FlexXCon midget is a robust electronic platform which is designed for the use in the automotive environment. Due to the fact that the FlexXCon midget supports many bus systems and has variable interfaces, it could be used in different application fields. This device makes it very easy for embedded software developers to realize gateway applications and prototyping functionality.

Benefits

• Universal hardware for networking
• Flexible CAN, FlexRay and LIN interfaces
• Unit and housing designed for use in the vehicle, IP67 housing and temperature range -40 to +85 deg C 
• Integration of FlexRay control units in a CAN environment
• Applications: Gateway, prototype control unit
• Wake-up via bus and/or local I/O
• Example files included
• Complete development environment included
• PC connection via Ethernet and USB
• Applications: Gateway, prototype control unit, remaining bus simulation, signal manipulation, monitoring
• Start-up capable under FlexRay; starts in <100 ms like a control unit

CPU

• Freescale µC:
  - MPC5567
  - 32-Bit, 120MHz
• Memory:
  - 2M Flash
  - 80k RAM
  - 2M SRAM

Host interfaces

• 1 Ethernet
• PTP (Precision time protocol IEE1588) – available on request
• 1 USB slave
• 2 USB host

Bus interfaces

• 4 FlexRay (2 x MFR4310, 2 x E-Ray)
• 5 CAN
• 2 LIN oder RS232
• 1 SPI
• 4 FlexTiny slots
• Available FlexTinys:
  - FlexRay TJA 1080A
  - CAN HS TJA 1041
  - CAN LS TJA1054
  - LIN TH 8082
  - RS232 MAX 3227
  - K-Line L9637

I/0 interfaces

• 4 Digital I/O
• 5 A/D converter
• All interfaces are short-circuit proof
• JTAG debugger can access the processor
• From the outside via programming interface
• The full NEXUS interface is still accessible in the device

Requirements

• Software:
  - C-compiler for MPC55xx (e.g. GNU compiler or Windriver)
• Hardware:
  - JTAG debugger progamming cable (e.g. P&E USB PowerPC NEXUS
  MULTILINK for MPC55xx)
• Administrator rights are required for installation