FRDM Trainings and resources

[#1]

Keep Learning with FRDM – Explore Training & Resources to Power Your Development

This section provides a helpful overview of the available resources designed to support your journey with FRDM Development Boards. Whether you're just getting started or looking to expand your knowledge, you'll find tools, guides, hands-on training, and more. 

Explore FRDM Development Boards 

Platform Overview 

• Visit nxp.com/FRDM to explore the scalability of FRDM boards and compare supported MCUs and MPUs. 

• New to FRDM? Start with: 
  Getting Started with the FRDM Development Platform: A Complete Beginner’s Guide. 

Board Categories 

 General Purpose Microcontrollers 

• FRDM-MCXC041 

• FRDM-MCXC242 

• FRDM-MCXC444 

• FRDM-MCXA153 

• FRDM-MCXA156 

• FRDM-MCXA346 

• FRDM-MCXE247 

• FRDM-MCXN236 

• FRDM-MCXN947 

Wireless Microcontrollers 

• FRDM-MCXW71 
• FRDM-MCXW23
• FRDM-RW612 

i.MX Application Processors 

• FRDM-IMX91 

• FRDM-IMX93 

• FRDM-IMX8MPLUS 
•  

For board positioning and comparison, refer to: 
Design without bounds with FRDM  and nxp.com/FRDM 

FRDM Video Resources 

Enhance your learning experience with a curated selection of FRDM video content, including: 

•  Live Demos – See FRDM boards in action with ready-to-use, open-source examples. 

•  Board Introductions – Get familiar with the features and capabilities of various FRDM Development Boards. 

•  Educational Videos – Access tutorials and walkthroughs to support your development journey. 
• These videos offer practical insights and visual guidance to help you get the most out of your FRDM tools. 

 

FRDM Blog Resources 

Dive into a rich collection of blog articles that explore: 

•  Real-world use cases featuring FRDM boards 

• ️ Tool support and integration tips 

•  Developer experiences and insights 

•  Application examples and technical guidance 
• These blogs offer valuable perspectives and practical knowledge to help you make the most of your FRDM development journey. 

 Highlighted Content: 

• Boost Performance: 5 Reasons to Migrate to 32-Bits MCUs with MCX C 
• From Frustration to Flow: How GUI Guider Transformed Embedded Interface Development 

FRDM Hubs  

Each "Hub" file is a gateway to deeper content for your specific product, including board overview, expansion boards and accessories, hands-on guidance and technical insights. 

FRDM Product-Specific 

• FRDM-IMX91  
• FRDM-RW61  
• FRDM-IMX93  
• FRDM-IMX8MPLUS  
• FRDM-MCXN 
• FRDM-MCXW  

Software, Tools Related Trainings & Communities  

Category	Tool / Resource
MCU Training Hub	MCUXpresso Training Hub. Central location for tool trainings, hands-on labs, software tutorials, and developer resources for both microcontrollers and processors
IDE Trainings	MCUXpresso IDE.  MCUXpresso IDE for integrated development, debugging, and optimization MCUXpresso for Visual Studio Code  MCUXpresso for VS Code for a modern, extensible development experience using Visual Studio Code
Software Packs & Libraries	MCUXpresso SDK  includes drivers, middleware, RTOS support, and examples. Open CMSIS Packs provide reusable software components and device support packages.
Configuration Tools	MCUXpresso Config Tools simplify pin muxing, clock configuration, peripherals, memory settings, and security configuration, helping accelerate board bring-up and custom hardware developmen
Provisioning	MCUXpresso Secure Tool Provisioning enables secure boot setup, key generation, device provisioning, and deployment of secured applications
Debug Tools	FreeMaster . provides real-time monitoring, control, tuning, data logging, and visualization for embedded applications
Open Source Application Code	Application Code Hub. Dashboard to easily find software examples, code snippets, application software packs and demos developed byPartners and our in-house experts.  Explore demo videos based on FRDM. GoPoint is an intuitive interface that provides developers with easy access to application-specific demos for i.MX processors .  Learn about GoPoint in a 2 min video:  Power Up FRDM with GoPoint Demos: AI, Vision, Graphics and More
Machine Learning Environment	eIQ.  Machine Learning Software Environment enables deployment of machine learning workloads on EdgeVerse MCUs and MPUs and integrates with MCUXpresso SDK and Yocto environments.
Zephyr RTOS	Develop with Zephyr RTOS on supported FRDM boards, including MCX and i.MX platforms. Access board support, samples, documentation, and open-source workflows for scalable embedded development.

 Explore Software code examples, Application notes and code snippets by most popular use case:

ML / AI	Motor Control	Security
Wireless Connectivity	Sensing	Graphics

Explore all demos supported by FRDM Development Platform here. Use filters in the left side of the dashboard to filter by board, use case and more.

Operating System Support 

Zephyr OS 

• Run Zephyr on A55 with FRDM-IMX93 and FRDM-IMX91
• Zephyr OS for MCX FRDM Development boards

Hardware Accessories 

 FRDM Board Enclosures 

• MCX Microcontrollers FRDM Boards Enclosures (3D Print) 

#FRDM-Training

#Hands-On Training