FREESCALE TWR

TOWER SYSTEM
8-, 16- and 32-bit Microcontrollers/Microprocessors
TWR-S08UNIV*
Universal Tower module for existing S08 and RS08 devices
Overview
The TWR-S08UNIV provides a Freescale
Tower System development solution for
pre-existing S08 and RS08 devices, initially
including the RS08KA family, the S08AC, QD,
QE, QG and SH families. This combination of
Tower module and attachable daughter cards
provides an easy way to switch between
different S08 and RS08 MCUs without
purchasing the same development board
over and over again. The TWR-S08UNIV
TWR-S08UNIV
also brings access to the growing Tower
ecosystem to a set of MCUs previously
supported only by traditional demo boards.
Features
• Tower system module is usable in either
stand-alone mode or connected to a
Tower System
TWR-S08DC-SH8
TWR-S08DC-QE64
TWR-RS08DC-QD4
TWR-RS08DC-KA8
TWR-S08DC-AC60
TWR-S08DC-QG8
• Swappable MCU daughter cards that
can be plugged into the main module
(TWR-S08UNIV). Initial offering:
o
TWR-RS08DC-KA8
o
TWR-S08DC-AC60
o
TWR-S08DC-QD4
o
TWR-S08DC-QE64
o
TWR-S08DC-QG8
o
TWR-S08DC-SH8
TOWER SYSTEM
• Each daughter card features a unique ID
associated with the MCU on the daughter
The Freescale Tower System
card allowing automatic identification by
Controller Module
Primary Elevator
development tools
• Tower MCU/MPU board
• Common serial and
expansion bus signals
• Each 5V MCU daughter card with option to
select between 3V and 5V setting
• All daughter cards, regardless of the 3/5V
switch, control the system voltage on the
TWR-S08UNIV module board
• Software included to enable engineers
to bring up sample CodeWarrior projects
to exercise many on-chip and on-board
peripherals, including:
o
Sample code for the TPM, A/D, internal
clock set-up
o
Sample code for different serial protocols,
I C, SPI, UART and sensor TWRPI
2
initialization
*The TWR-S08UNIV should always be ordered
in combination with one or more of the
• Works stand-alone or in
Tower System
• Two 2x80 connectors
on backside for easy
signal access and
side-mounting board
(LCD module)
• Features integrated
debugging interface for
easy programming and
run control via standard
USB cable
• Power regulation
circuitry
• Standardized signal
assignments
Secondary Elevator
• Additional and
secondary serial and
expansion bus signals
• Mounting holes
• Standardized signal
assignments
Board Connectors
• Four card-edge
connectors
• Mounting holes and
expansion connectors
for side-mounting
peripheral boards
• Uses PCI Express®
connectors
(x16, 90 mm/
3.5” long, 164 pins)
Size
Peripheral Module
• Tower is approx. 3.5” H x 3.5” W
x 3.5” D when fully assembled
• Examples include serial interface module,
memory expansion module and Wi-Fi®
plug-in daughter cards (TWR-(R)S08DC-xxxx).
The TWR-S08UNIV-DEMO is also available,
providing the TWR-S08UNIV main module
along with all six initial daughter cards.
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Document Number: TWRS08UNIVFS / REV 0
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