NXP Semiconductors MCX A15x/A14x MCUs

MCX A Series are all-purpose microcontrollers that address a wide range of applications with scalable device options, low power and intelligent peripherals. MCX A series devices cover the widest range of applications and are a foundation for intelligent edge applications. They offer an optimized and cost-effective balance of performance and autonomous peripherals. The first families to launch within the MCX A series are the MCX A15x family and the MCX A14x family. Details on products within those families are detailed below.

Key features

• Scalability & balanced performance
• Autonomous & Low-power peripherals
• MCUXpresso developer experience
• Innovative power architecture

Additional features

Core Platform

• Arm^® Cortex^®-M33 @ 48 or 96 MHz
• Multilayer Bus Matrix
   

Memory

• Up to 128kB FLASH w 4kB Cache​
• Up to 32kB RAM w 8kB ECC (EIM& ERM)​
• ROM to assist in system programming​
   

Peripherals

Analog

• 12b ADC, up to 16 ch, 4MSPS​
• 5 hi speed ch & 11 low speed ch​
• 2 x Analog comparator​
• Support LP & HS mode​
• Temperature Sensor​
• Build In VREF for ADC (bandgap)​
   

Timers

• FlexPWM (Support 6 PWM o/p for motor control)​
• Quadrature Encoder Index (ENC)​
   

Communication interfaces

• 1x LPI2C, 3x LPUART, 2x LPSPI​
• 1xI3C​
• USB FS device​
   

Motor control subsysem

• 2x eFlexPWM each with 4 sub-modules, providing 12 PWM outputs
• 2x Quadrature Encoder/Decoder (ENC)
• 1x Event generator (AND/OR/INVERT) module support up to 8 output trigger
• SINC filter module (3rd order, 5ch, Break signals connections to PWM)

Applications

• Factory automation
• Power & Energy
• Building control
• Medical equipment
• Control & Security
• Smart appliances
• Home entertainment
• Health & Fitness
• Industrial/Consumer HMI
• Hand-held devices
• Power tools
• General purpose embedded control

Available tools

FRDM-MCXA153

• Standard form factor and headers
• Easy access to MCU I/Os
• On-board MCU-Link debugger
• Broad range of supported modules
• Shield boards come with standard, pre-populated headers
• Expansion Board Hub to find add-on boards from NXP and our partners with related MCUXpresso SDK-compatible drivers and examples
• Development for connectivity, graphics, machine learning, motor control, sensors, touch and voice