Freescale: TWR-PXS2010-KIT Power Architecture PXS20 Functional Safety MCU Module

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Development Tools

Kit Overview

The Freescale's TWR-PXS2010-KITTWR-PXS2010-KIT is a development board for the PXS20 family of 32-bit Power Architecture® microcontrollers. It features the MPXS20VLQ120 device and targets industrial applications which require compliance with IEC 61508 (SIL 3) safety standard.

The TWR-PXS2010 operates as a standalone debug tool and can also be combined and used as part of the modular Tower System development platform.

The TWR-PXS2010-KITTWR-PXS2010-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 PXS20 series microcontrollers are system-on-chip devices that are built on Power Architecture technology and contain enhancements that improve the architecture’s fit in embedded applications, include additional instruction support for digital signal processing (DSP) and integrate technologies such as an enhanced time processor unit, enhanced queued analog-to-digital converter, Controller Area Network, and an enhanced modular input-output system.

The PXS20 family of 32-bit microcontrollers is the latest achievement in integrated safety controllers. The advanced and cost-efficient host processor core of the PXS20 family complies with the Power Architecture embedded category. It operates at speeds as high as 120 MHz and offers high-performance processing optimized for low power consumption. It capitalizes on the available development infrastructure of current Power Architecture devices and is supported with software drivers, operating systems and configuration code to assist with users’ implementations.

Key Applications: Industrial Control and Safety Applications

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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-PXS2010 Tower Module
Product Brief	Freescale: Product Brief for PXS20 Microcontroller
Datasheet	Freescale: PXS20 Microcontroller Data Sheet
Reference Manual	Freescale: Reference Manual for TWR-PXS2010 Tower Module
Reference Manual	Freescale: Reference Manual for PXS20 Microcontroller
Application Note	Freescale: Application Note for How to Use Boot Assist Module (BAM) on TWR-PXS20 Board
Application Note	Freescale: Application Note for PXS30 and PXS20 Safety Features
Application Note	Freescale: Application Note for Solar Panel 3-Phase Inverter Controlled by the PXS20

Design Elements

Type	Description

Video

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Kit Features

The Freescale's TWR-PXS2010-KITTWR-PXS2010-KIT Power architecture PXS20 functinal safety MCU module important features are as shown below:

Dual e200z4 CPU architecture
Dual processing spheres including: CPU, DMA, interrupt controller, crossbar and MPU for logic level fault detection
Two statically configurable modes of operation:
- Lockstep operation (redundant processing and calculations)
- Dual parallel mode (independent core operation
Fault collection unit, which monitors and manages fault events
Error correction coding on RAM and flash memory allows detection/correction of memory errors
Designed to address safety requirements outlined in IEC 61508 (SIL3)
A SafeAssure Solution

Kit Contents

The Freescale's TWR-PXS2010-KITTWR-PXS2010-KIT is supplied with the below contents:

TWR-PXS2010 board with a PXS20 32-bit Power Architecture® MCU
USB cable
DVD with lab tutorials, software, training and collateral
Quick Start Guide document
TWR-SERTWR-SER - Tower System Serial Module
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