USB Power Architecture
®
BDM Multilink: Development Made Easy
Reliable & Cost-Effective
Overview
P&E’s
USB Power Architecture
®
BDM Multilink
is an easy-to-use
debug and programming interface for Freescale’s
MPC5xx/8xx
line
of Power Architecture microprocessors. The USB Power Architecture
BDM 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 Multilink controls the microprocessor by ac-
cessing the
Background Debug Mode (BDM)
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
Power Archi-
tecture BDM In-Circuit Programmer
software can be used with the
Multilink to program internal and external flash memory devices. The
USB Power Architecture BDM Multilink also works with P&E’s
Power
Architecture BDM In-Circuit Debugger
software to control the
target processor’s execution, read/write registers and memory, and
perform full C source-level debug.
More information on the USB Power Architecture BDM Multilink is
available at
www.pemicro.com.
Target Architectures
· Power Architecture
®
MPC5xx/8xx
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 Power Architecture BDM In-Circuit
Programmer
· P&E Power Architecture BDM In-Circuit
Debugger
· P&E Power Architecture BDM Develop-
ment Package
· Freescale CodeWarrior
· Third-party software
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