NXP Semiconductors FRDM-MCXW23 Development Board
NXP Semiconductors FRDM-MCXW23 Development Board is a compact, scalable, and versatile design/evaluation platform built around the NXP MCX W23 BLUETOOTH® Low Energy (LE) microcontroller (MCU). Powered by a 32MHz Arm® Cortex®-M33 core and integrated BLE functionality, the MCX W23 combines an ultra-low-power radio with onboard flash memory to deliver extended battery life for energy-sensitive applications. The MCU offers a cost-effective solution in a compact footprint, making it ideal for body-worn sensors and actuator systems.
The FRDM-MCXW23 board supports Arduino® UNO R3 and Mikroe Click board compatibility, enabling flexible prototyping and expansion. For debugging, the FRDM-MCXW23 integrates an onboard MCU-Link OB debug probe based on the NXP LPC55S69 MCU.
This board is ideal for prototyping battery-powered, miniaturized devices used in portable medical, home appliances, automation, and asset tracking applications. Equipped with an onboard accelerometer, temperature sensor, data flash, and LEDs, it operates from a 3V coin cell with integrated buck DC-DC or from the USB bus power. Additionally, the board is lead-free and RoHS-compliant.
Features
- MCX W23 Arm Cortex-M33 core at 32MHz
- Up to 1MB Flash/128kB RAM application memory
- Radio subsystem includes 256kB flash and 88kB RAM
- Q-SPI interface with XiP
- MX25R6435F 8MB SPI Flash memory expansion
- Connectivity
- SPI/I2C/UART connector (mikroBUS™, Pmod™)
- Bluetooth LE radio
- Debug
- USB Type C® MCU-Link
- MCU debugger header
- Onboard MCU-Link debugger with CMSIS-DAP
- Wake-up button, user button, ISP button, RGB LED, and a RESET button
- Sensors
- P3T1755DP temperature sensor
- FXLS8974CF 3-axis accelerometer
- Expansion options
- Arduino header
- mikroBUS
- Pmod
- Supply options
- USB bus powered
- CR2032 battery powered
- Lead-free and RoHS-compliant
Applications
- Industrial
- Access management
- Inventory and supply chain management
- Home control panels
- Medical
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM)
- Smart inhalers
- Vital sign monitors
- Consumer
- Major home appliances
- Small/medium home appliances
- Window coverings
Kit Contents
- FRDM-MCXW23 board hardware assembly
- USB 2.0 Type-A to Type-C cable, 1 meter
- FRDM-MCXW23 Quick Start Guide
Overview
Block Diagram
Supported Components
NXP Semiconductors MCX W23 Wireless Microcontrollers
Highly integrated, single-chip, BLE wireless transceiver with embedded microcontroller & Flash.
NXP Semiconductors LPC55S6x Arm® Cortex®-M33 Microcontrollers
Arm® Cortex®-M33-based Microcontrollers combine high integration, security, and power consumption.
NXP Semiconductors P3T1x Digital Temperature Sensors
Utilize an on-chip band gap temperature sensor and A-to-D conversion technique.
NXP Semiconductors FXLS8974CF 12-Bit Digital IoT Accelerometer
MEMS accelerometer designed for a wide range of medical and industrial IoT applications.
Macronix MX25R Ultra Low Power Serial NOR Flash
Features ultra-low power consumption and a wide 1.65V to 3.6V range, enabling extended battery life.
Solution
NXP Semiconductors Go Wireless with NXP
Products with advanced multi-radio & Wi-Fi® capabilities across the Wi-Fi 4, 5, & 6 generations.