Adafruit LPCXpresso LPC1769 Development Board with LPC-Link

The ARM Cortex-M3 based LPC1769 is an advanced microcontroller unit that excels in versatility and performance, making it a solid choice for a wide range of applications. It features a 120MHz core, 512 kB flash, and 64 kB SRAM, delivering the power needed for complex tasks.

The full-speed USB 2.0 support with on-chip PHY enables seamless integration as a USB device, host, or OTG. Ethernet support with dedicated DMA ensures high-speed memory transfers, making it ideal for networked applications.

Four UARTs, CAN 2.0, three SPI buses, three I2C buses, and I2S for audio make it versatile in connectivity, providing broad interfacing capabilities to various peripherals. With a 12-bit ADC and 10-bit DAC, analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog conversions are precise and efficient.

The LPC1769 includes four hardware timers, one of which is tailored for motor control PWM, supporting advanced motor control tasks, including three-phase motor management. The quadrature encoder interface and RTC with a separate power domain ensure accurate timekeeping and system reliability, even during power downtime.

This MCU does not include a USB bootloader but offers a UART-based bootloader in ROM, making it resilient and hard to brick. It supports debugging via an on-board SWD/JTAG debugger and optional SWD connectors. It is compatible with NXP’s LPCXpresso IDE and various programming tools like Flash Magic.

The LPC1769 is not the most beginner-friendly, yet it's perfect for those advancing their expertise in embedded design and development. With numerous supporting resources, including open source RTOS ports and reliable code libraries from mbed boards, the LPC1769 facilitates robust and innovative electronic projects.