USB PowerPC
®
Nexus Multilink: Development Made Easy
Reliable & Cost-Effective
Overview
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 mem-
ber of P&E’s family of USB Multilinks, which allow the PC to com-
municate 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.
More information on the USB PowerPC Nexus Multilink is available
at
www.pemicro.com.
Target Architectures
· PowerPC
®
MPC55xx
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 Nexus In-Circuit Programmer
· P&E PowerPC Nexus Development Package
· Freescale CodeWarrior
· Third-party software
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