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 24.12.00 or later.

Following table describes the tools included in the MCUXpresso Config Tools.

Config Tool

Description

Image

Pins tool

For configuration of pin routing and pin electrical properties.

Clock tool

For system clock configuration

Peripherals tools

For configuration of other peripherals

TEE tool

Configures access policies for memory area and peripherals
helping to protect and isolate sensitive parts of the application.

Device Configuration tool

Configures Device Configuration Data (DCD) contained in the
program image that the Boot ROM code interprets to set up
various on-chip peripherals prior to the program launch.

MCUXpresso Config 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 www.nxp.com/mcuxpresso. Recommended for customers using IAR Embedded Workbench, Keil MDK µVision, or Arm GCC.

  • Online version available on mcuxpresso.nxp.com. Recommended doing a quick evaluation of the processor or use the tool without installation.

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