Hi all, I am planning to develop an embedded application with the Freescale (Motorola) MC9S12DP256 microcontroller. I aleready have a good 10 year knowledge of HC11/HC12 C/assembly programming, and electronics design, what I need now is a good development kit, including compiler and Backgroud Debug Mode. Question # 1 So what kit should I buy to start with ? I saw IAR Embedded Workbench V3.11 for Freescale HCS12 which looks quite pretty good, does anyone here use it ? Question # 2 The app should connect to Ethernet LAN so I will use an Ethernet controller chip : is there anyone around here who already did such an interface with a HC12 ? I can't figure out which Ethernet controller chip is the best (easyest) to plug to HC12, I made a list but can't choose : CirrusLogic CS8900A http://www.cirrus.com/ Microchip ENC28J60 http://www.microchip.com/ Intel 82559 http://www.intel.com/ Asix AX88796 http://www.asix.com.tw/ Realtek RTL8019AS http://www.realtek.com.tw/ SMSC LAN91C96 http://www.smsc.com/ Any information/pointer appreciated. Please reply via newsgroup T.I.A
HC12 (+ Ethernet) development kit ?
Started by ●March 6, 2007
Reply by ●March 6, 20072007-03-06
5.d@free.fr wrote:> Hi all, > > I am planning to develop an embedded application with the > Freescale (Motorola) MC9S12DP256 microcontroller. > I aleready have a good 10 year knowledge of HC11/HC12 > C/assembly programming, and electronics design, > what I need now is a good development kit, > including compiler and Backgroud Debug Mode. > > Question # 1 > So what kit should I buy to start with ? > I saw IAR Embedded Workbench V3.11 for Freescale HCS12 > which looks quite pretty good, does anyone here use it ? > > Question # 2 > The app should connect to Ethernet LAN so I will use an > Ethernet controller chip : is there anyone around here who > already did such an interface with a HC12 ? > I can't figure out which Ethernet controller chip is the best > (easyest) to plug to HC12, I made a list but can't choose : > CirrusLogic CS8900A http://www.cirrus.com/ > Microchip ENC28J60 http://www.microchip.com/ > Intel 82559 http://www.intel.com/ > Asix AX88796 http://www.asix.com.tw/ > Realtek RTL8019AS http://www.realtek.com.tw/ > SMSC LAN91C96 http://www.smsc.com/ > > Any information/pointer appreciated. > Please reply via newsgroup > > T.I.A >Why not the NE64 version of the HC12? It has ethernet built in. Digikey as a demo board for $85. Dave Rooney
Reply by ●March 6, 20072007-03-06
5.d@free.fr wrote:> I am planning to develop an embedded application with the > Freescale (Motorola) MC9S12DP256 microcontroller.If the application is growing out of the 64k address space, the 6812 family does not seem to be the right choice.> Question # 1 > So what kit should I buy to start with ?The one with NE64 controller, if the Ethernet is required.> I saw IAR Embedded Workbench V3.11 for Freescale HCS12 > which looks quite pretty good, does anyone here use it?IAR is a hassle if you have to go beyond the 64k boundary. Cosmic is much more flexible and simpler. Vladimir Vassilevsky DSP and Mixed Signal Design Consultant http://www.abvolt.com
Reply by ●March 6, 20072007-03-06
I agree with the other posters that you want an NE64. For an IDE, most Freescale developers now are using CodeWarrior. It may not be the best in every way, but it's clearly more popular than the others by a factor of 10 or more. I make an open source IDE for gcc for this platform, but it seems to me that you want a commercial solution. The commercial solutions have C source level debugging that isn't very good yet in the open source tools. You will need a BDM device from P&E micro. Also, make sure your NE64 board has a BDM connector on it. Some cheap boards may not have this, since the NE64 comes with a serial monitor. Eric
Reply by ●March 7, 20072007-03-07
On 6 mar, 14:17, Dave Rooney <roo...@adi.com> wrote:> Why not the NE64 version of the HC12? It has ethernet built in. > Digikey as a demo board for $85. > Dave RooneyHey thanks Dave, I didn't know FreeScale made such a chip ! For those who may be interrested here's a link to the MC9S12NE64 summary : http://www.freescale.com/webapp/sps/site/prod_summary.jsp?code=MC9S12NE64 And of course, they have a MC9S12NE64 evaluation kit : http://www.freescale.com/webapp/sps/site/prod_summary.jsp?code=EVB9S12NE64 However, my application requires that the MCU processes the data coming from an ADC, I am wondering if the MC9S12NE64 could handle the Ethernet side while keeping enough speed for the other tasks. Unfortunately I do not yet have the specifications of the data flow speed from the ADC to the MCU, so I thought it would be safer for now to have two separate chips. But does it make sense since the Ethernet controller chip should be handled by the MCU to process the Ethernet transmission ?
