LPCXpresso is a new， low-cost development platform available from NXP. The software

　　consists of an enhanced， Eclipse-based IDE， a GNU C compiler， linker， libraries， and an

　　enhanced GDB debugger. The hardware consists of the LPCXpresso development board

　　which has an LPC-Link debug interface and an NXP LPC ARM-based microcontroller

　　target. LPCXpresso is an end-to-end solution enabling embedded engineers to develop

　　their applications from initial evaluation to final production.

　　The LPCXpresso IDE， powered by Code Red Technologies （http://lpcxpresso.code-redtech.com）， is based on the popular Eclipse development platform and includes several

　　LPC-specific enhancements. It is an industry-standard GNU toolchain with an optimized

　　C library that gives engineers all the tools necessary to develop high-quality software

　　solutions quickly and cost-effectively. The C programming environment includes

　　professional-level features. There is syntax coloring， source formatting， function folding，

　　on- and offline help， and extensive project management automation.

　　The LPCXpresso target board， jointly developed by NXP， Code Red Technologies， and

　　Embedded Artists （http://www.embeddedartists.com/products/lpcxpresso/）， includes an

　　integrated JTAG debugger （LPC-Link）， so there’s no need for a separate JTAG debug

　　probe. The target portion of the board can connect to expansion boards to provide a

　　greater variety of interfaces， and I/O devices. The on-board LPC-Link debugger provides

　　a high-speed USB to JTAG/SWD interface to the IDE and it can be connected to other

　　debug targets such as a customer prototype. Users can also use the LPCXpresso IDE

　　with the Red Probe JTAG adapter from Code Red Technologies.