NXP Releases LPC860-MAX: A Budget-Friendly Evaluation Board for LPC86x Microcontrollers

NXP, a leading semiconductor manufacturer, has recently announced its new evaluation board with the LPC86x processor. This evaluation board features the LPC860-MAX chip, which includes a 32-bit ultra-low-power Arm Cortex-M0 processor which has 54 GPIO pins. With a net cost of $15, this board supports a range of moderate to lightweight applications such as Battery Management Systems (BMS), Building Safety, Motor Drives, Smart Lighting, Smart Speakers, and more.

This new development board features the LPC860-max at its core. With a maximum clock speed of 60MHz, the Cortex-M0 processor offers impressive processing capabilities and a fast single-cycle I/O port. Additionally, this processor provides 64kB of Flash memory and 8kB of RAM, ensuring sufficient storage and computational power for a wide range of applications.

Specifications of the NXP LPC860-MAX Microcontroller

•  32-bit Arm Cortex-M0+ processor with 60MHz Clock
• Single-cycle multiplier and fast single-cycle I/O port
• 6-channel FlexTimer with motor fault control
• 4-channel FlexTimer with quadrature encoder
• 64kB flash memory with 8kB RAM
• Windowed Watchdog Timer (WWDT)
• Self-Wake-up Timer (SWT)
• 1x comparator with 5 inputs and internal/external reference voltage
• 1x DMA with 16 channels and 13 trigger inputs
• 1x 12-bit ADC (Analog-to-Digital converter)
• 3x USART , 2x SPI and 1x I2C
• 1x I3C port (a mid-speed alternative to SPI and compatible with I2C)
• Supported by NXP’s software and tools
• Compatible with Keil MDK IAR EWARM development environments
• Equipped with up to 54x GPIOs (General Purpose Input/Output pins)

Looking at connectivity, this evaluation board offers a wide range of options. It includes a Comparator with five inputs and support for internal/external reference voltages. The board also features a 16-channel DMA with 13 trigger inputs, which further enhances its data transfer capabilities. other than that it has, a 12-bit ADC, 3 USART, 2 SPI, 1 I2C, and 1 I3C (>10MHz) providing developers with multiple communication interfaces to suit their specific requirements.

To simplify the development process, NXP support for the LPC860-MAX evaluation board through its MCUXpresso Software and Tools. These software development tools offer a development environment for programming Kinetis, LPC, and i. MX RT microcontrollers. The MCUXpresso SDK also provides project files for Keil, MDK, and IAR EWARM, offering flexibility to developers who prefer these development environments.

With NXP’s commitment to providing innovative solutions for the embedded systems market, the LPC860-MAX evaluation board empowers developers to unlock new possibilities and deliver cutting-edge products to consumers across various industries.

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