MC1322x Family - Platform in Package (PIP™) Low Cost Wireless Solutions

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High performance, low-power and full-function peripherals in an integrated solution to ease design of low cost wireless networks.

Freescale Semiconductor is pleased to announce the launch of the MC1322x Family of Platform in Package or PiP™ solutions. As a founding member of the IEEE 802.15.4® standards body and ZigBee® Alliance, Freescale Semiconductor continues to invest in its IEEE 802.15.4 and ZigBee product portfolio with this newest generation of low cost, high performance wireless product. A fully functional 32-bit TDMI ARM7 processor and 128K of Flash memory provides the highest level of integration and performance in combination with the largest memory footprint in the market today. Top that off with the flexibility of multiple operating modes and get a low power solution to beat the best.

The highly integrated MC1322x family hardware solution is supported by Freescale’s BeeKit™ software development environment along with the SMAC, IEEE 802.15.4 MAC and licensable BeeStack™ protocol stacks. The IAR EWARM integrated development environment is used for application software development and debug.

 

Features Set and Benefits

The Feature/Benefits set of the MC1322x Platform in Package provide an unchallenged combination in the market today.

 

 

FEATURES/BENEFITS FEATURE: System board area of less than 120mm2 not including antenna. Only requires one external component, 24MHz crystal (typical). Device can accept a 13-26MHz crystal. BENEFIT: Simplifies board development and manufacturing BENEFIT: Reduces board cost through optimization of real estate FEATURE: No external RF components are required BENEFIT: Saves design and evaluation time with integrated and internal components placed, connected and tested BENEFIT: Improves quality through fewer external interconnects BENEFIT: Reduces amount of in-house RF knowledge required for hardware design BENEFIT: Reduces overall system cost (bill of materials or BOM) by $0.70 in comparison to alternative solutions BENEFIT: Lowers supply risks and overhead costs with single supplier, fully integrated solution BENEFIT: Provides design flexibility and reduces cycle time with the option of external LNA and PA if desired FEATURE: Integrated 32-bit ARM7 MCU BENEFIT: Optimizes code development BENEFIT: Provides best-in-class performance BENEFIT: Builds on customers experience with ARM7 design FEATURE: Best in class radio performance -96dBm or -100dBm RF sensitivity -30dBm to +4dBm output power TurboLink high speed mode BENEFIT: Highest link margin in industry (+104dBm) BENEFIT: High speed operating mode with 802.15.4 data-rates are not enough without TurboLink feature FEATURE: Multiple operating modes Reset – 0.3µA max Hibernate – 3µA typical, lower with less RAM retained Doze – 65µA typical Idle – 0.9mA typical (processor on at 2MHz) Run – 5mA (processor at 24MHz) Transmit – 20mA m(processor at 2MHz) Receive – 21mA (processor at 2MHz) BENEFIT: Allows the designer to manage power consumption for implementation of low cost, battery operated end-nodes thereby reducing system power consumption and achieving aggressive power budgets BENEFIT: Allows the designer to manage power consumption for optimization of any node type further controlling system power consumption to achieve aggressive power budgets FEATURE: Two 12-bit Analog to Digital converter (ADC) modules with up to 8 analog inputs. BENEFIT: Allows optimized sample time of 20 microseconds BENEFIT: Provides capability for simultaneous or sequential sampling BENEFIT: Supported by a 32-bit timer for each ADC BENEFIT: Flexibility provided to the designer for interrupt generation: zero crossing, high/low limit check, end-of-scan sequence, out-of-range, and 32-bit timer comparators BENEFIT: Onboard battery voltage monitor with 50mV tolerance protects your system hardware and software from low/dead battery situations BENEFIT: ADCs can operate in low power modes and wake up device when interrupt criteria are met. Provides very low power method of monitoring external sensors. FEATURE: Antenna patterns easily downloadable from web and RF matching and tuning components are included in the solution BENEFIT: Eliminates need for in-depth RF knowledge, brings wireless networking design capability to the MCU designer, and reduces the need for specialized engineering design resources BENEFIT: Enhances time to market with the complex RF considerations solved for you FEATURE: Wireless network design is supported by the tested and proven BeeKit applications programmer’s interface BENEFIT: Graphical user interface establishes easy to use guided device setup for reduced cycle time learning software tools and faster time to market BENEFIT: Comprehensive code base of wireless networking libraries, application templates and sample applications reduce design time by eliminating the need to develop key functional code thus improving the design cycle time BENEFIT: Automated validation of configuration parameters reduces the needs for design resources to validate configuration parameters thereby reducing resource costs BENEFIT: Developed software is easily scalable to support new code bases and functionality improving cycle time and lowering costs for future projects as well (reuse) FEATURE: Application software design is supported by world renowned IAR Systems BENEFIT: Provides the design with tool assistance and technical support throughout the design cycle which optimizes use of design time BENEFIT: Rests on successfully provided, commonly used embedded development tool solutions offered globally since 1983 BENEFIT: Eliminates the resources and time required to learn new design tools BENEFIT: Builds on familiar feel and intuitive user interfaces to reduce design time through prototype and production design phases and speed end product time to market BENEFIT: Reduces costs and code through reuse as you build your IAR code libraries for MC1322x Family FEATURE: Development hardware tools open up purchase and use options BENEFIT: Offer multiple options for network proof of concept implementation flexibility BENEFIT: Reduce investment through cost-effective tool solutions BENEFIT: Provide for reuse of hardware tools and software across multiple applications

