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LPCXpresso Prototype Board - User’s Guide

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2 Introduction

Thank you for buying Embedded Artists’ LPCXpresso Prototype Board, designed for the LPCXpresso

Board (for many different target boards in the LPC1xxx family) and the mbed module from NXP’s.

This document is a User’s Guide that describes the LPCXpresso Prototype Board hardware design.

The general focus will be for the LPCXpresso boards but differences for the mbed module will be

noted.

2.1 Features

The LPCXpresso Prototype Board makes it possible for you to get started with experiments and

prototyping immediately with the LPCXpresso Board. The LPCXpresso Prototype Board can also be

used together with the mbed module. The features of the LPCXpresso Prototype Board are:

 All signals on expansion connector can be accessed easily

 Includes two 1x27 pin lists and two 1x27 headers

Note that these must be manually soldered to the LPCXpresso (LPC1xxx) board and the

LPCXpresso Prototype board, respectively.

 Large prototype area with 100mil pitch holes

 Prototype area with 50mil pitch holes

 Prototype area for 50 mil pitch SOIC components

 Prototype area for 0.65 mm pitch SSOP components

 Dimensions: 148 x 120 mm

2.2 ESD and Handling Precaution

Please note that the LPCXpresso Prototype Board itself is not sensitive to ESD (Electro-Static

Discharge) simply because there are no components mounted on the board. However, as soon as the

board contains prototype electronics and/or have the LPCXpresso Board mounted, pay attention to

ESD precaution.

Make it a habit to always first touch a ground point (for example the metal surface of the USB

connector on the LPCXpresso Board) for a few seconds with both hands before touching any

other parts of the boards. That way, you will have the same electrical potential as the board and

therefore minimize the risk for ESD.

Note that Embedded Artists does not replace boards that have been damaged by ESD.

2.3 Other Products from Embedded Artists

Embedded Artists have a broad range of low cost LPC1xxx/LPC2xxx/LPC3xxx/LPC4xxx based boards

developed for prototyping / development as well as for OEM applications. Modifications for OEM

applications can be done easily, even for modest production volumes. Contact Embedded Artists for

further information about design and production services.

2.3.1 Design and Production Services

Embedded Artists provide design services for custom designs, either completely new or modification to

existing boards. Specific peripherals and I/O can be added easily to different designs, for example,

communication interfaces, specific analog or digital I/O, and power supplies. Embedded Artists has a

broad, and long, experience in designing industrial electronics in general and with NXP’s

LPC1xxx/LPC2xxx/LPC3xxx/LPC4xxx microcontroller families in specific. Our competence also

includes wireless and wired communication for embedded systems. For example IEEE802.11b/g

(WLAN), Bluetooth™, ZigBee™, ISM RF, Ethernet, CAN, RS485, and Fieldbuses.