11.4. Setting up MCUXPresso IDE

  1. Download MCUXpresso from: https://www.nxp.com/support/developer-resources/software-development-tools/mcuxpresso-software-and-tools/mcuxpresso-integrated-development-environment-ide:MCUXpresso-IDE

  2. For additional help please refer to: https://www.nxp.com/docs/en/user-guide/MCUXpresso_IDE_User_Guide.pdf

11.4.1. To Download and install MCUXpresso IDE:

To create and install board specific SDK

  • Login/create an account on the SDKBuilder website https://mcuxpresso.nxp.com/en/select .

  • Select your Board i.e. FRDM-K64F or EVK-MIMXRT1060.

  • Click on Build MCUXpresso SDK.

  • Select Software Components.

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Note

MCUXpresso SDK Builder has a limitation with the components getting selected as on today, So to be on the safer side, all the Middleware components have been selected to generate the SDK.

  • Download the SDK

11.4.2. To Install board specific SDK in MCUXpresso

  • In MCUXpresso IDE, install the downloaded SDK by dragging and dropping it into the Installed SDK’s tab.

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