Reply by ●March 7, 20072007-03-07
On 7 Mar 2007 04:07:02 -0800, 5.d@free.fr wrote:>On 6 mar, 14:17, Dave Rooney <roo...@adi.com> wrote: >> Why not the NE64 version of the HC12? It has ethernet built in. >> Digikey as a demo board for $85. >> Dave Rooney > >Hey thanks Dave, I didn't know FreeScale made such a chip ! > >For those who may be interrested here's a link to the MC9S12NE64 >summary : >http://www.freescale.com/webapp/sps/site/prod_summary.jsp?code=MC9S12NE64 > >And of course, they have a MC9S12NE64 evaluation kit : >http://www.freescale.com/webapp/sps/site/prod_summary.jsp?code=EVB9S12NE64 > >However, my application requires that the MCU processes the data >coming >from an ADC, I am wondering if the MC9S12NE64 could handle the >Ethernet >side while keeping enough speed for the other tasks. Unfortunately I >do not >yet have the specifications of the data flow speed from the ADC to the >MCU, >so I thought it would be safer for now to have two separate chips. >But does it make sense since the Ethernet controller chip should >be handled by the MCU to process the Ethernet transmission ?An internal MAC is always faster to access and has far less overhead than an external chip connected via SPI or io ports. I'd choose the integrated solution if possible. Mit freundlichen Gr��en Frank-Christian Kr�gel
Reply by ●March 7, 20072007-03-07
5.d@free.fr wrote:> > However, my application requires that the MCU processes the data coming > from an ADC, I am wondering if the MC9S12NE64 could handle the Ethernet > side while keeping enough speed for the other tasks. Unfortunately I do not > yet have the specifications of the data flow speed from the ADC to the MCU, > so I thought it would be safer for now to have two separate chips.I think it would be safer in this situation to have everything on one chip. Freescale has already spent the time to optimize the interface on the NE64. IIRC when ethernet is sending or receiving the SRAM databus multiplexes every-other cycle between CPU and ethernet.> But does it make sense since the Ethernet controller chip should > be handled by the MCU to process the Ethernet transmission ?You are not going to bit-bang the ethernet so unless you have totally separate CPUs for each of ethernet and A/D it makes most sense to have both as close as possible. There *are* external TCP/IP ethernet modules little bigger than an RJ45 socket. But about $100 each.
Reply by ●March 10, 20072007-03-10
5.d@free.fr wrote:>> Why not the NE64 version of the HC12? It has ethernet built in. >> Digikey as a demo board for $85. >> Dave Rooney > >Hey thanks Dave, I didn't know FreeScale made such a chip !as far as I know it's not the efficient way to connect a Freescale chip to Ethernet. Coldfire seems to be better suited. Oliver -- Oliver Betz, Muenchen (oliverbetz.de)
Reply by ●March 10, 20072007-03-10
On Mar 10, 7:39 am, Oliver Betz <O...@despammed.com> wrote:> 5...@free.fr wrote: > >> Why not the NE64 version of the HC12? It has ethernet built in. > >> Digikey as a demo board for $85. > >> Dave Rooney > > >Hey thanks Dave, I didn't know FreeScale made such a chip ! > > as far as I know it's not the efficient way to connect a Freescale > chip to Ethernet. > > Coldfire seems to be better suited.What do you feel is inefficient about the NE64? If an HCS12 processor is suitable for your application, it is a great choice. Yes, there is a Coldfire part with built in MAC/PHY - the MCF5223x family. Unfortunately it's still new enough that you can't get it from Digikey, etc. (I did finally get samples from our distributor though). Also, the BDM pod costs substantially more and is a 26-pin connector vs. 6 pin for the HCS12 family. In short, we'll be generally staying with the NE64 and the benefits of our experience with it, except for one application that needs more ram. Another way to view it: if you are using ethernet to do things that could be done on over fast RS232 but simply need to be ethernet for some reason, the NE64 is great. If you want to build an embedded server that's going to do something more complicated, look at the Coldfire parts.
Reply by ●March 11, 20072007-03-11
cs_posting@hotmail.com wrote:>> as far as I know it's not the efficient way to connect a Freescale >> chip to Ethernet. >> >> Coldfire seems to be better suited. > >What do you feel is inefficient about the NE64? If an HCS12computing power. Future of the device.>processor is suitable for your application, it is a great choice.IIRC, on a busy network, the poor S12 can get heavily loaded. [...]>In short, we'll be generally staying with the NE64 and the benefits of >our experience with it, except for one application that needs moreIt's o.k. to _stay_ but I wouldn't start a new product with it. Oliver -- Oliver Betz, Muenchen (oliverbetz.de)
