LPCXpresso & mbed

LPCXpresso is a new, low-cost development toolchain available from NXP. The toolchain supports ARM-based LPC microcontrollers and includes a free Eclipse-based IDE and a low-cost target board combined with a JTAG debugger.

There is also a Prototype board and a Base board that let engineers explore the features of the Cortex-M0 LPC11xx/12xx and the Cortex-M3 LPC1343 and LPC1769 microcontrollers on the LPCXpresso target boards. The Prototype board and Base board can also be used together with mbed.

Designed for simplicity and ease of use, the LPCXpresso provides software engineers a quick and easy way to develop their applications from initial evaluation to final production. The LPCXpresso target board is jointly developed by Embedded Artists, Code Red, and NXP.

Discount - LPCXpresso Coupon Code
Embedded Artists and Code Red offer LPCXpresso target board customers valuable discounts. Embedded Artists gives 15 EUR discount on the regular Developer's kits and 7 EUR off the LPCXpresso Base board - use the coupon code printed on the flyer received together with the LPCXpresso target board. Code Red has an offer to upgrade to full-blown suites. For more information see LPCXpresso discount.

Selection Guide
In order to help board selection, the table below lists the most important features.

*Target processor*	*Core*	*Max core frequency*	*FLASH size*	*RAM size*	*LED connected to pin*	*Special features*
LPC1114	Cortex-M0	50 MHz	32 kB	8 kB	PIO0_7
LPC11U14	Cortex-M0	50 MHz	32 kB	6 kB	PIO0_7	Has mini-B USB connector
LPC11C24	Cortex-M0	50 MHz	32 kB	8 kB	PIO0_7	On-chip CAN tranceiver, but no CAN connector mounted
LPC1227	Cortex-M0	45 MHz	128 kB	8 kB	PIO0_7
LPC1343	Cortex-M3	72 MHz	32 kB	8 kB	PIO0_7	Has USB Device interface, but requires an external USB connector
LPC1769	Cortex-M3	120 MHz	512 kB	64 kB	PIO0_22	On-board Ethernet MAC, but requires an external Ethernet RJ45 connector