User's Manual

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1320x-QE128EVB Reference Manual, Rev. 0.0

Freescale Semiconductor 2-1

Chapter 2

1320x-QE128EVB Module Overview and Description

2.1 Introduction

The 1320x-QE128EVB is an evaluation board for developing IEEE

802.15.4/ZigBee

software and

applications ranging from simple proprietary point-to-point connectivity to complete ZigBee mesh

networking on the QE microcontroller platform. The Freescale QE Microcontroller Family is unique in

that the user can use an 8-bit CPU or a 32-bit CPU in a pin-compatible package and also retain the exact

same peripheral and IO set. The 1320x-QE128EVB uses the MC9S08QE128 Microcontroller unit which

is the first device of the pin-compatible 8-bit and 32-bit duo in the Flexis Series family. The Flexis series

of controllers is the connection point of the Freescale Controller Continuum, delivering 8- and 32-bit

compatibility for migration flexibility.

The 1320x-QE128EVB evaluation board is based on the Freescale MC1320x transceiver and

MC9S08QE128 Microcontroller unit (which is supplied as a daughter card). The 1320x-QE128EVB

provides a platform to evaluate the MC1320x and MC9S08QE128 devices, develop software and

applications, and demonstrate IEEE 802.15.4 and ZigBee networking capabilities. The evaluation board

is supported by Freescale’s BeeKit software design environment for IEEE 802.15.4/ZigBee applications.

Figure 2-1. 1320x-QE128EVB