NXP Semiconductors FRDM-MCXA153 Manuale utente

UM12012

FRDM-MCXA153 Board User Manual

Rev. 1 — 25 January 2024 User manual

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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.

NXP Semiconductors UM12012

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).

The board is compatible with the Arduino UNO R3 and Mikroe click boards. It can be used with a wide range

of development tools, including NXP MCUXpresso IDE, IAR Embedded Workbench, and Arm Keil MDK. The

board is lead-free and RoHS-compliant.

For debugging the MCXA1xx MCU, the FRDM-MCXA153 board uses an onboard (OB) debug probe, MCU-

Link OB, which is based on another MCU, LPC55S69. The MCXA1xx MCU and the LPC55S69 MCU are also

referred to as "target MCU" and "debug MCU", respectively, in this document.

This document provides details about the FRDM-MCXA153 board interfaces, power supplies, clocks,

connectors, jumpers, push buttons, and LEDs.

1.1 Block diagram

Figure 1 shows the FRDM-MCXA153 board block diagram.

EXTAL

Clock

SWD

UART VCOM

FS USB DP/DM

GPIO RGB LED

Arduino

mikroBUS

mikroBUS device

ROM boot interface

USB DP

USB DM

GND

+5 V

CLKOUT

P3T1755DP

8 MHz crystal

FY0800027

XTAL

P3T1755 7

VCC

SDA

SCL

ALERT

GND

MHPA2525RGBDT-S

Motor control

USB

Type-C

USB

Type-C

MCU-Link

Pmod

I3C sensor

PTS820 J15M SMTR LFS

SW1 (Reset)

SW2 (ISP)

SW3 (Wake-up)

MCXA153VLH

Figure 1. FRDM-MCXA153 block diagram

1.2 Board features

Table 1 lists the features of the FRDM-MCXA153 board.

Board feature Target MCU features

used

Description

MCU NXP MCXA1xx MCU (part number: MCXA153VLH) based on an

Arm Cortex-M33 core, running at speeds of up to 96 MHz.

Note: For details on the MCXA1xx MCU, see MCXA1xx Reference

Manual and MCXA1xx Low-Power MCU sub-family Data Sheet.

Table 1. FRDM-MCXA153 features

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Board feature Target MCU features

used

Description

USB interface USBFS0 module USB Type-C connector J8

LPUART0 module MCU-Link (LPC55S69)LPUART interface

LPUART2 module mikroBUS socket connector J5 or Arduino socket connector J1

LPSPI0 module mikroBUS socket connector J6 or Pmod connector J7 (DNP)LPSPI interface

LPSPI1 module Arduino socket connector J2

LPI2C interface LPI2C0 module mikroBUS socket connector J5, Pmod connector J7 (DNP), and

Arduino socket connector J2

I3C interface I3C0 module Digital temperature sensor (P3T1755DP)

Pmod connector Pmod connector J7 (DNP)

mikroBUS socket Two mikroBUS socket connectors J5 and J6

Arduino socket Four Arduino socket connectors J1, J2, J3, and J4

Debug interface MCU-Link onboard debug probe with a USB Type-C connector J15

for debugging the MCXA1xx MCU

Power supply The following power supply options are available:

•Two USB Type-C connectors, each can receive 5 V external

power

•5-9 V input supply option from Arduino socket connector J3

Clocks 8 MHz clock for target MCU (MCXA1xx) and 16 MHz clock for

debug MCU (LPC55S69)

Orderable part number FRDM-MCXA153

Table 1. FRDM-MCXA153 features...continued

1.3 Kit contents

Table 2 lists the items included in the FRDM-MCXA153 board hardware kit.

Item Quantity

FRDM-MCXA153 board hardware assembly 1

USB 3.0 Type-A to Type-C cable, 1 meter 1

FRDM-MCXA153 Quick Start Guide 1

Table 2. Kit contents

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

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Figure 3 shows the bottom-side view of the FRDM-MCXA153 board.

Figure 3. Board bottom-side view

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1.5 Connectors

Figure 4 shows the FRDM-MCXA153 board connectors.

J2 (Arduino) J1

J3 (Arduino) J4

(mikroBUS)

J11 (GND, DNP)

(Pmod,

DNP)

J10 (GND, DNP)

J13 J14

(Power, DNP)

J12 (GND, DNP)

J9 (GND, DNP)

J19

(Clock output,

DNP)

J25

(MCU-Link VCOM,

DNP)

J15

(MCU-Link

USB)

(USB FS)

J18

(Ext. debugger,

DNP)

J22

(5 V regulator,

DNP)

J21

(I3C, DNP)

J20

Figure 4. Connectors

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.

