P&E's USB PowerPC® Nexus Multilink is an easy-to-use debug and programming interface for Freescale's PowerPC MPC55xx line of microprocessors. The USB PowerPC Nexus Multilink is a member of P&E's family of USB Multilinks, which allow the PC to communicate with a target processor through the USB port of the PC. The Multillink controls the microprocessor by accessing the JTAG/NEXUS port of the target.
The Multilink's speed and reliability make it ideal for development, and it is supported by P&E software, Freescale's CodeWarrior, and other third-party software (available separately). P&E's PowerPC Nexus In-Circuit Programmer can be used with the Multilink to program internal and external flash memory devices. The USB PowerPC Nexus Multilink also works with P&E's PowerPC Nexus In-Circuit Debugger to control the target processor's execution, read/write registers and memory, and perform full C source-level debug. The PowerPC Nexus In-Circuit Debugger is available as part of P&E's PowerPC Nexus Development Package.
Features
- USB 2.0 interface from PC to Multilink allows for fast, hassle-free programming and debugging, with the ease and compatibility of the USB interface. USB cable is included.
- Draws power from USB interface-- no separate power supply required (draws less than 1mA from the target).
- Target Voltage: 1.8V-5.0V
- Compatible with MPC55xx families of microcontrollers.
- Works with P&E's PROG, ICD, CASM/WinIDE software - for a complete PowerPC 55xx package, which includes the USB-ML-PPCNEXUS interface, PKGPPCNEXUS-USB is available.
Featured Documentation
- USBMLPPCNEXUSSUM: Technical Summary for PowerPC Nexus
- USBMLPPCNEXUSFS: USB-ML-PPCNEXUS Fact Sheet
Target Architectures
Applications
- Development/Prototyping
Hardware Features
- Fast, hassle-free USB 2.0 communications interface
- Draws power directly from the USB port – no external power supply needed
- Multi-voltage support for targets ranging from 1.8 to 5.5 Volts
- Compact size
Software Compatibility
- P&E PowerPC BDM In-Circuit Debugger
- P&E PowerPC BDM In-Circuit Programmer
- Freescale CodeWarrior
- Third-party software
Customer Notice
Because of an order from the United States International Trade Commission, BGA-packaged product lines and part numbers indicated here currently are not available from Freescale for import or sale in the United States prior to September 2010: MPC551x and MPC5533 products in 208 MAPBGA packages; MPC5534 and MPC5553 products in 208 and 496 MAPBGA packages; MPC5554, MPC5565, MPC5566 and MPC5567 products in 496 MAPBGA packages .
