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Technical and Functional Specifications
| General Timing Functions | Full Featured and Synchronized PWM, Input Capture/Output Compare (Protected Output Compare), Pulse and Frequency Measurement, Pulse/Period Accumulate, Stepper Motor, Queued Output Match for Complex Outputs, GPIO |
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Communication Functions
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SPI, UART, UART with Flow Control, plus Proprietary Protocols |
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Motor Control Functions
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Stepper Motor, DC Motor, Brushless DC Motor, Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor, and AC Induction Motor (including speed control), Current Control, Vector Control techniques |
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Engine Control Functions
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Engine Position, Spark and Dwell Time, Angle Toggle, Speed Measurement, Knock Window, Angle Toggle |
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Documents and Software
Documents ( 57 )
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Application Note ( 51 )
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Using the Quadrature Decoder (QD) eTPU Function (REV 0 )
One of the functions included in the DC motor control eTPU function set (set3) and AC motor control eTPU function set (set4). This AN provides simple C interface routines
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Permanent Magnet Synchonous Motor Vector Control, Driven by eTPU on MCF523x (REV 0 )
This application note describes the design of a 3-phase permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) speed and torque vector control drive based on NXPs ColdFire MCF523x microprocessor.
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BLDC Motor with Hall Sensors and Speed Closed Loop, driven by eTPU on MPC5554 (REV 1 )
This application note describes the design of a 3-phase brushless DC (BLDC) motor drive based on NXPs PowerPC MPC5554 microcontroller.
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Using the Current Controller (CC) eTPU Function (REV 0 )
This application note is intended to provide simple C interface routines to the CC eTPU function. The routines are targeted at the MCF523x and MPC5500 families of devices, but they could be easily used with any device that has an eTPU.
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AN4908, Engine Control eTPU Demo Application - Application notes (REV 1 )
AN4908: This application note demonstrates a typical usage of all the Engine Control eTPU Library functions, API calls, initialization, run-time control, and monitoring.
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AN3943, Using the Resolver Interface eTPU Function - Application Notes (REV 0 )
AN3943: The resolver driver (RSLV) enhanced time processor unit (eTPU) is a motor control utility aimed at providing a software interface to the resolver hardware. This application note describes briefly the theoretical background, details of implementation and C Level API, and presents two application examples. The presented utility is targeted at the MPC5500 family of devices.
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AC Induction Motor Volts per Hertz Control, Driven by eTPU on MCF523x (REV 0 )
This application note describes the design of a 3-phase AC induction motor drive with open loop Volts per Hertz control, which is based on Our MCF523x microcontroller.
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BLDC Motor with Speed Closed Loop and DC-Bus Break Controller, driven by eTPU on MCF523x (REV 0 )
This application note describes the design of a 3-phase brushless DC (BLDC) motor drive based on NXPs ColdFire MCF523x microprocessor.
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AN2958, Using the DC Motor Control eTPU Function Set (set3) - Application Notes (REV 1 )
AN2958: The enhanced time processing unit (eTPU) is a programmable I/O controller with its own core and memory system, allowing it to perform complex timing and I/O management independently of the CPU. The eTPU module is a peripheral for new 32-bit devices on the industrial and automotive markets (currently, the ColdFire MCF523x and PowerPC MPC5500 families).
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AN4687, Generating PWM Signal usingeTPU Graphical Configuration Tool (GCT) - Application Note (REV 0 )
AN4687: Generating PWM Signal usingeTPU Graphical Configuration Tool (GCT)
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AN3005, BLDC Motor with Quadrature Encoder and Speed Closed Loop, Driven by eTPU on MPC5554 - Application Notes (REV 1 )
AN3005: This application note describes the design of a 3-phase Brushless DC (BLDC) motor drive based on NXP?s PowerPC MPC5554 microcontroller. The application design takes advantage of the Enhanced Time Processing Unit (eTPU) module, which is used as a motor control co-processor. The eTPU completely handles the motor control processing.
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AC Induction Motor Vector Control, Driven by eTPU on MPC5500 (REV 0 )
This application note describes the design of a 3-phase AC induction motor (ACIM) speed and torque vector control drive based on Our PowerPC MPC5500 microprocessor.
