User's Manual

1323x Development Hardware Reference Manual, Rev. 1.0
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Chapter 2
MC1323x Development Platform Overview and Description
2.1 Introduction
The MC1323x development platform is an IEEE 802.15.4 compliant evaluation environment based on the
Freescale MC1323x device. The heart of the MC1323x platform is Freescale’s low cost System-on-Chip
(SoC) for the IEEE
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802.15.4 Standard that incorporates a complete, low power, 2.4 GHz radio frequency
transceiver with Tx/Rx switch, an 8-bit HCS08 CPU, and a functional set of MCU peripherals into a 48-pin
LGA package. This family of products is targeted for wireless RF remote control and other cost-sensitive
applications ranging from home TV and entertainment systems such as ZigBee BeeStack Consumer
(RF4CE) to low cost, low power, IEEE 802.15.4 and ZigBee end nodes.
The MC1323x development platform is comprised of three boards:
• 1323x-Modular Reference Board (1323x-MRB) - this board contains the MC1323x device with 32
MHz reference oscillator crystal, RF circuitry including antenna, and supporting circuitry. The
board can be used as a simple standalone evaluation platform or as a daughter card to the other
MC1323x development platform boards or to a custom, application specific motherboard. See
Chapter 3, “1323x-Modular Reference Board” for detailed information.
— Provides compact reference design for device footprint and RF layout
— Provides pre-designed MC1323x hardware (device and function)
— Provides access to the MC1323x full set of GPIO
— Provides MCU BDM debug port
— Provides optional local 2 Mbit serial FLASH, 32.768 kHz oscillator crystal, IR “blaster” LED
and power management.
• 1323x-Remote Control Motherboard (1323x-RCM) - this board accepts the 1323x-MRB as a
plug-in module (daughter card) and supplies a variety of peripheral functions to the MC1323x
through the IO connectors. The peripheral functions are targeted primarily to a consumer TV or
entertainment remote control application. See Chapter 4, “1323x Remote Control Motherboard”
for detailed information.
— Provides 36-switch matrix for remote control pushbuttons
— USB <> serial interface for communication to a PC and provides board power
— Touchpad for user interface
— Onboard 128 x 32 pixel graphic LCD for menus and host feedback - a unique feature to
RF-based remote controls
— Accelerometer for motion detection and game play
• 1323x-Remote Extender Motherboard (1323x-REM) - this board also accepts the 1323x-MRB
plug-in module (daughter card) and supplies a very simple set of peripheral functionality. See