OM11042 NXP Semiconductors, OM11042 Datasheet

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Rapid Prototyping for NXP LPC Microcontrollers in Minutes ...

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Contents The ‘joys’ new development kit Why ‘mbed’ is different How it works Getting started Compiling a project Downloading a file Online resources FAQ Summary Q&A ...

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The ‘joys’ new development kit Typical flaws of new development kits with respect to software: – Software tools to install • Need to learn a new tool interface – Licenses needed for commercial use • Code limits and ...

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The ‘joys’ new development kit (cont.) Typical flaws of new development kits with respect to hardware: – Too many jumpers – hard to configure – How to get code into the chip? – Not easy to figure out ...

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The ‘joys’ new development kit (cont.) Typical flaws of new development kits (overall) – No dedicated online community (usually) – Limited support from tool vendor / chip maker – Hard to develop your own applications Ordinary development kits ...

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Why ‘mbed’ is different USB Drag ‘n’ Drop Programming Interface – Nothing to Install: Program by copying binaries to disk and pushing one button – Works on Windows, Linux, Mac, without drivers – Links through to website, enables signup validation ...

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Why ‘mbed’ is different (cont.) Entry-level Online Compiler – Nothing to Install: Browser-based IDE – Immediately compiling examples or writing your own – Best in class RealView Compiler in the back end ...

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Why ‘mbed’ is different (cont.) High-level Peripheral Abstraction Libraries – No specifics to learn: Instantly under- standable APIs – Object-oriented hardware/software abstraction – Enables experimentation without knowing MCU details ...

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How it works Get an mbed board and plug Installation! Save to the board and you’re up and running “Hello World!” minutes Up pops a USB Disk linking to mbed website Compile a program online ...

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Getting started mbed board overview ...

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Getting started (cont.) mbed Library Architecture ...

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Getting started (cont.) Step 1: Plug in the mbed board USB Cable (included) ...

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Getting started (cont.) Step 2: mbed module enumerates as a Mass Storage device (USB disk) ...

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Getting started (cont.) Step 3: double-click the .htm file on the mbed USB disk and click the link ...

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Getting started (cont.) Step 4: Log In or Register for a new account on mbed.org ...

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Getting started (cont.) You’re on the mbed module’s home page! ...

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Compiling a project Step 1: Launch the compiler from the home page ...

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Compiling a project (cont.) Step 2: Open a project from the workspace or create a new project ...

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Compiling a project (cont.) Step 3: Add your own code using the mbed library / community peripheral libraries ...

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Compiling a project (cont.) Step 4: Compile the project online A downloadable .bin file will be created ...

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Downloading a file Step 1: Select .bin file to download ...

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Downloading a file (cont.) Step 2: Save file to mbed USB disk ...

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Downloading a file (cont.) Step 3: Program the file into the mbed microcontroller by pressing the blue button on the mbed module Your code will start running automatically! ...

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Online resources – mbed library ...

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Online resources – mbed library (cont.) UART library example ...

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Online resources – mbed library (cont.) ADC library example ...

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Online resources – mbed handbook ...

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Online resources – mbed handbook (cont.) ...

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Online resources – mbed cookbook ...

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Online resources – mbed cookbook (cont.) ...

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Online resources – mbed blog ...

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Online resources – mbed forum ...

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Frequently Asked Questions Q. How does mbed help me build prototypes quickly and easily? – The mbed Microcontroller packages an NXP LPC1768 Cortex-M3 processor-based MCU and support components in a practical 40- pin 0.1" pitch DIP form-factor, ideal for experimenting ...

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Frequently Asked Questions (cont.) Q. Who is mbed for? – Engineers new to embedded applications can use mbed to experiment and test product ideas that could benefit from advanced microcontrollers. – Experienced engineers can be more productive and adventurous in ...

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Frequently Asked Questions (cont.) Q. Can I use the code I develop with mbed for production? – The libraries are designed for prototyping as part of mbed; they are provided "as is," but could theoretically be used in a production ...

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Frequently Asked Questions (cont there a JTAG debugger? – No, the mbed tools don’t support JTAG debugging. Where this feature is deemed essential, mbed is not the solution. – With mbed takes the approach of doing as much ...

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Frequently Asked Questions (cont there an offline compiler? – No, everything is online. If you need to work offline, mbed is not the solution. – Online tools avoid the installation, configuration or platform issues, and also has the ...

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Frequently Asked Questions (cont able to use my existing ARM application code with the mbed tool? – The mbed Compiler is a C/C++ compiler, and the mbed Microcontroller simply runs a raw binary suitable for the target ...

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Frequently Asked Questions (cont.) Q. Won't the free online compiler yield bloated, inefficient code? – The mbed Compiler uses the same compiler technology found in the ARM RealView and Keil MDK tool suites the best in the ...

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Frequently Asked Questions (cont.) Q. Does mbed support the USB and Ethernet functions? Are stacks provided possible to use my own 3rd-party stacks? – The mbed Library supports Ethernet within the API, and there are a number of ...

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Summary - Enabling Rapid Evaluation of microcontrollers with Hassle-free evaluation – Low cost – No installation – No learning curve Differentiation – Ultra-fast methodology – Real ease of use – Leading technology ...

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Additional resources mbed web site: Circuit Cellar Magazine Elektor Magazine ElectronicsWeekly.com EETimes UK mbed article New Electronics http://mbed.org mbed article mbed article mbed article mbed article ...

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Thank you! More questions? ...

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