The new v0.5 MCU-Link-MR PCB (see MCU-Link-MR v0.5: Enhanced Debug Probe for ARM Cortex-M) comes with an extra pin header for logic analyzer signals. Because of this I have updated the enclosure for it:

The v0.5 version of the MCU-Link-MR adds logic analyzer pins, UART flow control plus uses 0402 instead of 0604 passive components.

In a first version I created one without a logo, using a 3 mm PMMA:

Playing more with the laser cutter/engraver, I have found really good settings to engrave text and logos. So I decided to add the NXP logo.

A trick I’m using is to engrave things on the bottom side of the PMMA/Acrylic. This method keeps the surface ‘clean’ and shiny. It also adds 3D effect.For this, the .svg file is inverted:

Below you can see production v0.2 you can by from Mouser or from NXP (top) and the new v0.5 (bottom):

I hope you enjoy that new protective enclosure.

Happy MR’ing 🙂

Links

• MCU-Link-MR v0.5 overview: MCU-Link-MR v0.5: Enhanced Debug Probe for ARM Cortex-M
• Official MCU-Link-MR from NXP: https://www.nxp.com/design/design-center/development-boards-and-designs/MCU-LINK-MR
• Design files on GitHub: https://github.com/ErichStyger/MCU-Link-MR
• https://mcuoneclipse.com/2024/05/05/cmsis-dap-debug-probe-for-robots-and-pixhawk-with-kicad/
• https://mcuoneclipse.com/2025/04/13/mcu-link-mr-affordable-cmsis-dap-debug-probe-for-robotics-and-beyond/
• Post about MCU-Link-MR: https://mcuoneclipse.com/tag/mcu-link-mr/