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Using the DC Motor Control PWM eTPU Functions (REV 1 )
Simple C interface routines to the PWMMDC, PWMF, and PWMC eTPU functions. The routines are targeted at the MCF523x and MPC5500 families of devices, but they could be easily used with any device that has an eTPU.
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AN2863, eTPU General Function Set (Set 1) - Application Notes (REV 0 )
AN2863: This application note complements AN2863SW to describe the enhanced time processing unit (eTPU) general function set (Set 1). AN2863SW contains the binary image of the eTPU code, source code, and the interface files for the function application programming interfaces (APIs). Functions available are GPIO, PWM, IC, OC, FPM, PPA, UART, QOM, SM, SPI, SPWM, and test, which are discussed in this application note.
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AN3770, Using the FUEL eTPU Function - Application Notes (REV 0 )
AN3770: This application note provides a simple C interface for the FUEL eTPU function used as part of the complete eTPU Set 2 Automotive Function Set. The functions can be used on any NXP product that has an enhanced time processor unit (eTPU) module. Example code is available for MPC55xx and MPC563xM devices.
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Using the ACIM Vector Control eTPU Function (REV 0 )
The AC induction motor vector control (ACIMVC) enhanced time processor unit (eTPU) function is one of the functions included in the AC motor control eTPU function set (set4). This eTPU application note is intended to provide simple C interface routines to the ACIMVC eTPU function.
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Programming the eTPU (REV 1.0 )
This application note can help the microcontroller systems engineer design and implement the code for the Enhanced Time Processor Unit; discusses how to avoid common problems.
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Using the AC Motor Control eTPU Function Set (set4) (REV 1 )
This application note provides a description of the AC motor control eTPU function set.
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AN4907, Engine Control eTPU Library - Application notes (REV 2 )
AN4907: This document presents information about the Enhanced Time Processing Unit (eTPU), which is a programmable I/O controller with its own core and memory system, allowing it to perform complex timing and I/O management independent of the CPU.
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Using the Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter (UART) eTPU Function (REV 0.1 )
TECD 8.5x11 Looseleaf Document Template
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DC Motor with Speed and Current Closed Loops, driven by eTPU on MCF523x (REV 0 )
This application note describes the design of a DC motor drive based on NXPs ColdFire MCF523x microprocessor.
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Using the Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) eTPU Function (REV 0 )
TECD 8.5x11 Looseleaf Document Template
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Using the Hall Decoder (HD) eTPU Function (REV 1 )
Application note for the Hall Decoder enhanced Time Processor Unit function, one of the functions in the motor-control set of the eTPU functrions (set3)
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BLDC Motor with Quadrature Encoder and Speed Closed Loop, Driven by eTPU on MCF523x (REV 0 )
This application note describes the design of a 3-phase brushless DC (BLDC) motor drive based on NXPs ColdFire MCF523x microprocessor.
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BLDC Motor with Speed Closed Loop and DC-Bus Break Controller, driven by eTPU on MPC5554 (REV 1 )
This application note describes the design of a 3-phase brushless DC (BLDC) motor drive based on NXPs PowerPC MPC5554 microcontroller.
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AN2972, Using the PMSM Vector Control eTPU Function - Application Notes (REV 2 )
AN2972: The permanent magnet synchronous motor vector control (PMSMVC) enhanced time processor unit (eTPU) function is one of the functions included in the AC motor control eTPU function set (set4). This eTPU application note provides simple C interface routines to the PMSMVC eTPU function. The routines are targeted at the MCF523x, MPC5500, and MPC5600 families of devices, but they can easily be used with any device that has an eTPU.
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AN3772, Using the Knock Window eTPU Function - Application Notes (REV 0 )
AN3772: This application note provides simple C interface functions for the automotive knock window function used as part of the complete eTPU Set 2 Automotive Function Set. The functions can be used on any NXP product that has an eTPU module. Example code is available for MPC55xx and MPC563xM devices.
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Three 3-Phase BLDC Motors with Speed Closed Loop, driven by eTPU on MCF523x (REV 2 )
This application note describes the designs of multiple 3-phase Brushless DC (BLDC) motors driven by Our ColdFire MCF523x microprocessor.
