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MCUXpresso SDK
Eindhoven, Netherlands
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- AI and machine learning
- The eIQ software section lists TensorFlow Lite for Microcontrollers, Glow, DeepViewRT, and Arm CMSIS-NN kernels.nxp.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Company background
- NXP Semiconductors N.V. was incorporated in the Netherlands in 2006 and is headquartered in Eindhoven, Netherlands.nxp.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Connectivity
- Listed connectivity technologies include USB Host, Device and OTG; Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 802.15.4 driver support; NFC; lwIP; and OpenThread.nxp.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Customization
- SDK Builder creates downloadable packages based on selected MCUs, evaluation boards, and optional software components.nxp.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Custom packages
- The SDK Builder lets users customize and download an SDK for a selected processor or evaluation board.mcuxpresso.nxp.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Delivery options
- The SDK is available through SDK Builder, GitHub repositories, and Open-CMSIS-Packs for IDEs with a pack manager.nxp.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Development tools
- NXP lists compatibility with MCUXpresso IDE, MCUXpresso for VS Code, IAR Embedded Workbench, and Keil MDK.nxp.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Device focus
- The SDK is designed for NXP general-purpose, crossover, and wireless-enabled Arm Cortex-M devices.mcuxpresso.nxp.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Distribution
- The SDK is available as a GitHub repository for modular development and as downloadable packages for offline development.mcuxpresso.nxp.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Drivers
- Its peripheral drivers are designed for rapid development and optimized for performance and code size.mcuxpresso.nxp.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Supported toolchains include MCUXpresso IDE, MCUXpresso for VS Code, IAR Embedded Workbench, Keil MDK-Arm, and the CLI GNU toolchain.mcuxpresso.nxp.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Licensing
- The core project is under BSD-3-Clause, while other SDK projects may use different licenses; each repository includes an SBOM with license information.mcuxpresso.nxp.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Maintenance
- The documentation says GitHub LTS releases receive back-ported security and severe bug fixes for two years, while quarterly releases have no maintenance and rebase to mainline.mcuxpresso.nxp.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Maker
- NXP Semiconductors N.V. is headquartered in Eindhoven, Netherlands, and was incorporated in 2006.nxp.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Middleware
- Middleware includes connectivity stacks, AI inference and neural-network libraries, audio processing, security frameworks, graphics, motor control, and file-system components.mcuxpresso.nxp.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Package constraint
- The SDK Builder installation guide says downloaded ZIP archive size typically ranges from 500 MB to 2 GB depending on selections.mcuxpresso.nxp.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Pack managers
- The SDK Builder site says MCUXpresso SDKs are also available on GitHub and through pack managers in IDEs with Open-CMSIS-Packs.mcuxpresso.nxp.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Partner software limit
- NXP says partner software may require a separate partner license for use in end products.nxp.com · read 3 Oct 2026
