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Smart Spaces - Getting start with FRDM-A153 from MCUxpresso IDE and Power Up

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1.  Summary

MCUxpresso IDE  shall be normally used for FRDM-MCXA153 development board.
Software development environment setup, and example project execution start with validating hardware functionality by connecting a Type-C USB cable to the J15 interface; then  importing the SDK_2.x_FRDM-MCXA153， configuring UART (with parameters like 115200 baud rate) to  get started with this Arm Cortex-M33 coreboard. Here is how getting start up shall go.
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2. Detailed

I. Hardware Basics & Initial Validation

  1. Core Board FeaturesBased on the Arm Cortex-M33 microcontroller, the board operates at a maximum frequency of 96 MHz, with high-speed connectivity, serial peripherals, timers, analog functions, and low-power characteristics. It comes pre-loaded with an LED blinky demo for out-of-the-box functionality verification.
  2. Hardware Connection & Testing
    • Connection Method: Use a Type-C USB cable to connect the board’s J15 interface (MCU-Link USB) to a computer or power supply.
    • Verification Phenomenon: Upon successful power-up, the RGB LED should blink at a steady rhythm, that is about 1 second interval. 

II. Software Development Environment Setup

Install Mcuxpresso IDE and SDKs

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After start up, the new version change with new UI

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Then goes to deshboard page

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Other type of IDE is available as well
Tool Type Recommended Version/Configuration Core Purpose Key Settings
Primary IDE MCUXpresso IDE 11.8.0+ End-to-end project creation, compilation, debugging Supports SDK import and CMSIS-DAP probe connection
Cross-Platform IDE VS Code + MCUXpresso Extension Development on Windows/macOS/Linux Requires importing local SDK archive (e.g., SDK_2_14_0_FRDM-MCXA153.zip)
Other IDEs IAR Embedded Workbench 9.40.1+ Development for Cortex-M33 core Set debugger to CMSIS-DAP; target device = NXP MCXN947_core0
Other IDEs Keil µVision 5.33+ Requires CMSIS device pack (MCXNXXX_DFP) Select J-LINK in debug options

III. SDK Import & Project Workflow

  1. SDK Acquisition & Import
    • SDK Version: Recommended SDK_2.x_FRDM-MCXA153  which must be unzipped in advance.
    • Import Path: In the IDE’s "Quickstart Panel", click Import SDK example(s) and select the FRDM-MCXA153 board and corresponding SDK.

Drap and install the sdk automatically

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Plug in the board, the CMSIS-DAP driver is installed automatically and virtual port is added.

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3.  MCUXpresso IDE  Project Operations 

Step Details
Project Selection Expand demo_apps to select hello_world, or expand driver_examples to select ctimer_match_interrupt_example
Configuration Check UART as the SDK Debug Console (replacing default semihosting)
Project Build Click the "Build" button; success is indicated by 0 errors and 0 warnings in the console (takes ~15 seconds)
Program Download Click the "Debug" button, select the MCU-Link CMSIS-DAP probe, and the program will be automatically downloaded to the board
Result Verification Open the terminal (configured as per the table above) and view output like "Hello World" after running the program
The power up of FRDM-MCXN236 is similar with with blink as out-of-factory demo.
It is well and ready to code .