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NXP Semiconductors FRDM-MCXW71 Development Board

NXP Semiconductors FRDM-MCXW71 Development Board is a compact and scalable board for rapid prototyping and easy evaluation of the MCXW71 wireless MCU. This board includes an onboard MCU-Link debugger, industry-standard headers for easy access to the MCU’s I/Os, an accelerometer, a light sensor, and external SPI flash memory. The FRDM-MCXW71 development board offers an easy evaluation of the MCXW71's multiprotocol wireless support for BLUETOOTH® LE, Zigbee®, thread, and matter. Typical applications include industrial, smart city, and smart home.

Features

  • MCXW71 Arm™ Cortex™ -M33 core @96MHz, up to 1MB application flash and 256KB radio flash microcontroller
  • Connectivity:
    • Bluetooth® LE, Zigbee®, thread, and matter
    • SPI/I²C/UART through Arduino® mikroBUS, or Pmod™ headers
    • CAN-FD transceiver
  • Debug:
    • On-board MCU-Link debugger with CMSIS-DAP
    • JTAG/SWD connector
  • MX25R6435FM2IL0 8MB SPI flash Memory expansion
  • Sensors:
    • FXLS8964AF 3-axis accelerometer
    • ALS-PT19-315C/L177/TR8 light sensor
  • Expansion options:
    • Arduino® header
    • mikroBUS™
    • Pmod™ (not populated)
  • User interfaces RGB user LED, reset, ISP, and wakeup buttons

Kit Contents

  • FRDM-MCXW71
  • USB cable type-C™
  • Quick start guide

Applications

  • Industrial:
    • Air Conditioning (AC)
    • Building safety
    • Building security
    • Climate control
    • Electricity meter
    • Heat meter
    • Smart lighting
  • Smart home:
    • Connected small appliances
    • Home control, access, and automation
    • Home security and surveillance
    • Smart door locks
    • Smart sensors
    • Thermostats
    • Window coverings

Videos

Block Diagram

Block Diagram - NXP Semiconductors FRDM-MCXW71 Development Board

Board Overview

NXP Semiconductors FRDM-MCXW71 Development Board

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Published: 2024-09-11 | Updated: 2025-06-23