TOWER SYSTEM
8-, 16- and 32-bit Microcontrollers
Freescale Tower System
Overview
The Freescale Tower System is a modular
development platform for 8-, 16- and 32-bit
microcontrollers that enables advanced
development through rapid prototyping.
Featuring multiple development boards
or modules, the Tower System provides
designers with building blocks for entry-level
to advanced microcontroller development.
Primary Elevator
• Common serial
and expansion
bus signals
• Two 2x80 connectors
on backside for easy
signal access and
side-mounting board
(i.e. LCD module)
• Power regulation
circuitry
• Standardized signal
assignments
Modular demonstration and development platform
for microcontrollers
The Freescale Tower System
MCU/MPU Module
• Tower controller board
• Works stand-alone or
in Tower System
• Features new open
source BDM (OSBDM)
for easy programming
and debugging via
mini-B USB cable
Modular and Expandable
• Controller modules provide easy-to-use,
reconfigurable hardware
• Interchangeable peripheral modules—
serial, memory and graphical LCD—make
customization easy
• Open-source hardware and standardized
specifications promote the development of
additional modules for added functionality
and customization
Secondary Elevator
• Future expansion for
more serial interfaces
and more complex
MPU interfaces
• “Dummy” shown with
only GND connectivity,
also used for structural
integrity
Board Connectors
• Four card-edge
connectors
• Uses PCI Express
®
connectors
(x16, 90 mm/3.5”
long, 164 pins)
Peripheral Module
• (i.e. serial, prototype, etc.)
Size
• Tower is approx. 3.5” H x 3.5” W x 3.5” D
when fully assembled
Speeds Development Time
• Open source hardware and software
allows quick development with
proven designs
• Open source BDM debug hardware,
allowing each controller module to become
a stand-alone BDM debug tool
TOWER SYSTEM
Tower System Modules
Features
Benefits
Low Cost
• Peripheral modules can be re-used with
all Tower System controller modules,
• Allows rapid prototyping
• Provides easy programming and debugging
via mini-B USB cable
Controller Modules (8-, 16-, 32-bit)
• Works stand-alone or as part
of Tower System
• Features new open source BDM (OSBDM)
Peripheral Modules
• Can be re-used with all Tower System
MCU/MPU modules
• Interchangeable peripheral modules—serial,
memory, graphical LCD, prototyping
Elevator Boards
• Two 2x80 connectors
• Power regulation circuitry
• Standardized signal assignments
• Four card-edge connectors available
• Provides easy signal access and side-mounting
board (i.e. LCD module)
• Provides power to all boards
• Allows for customized peripheral
module development
• Allows easy expansion using PCI Express
connectors (x16, 90 mm/3.5” long, 164 pins)
• Eliminates the need to buy/develop
redundant hardware
• Enables advanced development and
broad functionality
eliminating the need to purchase
redundant hardware for future designs
• Enabling technologies like LCD, serial
and memory interfacing are offered
off-the-shelf at a low cost to provide a
customized enablement solution
Software Enablement and Support
The increasing complexity of industrial
applications and expanding functionality
of semiconductors are driving embedded
developers toward solutions that require the
integration of proven hardware and software
platforms. Freescale, along with a strong
alliance network, offers comprehensive
solutions including development tools,
debuggers, programmers and software.
Available Tower System Modules
Controller Modules
•
TWR-MCF51CN
•
TWR-MCF5225X
•
TWR-S08LL64
Peripheral Modules
•
TWR-SER
•
TWR-ELEV
•
TWR-PROTO
•
TWR-LCD
•
TWR-MEM
•
TWR-SENSOR-PAK
Complete Kits
•
TWR-MCF51CN-KIT
•
TWR-MCF5225X-KIT
•
TWR-S08LL64-KIT
Price
Features
Complimentary Software and Tools
• Freescale MQX RTOS, Ethernet, FileSystem,
USB stacks and more
• Freescale Linux
®
BSP
• CodeWarrior Development Studio
• Processor Expert software:
a rapid application development tool
in the CodeWarrior tool suite
• Digital Signal Processing Library:
provides algorithms optimized for
the ColdFire architecture
$39
$49
$69
MCF51CN V1 ColdFire Ethernet module
MCF5225X V2 ColdFire Connectivity module
MC9S08LL64 8-bit segment LCD module
Resale Features
$49
$29
Serial module with RS232/RS485, Ethernet, CAN, USB
Elevator modules: Functional and Dummy
$14.99 Prototyping module
$99
$89
$149
Graphical LCD module with 3.2" QVGA display
Memory module with Serial Flash, MRAM, SD Card and
Compact Flash interfaces
Swappable Sensor module with accelerometer, barometer,
touch sense controller
Take your design to the next level
For a complete list of development kits
and modules offered as part of the
Freescale Tower System, please visit
www.freescale.com/tower.
Resale Includes
$99
$119
$99
TWR-MCF51CN, TWR-SER and TWR-ELEV modules
TWR-MCF5225X, TWR-SER and TWR-ELEV modules
TWR-S08LL64, TWR-PROTO and TWR-ELEV modules
Learn More:
For more information about the
Freescale Tower System, please visit
www.freescale.com/tower.
Freescale, the Freescale logo, CodeWarrior, ColdFire, MQX and Processor Expert are
trademarks or registered trademarks of Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. in the U.S. and other
countries. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners.
© Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. 2010
Document Number: TWRFS / REV 3
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