spsdk-mcu-link 0.6.14

SPSDK MCU-Link
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NXP SPSDK MCU-Link debug probe support plugin for NXP LPC-Link/MCU-Link hardware debug probes. This plugin enables seamless integration with NXP's debug hardware.

* Free software: BSD-3-Clause
* Documentation: https://github.com/nxp-mcuxpresso/spsdk_plugins?tab=readme-ov-file#readme

Features
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* Support for NXP MCU-Link debug probes
* CMSIS-DAP protocol implementation
* Firmware update capabilities
* Debug session management
* SWD/JTAG interface support
* Integration with SPSDK tools

Debug probe protocol can be selected in SPSDK applications with `-dp swd` or `-dp jtag`.

Installation
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1. Activate your virtual environment with SPSDK (to install spsdk run: `pip install spsdk`):

    python -m venv venv
    source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate


2. Install the package:

    pip install spsdk_mcu_link


3. Verify installation:

    nxpdebugmbox --help

    You should see `mcu-link` listed among available interfaces (--interface)

Usage
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1. Connect your MCU-Link debug probe to your computer
2. Basic debug session:

    nxpdebugmbox --interface mcu-link --port auto

3. For firmware updates:

    nxpdebugmbox update-firmware --interface mcu-link


Advanced Usage
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* Configuration options
* Debugging commands
* Firmware management
* Troubleshooting tips

Requirements
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* Python 3.7 or newer
* SPSDK package
* USB drivers for MCU-Link hardware

Contributing
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Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

Credits
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Michal Kelnar
<michal.kelnar@nxp.com>

License
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BSD-3-Clause