Freescale MCF548x Fire Engine
Product Overview
The MCF548x Fire Engine is a compact, product-ready hardware and software solution that fast forwards your embedded product design.
The ColdFire MCF5484 and MCF5485 processors are ideally suited for embedded industrial applications requiring simultaneous control, connectivity, and security. The Fire Engine modules based on these processors are complete System on Modules (SOMs) offerring essential features for embedded applications. Using a SOM allows engineers to design a custom baseboard that meets their specific needs and is compatible with other Logic SOMs. This compatibility makes it easy for developers to upgrade their product for greater functionality and performance-while still using their original baseboard design.
By starting with the corresponding ZoomTM LITEKIT or EVB Development Kit, developers can write application software on the same hardware that will be used in the final product.
The MCF5484 and MCF5485 ColdFire processors from Freescale Semiconductor provide a broad range of peripheral support, making them ideal processors for industrial and embedded applications.
Designing a product around Logic's SOM allows developers to easily combine their core technologies with the high performance of the MCF5484 or MCF5485 ColdFire processor.
Related Development Kits
Tech Specs
Processor
- Freescale MCF5484 or MCF5485 ColdFire V4e core microprocessor running up to 200 MHz
Software and Tools
- Green Hills Integrity (available from Freescale)
- MQX Embedded MQX RTOS
- Micro Digital SMX RTOS
- Blunk TargetOS BSP
- Linux
Memory
- Flash memory 0 or 16 MB NOR, 2 or 4 MB boot flash
- Boots from NOR flash
- SDRAM memory up to 64 MB
Network Connectivity
- 10/100 Base-T Ethernet controller (application/debug)
USB
- One USB 2.0 full-speed device interface
Serial I/O
- Four programmable serial controller (PSC) UARTs
- Two CAN 2.0B channels
- SPI interface
Display
- Built-in LCD controller supports up to 1024 x 768 x 16 bits per pixel (M5485HFEE only)
Expansion
- PC card expansion CompactFlash Type I card (memory-mapped mode only) supported through the CPLD
- Contact Logic Sales for CPLD code licensing information
- Dual PCI 2.2 interfaces
Mechanical Specifications
- SOM-ETX form factor (95 mm x 114 mm x 13.82 mm)
- Industrial Temperature (-40°C to +85°C)
Additional Features
- Hardware encryption engine (MCF5485 Fire Engine only)
- Four PWM channels
Additional Notes
The following documents are freely available for download. Customers with registered products can download additional documents, as well as software and tools, from their Account Summary page.
Product Information
- MCF548x Fire Engine Product Brief
- Zoom ColdFire EVB Product Brief
- Zoom ColdFire LITEKIT Product Brief
- LogicLoader Product Brief
- Zoom Display Product Brief
User Manuals
- Zoom ColdFire EVB QuickStart Guide
- Zoom ColdFire LITEKIT QuickStart Guide
- Zoom ColdFire EVB User Manual
- Zoom ColdFire LITEKIT User Manual
Hardware Documents and Design Files
- MCF547x/8x Fire Engine Hardware Specification
- MCF547x/8x Fire Engine Schematic
- MCF547x/8x Fire Engine Layout
- MCF547x/8x Fire Engine BOM
Application Notes
White Papers
Where To Buy
Ordering Information
MCF548x Fire Engine SOMs are available from Freescale and their Worldwide Distributors.
Standard SOM Configurations
Model No.
Description
MCF5484 Industrial Temperature (-40°C to +85°C)
MCF5485 Industrial Temperature (-40°C to +85°C)
Distributors
Support
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GENERAL SUPPORT
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Support Packages
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