Freescale: TWR-PXS3020-KIT Power Architecture PXS30 Functional Safety MCU Module

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Kit Overview

The Freescale's TWR-PXS3020-KITTWR-PXS3020-KIT module is part of the Freescale Tower System portfolio, a modular development platform that enables rapid prototyping and tool re-use through reconfigurable hardware. Elevate your design to the next level with this industrial power house by building your Tower System today.

The TWR-PXS3020-KITTWR-PXS3020-KIT microcontroller module can be used as a standalone single board computer (SBC) and as part of the Freescale Tower System rapid prototyping development platform. Choose from a variety of configurable hardware and software options to support your target application.

The PXS30, a SafeAssure solution, has dual core architecture and built-in hardware redundancy that makes it ideal for safety applications. Each core can run independently for increased performance. From low-level source code generation, to high-level operating system requirements, the PXS family is your industrial control solution.

The PXS30 devices are 32-bit Power Architecture® embedded microcontrollers designed for safety critical applications. All devices in this family are built around a dual core safety architecture. The devices offer more processing power and larger memory sizes to handle a variety of industrial designs. The dual core can be operated in lockstep mode (redundant processing and calculations) or decoupled parallel mode (independent core operations). The PXS30 microcontrollers are SafeAssure solutions.

The PXS30 devices provide a cost-effective, single chip display solution for the industrial market. An integrated TFT driver with digital video input ability from an external video source, significant on-chip memory, and low power design methodologies provide flexibility and reliability in meeting display demands in rugged environments.

The advanced processor core offers high performance processing optimized for low power consumption, operating at speeds as high as 64 MHz. The family itself is fully scalable from 512 KB to 1 MB internal flash memory. The memory capacity can be further expanded via the on-chip QuadSPI serial flash controller module.

Key Applications: Safety Critical Applications , Consumer (Boiler Heating Control), Industrial (Programmable Logic Control (PLC), Input-Output Control (I/O Control), Off-Grid Solar Power Inverters, Commercial Solar Power Inverters, Residential Solar Power Inverters, Unmanned Vehicles (Ground, Air, Water), Motion Control, Process Control), Medical/Health Care (Anesthesia Unit Monitor, Ventilators and Respirators), Motor Control (Stepper Motor)

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Development Tools

Software Development Tools:

Tool Type	Supplier	MPN	Supported Family	Description
IDE	Freescale	CodeWarrior	All Freescale MCU's	Freescale's software and development solutions take you beyond the silicon, helping to bring your embedded applications to life. Learn More
RTOS	Freescale	MQX	ColdFire / HC08 / HC12 / ARM / S08 / RS08 / PowerPC	The Freescale MQX Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) provides real-time performance within a small, configurable footprint. This RTOS is designed to allow you to configure and balance code size with performance requirements. Learn More

Tool Type

Supplier

MPN

Supported Family

Description

IDE

Freescale

CodeWarrior

All Freescale MCU's

Freescale's software and development solutions take you beyond the silicon, helping to bring your embedded applications to life. Learn More

RTOS

Freescale

MQX

ColdFire / HC08 / HC12 / ARM / S08 / RS08 / PowerPC

The Freescale MQX Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) provides real-time performance within a small, configurable footprint. This RTOS is designed to allow you to configure and balance code size with performance requirements. Learn More

Technical Documents

Learning Center

Type	Description
User Guide	Freescale: Quick Start Guide for TWR-PXS3020-KIT Tower Module
Product Brief	Freescale: Product Brief for PXS30 Family Microcontroller
Product Brief	Freescale: Product Brief for Functional Safety for Industrial Applications
Datasheet	Freescale: PXS30 Microcontroller Data Sheet
Reference Manual	Freescale: Reference Manual for PXS30 Microcontroller
Application Note	Freescale: Application Note for PXS30 Self Test Control Unit (STCU) Reset Configuration Data in Shadow Flash
Revision Note	Freescale: PXS30 Errata for Mask 0N72D

Design Elements

Type	Description
Application Library	Freescale: Software Code for PXS30 Self Test Control Unit (STCU) Reset Configuration Data in Shadow Flash

Video

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Kit Features

High-performance 180 MHz e200z7d dual cores
Up to 2 MB flash memory with ECC
Up to 512 KB on-chip RAM ECC
Sphere of replication (SoR) for key components (such as core, eDMA, XBAR)
Redundancy checking units
SoR connected to a fault collection and control unit (FCCU)
Three PWM units with four 16-bit channels per module
Comunications interfaces:
- 4 UART
- 3 SPI
- 4 CAN
- 3 I²C
Ethernet
Up to four 12-bit analog-to-digital converters (ADCs)
Multi-port DDR DRAM Controller

Kit Contents

The Freescale's TWR-PXS3020-KITTWR-PXS3020-KIT kit is supplied with the below contents:

TWR-PXS3020 board with a PXS30 32-bit Power Architecture® MCU
USB cable
DVD with lab tutorials, software, training and collateral
Quick Start Guide document
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