Apple ECP Support for NXP PN7161

We are looking for some guidance/documentation on using Apple ECP with the NXP PN7161.

NXP says that we need to get any documentation from the distributor. We have contacted several distributors and none seem able to help, so hoping that Avnet can assist.

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cstanton 11 days ago +2

Hello ChadCoker , Currently there's no direct technical support from Farnell, Newark, element14 or Avnet on these forums. Avnet have contact details here: https://www.avnet.com/americas/about-avnet…
JWx 10 days ago in reply to ChadCoker +1

The datasheet states "Please note, that the ECP feature is available after formal authorization only." - so, in my opinion, it is not an technical question but lack of some formal agreement (with the distributor…
shabaz 10 days ago +1

Or could also be worth attempting to reach out to Apple, they must have worked with orgs that may have used that chip, and know the process. Maybe it even needs permission from Apple before the docs can…

0 cstanton 11 days ago

Hello ChadCoker ,

Currently there's no direct technical support from Farnell, Newark, element14 or Avnet on these forums.

Avnet have contact details here: https://www.avnet.com/americas/about-avnet/contact/
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0 ChadCoker 10 days ago in reply to cstanton

Thank you. Avnet support said they didn't have the ability to support customer technical questions, and that those should be directed to the forums on Element14. So, it appears that I'm caught in a loop at the moment.
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0 JWx 10 days ago in reply to ChadCoker

The datasheet states "Please note, that the ECP feature is available after formal authorization only." - so, in my opinion, it is not an technical question but lack of some formal agreement (with the distributor it seems). Maybe asking NXP and/or distributors what is considered "formal authorization" will provide additional help?
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0 shabaz 10 days ago

Or could also be worth attempting to reach out to Apple, they must have worked with orgs that may have used that chip, and know the process. Maybe it even needs permission from Apple before the docs can be released. The precise procedure may even differ from country to country, since there's a legal element to all of this.
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