Technological Arts Inc.

Overview

Overview:

Module Overview:

Details

Common Features of All Modules:

• 2.30" x 3.25" AdaptS12 form-factor
• two 50-pin connectors bring out all I/O pins of the MCU
• all I/O pins on a 0.1" grid for easy interfacing to standard perfboard
• versatile connector design for use with solderless breadboards, prototyping cards, or embedding into your design
• accommodates optional user-supplied oscillator
• Background Debug Mode (BDM) fully supported for loading and debugging user code
• universal 6-pin/10-pin BDM connectors support BDM pods from multiple vendors
• program in C, BASIC, Forth, assembler, etc.
• no special Flash programming voltage or switch required
• fast in-circuit programming
• on-chip Serial Monitor for quick loading of user programs
• free uBug12 multi-platform GUI
• ideal development platforms for all 9S12X variants
• 100mA, automotive grade, low-dropout 5V regulator on-board (underneath)
• includes low-voltage inhibit reset circuit + reset button
• accommodates optional precision voltage reference chip for analog-to-digital converters

Block Diagrams

Resources

S12X MCU Documentation:

• HCS12X Family Fact Sheet
• HCS12 and S12X Family Compatibility
• XGATE Coprocessor Fact Sheet
• HCS12X Product Family Brief
• XGATE Tutorial
• S12X CPU Programming Manual
• Freescale webpage

Module Documentation:

• Library of Data, Apps, and Code

Tools and Utilities:

• FIG-Forth compiler and IDE created by David Armstrong
• Linux IDE with assembler
• uBug12 multi-platform GUI for working with the on-chip Serial Monitor
• SynCode: Free Integrated Editor and GNU C Compiler package for Windows (XGATE not supported)
• CodeWarrior Special Edition from Freescale (32K C code limit; unlimited assembler)
• noICE12: a low-cost full-function debugger for HC12 and HCS(X)12 microcontrollers. Works with on-chip Serial Monitor or uBDM12XG5 pod.
• 45-day Demo C compiler from ImageCraft (XGATE assembler supported)
• Cosmic C Compiler
• Using the GNU Development Tools for 68HC11 and 68HC12
• FreeRTOS for Freescale MCUs

Examples

• Do-it-yourself Electronic Fuel Injection project, based on Adapt9S12XDP512
• Online lectures and notes by Professor of Electronics and Computer Engineering, Griffith University (Australia)
• BlastyRAS: Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition entry from UT-Austin (2007)