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MCU-Link Pro

NXP's debug probe features a high-speed USB interface for high-performance debug

Image of NXP's MCU-Link ProJointly developed by NXP and Embedded Artists, MCU-Link Pro is the second debug probe based on NXP’s MCU-Link architecture. MCU-Link Pro adds several features to the MCU-Link base model introduced in 2020, including energy measurement. The probe can be used seamlessly with MCUXpresso IDE and is also compatible with 3rd party IDEs that support CMSIS-DAP or J-Link protocols. MCU-Link Pro includes not only a USB-to-UART bridge feature (VCOM) but also USB-to-SPI and I2C for convenient in-system programming and host application development. MCU-Link Pro is based on the LPC55S69 microcontroller and features a high-speed USB interface for high-performance debug.

MCU-Link Pro is compatible with Windows 10, MacOS, and Linux, and a free utility from NXP provides an easy way to install firmware updates. The USB bridge features are supported by free libraries available for all supported host OSes.

MCU-Link-Pro provides a standard CMSIS-DAP interface to host debug software, so it may be used with IDEs that support this protocol. J-Link firmware option may also be used with any of these IDEs:

  • MCUXpresso IDE
  • IAR® Embedded Workbench
  • Arm KEIL® uVISION
Supported devices
  • All Kinetis microcontrollers
  • K32L series
  • LPC800 series
  • LPC54000 series
  • LPC5500 series
  • i.MX RT10xx series
  • i.MX RT600 series
  • i.MX RT500 series
  • i.MX RT117x/6x family
Features
  • Microcontroller
    • LPC55S69 dual Arm® Cortex®-M33 microcontroller running at up to 150 MHz
  • Connectivity
    • High-speed USB host connection
    • Target UART-to-USB bridge
    • Target SPI and I2C bridges
  • Debug
    • SWD debug interface to target via 10-pin Coresight connector
    • SWO support for profiling, interrupt tracing, and low overhead data access
    • Target reset button
  • Other features
    • Energy and power measurement with two maximum current ranges
    • Option to power target at 1.8 V or 3.3 V, up to 400 mA
    • On-board, user-programmable LPC804 for peripheral emulation
  • User Interface
    • Seven status LEDs for excellent observability of probe status
    • Firmware options and upgrade support
    • CMSIS-DAP and SEGGER J-Link options
    • Simple firmware update via USB

MCU-Link Pro

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionAvailable QuantityPriceView Details
ARM CORTEX-M DEBUG PROBEMCU-LINK-PROARM CORTEX-M DEBUG PROBE180 - Immediate$1,043.21View Details
Published: 2021-11-02

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