MCUXpresso Config Tools

MCUXpresso Config Tools can help configure the processor and generate initialization code for the on chip peripherals. The tools are able to modify any existing example project, or create a new configuration for the selected board or processor. The generated code is designed to be used with MCUXpresso SDK version 2.x.

Table 1 describes the tools included in the MCUXpresso Config Tools.

Configuration tool

Description

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Pins tool

For configurations of pin routing and pin electrical properties​

Clock tool

For system clock configurations

Peripherals tools

For configurations of other peripherals

MCUXpresso configuration tools can be accessed in the following products:

  • Integrated in the MCUXpresso IDE. Config tools are integrated with both compiler and debugger which makes it the easiest way to begin the development.

  • Standalone version available for download from MCUXpresso Software and Tools. Recommended for customers using IAR Embedded Workbench, Keil MDK µVision, or Arm GCC.

  • Online version available on MCUXpresso SDK Builder. Recommended to do a quick evaluation of the processor or use the tool without installation.

Each version of the product contains a specific Quick Start Guide document in the MCUXpresso IDE Config Tools installation folder. It can help start your work.