topic Re: MCU‐LINK "Pro" Debug Probe in MCUXpresso IDE

MCU‐LINK "Pro" Debug Probe

Svenifax — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 10:06:50 GMT

Hi NXP,

I found in the release notes of MCUXpresso 11.4.0 an unknown NXP debug probe:

MCU‐LINK "Pro"

Is this a new developed debug probe? Is there more information available?

Best regards,
Sven

Re: MCU‐LINK "Pro" Debug Probe

diego_charles — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 03:01:58 GMT

Hi @Svenifax

Thanks for your question.

The MCU-Link Pro is a new debug probe, it has more powerful functions and will be released in the future.

Regards,

Diego

Re: MCU‐LINK "Pro" Debug Probe

Svenifax — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 22:02:05 GMT

Hello Diego,

do you have any information about the release date of the new debug probe?

Best regards,
Sven

Re: MCU‐LINK "Pro" Debug Probe

diego_charles — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 22:06:07 GMT

Hi @Svenifax

Yet, we do not have information about its release date.

Diego.

Re: MCU‐LINK "Pro" Debug Probe

wj_ueos — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 08:47:43 GMT

I noticed the version of the debug probe firmware mentioned in the release notes is significantly higher than the currently shipping one (1.098) as well. Any hope for a new firmware release soon (maybe including a fix for the issue I encountered here: https://community.nxp.com/t5/MCUXpresso-General/MCU-Link-VCOM-bitrate-1-5Mbps-to-3Mbps-range/m-p/1312109 ) ?

Already in 1.098 it will enumerate in various "modes" depending on hardware pin strapping (Trace and Power in various combinations)

Re: MCU‐LINK "Pro" Debug Probe

diego_charles — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 23:37:49 GMT

Hi @wj_ueos

Thank you for your reply,

I am currently working in your inquiry, I will ask internally and let you know

All the best,

Diego.

Re: MCU‐LINK "Pro" Debug Probe

diego_charles — Thu, 29 Jul 2021 22:43:30 GMT

Hi @wj_ueos

Thanks for your patience, an official release is due next week for the MCU-Link firmware.

However, as our colleague said in the post that you mentioned , he does not see any reason of why we should not include your patch to increase the MCU-Link bitrate in a future release.

Diego.

Re: MCU‐LINK "Pro" Debug Probe

brendonslade — Fri, 06 Aug 2021 22:02:11 GMT

Thanks for your interest in MCU-Link Pro - it is expected to be available in late September. I'll be posting all about it when we release!

Regards,

Brendon

Re: MCU‐LINK "Pro" Debug Probe

diego_charles — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 17:31:12 GMT

Hi @Svenifax

FYI : As Brendon said, now we have information for the probe on :

https://www.nxp.com/design/microcontrollers-developer-resources/mcu-link-pro-debug-probe:MCU-LINK-PRO

This probe is also Supported by Segger ( for evaluation and development purposes and only for NXP MCUs )

https://www.segger.com/products/debug-probes/j-link/models/other-j-links/mcu-link/

So now you can check it out, as it is the replacement for the LPC-Link 2, including interesting new features.

Yet, as far I know, stock is pending, as this is a new product.

Diego