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Period and Pulse Accumulator (PPA) eTPU Function (REV 0 )
This eTPU application note describes the functionality of the Period and Pulse Accumulator (PPA) eTPU function and the usage of the C interface routines for initializing and retrieving results from the timing function.
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AN2849, Using the eTPU Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) Function - Application Notes (REV 0 )
AN2849: This application note provides simple C interface routines for the enhanced Time Processing Unit (eTPU) PWM function. These routines can be can be used on any device that includes an eTPU module. The PWM function generates output pulses according to a set of parameters (frequency, duty cycle, and polarity), without CPU intervention.
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Using the Queued Output Match (QOM) eTPU Function (REV 0 )
eTPU Queued Output Match (QOM) application note provides simple C interface routines to the QOM eTPU function.
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3-Phase BLDC Motor with Speed Closed Loop, driven by eTPU on MCF523x (REV 1 )
This application note describes the design of a 3-phase Brushless DV (BLDC) motor drive based on Our ColdFire MCF523x microprocessor.
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Using the Output Compare (OC) eTPU Function (REV 0 )
Simple C interface routines to the OC eTPU function.
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Using the AC Motor Control PWM eTPU Functions (REV 1 )
This eTPU application note is intended to provide simple C interface routines to the PWMMAC and PWMF eTPU functions.
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Using the Analog Sensing for DC Motors (ASDC) eTPU Function (REV 0 )
This application note is intended to provide simple C interface routines to the ASDC eTPU function. The routines are targeted at the MCF523x and MPC5500 families devices, but they could be easily used with any device that has an eTPU.
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AN2851, Using the eTPU Input Capture Function - Application Notes (REV 0 )
AN2851: This eTPU Input Capture (IC) application note provides simple C routines to interface to the IC eTPU function. These routines can be used on any product that has an eTPU module. Example code is available for the MPC5554 device. This application note should be read in conjunction with application note AN2864, ?General C Functions for the eTPU.?
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Using the Stepper Motor (SM) eTPU Function (REV 0.1 )
Provides simple C interface routines to the SM eTPU function.
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AN2854, Using the Synchronized Pulse-Width Modulation eTPU Function - Application Notes (REV 1 )
AN2854: This application note is intended to describe simple C interface routines to the synchronized pulse-width modulation (SPWM) eTPU function. The function can be used on any product that has an eTPU module. Example code is available for the MPC5554 device. The synchronized pulse-width modulation function generates a pulse-width modulated (PWM) waveform in which the CPU can change the period or high time at any time.
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Using the CEA709 eTPU Function (REV 0 )
The CEA709 Enhanced Time Processor Unit (eTPU) function serves as a 78.125 kbit/s ANSI/EIA/CEA 709.1 Medium Access Control (MAC) Layer. This function is intended to be used with the ANSI/EIA/CEA 709.1 protocol software developed by Domologic and targeted at NXP’s 32-bit ColdFire controller MCF5235. Then, the MCF5235 can serve as an ASNI/EIA/CEA 709.1 LonTalk® compatible communication node. This application note provides simple C interface routines to the CEA709 eTPU function. These routines
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Using the eTPU Spark Function (REV 0 )
This application note is intended to accompany the simple C interface functions for the eTPU SPARK function used as part of the complete eTPU Set 2 automotive function set. These functions can be used on any NXP product that has an eTPU module. Example code is available for the MPC55xx and MPC563xM devices. This application note must be read in conjunction with application note AN2864—General C Functions for the eTPU and application note AN3768 — eTPU Automotive Function Set (Set 2).
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Using the Break Controller (BC) eTPU Function (REV 0 )
This application note is intended to provide simple C interface routines to the BC eTPU function. The routines are targeted at the MCF523x and MPC5500 families of devices, but they could be easily used with any device that has an eTPU.
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Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor Vector Control, Driven by eTPU on MPC5500 (REV 1 )
This application note describes the design of a 3-phase permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) speed and torque vector control drive based on Our PowerPC MPC5500 microprocessor.
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AC Induction Motor Volts per Hertz Control with Speed Closed Loop, Driven by eTPU on MPC5500 (REV 0 )
This application note describes the design of a 3-phase AC induction motor (ACIM) speed closed loop Volts per Hertz control drive based on Our PowerPC MPC5500 microprocessor.
