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FRDM-MCXA153 Board User Manual Rev. 1 — 25 January 2024 User manual Document information Information Content Keywords UM12012, FRDM-MCXA153, MCXA1xx, Pmod, mikroBUS, Arduino, MCU-Link Abstract The FRDM-MCXA153 board is a design and evaluation platform based on the NXP MCXA1xx MCU.
FRDM-MCXA153 Board User Manual 1 Board overview The FRDM-MCXA153 board is a design and evaluation platform based on the NXP MCXA1xx MCU. The MCXA1xx MCU is a low-power microcontroller for industrial and consumer Internet of Things (IoT) applications. It has one Arm Cortex-M33 core running at speeds of up to 96 MHz. It supports industrial communication protocol, brushless direct current (BLDC) motor / permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) control, and integrated sensor interfaces (MIPI-I3C, I2C, and SPI).
USB 3.0 Type-A to Type-C cable, 1 meter FRDM-MCXA153 Quick Start Guide 1.4 Board pictures Figure 2 shows the top-side view of the FRDM-MCXA153 board with MCXA1xx MCU highlighted. Figure 2. Board top-side view UM12012 All information provided in this document is subject to legal disclaimers.
Note: External debugger connector (J18), which is shown populated in Figure 4, is not populated on the FRDM-MCXA153 boards shipped to customers. Table 3 describes the connectors available on the FRDM-MCXA153 board. Table 3. FRDM-MCXA153 connectors Part identifier PCB label Connector type...
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UM12012 NXP Semiconductors FRDM-MCXA153 Board User Manual Table 4. FRDM-MCXA153 jumpers ...continued Part identifier Jumper type Description Reference section (after removing resistor R66), it can be used to serve the following two purposes: • To produce the target MCU analog power supply, VDDA_MCU.
(SWD) / ISP) (MCU-Link VCOM) (RGB) D4 (Power) Figure 7. LEDs Table 6 describes the FRDM-MCXA153 board LEDs that correspond to the target MCU. The board also has some MCU-Link specific LEDs, which are described in Section 3.8. Table 6. FRDM-MCXA153 LEDs Part identifier...
• Section 2.10 "Arduino socket" 2.1 Power supplies The FRDM-MCXA153 board is powered up using the following primary power supplies: • External 5 V power through USB Type-C connector J8 • External 5 V power through USB Type-C connector J15 •...
Provides VREFP power to the LPC55S69 MCU (MCU- MCULINK Link) 2.1.1 Current measurement The FRDM-MCXA153 board supports current measurement using an ampere meter (ammeter) on power supplies shown in Table UM12012 All information provided in this document is subject to legal disclaimers.
The MCXA1xx MCU has one Universal Serial Bus Full Speed (USBFS) module (USBFS0), which supports only Device mode. The FRDM-MCXA153 board implements support for the USBFS module through a USB Type-C connector, J8. The USB connector works in Device mode. It also flows 5 V power in the board.
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LPUART2_RXD-MIKROE connector J5 LPUART2 LPUART2_TXD-ARD_D1_TX Arduino socket LPUART2_RXD-ARD_D0_RX connector J1 Figure 8. LPUART diagram Table 10 describes the FRDM-MCXA153 LPUART connections. Table 10. LPUART connections LPUART Peripheral devices module Part identifier Manufacturer and part number Description LPUART0 NXP LPC55S69JEV98 MCU-Link, a 32-bit MCU based on the Arm Cortex- M33 core with speeds of up to 150 MHz.
Each LPSPI module supports two modes: Master mode (with support for up to four peripheral chip selects) and Slave mode. The FRDM-MCXA153 board supports communication with both the LPSPI modules of the MCXA1xx MCU. Figure 9 shows the FRDM-MCXA153 LPSPI diagram.
One of the four Arduino socket connectors that allows an I2C connection between the target MCU and the plugged-in Arduino board. 2.7 I3C sensor The FRDM-MCXA153 board provides a digital temperature sensor, which is supported through the Improved Inter-Integrated Circuit (I3C) module (I3C0) of the MCXA1xx MCU. Table 13 describes the I3C sensor.
A mikroBUS socket is a pair of 1x8 position receptacles (connectors) with a proprietary pin configuration and silkscreen markings. It allows maximum hardware expandability with the least number of pins. The FRDM-MCXA153 board has a mikroBUS socket with two 1x8 position receptacles, J5 and J6. Figure 11 shows the pinouts of the mikroBUS socket connectors.
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UM12012 NXP Semiconductors FRDM-MCXA153 Board User Manual The two 2x8-position receptacles are placed diagonally opposite to each other. The socket is pin-compatible with an Arduino Uno revision 3 (R3) board. The Arduino socket allows communication with the following modules of the target MCU: •...
MCU-Link Debug Probe Architecture page. The MCU-Link OB on the FRDM-MCXA153 board is factory-programmed with the firmware based on the NXP CMSIS-DAP protocol. The firmware also supports all other features supported in the hardware. A custom version of the J-Link firmware to make MCU-Link OB compatible with J-Link LITE is also available. However, this firmware version supports only limited features, including debug/SWO and VCOM.
UM12012 NXP Semiconductors FRDM-MCXA153 Board User Manual Table 16. Supported debug scenarios ...continued Debug scenario Feature support Required jumper/connector settings Use MCU-Link for debugging an SWD: Enabled JP20 is open. external target Populate J18 and connect the external target to it.
CMSIS-DAP probes or J-Link probes (depending on the firmware image you are using). 3.6 MCU-Link USB connector The FRDM-MCXA153 board has a USB Type-C connector J15, which allows you to connect MCU-Link with your host computer. It can also be used to supply 5 V power to the board.
MCU while working as a USB-to-UART bridge. In the FRDM-MCXA153 board, MCU-Link is connected to the LPUART0 port of the target MCU. To use MCU- Link as a USB-to-UART bridge, verify the following jumper settings and connect the J15 connector on the board to the USB port of the host computer: •...
FRDM-MCXA153 board. Some of these documents may be available only under a non-disclosure agreement (NDA). To access such a document, contact a local NXP field applications engineer (FAE) or sales representative.
UM12012 NXP Semiconductors FRDM-MCXA153 Board User Manual 6 Acronyms Table 20 lists the acronyms used in this document. Table 20. Acronyms Acronym Description Analog-to-Digital Converter BLDC Brushless direct current Do not populate / do not place Full-speed Inter-Integrated Circuit Improved Inter-Integrated Circuit...
UM12012 NXP Semiconductors FRDM-MCXA153 Board User Manual 7 Revision history Table 21 summarizes the revisions to this document. Table 21. Revision history Document ID Release date Description UM12012 v.1 25 January 2024 Initial public release UM12012 All information provided in this document is subject to legal disclaimers.
NXP Semiconductors. In the event that customer uses the product for design-in and use in In no event shall NXP Semiconductors be liable for any indirect, incidental, automotive applications to automotive specifications and standards, punitive, special or consequential damages (including - without limitation - customer (a) shall use the product without NXP Semiconductors’...
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