FRDM-MCXC242 Development Board

Product Information

Specifications

• MCU-Link debugger
• J3 Arduino header
• MCU debugger header
• MCU USB
• MCU-Link USB
• SW1 RESET button
• J2 Arduino header
• J4 Arduino header
• MCX C242 MCU SW3 ISP button
• J1 Arduino header SW2 Wake up button
• RGB LED
• Pmod I2C sensor

Product Usage Instructions

Setup

1. Connect the FRDM-MCXC242 development board to your computer
   using the provided cables.

2. The board comes preprogrammed with a blinky LED demo.

3. Get started by visiting nxp.com/FRDM-MCXC242/start.

Software and Expansion Boards

1. Utilize different headers such as Arduino shields to connect
   sensors and other expansion boards.

2. Access software and tools through the MCUXpresso Developer
   Experience provided by NXP.

Support

For further assistance and support, visit www.nxp.com/support.

FAQ

Q: Is the FRDM-MCXC242 board compatible with other NXP

development tools?

A: Yes, the FRDM-MCXC242 board is compatible with other NXP
development tools that support the same MCU architecture.

Q: Can I use the FRDM-MCXC242 board with Arduino IDE?

A: Yes, you can use the FRDM-MCXC242 board with the Arduino IDE
by selecting the appropriate board settings and installing the
required libraries.

Q: How do I update the firmware on the FRDM-MCXC242 board?

A: To update the firmware on the FRDM-MCXC242 board, you can
follow the instructions provided on the NXP website or use the
MCUXpresso tools for firmware updates.

Quick Start Guide
MCUXpresso Developer Experience
FRDM-MCXC242 Development Board

Get to know the FRDM-MCXC242 development board

NXP’s MCUXpresso Developer Experience provides you with cost-effective MCU development boards.
Easy I/O access supports expansion board use
for fast prototyping and rapid evaluation.
Enjoy your FRDM-MCXC242!

MCU-Link debugger J3 Arduino
header

MCU debugger
header

MCU USB

MCU-Link USB

SW1 RESET button
J2 Arduino header

Arduino® Header FRDM Header mikroBUSTM PmodTM 2

J4 Arduino header
MCX C242 MCU SW3 ISP button

J1 Arduino header SW2 Wake up button

RGB LED Pmod I2C sensor

Quick Start Guide FRDM-MCXC242

NC

NC

2 1 PTE0 UART1_TX

IOREF

P3V3 4 3 PTE1 UART1_RX

RESET

PA20 6 5 NC

NC

3V3_OUT P3V3 8 7 NC

NC

5V0_OUT P5V0 10 9 NC

NC

GND

GND 12 11 NC

NC

GND

GND 14 13 PTC1 I2C1_SCL

VIN P5-9V_VIN 16 15 PTC2 I2C1_SDA

A0

PTE16 2 1 NC

NC

A1

PTC0 4 3 NC

NC

A2

PTE20 6 5 NC

NC

A3

PTE21 8 7 NC

NC

A4

PTB1 10 9 NC

NC

A5

PTB0 12 11 NC

NC

VCC GND SDA SCL GPIO GPIO

P3V3 GND PTB1 PTB0 PTC9 PTE24

12 11 P3V3 10 9 GND 8 7 PTC5 6 5 PTC7 4 3 PTC6 2 1 PTC4

VCC GND SCK SDI SDO
SS

Arduino® Header FRDM Header mikroBUSTM PmodTM

NC NC NC TPM2_CH1 TPM2_CH0 LPUART0_TX LPUART0_RX NMI/ISP I2C1_SDA I2C1_SCL

NC NC PTC3 PTB19 PTB18 PTB17 PTB16 PTA4 PTC11 PTC10

19 20 17 18 15 16 13 14 11 12 9 10 78 56 34 12

PTD7 PTD6 AREF GND PTC5 PTC7 PTC6 PTC4 PTA5 PTE31

D19/SCL D18/SDA
AREF GND D13/SCK D12/SDI D11/PWM/SDO D10/PWM/SS D9/PWM D8

TPM2_CH0 TPM2_CH1 TPM0_CH5 TPM0_CH4 TPM0_CH3 TPM0_CH2 TPM0_CH1 TPM0_CH0

PTB2 PTB3 PTD5 PTD4 PTD3 PTD2 PTD1 PTD0

15 16 13 14 11 12 9 10 78 56 34 12

PTC8 PTC9 PTE24 PTA13 PTE25 PTA12 PTA2 PTA1

D7 D6/PWM D5/PWM
D4 D3/PWM
D2 D1/TX D0/RX

AN RST CS SCK SDI SDO 3V3 GND

PTE16 1 1 PTE30 2 2 PTC4 3 3 PTC5 4 4 PTC7 5 5 PTC6 6 6 P3V3 7 7 GND 8 8

PTE25 PTA12 PTE1 PTE0 PTB0 PTB1 P5V0 GND

PWM INT RX TX SCL SDA 5V0 GND

3

How to get started
Setup
1. Connect the FRDM-MCXC242 board to a PC using the USB Type-C® cable
2. The board comes preprogrammed with a blinky LED demo
3. Get started at nxp.com/FRDM-MCXC242/start
Software and expansion boards
4. Use different headers to connect sensors, Arduino shields and more 5. Access software and tools through our MCUXpresso Developer Experience
nxp.com/MCUXpresso ­ Expansion Board Hub mcuxpresso.nxp.com/eb-hub to find add-on boards
from NXP and our partners with related MCUXpresso SDK-compatible drivers and examples ­ Application Code Hub mcuxpresso.nxp.com/appcodehub to browse application code examples from our experts to help kick start your project
Support
Visit www.nxp.com/support
www.nxp.com/FRDM-MCXC242
NXP, the NXP logo and NXP SECURE CONNECTIONS FOR A SMARTER WORLD are trademarks of NXP B.V. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. © 2024 NXP B.V.
Document Number: MCXC242QSG REV 0 Agile Number: 975-93441 REV A

References

• Application Code Hub
• NXP Expansion Board Hub
• Support | NXP Semiconductors

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