Welcome to MCX C15 and MCX C16 Product Training! This page provides access to training materials, presentations, demos, recordings, and supporting resources related to the MCX C15 and MCX C16 MCU family. While live Q&A support will be available during the training period, all content will remain accessible for future reference and self-paced learning.
Instructions
To get started with the MCX C15/C16 training, you will need to have your FRDM-MCXC162 in hand and perform the set-up operations according to the FRDM-MCXC162 Getting Started Page which is a pre-requisite.
Step 1. Mandatory pre-work before starting with the labs:
Step 2. After completing the pre-work, download the lab guides. Each lab has its own guide document and a video guide you can use as support material in case you have any question at any step:
- Lab0: Introduction to MCX C15/C16 and FRDM-MCXC162
Video - Lab1: Low Power is a Superpower
Objectives
- Download and run your first project from VS Code on the FRDM-MCXC16
- Explore the basics of low-power modes
Description
Lab Guide Document
Load the SDK low-power example, walk through the code flow, and review the available wake-up options. You'll also learn how to connect a current meter to the FRDM board to measure power consumption.
Video - Lab2: Low-Power Sensing Demo
Objectives
- Download and run your first ACH example from VS Code on the FRDM-MCXC16
- Explore a low-power sensing application
Description
Lab Guide Document
Access and download examples directly from ACH in VS Code, then run a real-world low-power sensor use case.
Video - Lab3: PWM Lighting Demo
Objectives
- Learn how to load firmware using LinkServer/LinkFlash and simple production-style scripts
- Explore the timer and PWM capabilities of the MCXC family
Description
Lab Guide Document
Use a provided binary and step-by-step instructions to program the board. The demo controls the onboard RGB LED using PWM. Source code will also be available in ACH.
Video - *Lab4: Connecting Expansion Boards to FRDM-MCXC162
Objectives
- Download an ACH example from VS Code
- Connect and use expansion boards with the FRDM-MCXC16
Description
Lab Guide Document
Connect an expansion board, download the example from ACH, and try a low-power sensing application using an external sensor.
Video
*Additional requirements as below:
- Qwiic board: SparkFun Qwiic dToF Imager - TMF8820 - SparkFun Electronics
- Qwiic board cable: https://www.adafruit.com/product/4210
- MikroE OLED: OLED B click - carries 96 x 39px blue monochrome passive matrix OLED display
Step 3. Forum: Use the orange “ASK A QUESTION” button at bottom of this page to submit questions to the forum. Your questions will be answered by our NXP application engineers.
Step 4. Once you have completed the labs and got all your questions and/or concerns solved in the community, please complete a short satisfaction survey:
Step 5. Review the support material and useful links to get you up to speed with some product information, FRDM board information and Getting started. Below also includes additional reading material.