NXP Semiconductors OM13082UL

Overview

OM13082UL from NXP Semiconductors is an LPC General Purpose Shield board designed to extend LPCXpresso V2, V3, and MAX development platforms with peripheral-rich expansion. It integrates a 128×64 SPI LCD, PCA9535BS I²C port expander driving 4 LEDs and a 5-position joystick, LM75D temperature sensor, BMI160 6-axis IMU, potentiometer, SD/MMC slot, Ethernet RJ45 with magnetics, CAN terminal block, and micro-USB B connector.

For engineers reviewing the OM13082UL datasheet, OM13082UL pinout, OM13082UL application, or OM13082UL equivalent, this shield enables rapid prototyping of embedded control, sensor fusion, human interface, and industrial connectivity applications using NXP's LPC MCU ecosystem - especially where SPI/I²C peripheral access, motion sensing, thermal monitoring, and modular I/O expansion are required.

Technical Context

The OM13082UL operates as a plug-in shield for LPCXpresso boards, relying on host MCU resources (e.g., SPI, I²C, GPIO, SDIO, USB, CAN) for communication and control. Its peripherals are mapped to standard Arduino UNO-compatible headers and LPCXpresso expansion connectors, enabling firmware-driven access via LPCOpen drivers.

All sensors and interfaces - including BMI160 (I²C), LM75D (I²C), PCA9535BS (I²C), LCD (SPI), and SD/MMC (SDIO) - require explicit host-side initialization and register-level configuration. Ethernet and CAN functionality depend on matching hardware support in the underlying LPCXpresso V3 board (PHY and CAN transceiver).

Key Specifications

Availability

OM13082UL is available at Aetrix Electronics and suitable for embedded prototyping, sensor fusion evaluation, industrial HMI development, and MCU-based connectivity validation requiring stable component supply and documented NXP reference hardware.

Supply support for OM13082UL includes scheduled delivery planning, volume procurement assistance, BOM continuity management, traceable sourcing, and lifecycle availability coordination for OEM customers, industrial embedded developers, connected-device designers, and electronics production programs.

Manufacturer

NXP Semiconductors is a global semiconductor company specializing in secure connectivity solutions for automotive, industrial, and IoT applications, with leadership in ARM-based microcontrollers and embedded processing.

The OM13082UL belongs to NXP's LPCXpresso ecosystem of evaluation and development tools, designed specifically to accelerate firmware development, peripheral integration, and system-level validation for LPC microcontroller families.

FAQ

What is the OM13082UL and which development boards does it support?

The OM13082UL is NXP's LPC General Purpose Shield, a hardware expansion board that plugs into LPCXpresso V2, V3, and MAX development boards. It provides SPI LCD, I²C sensors (BMI160, LM75D), I²C port expander (PCA9535BS), SD/MMC, Ethernet, CAN, and USB interfaces. Full functionality requires LPCXpresso V3 for SDIO, Ethernet PHY, and CAN; V2 and MAX support limited I²C/SPI features via Arduino header routing.

Does the OM13082UL include its own microcontroller?

No, the OM13082UL is a passive shield board without an onboard MCU. It relies entirely on the host LPCXpresso board (e.g., LPC1769, LPC11U35, LPC824) for processing, power, and peripheral control. All sensors, displays, and interfaces connect via SPI, I²C, SDIO, or GPIO lines routed from the host MCU.

Which software support is available for the OM13082UL?

LPCOpen software packages include drivers and example projects for OM13082UL peripherals, hosted on lpcware.com/lpcopen. Examples cover BMI160 motion data acquisition, LM75D temperature reading, PCA9535BS LED/joystick control, and SPI LCD rendering - all tested with LPCXpresso IDE and supported LPC MCUs.

Can the OM13082UL be used with non-NXP development platforms?

The OM13082UL uses Arduino UNO R3 pinout spacing and standard SPI/I²C/SDIO signal names, allowing mechanical and electrical interfacing with other ARM or ESP32-based boards. However, no official drivers, schematics, or compatibility guarantees exist outside the LPCXpresso ecosystem; users must implement custom HALs and verify voltage/logic-level compatibility.

Is the OM13082UL RoHS compliant and what are its physical dimensions?

Yes, the OM13082UL is RoHS compliant per NXP documentation. Its PCB measures 86 mm × 61 mm (3.4 in × 2.4 in), including all mounted connectors (RJ45, micro-USB B, CAN terminal block, SD card slot), and weighs 1.6 oz (45.4 g).