NXP’s Application Code Hub and Expansion Boards Hub are essential tools for accelerating development on microcontrollers and processors. They streamline workflows, reduce costs, and offer scalable, flexible solutions. A growing partner ecosystem further enhances innovation and shortens time-to-market.
The Application Code Hub (ACH) is a centralized repository that provides developers with access to a wide range of software examples, demos and application packs that are tailored for NXP microcontrollers and microprocessors. It supports platforms such as MCX, i.MX RT, LPC, RW and Kinetis, and integrates seamlessly with MCUXpresso for Visual StudioCode.
The Expansion Boards Hub (EBH) features a curated collection of hardware add-ons—such as sensor shields and communication modules—that extend the functionality of NXP development boards. These expansion boards are designed to accelerate prototyping and system integration, particularly for Industrial and IoT applications.
Explore third-party software contributions and hardware that extend and enrich the microcontrollers and processors ecosystem. Find it in the Expansion Board Hub.
NXP Partner contributions play a pivotal role in enhancing the value of these hubs. Here’s how:
With contributions from a global developer community, the ACH and EBH support a broader range of use cases. From building a smart factory sensor node or a predictive maintenance system, chances are developers will find a relevant example or hardware configuration.
Partner expansion boards enable developers to test new ideas quickly without the need to design custom hardware from scratch. Many of these boards support popular protocols such as Wi-Fi®, Bluetooth®, Thread, Zigbee, and CAN, and are compatible with NXP’s FRDM and i.MX platforms, making them ideal for industrial and IoT prototyping.
Community-contributed software examples and libraries address common challenges in areas like motor control, sensor integration and wireless communication. Developers can reuse proven code to reduce development time and minimize bugs.
NXP designed both hubs with developer usability in mind. Users can search, filter and preview applications directly within MCUXpresso for Visual Studio Code or through the web interface. GitHub integration supports easy cloning and version control, while unified README files provide consistent and clear documentation for each contribution.
NXP Partner contributions to NXP’s Application Code Hub and Expansion Board Hub are more than helpful add-ons—they're catalysts for innovation. By tapping into a global network of developers and partners, NXP empowers engineers to build smarter, faster, and more reliable industrial and IoT solutions. Whether experienced in embedded development or just beginning, these hubs offer a rich, collaborative environment to bring ideas to life.
In this role, he develops marketing strategy for configuration tools and prototyping enablement of MCUs, driven by innovation at NXP and feedback from our customers' needs. He is passionate about leveraging new trends in technology to deliver the best possible user experience with the MCUXpresso suite of software and tools. Patrik graduated from the Brno University of Technology with a master’s degree in microelectronics and semiconductor research.