Features

    Now, your LPC55S36-EVK board is ready for use. If you use the board with MCUXpresso IDE version 11.3 or higher, you are notified in case a more recent firmware version is available for MCU-Link. If you use the board with a different IDE, ensure that latest MCU-Link firmware version is installed on the board.

  • Page 44: Supported Debug Scenarios

    (MCUXpresso IDE only) 1. J-Link firmware does not support this feature. 3.4 Supported debug scenarios The table below describes the debug scenarios supported on the LPC55S36-EVK board. Table 25. Supported debug scenarios Debug scenario Feature support Use MCU-Link as debugger for the •...

  • Page 45: Connecting To A Target Through A Usb-To-Uart Bridge

    For more details on the libusbsio library, see https://www.nxp.com/libusbsio. In the LPC55S36-EVK board, MCU-Link is connected to the Flexcomm 8 (HS SPI) port of the target MCU using slave select 1 connection, through a voltage translator U24, which enables communication between MCU-Link and the target MCU, by shifting voltage levels of signals between the two devices from 3.3 V to 3.3/1.9 V and vice versa.

  • Page 46: Connecting To A Target Through A Usb-To-Gpio Bridge

    The USB-to-GPIO bridge can be used to control a limited number of GPIO pins of LPC55S69. The LPC55S36-EVK board supports a 1x6 pin GPIO header J133 (not populated on the board) for accessing these GPIO pins on the board. The table below lists the LPC55S69 GPIO pins that can be controlled through USB-to-GPIO bridge and shows how these pins are mapped to GPIO header pins.

  • Page 47: Mcu-Link Status Leds

    MCU-Link Debug Probe resistors. The MCU-Link firmware triggers the switch back to low current measurements. The measurement circuit self-calibrates each time the LPC55S36-EVK board is powered on. No user intervention is required to set up the calibration or adjust the measurement ranges.
  • Page 48 Updated the section Using MCU-Link with Updated the section and removed its subsections development tools Supported debug scenarios Updated Table 25 Rev. 0 15 September 2021 Initial release LPC55S36-EVK Board User Manual, Rev. 1, 24 January 2022 User Manual 48 / 49...
  • Page 49 Right to make changes - NXP Semiconductors reserves the right to make changes to information published in this document, including without limitation specifications and product descriptions, at any time and without notice.

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