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Using the ACIM Volts per Hertz (ACIMVHZ) eTPU Function (REV 2 )
The ACIM volts per hertz (ACIMVHZ) enhanced time processor unit (eTPU) function is one of the functions included in the AC motor control eTPU function set (set4). This application note is intended to provide simple C interface routines to the ACIMVHZ eTPU function.
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Using the Speed Controller (SC) eTPU Function (REV 2 )
The Speed Controller (SC) Enhanced Time Processor Unit finction, one of the functions in the motor-control set of the eTPU functions. The application note provides simple C interface routines to the SC eTPU finction.
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AN2864, General C Functions for the eTPU - Application Notes (REV 2 )
AN2864: This application note shows examples of C application programming interface (API) routines to access the eTPU.
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AN4480, Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor with Resolver, Vector Control, Driven by eTPU on MPC5500 - Application Notes (REV 0 )
AN4480: This application note describes the design of a 3-phase Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) speed and torque vector control drive based on NXP’s Power Architecture MPC5500 microprocessor. The application design takes advantage of the enhanced time processing unit (eTPU) module, which is used as a motor control co-processor. Covers MPC5500, MPC5600, and all eTPU-equipped devices.
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DC Motor with Speed and Current Closed Loops, Driven by eTPU on MPC5554 (REV 1 )
This application note describes the design of a DC motor drive based on NXPs PowerPC MPC5554 microcontroller.
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AN2850, Using the General Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) eTPU Function - Application Notes (REV 0 )
AN2850: The enhanced time processor unite (eTPU) general purpose input/output (GPIO) application note describes a set of simple C interface routines to the GPIO eTPU function. The example code provided in this document was written for the MPC5554 device. The GPIO functions allow the user to configure an eTPU channel as an input or output.
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eTPU Host Interface (REV 2 )
This application note discusses the enhanced Time Processing Unit (eTPU), hardware and software of the host interface, and describes the software integration.
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AN3769, Using the Engine Position (CRANK and CAM) eTPU Functions - Application Notes (REV 0 )
AN3769: This application note describes simple C interface functions to CRANK and CAM eTPU functions. These functions can be used on any product that has an eTPU module. Example code is available for the MPC5633M device. The CAM and CRANK functions are part of an automotive function set.
Application Note Software ( 1 )
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AN4687SW, Generating PWM Signal usingeTPU Graphical Configuration Tool (GCT) application example - Application Note Software (REV 0 )
Generating PWM Signal using eTPU Graphical Configuration Tool (GCT) application example
Reference Manual ( 2 )
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eTPU Addendum - Reference Manual (REV 0 )
This document describes features which have been implemented on eTPU2 and which are additional features over eTPU. This document should be read in conjunction with NXP document ETPURM, Enhanced Time Processing Unit (eTPU) Preliminary Reference Manual, which is available from nxp.com. All of the eTPU2 features have been implemented in such a way that legacy object code (for both the host and eTPU microcode) will run on eTPU2 without modification.
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Enhanced Time Processing Unit (eTPU) Reference Manual (REV 1 )
This document describes the functionality of the Enhanced Time Processing Unit (eTPU), an intelligent, semi-autonomous coprocessor for timing control.
Users Guide ( 3 )
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Using the eTPU Angle Clock (REV 0 )
This document describes the Angle Clock feature of the Enhanced Time Processor Unit and offers practical advise on the application and use of this feature. The note assumes a familiarity with the eTPU and the eTPU_C language used in the Byte Craft compiler. Code examples presented below are taken from a Reference design which is available from your NXP representative.
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The Essentials of Enhanced Time Processing Unit (REV 1 )
TECD 8.5x11 Looseleaf Document Template
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Understanding the eTPU Channel Hardware (REV 0 )
Describes the architecture of the eTPU channel hardware and how the action units can be configures to meet system requirements and accurately controlled for flawless operation.
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eTPU Graphical Configuration Tool (REV 1.4.0 )
Test, Debug and Analyzer Software ( 1 )
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FreeMASTER Run-Time Debugging Tool
Graphical PC host tool to control and debug embedded applications in run-time.
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