Part identifier PCB label Connector type Description Reference section

J1 2x8-position receptacle

J2 2x10-position receptacle

J3 2x8-position receptacle

J4 2x6-position receptacle

Arduino socket connectors Section 2.10

J5 1x8-position receptacle

mikroBUS

SOCKET

BOARD 1x8-position receptacle

mikroBUS socket connectors Section 2.9

J7 (DNP) PMOD 2x6-pin/position

connector

Pmod connector Section 2.8

J8 MCU USB USB Type-C connector USB full-speed connector Section 2.3

J9 (DNP) GND 1-pin/position connector

J10 (DNP) GND 1-pin/position connector

J11 (DNP) GND 1-pin/position connector

J12 (DNP) GND 1-pin/position connector

GND test point connectors For more information

on these connectors,

see FRDM-MCXA153

board schematics.

Table 3. FRDM-MCXA153 connectors

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Part identifier PCB label Connector type Description Reference section

J13 (DNP) POWER 1-pin/position connector

J14 (DNP) POWER 1-pin/position connector

Power test point connectors

J15 MCU-Link USB Type-C connector MCU-Link USB connector Section 3.6

J18 (DNP) EXT_

DEBUGGER

2x5-pin/position

connector

Target MCU external debugger

connector

Section 3.2

J19 CLKOUT 1-position receptacle Clock output test point connector Section 2.2

J20 I3C_SDA 1-pin header I3C data test point connector

J21 I3C_SCL 1-pin header I3C clock test point connector

Section 2.7

J22 (DNP) 1x3-pin/position

connector

5 V DC voltage regulator Section 2.1

J25 (DNP) MCU-Link

VCOM

1x3-pin/position

connector

MCU-Link VCOM connector Section 2.4

Table 3. FRDM-MCXA153 connectors...continued

1.6 Jumpers

Figure 5 shows the FRDM-MCXA153 board jumpers.

JP20 JP8 JP1 (DNP) JP2

JP10 JP19 JP3

(DNP)

JP6

(DNP)

Figure 5. Jumpers

Table 4 describes the FRDM-MCXA153 board jumpers.

Part identifier Jumper type Description Reference

section

JP1 (DNP) 1x2-pin header Target MCU (MCXA1xx) analog power enable jumper.

JP1 is not populated on the board. When populated

Section 2.1

Table 4. FRDM-MCXA153 jumpers

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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.

•To measure the current consumption of analog IPs of

the target MCU. For more details, see Section 2.1.1.

JP2 1x2-pin header Target MCU digital power enable jumper:

•Open: The target MCU digital power supply, VDD_MCU,

is OFF.

•Shorted (default setting): The target MCU digital power

supply, VDD_MCU, is produced.

JP2 can also be used to measure current consumption

of digital IPs of the target MCU. For more details, see

Section 2.1.1.

JP3 (DNP) 1x2-pin header Target MCU total (analog + digital) power enable jumper.

JP3 is not populated on the board. When populated (after

removing resistor R2), it can be used to serve the following

two purposes:

•To produce the target MCU analog + digital power

supply, MCU_VDD_P3V3.

•To measure the total current consumption of the target

MCU. For more details, see Section 2.1.1.

JP6 (DNP) 1x2-pin header Board (except target MCU) power enable jumper. JP6

is not populated on the board. When populated (after

removing resistor R68), it can be used to serve the

following two purposes:

•To produce the board (except target MCU) power

supply, VDD_BOARD.

•To measure the current consumption of the

board (except target MCU). For more details, see

Section 2.1.1.

JP20 1x2-pin header MCU-Link SWD disable jumper:

•Open (default setting): MCU-Link serial wire debug

(SWD) feature is enabled. MCU-Link can be used to

drive SWD of the target MCU.

•Shorted: MCU-Link SWD feature is disabled. This

setting of JP20 can be used when connecting an

external debugger through connector J18 (not

populated) for debugging the target MCU.

Section 3.2

JP8 1x2-pin header MCU-Link (LPC55S69) ISP mode enable jumper:

•Open (default setting): MCU-Link follows the normal

boot sequence (MCU-Link boots from internal flash if

a boot image is found). With the internal flash erased,

the MCU-Link normal boot sequence falls through to In-

System Programming (ISP) boot mode.

•Shorted: MCU-Link is forced to ISP mode (USB1). Use

this setting to reprogram the MCU-Link internal flash

with a new image or use the MCUXpresso IDE with the

CMSIS-DAP protocol.

Section 3.4

Table 4. FRDM-MCXA153 jumpers...continued

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Part identifier Jumper type Description Reference

section

Note: By default, MCU-Link flash is preprogrammed with

a version of CMSIS-DAP firmware.

JP19 1x2-pin header MCU-Link VCOM port disable jumper:

•Open (default setting): MCU-Link virtual communication

(VCOM) port is enabled.

