Arm Arm Keil NXP LPC 1857 Evaluation Board
Evaluation BoardsLegacy evaluation board for NXP LPC1857 (Cortex-M3), Cortex-M3-class development platform historically marketed as the Keil MCB1857. For new Cortex-M evaluation, Arm recommends MPS3 / MPS4 platforms with current Cortex-M cores. Available in India from GSAS.
Processor
NXP LPC1857 (Cortex-M3)
Clock
Up to 180 MHz
Memory
On-chip flash + external SDRAM
Connectivity
Ethernet, USB Host/Device
Display
LCD with touchscreen
IDE
Keil MDK
Overview
About Arm Keil NXP LPC 1857 Evaluation Board
The Arm Keil NXP LPC 1857 Evaluation Board is a ready-to-use development platform for the NXP LPC1857 microcontroller, based on the Arm Cortex-M3 processor running at up to 180 MHz. The board provides a complete hardware environment for evaluating the LPC1857’s features, including Ethernet, USB Host and Device, LCD with touchscreen, and external SDRAM, and comes with example projects for Keil MDK that demonstrate peripheral initialization, middleware integration, and communication stack usage.
Legacy SKU note: this board (historically marketed as the Keil MCB1857) is a Cortex-M3 evaluation platform. For new Cortex-M evaluation, Arm recommends the MPS3 / MPS4 FPGA prototyping platforms with current Cortex-M cores. GSAS continues to support teams already standardised on the MCB1857.
The board includes an on-board debug adapter for out-of-box debugging with Keil MDK, eliminating the need for a separate debug probe for initial evaluation. For advanced debug and trace requirements, the board’s standard 20-pin debug connector supports external probes including ULINKplus and ULINKpro. (ULINK2 is end-of-life, new debug-probe procurement should go to ULINKplus or ULINKpro.) Expansion headers provide access to additional GPIO, SPI, I2C, and UART interfaces.
Key Features
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Processor | NXP LPC1857 (Arm Cortex-M3, up to 180 MHz) |
| Memory | On-chip flash, external SDRAM |
| Ethernet | 10/100 Mbps with PHY |
| USB | USB Host and Device interfaces |
| Display | LCD with touchscreen controller |
| Debug | On-board debug adapter + 20-pin external connector |
| Expansion | GPIO, SPI, I2C, UART headers |
| IDE Support | Keil MDK with included example projects |
Why GSAS for LPC 1857 Evaluation Board
GSAS provides the Keil NXP LPC 1857 Evaluation Board in India with manufacturer warranty. The board is suited for teams evaluating the NXP LPC18xx family for industrial, IoT, or connectivity applications, and for training labs teaching Cortex-M3 development with Keil MDK. GSAS can bundle the evaluation board with Keil MDK subscriptions and ULINK debug probes for a complete development setup. Contact us for pricing and availability.
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