MCUXpresso Software and Tools
The MCUXpresso SDK, IDE, configuration tools and secure provisioning tool help speed development time with high-quality software and tools for NXP’s general purpose, crossover and Bluetooth-enabled MCUs.
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NXP’s MCUXpresso software and tools offer comprehensive development solutions designed to optimize, ease and help accelerate embedded system development of applications based on general purpose, crossover and Bluetooth™-enabled MCUs from NXP. MCUXpresso software and tools bring together the best of NXP’s software enablement, and provide easy access to tools and middleware from our Enabling Technology partners.
The MCUXpresso suite for NXP MCUs based on Arm® Cortex®-M technology includes device configuration tools, drivers and middleware, a fully featured IDE and a secure provisioning tool.
MCUXpresso SDK and Configuration tools are also available for Digital Signal Controllers (DSC) from NXP. Please refer to the Developer Resources Page for DSC for more information.
Core Technologies
MCUXpresso SDK Updated
Software development kit (SDK)
An open source software development kit (SDK) built specifically for your processor and evaluation board selections.
MCUXpresso IDE Updated
Integrated development environment (IDE)
An easy-to-use integrated development environment (IDE) for creating, building, debugging and optimizing your application.
MCUXpresso Config Tools Updated
System configuration tools
A comprehensive suite of system configuration tools, including pins, clocks, peripherals and more.
MCUXpresso Secure Provisioning Tool Updated
Secure Provisioning
A tool designed for secure provisioning, generation and management of keys, signatures and certificates.
Enabling Software Technologies
Audio
USB enablement, essential audio processing and partner solutions for developing state-of-the-art low power audio product development.
Cloud Connectivity
Integrated support for cloud services including Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud IoT.
Functional Safety Libraries
Libraries to enable IEC 60730 safety standard for household appliances.
Graphics
Graphics libraries and tools from multiple partners for developing embedded GUIs of all levels of complexity.
Machine Learning
NXP® eIQ™ machine learning software development environment for ML applications such as voice command processing and safety and machine monitoring.
Motor Control
Libraries and tools for brushless DC, permanent magnet and AC induction motor solutions.
Security
Secure communications, secure boot loaders and acceleration for implementing secure applications.
Specialized Peripherals
Coprocessors, embedded programmable logic, accelerators and highly flexible peripherals.
Voice recognition
Turnkey solutions for Alexa Voice Service, low cost Voice Intelligent Technology from NXP plus a range of leading edge partner solutions
Touch Sensing
Software libraries and tools to complement NXP’s IEC61000-4-6 certified and low cost capacitive touch solutions for Kinetis KE series and LPC804.
Wired Connectivity
Wired communications stacks and libraries from NXP and select partners for USB, Ethernet and CANopen.
Wireless Connectivity
Wireless connectivity solutions to complement NXP’s general purpose Arm Cortex-M MCUs.
The MCUXpresso Ecosystem: Enabling Your Designs With Core Technologies, Software and Tools
NXP understands the development lifecycle of embedded design, and we know that developers need free software peripheral drivers that are production-grade and delivered with relevant example code.
MCU Minutes | MCUXpresso Software and Tools Overview
MCUXpresso Software and Tools bring together the best of NXP’s software enablement into one enablement platform for a shared software experience. This video provides a brief overview of the MCUXpresso SDK, IDE, Secure Provisioning Tool and Config Tools.
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MCU Minutes | MCUXpresso IDE Overview
This video provides an overview of MCUXpresso IDE, NXP's free and easy-to-use, Eclipse-based development environment for NXP® MCUs based on Arm® Cortex®-M cores.
MCU Minutes | MCUXpresso SDK Enabling Software Technologies Overview
NXP continues to improve on its software offering by partnering with strategic partners – like Crank Software, Embedded Wizard and Embedded Systems Academy – to offer their solutions through our MCUXpresso SDK.