MCUXpresso SDK Documentation

MCUXpresso Config Tools

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.

Config 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 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 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.