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REDLINE™ AURIX™
Development Platform
Our Engineers have over 50 years of contract-design experience with MicroControllers. Their inventiveness has led to the creation of an innovative development platform.
The Redline Platform permits a customer to replicate the on-board performance of an AURIX™ in their target system while providing full access to all available Inputs/Outputs (IO).
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REDLINE Overview
Modular development platforms designed by Engineers, for Engineers
Unlike conventional evaluation boards, the modular approach does not require unwanted components or jumpers to be added or removed. The MCU Modules, using certain subset of peripherals, can be re-mapped to better fit customer requirements when needed, while leaving the same Carrier and Device modules intact.The MCU Module can be easily configured to be programmed and run completely independent of the Carrier board due to the integration of debug and serial interfaces, core power conversion, reference crystal and a configuration switch.
Group routing assists the hardware engineer in focusing on component design and eliminates the research time involved in pin connection and function. Available MCU start-up code and embedded peripheral drivers jump start application development. The Carrier board allows for direct routing of common interfaces, along with critical interfaces from a Signal Integrity perspective (SDRAM memory, Camera RGB, MII/RGMII, HSSL, high-speed differential serial), while preserving options for custom implementations
A variety of Power supply adapters can help with quick system validation by changing required power and reset sequences, power supply margining, supply current measurements, etc.
The Carrier board allows for unimpeded test point access to all the signals using a 2mm through-hole connector grid, the grid can be populated with press-fit headers if required – no solder required, and connectors can be removed after use. Multiple ground test loops for measuring instruments, including alligator clip attachment, accounting for clear separation of analog and digital grounds; minimizing induced noise on analog circuitry, separating analog ground test loops.
Carrier Module
Base Carrier Development Platform for use with AURIX™ MCU Platform Module first and second generations
The Carrier board provides connectivity between all MCU Platform Modules and peripheral connectors via two 200-position pad arrays. This board allows 100% of the MCU functional connectivity down to a particular peripheral module, even for largest 516-pin BGA package. Easily accessible and clearly marked test points provide hassle-free access to 100% of the routed signals.
All test points are arranged on a grid allowing the use of press-fit headers when group signal probing is required.
Separated digital and analog signal domains.
A complete hardware development support package is available including: schematics, BOM, layout, Gerbers, PCB stack-up, and high-speed signal design rules.
P/N: RDL-DEVCDP-00x
TC29X MCU Module
AURIX™ TC299/297/277 MCU Platform Module
The Module also supports easy integration into the customer’s target platform as MCU pins are routed out to two 200 position pad arrays on the bottom.
All important standalone operations are made possible by incorporating essential power conversion, clock, system configuration, programming and debugging connections on the Module itself. Separated Analog and Digital domains make full use of MCU’s 12-bit Analog-to-Digital Converters.
The supplied software (Board Support Package) has all necessary parts for MCU boot configuration, start-up, and multicore operations, all written in C code.
Complete hardware development support: schematics, BOM, layout, gerbers, PCB stack-up, and high-speed design rules.
P/N: RDL-MCU2vw-SSxx-EVR13yy-zzz (See chart below for ordering options)
TC2x4 MCU Module
AURIX™ TC214/224/234 MCU Platform Module
The Module also supports easy integration into the customer’s target platform as MCU pins are routed out to two 200 position pad arrays on the bottom.
All important standalone operations are made possible by incorporating essential power conversion, clock, system configuration, programming and debugging connections on the Module itself. Separated Analog and Digital domains make full use of the MCU’s Analog-to-Digital Converters.
The supplied software (Board Support Package) has all necessary parts for MCU boot configuration, start-up, all written in C code.
Complete hardware development support: schematics, BOM, layout, gerbers, PCB stack-up, and high-speed design rules.
P/N: RDL-MCU2x4-SSxx-EVR13yy-zzz (See chart below for ordering options)
Power Module
Interface Module for Power Conversion: 12V TO 5V, 3.3V, 1.3V with Margining and Configurable Reset Delay
The Module sources +5V, +3.3V and +1.3V from an externally connected +12V power supply. The +5V and +3.3V rails have a selectable ±10% margining capability providing means for thermal and functional qualification.
Two high-precision voltage sources provide lownoise and very low drift references for all available AURIX™ ADC peripherals. Multiple options available to configure power rails’ sequencing, MCU and System reset delays as well as reset sources. A separate circuit allows simulation of ESR0 and ESR1 signals.
A complete hardware development support package is available including: schematics, BOM, layout, gerbers, PCB stack-up, and low EMI design rules.
P/N: RDL-ITFPWR-001
Bootloader
Interface Module in “DUO COMMS” Format for AURIX™ CAN and ASC/UART-basedintelligent Bootloader Development XMC4500 MCU assisted
Designed for use with our REDline™ Carrier board, this Module provides seamless interfacing for development and troubleshooting of the AURIX™ MCU Platform Module bootloader firmware.
