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NXP is a new independent semiconductor company (founded by Philips) with a fifty-year history of providing engineers and designers with semiconductors and software that deliver better sensory experiences for mobile communications, consumer electronics, security applications, contactless payment and connectivity, and in-car entertainment and networking.Building on its heritage in consumer research, significant R&D investment and world-class industry partners, NXP´s ´vibrant media technologies´ allow consumers to enjoy better sensory experiences - brilliant images, crisp clear sound and easy sharing of information in homes, cars and mobile devices.

News
NXP Extends Fully Scalable USB Portfolio With LPC11U00 Cortex-M0 Series

NXP’s New Dual-Core Cortex-M4 and M0 MCU Redefines Digital Signal Control

NXP Announces LPC1100 ARM Cortex-M0 CAN Microcontrollers

NXP Launches LPCXpresso Toolchain for LPC1100 Cortex-M0 Family

Digi-Key Corporation First to Stock NXP’s LPC1300 Cortex™ M3 Microcontrollers

ARM AND NXP LAUNCH MBED TO ENABLE RAPID PROTOTYPING WITH MICROCONTROLLERS


Processor Families
LPC4000

NXP´s new Digital Signal Control (DSC) processors, based on the ARM Cortex-M4 microcontroller core, bring high  performance signal processing capabilities within the reach of the typical MCU programmer.

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Group lineup: LPC4300
LPC11xx
Built around the new Cortex-M0 architecture, the smallest, lowest-power, and most energy-efficient ARM core ever developed, these MCUs are ideally-equipped for use in battery-powered consumer devices, smart meters, motor control, and more. more
Group lineup : LPC1111/1112/1113/1114
LPC11Cxx
With over 45 DMIPS of performance, the LPC11Cxx series provides powerful messageand data handing for CAN device nodes. This is while offering power optimizationunavailable in today´s 8-/16-bit microcontrollers. more
Group lineup: LPC11C12/LPC11C14
LPC1000 Family of Cortex based Microcontrollers
These advanced, highly-integrated microcontrollers are based on the ARM Cortex-M3 core and are designed for embedded applications that require high performance and low power consumption in a cost-effective, 32-bit microcontroller. Operating at 80MHz from flash or RAM, these microcontrollers feature up to 256KB on-chip flash program memory and up to 64KB of SRA more
Group lineup : LPC1311/13/42/43 | LPC175x/6x | LPC177x/8x | LPC18XX
LPC900 Family of 8-bit 80C51 based Microcontrollers
The LPC900 family of single-chip, 8-bit microcontrollers designed for applications demanding high-integration, low cost solutions over a wide range of performance requirements. more
Group lineup: P89LPC901/902/903 | P89LPC9102/9103/9107 | P89LPC912/913/914 | P89LPC915/916/917 | P89LPC920/921/922/9221 | P89LPC924/925 | P89LPC930/931 | P89LPC9321 | P89LPC932A1 | P89LPC933/934/935/936 | P89LPC9331/9341/9351/9361 | P89LPC938 | P89LPC9401 | P89LPC9408 | P89LPC952/954
LPC3000 Family of ARM9 based microcontrollers
The 32-bit LPC3000 series is based on the ARM926EJ core and is the only ARM9 microcontroller that provides a vector floating-point co-processor and integrated USB On-The-Go, as well as the ability to operate in ultra-low-power mode down to 0.9V. more
Group lineup : LPC3130/3131 | LPC3141/3143 | LPC3152/3154 | LPC3180 | LPC32x0
LPC2000 Family of ARM7-based Microcontrollers (ARM968 for LPC2900 series)
NXP LPC2000 family offers high performance, ARM7™ core-based microcontrollers (MCUs). These small devices are designed for use in real-time embedded applications, ranging from industrial control, automotive and consumer applications, as well as any embedded application that requires high performance and low power consumption in a cost-effective 32-bit MCU. more
Group lineup: LPC2101/2102/2103 | LPC2104/2105/2106 | LPC2109/2119/2129 | LPC2114/2124 | LPC2131/2132/2134/2136/2138 | LPC2141/2142/2144/2146/2148 | LPC2157/2158 | LPC2194 | LPC2210/2220 | LPC2212/2214 | LPC2290 | LPC2292/LPC2294 | LPC2361/62 | LPC2364/2365/2366/2367/2368 | LPC2377/2388 | LPC2387 | LPC2388 | LPC2420/2460 | LPC2458 | LPC2468 | LPC2470 | LPC2478 | LPC2880/2888 | LPC2917/19/01





Articles   
Articles and Publications
New Article from IQ Magazine: LPCXpresso
LPCXpresso: An Introduction to NXP’s Tool Suite for the LPC  Family [pdf]
NewArticle from IQ Magazine: Code Density
A Discussion on Code Density for the LPC1100 Microcontroller [pdf]
NXP Launches the LPC1100
IQ Magazine Interview with NXP’s Geoff Lees [pdf]
mbed (from IQ Magazine)
Rapid Prototyping for Microcontrollers.[pdf]
Inside the LPC2000...tips & tricks.
The Insider's Guide To The NXP ARM7-Based Microcontrollers (LPC21xx)
From IQ Magazine
Imroving computational efficiency while reducing power consumption in newer microcontroller generations.
From IQ Magazine
Representing a microcontroller in C
From IQ Magazine
Enhancing performance using an ARM microcontroller with zero wait-state flash

The New ARM Cortex-M0   
Meeting the Demands of Tomorrow's Low-Power applications
Introducing the ARM Cortex-M0 from NXP, the
smallest, lowest-power, and most energy-efficient ARM
processor available. The exceptionally small silicon area,
low-power and minimal code footprint of the processor enables
developers to achieve 32-bit performance at an 8-bit price point.
ARM Cortex-M0 Processor Introduction [pdf: 1.05MB]
By Dominic Pajak, ARM
The NXP LPC1100 ARM Cortex-M0 MCUs [pdf: 1.05MB]
By Rob Cosaro, NXP
Low Power Design using the LPC1100 Series [pdf: 1.05MB]
By Rob Cosaro, NXP

Applications   
Application Notes and White Papers
Application Note - AN10302 (pdf)
Using the Philips LPC2000 Flash utility with the Keil MCB2100 and IAR LPC210x Kickstart evaluation boards
Application Note - AN10324 (pdf)
Implementing Full CAN-like message handling on the LPC21xx and LPC22xx
Application Note - AN10331 (pdf)
Philips LPC2xxx family phase lock loop

Product Training Modules (PTMs)
NXP STARplug Off-Line SMPS

NXP RF Small Signal Products Part 2

NXP RF Small Signal Products Part 1

NXP LPC2300 and LPC2400 Microcontrollers

NXP CAN and LIN Bus Transceiver

NXP BISS Transistors

NXP ARM7 Memory

NXP ARM7 Architecture

NXP USB Overview

NXP Display Port

NXP Bridge Solutions

NXP Bluestreak Series Overview

Migrating from 8/16-Bit MCUs to 32-Bit ARMs

LPC3250 Overview

LPC2300 and LPC2400 Microcontrollers

Bluestreak Series Overview

ARM9

ARM7 Memory

ARM7 Architecture