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NXP MCX A Series MCUs

MCX A Series - All-purpose microcontrollers for a wide range of applications

NXP's MCX A Series MCU - top side of the chip

The MCX A Series are all-purpose microcontrollers that address a wide range of applications with scalable device options, low power and intelligent peripherals. The 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.

You can win a free FRDM-MCXA153 board by entering our giveaway below. The FRDM-MCXA153 board is a compact and scalable development board for rapid prototyping of MCX A14 and A15 MCUs using the MCUXpresso Developer Experience. 

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Key features

  • I/O capability
    • Up to 8 Hi-drive 20mA pins
    • 50MHz IOs on select ports
    • 5V tolerant IOs on select pins
  • Power and operation
    • Capless LDO power architecture
    • Operating voltage: 1.7 to 3.6V
    • Temperature range: -40 to 105°C
    • IOs: 1.71V to 3.6V
  • Package options
    • 64LQFP: 10 x 10 x 1.4 mm, 0.5 mm pitch
    • 48QFN: 7 x 7 x 0.9 mm, 0.5 mm pitch
    • 32QFN: 5 x 5 x 0.9 mm, 0.5 mm pitch

 

Benefits

  • Scalability & balanced performance
    • Unified core architecture to allow software compatibility
    • Variety of feature sets to fit different needs of applications
    • Package options with pin compatibility to give the ultimate flexibility
  • Autonomous & low-power peripherals
    • On-chip mixed-signal peripherals and digital communication peripherals with PHY to save PCB space
    • Autonomous peripherals to take the load off the core for power-saving
    • Low power modes to keep the peripheral running while the core is in sleep
  • MCUXpresso developer experience
    • Power of choice for development environments & software
    • Low-cost, scalable platforms for rapid prototyping
    • Easy access to broad range of application examples

 

Applications

  • Industrial
    • Factory automation
    • Power & energy
    • Building control
    • Medical equipment
  • Smart home
    • Control & security
    • Smart appliances
    • Home entertainment
    • Health & fitness
  • General embedded
    • Industrial/Consumer HMI
    • Hand-held devices
    • Power tools 

 

Block diagram

NXP MCX A Series MCUs block diagram
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MCX Industrial and IoT Microcontrollers

The MCX portfolio features four series of devices supported by the MCUXpresso Developer Experience enhanced scalability, portability and usability.

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