The module is intended to work with the CAN, CANSPD and ASC/UART boot option modes available on all AURIX™ devices.
The “Duo Comms” form factor allows using either one of two available sockets on Carrier board. Highly flexible and multi-staged bootloader firmware development capabilities are made possible by use of a built-in, standalone XMC4500 MCU.
A complete hardware development support package is available including: schematics, BOM, layout, gerbers, PCB stack-up, and high-speed signal design rules.
Base module software includes a CLI (via UART and/or USB) providing an easy to use communication interface bridging the HOST application to the AURIX™ MCU. Includes software BSP for XMC4500 and available ACS/Generic Bootstrap Loader sources for the AURIX™ MCU.
All software projects and sources are built using the TASKING VX-toolset for TriCore.
P/N: RDL-ITFBTL-001
Great Hardware requires
Command Line Interface
Secure Bootloader
Ethernet Interface
Redundant Ethernet Network
Functional Safety
System Validation
Camera Module
Interface Module for ADAS Camera Sensors(For use with APTINA Demo 2X Evaluation Board Series)
The Module allows DEMO 2X series of image sensor evaluation board being directly plugged into it, while connecting the Module to REDline™ Carrier board with variable length off-the-shelf twisted pair ribbon cable.
Highly configurable Master PLL-based source allows image feed synchronization to either local oscillator or AURIX™ MCU core clock frequency.
A complete hardware development support package is available including: schematics, BOM, layout, gerbers, PCB stack-up, and high-speed signal design rules.
P/N: RDL-ITFCAM-001
Brushless DC Motor Control Module
Brushless DC Motor Control
- This module allows the AURIX™ to control a 3 Phase Motor through the Motor Control connector on the Carrier Platform.
- Two modules can be connected simultaneously
- This module enables a software team to begin its development of production level application software
- We are planning an Android App to operate the motors through the 4G Cellular Interface Module
P/N: RDL-ITFBTL-001
OTA Module
Interface Module 4G LTE CAT-1 in “DUO COMMS” format for AURIX™
The module is based on the Sierra Wireless™ industrial grade HL7688 modem.
The module includes Infineon’s SLB6945 Trusted Platform Module (TPM), version 1.2, adding an extra level of security to the data link.
The “Duo Comms” form factor allows using either one of two available sockets on the REDline™ Carrier board. EEPROM based module ID allows auto detection and resource assignment by Neutron Controls AURIX™ Explorer development applications.
A complete hardware development support package is available including; schematics, BOM, layout, Gerbers and PCB stack-up.
Base module software includes a CLI providing an easy to use communication interface with the modem using AT-commands.
All software projects and sources are built using the TASKING VX-toolset for TriCore.
P/N: RDL-ITFOTA-001
Ethernet Module
Ethernet 10/100BASE-TX Module with RJ-45 Live Connector and MII Interface
The Module is based on KSZ9031MNX PHY from Microchip, a completely integrated triple-speed (10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T) Ethernet physical layer transceiver, for transmission and reception of data on standard CAT-5 unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable.
This module makes the transition to 1Gbps networking easy as it supports the GMII (Gigabit Media Independent Interface) interface as well.
The MDI (Media Dependent Interface), sometimes called “Line Interface” of the Module supports 1Gbps (1000BASE-T) interface natively and 10BASET/100BASE-TX as subset of it.
The Module generates all necessary clocks and auxiliary supplies needed to run it locally and provides 125MHz reference clock output. A convenient 2mm grid allows all MII and system interface signals to be easily probed on the Carrier board side.
Module software ports in and provides drivers for the LwIP stack, FreeRTOS and embedded MAC for all AURIX™ platforms supporting Ethernet.
P/N: RDL-ITFETH-001
At Neutron Controls, we’re always in an engineering mode. More Interface Modules are under development.
Configured System Examples
Integrated Development Environment
Integrated Development Environment
- This view shows the system powered up with Ethernet, 4G Cellular Over The Air, and the Bootloader module
- Not shown is the new BLDC Motor Control
- The central MCU Module offers connectivity to USB and a Debug device
Redundant Motor Control
Redundant Motor Control
- This system was displayed September 27 at the Livonia, Michigan Infineon Automotive Technology Conference.
- This view shows a configuration aimed at the development of Redundant Motor Control software.
- The Redundancy is managed by the AURIX™, this application is essential for Functional Safety in Automotive applications.
Redundant GigaBit Ethernet Networking
Redundant GigaBit Ethernet Networking
- This system was displayed October 8/9 in the London IEEE Automotive Ethernet Conference.
- Shown here is 1000BaseT 4 wire Phys.
- Also available is 1000BaseT1 2 wire Phys by Marvell.
- This is the first network of its kind for Automotive.