•Shorted: MCU-Link VCOM port is disabled.

Section 3.7

JP10 1x2-pin header MCU-Link SWD clock enable jumper:

•Open: MCU-Link SWD clock is disabled.

•Shorted (default setting): MCU-Link SWD clock is

enabled. MCU-Link drives SWD of the target MCU.

For more

information on

these jumpers,

see FRDM-

MCXA153 board

schematics.

Table 4. FRDM-MCXA153 jumpers...continued

1.7 Push buttons

Figure 6 shows the FRDM-MCXA153 board push buttons.

SW1 (Reset)

SW2 (ISP)

SW3 (Wake-up)

Figure 6. Push buttons

Table 5 describes the FRDM-MCXA153 board push buttons.

Part identifier PCB label Name/function Description

SW1 RESET Reset button Pressing SW1 asserts the MCXA1xx MCU pin P1_29

(RESET_b), which wakes up the target MCU from any

mode. Keep SW1 pressed for a reasonable period of time

to let the MCU perform a JTAG boundary scan.

SW2 ISP ISP button Helps the target MCU boot code to determine if the MCU

should enter into the ISP mode. It connects to the target

MCU pin P3_29.

Table 5. FRDM-MCXA153 push buttons

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Part identifier PCB label Name/function Description

The main purpose of this button is to force the target

MCU into ISP mode at boot time. To do this, hold down

this button while pressing and releasing the reset button,

or while connecting power to the board.

If an application in the target MCU internal flash is

crashing or disabling the SWD port unintentionally, the

ISP mode can be useful to recover control of the board.

SW3 WAKEUP Wake-up button Wakes up the target MCU from Deep Power-Down mode.

It connects to the target MCU pin P1_7.

Table 5. FRDM-MCXA153 push buttons...continued

1.8 LEDs

The FRDM-MCXA153 board provides numerous light-emitting diodes (LEDs) for monitoring system status. The

information collected from the LEDs can be used for debugging purposes.

Figure 7 shows the FRDM-MCXA153 board LEDs.

(MCU-Link USB)

(MCU-Link status

(SWD) / ISP)

(MCU-Link VCOM)

D14

(Reset)

D4 (Power)

D15

(RGB)

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.

Part identifier PCB label LED color Description (when LED is ON)

D4 POWER Green LDO_3V3 supply is available.

D14 RESET Red Indicates system reset activity. When board reset is

initiated, for example, by pressing the reset button (SW1),

D14 turns ON.

D15 RGB Red/green/blue User application LED. It can be controlled through a user

application.

Table 6. FRDM-MCXA153 LEDs

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2 Functional description

This section contains the following subsections:

•Section 2.1 "Power supplies"

•Section 2.2 "Clocks"

•Section 2.3 "USB interface"

•Section 2.4 "LPUART interface"

•Section 2.5 "LPSPI interface"

•Section 2.6 "LPI2C interface"

•Section 2.7 "I3C sensor"

•Section 2.8 "Pmod connector"

•Section 2.9 "mikroBUS socket"

•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

•5-9 V power from Arduino socket connector J3, pin 16

The primary power supplies are used to produce secondary power supplies for the board to power up other

board components, including the MCXA1xx MCU, MCU-Link, I3C sensor, push buttons, and LEDs.

Table 7 describes the FRDM-MCXA153 board power supplies.

Power source Manufacturer and part

number

Power

supply

Description

External supply

through USB Type-C

connector J8

P5V_USB_FS

(5 V)

One of the three power source options for SYS_5V0

supply

External supply

through USB Type-C

connector J15

P5V_MCU_

LINK_USB (5

•Second power source option for SYS_5V0 supply

•Provides USB1_VBUS power to the LPC55S69 MCU

(MCU-Link)

Arduino socket

connector J3, pin 16

P5-9V_VIN

(5-9 V)

Supplies power to 5 V DC voltage regulator J22 (not

populated)

Voltage regulator J22

(DNP)

P5V_HDR_IN

(5 V)

Third power source option for SYS_5V0 supply

From P5V_USB_FS /

P5V_MCU_LINK_

USB / P5V_HDR_IN

supply

Note: By default,

the option to produce

SYS_5V0 supply

from P5V_HDR_IN

supply is disabled.

SYS_5V0 (5

Supplies power to:

•LDO voltage regulator U2

•mikroBUS socket connector J5

•Arduino socket connector J3

LDO voltage

regulator U2

Torex Semiconductor

XC6227C331PR-G

LDO_3V3 (3.3

•Produces MCU_VDD_P3V3 supply through either 2.7 Ω

resistor R2 or jumper JP3 (not populated)

Table 7. FRDM-MCXA153 power supplies

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