 

APPLICATIONS Personal monitoring Asset management Hospital/nursing home Fitness Process control Energy management Security and safety Home automation HVAC control Building automation Industrial automation

 

 

 

BeeKit™ Overview

BeeKit™ defined:

• Comprehensive code base of wireless networking libraries, application templates, and sample applications
• Graphical user interface (GUI) for the creation, modification and updating of wireless networking implementations
• Automated validation of configuration parameters
• Generation of workspace files to be imported into an integrated development environment (IDE) for continued development and debugging through xml
• Easily scalable to support new code bases and functionality
• Provides a development environment were wireless link and protocol configurations can be managed in a straightforward, uncomplicated approach.
• Complementary tool to traditional IDEs. Not just a tool for generation of static starter code, but rather an extension to embedded application environments.
• Supports Simple MAC (SMAC), IEEE® 802.15.4 MAC, and ZigBee™ (BeeStack™) application development
• Freescale ZigBee Stack (BeeStack™) interface reuses Freescale’s 802.15.4 MAC messaging interface for a common user experience. Experience gained with one helps understand the other.
• Applications are decoupled from the stack implementation. Allows for easy code updates and promotes code reuse.
• Allows for simple integration of other Freescale architectures when ZigBee Platform software has been ported (SMAC, IEEE 802.15.4 MAC, BeeStack)

 

 

The MC1322x family, as all Freescale Wireless Connectivity Operation (WCO) solutions, is supported by the widely received and acclaimed BeeKit

BeeKit™ Development Flow

• Start BeeKit
• Create project
• Customize and validate project
• Export project
• Import into IAR EWARM

 

BeeKit™

The BeeKit is a complimentary development tool to the IAR EWARM microcontroller development software. BeeKit reduces cycle time and eases the set up of the device and networking protocols in a way not previously offered by any other wireless personal area network (WPAN) solutions provider. The BeeKit libraries or Code Bases, as well as many other unique system features, are the foundation for fast track software development. The BeeKit project file is created in XML. BeeKit will allow export of files to IAR EWARM. BeeKit also allows importing of XML files to modify the wireless network parameters or Freescale ZigBee technology device selection so designers may move back and forth between BeeKit and IAR EWARM. BeeKit also flags parameter conflicts so that designers may update the design files based on the messages provided.

 

IAR IDE

IAR Embedded Workbench® for ARM is an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) with a highly optimized and easy-to-use set of C/C++ cross compiler and debugger tools for professional embedded applications which supports Freescale’s MC1322x family of products.

A complete upgrade path is available form IAR systems from the KickStart Edition to the Base Line and Full Standard License Editions.

Embedded Workbench ARM – Kick Start Edition 32KB

• Version 5.11
• Project manager
• Editor
• ARM assembler
• Linker and librarian tools
• C-SPY® debugger
• AEABI (ARM Embedded Application Binary Interface Compliant)
• Kernel Awareness plug in for RTOS, and full integration with TCP/IP and USB stacks, Embedded File Systems, GUI Libraries Middleware
• The Kick Start Edition is completely free of chare and customers may use it for as long as they want.
• The Kick Start tools are ideal for creating small applications or for getting started fast on the new MC1322x project.
• The only requirement is that you register to get a license key.
• Code size up to 32KB. MC1322x ROM contents do not count against 32KB limitation.
• Does not include source for runtime libraries.
• Does not include MISRA C

A complete upgrade path is available from IAR Systems from the Kick Start tool to the Base Line tool to the Full Standard tool.

Embedded Workbench ARM – Base Line Edition

Includes all the features of EWARM32KS plus:

• Code size up to 256KC
• The IAR Embedded Workbench Base Line is ideal for creating applications larger than 32K
• Includes all source files for ANSI C runtime libraries.
• Does not include MISRA C

Embedded Workbench ARM – Full Standard Edition

Includes all the features of EWARMBL plus:

• MISRA C (Motor Industry Software Reliability Association)
• One year support and software upgrade

IAR J-Link USB-driven JTAG Interface for RAM

• Any ARM7/ARM9 core supported including Thumb mode
• Download speed up to 600KB/sec*
• DCC speed up to 800KB/sec*
• Seamless integration into IAR Embedded Workbench
• No power supply required. Powered through USB
• Automatic core recognition
• Auto speed recognition
• All JTAG signals can be monitored
• Target voltage can be measured
• Support for multiple devices on scan chain
• Fully plug and play compatible
• 20-pin standard JTAG connector
• Optional adapter for 5V targets available
• USB and 20-pin flat cable included
• Wide target voltage range: 1.2V-3.3V

 

MC1322x Development Tools Summary

 

 Featured Products

Part Number		Description	Data Sheet	App. Notes
1322XDSK-DBG		1322x Developer Starter Kit
1322XEVK		1322x Zigbee Evaluation Kit
1322XEVK-SFTW		1322x Zigbee Evaluation Kit
1322XNSK-DBG		1322x Network Starter Kit
1322XUSB		1322x USB Kit
MC13224V		Platform in Package (PIP™) Low Cost Wireless Solution Device without Turbo

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