One-Stop-Shop Connectivity 32-Bit Microcontrollers

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The MCF5225x family consists of highly integrated devices with on-chip USB, Ethernet, CAN and encryption functions featuring the complete MQX™ RTOS software at no additional cost. This solution is ideal for factory automation, building control and medical applications.

Data Sheet

Reference Manual

Product Details

Block Diagram

ColdFire MCF5225X Microcontroller Block Diagram

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Features

ColdFire^® V2 core with 66 MHz and 80 MHz options
Complimentary MQX™ software solutions
Connectivity: USB 2.0 full-speed host/device/on-the-go (OTG) controller, FlexCAN controller,10/100 Ethernet controller
External mini-FlexBus interface
Cryptographic accelerator unit
Up to 512 KB of flash memory
Up to 64 KB SRAM
Up to 96 general-purpose input/outputs (GPIOs)
This product is included in NXP^®.s product longevity program, with assured supply for a minimum of 10 years after launch

Documentation

Quick reference to our documentation types.

1-5 of 12 documents

^{Supporting Information}
M52259EVBFeatured

XLSRev DOct 15, 200835.8 KBM52259EVBEnglish
^{Reference Manual}
MCF52259 ColdFire^® ® Integrated Microcontroller - Reference ManualFeatured

PDFRev 4Mar 30, 20114.9 MBMCF52259RMEnglish
^{Data Sheet}
MCF52259 ColdFire^® Microcontroller - Data Sheet

PDFRev 5May 3, 2012575.4 KBMCF52259English
^{Reference Manual}
MCF52259 Reference Manual Errata

PDFRev 1Dec 1, 2011180.5 KBMCF52259RMADEnglish
^{Reference Manual}
ColdFire^® ® Family Programmer’s - Reference Manual

PDFRev 3Mar 8, 20051.7 MBCFPRMEnglish
^{Application Note}
AN4752: FreeMASTER Usage, Serial Driver Implementation – Application Note

PDFRev 0May 31, 20132.2 MBAN4752English
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^{Application Note}
AN4753: Rational ClearCase Use in CodeWarrior 10.3 – Application Note

PDFRev 0May 30, 2013477.3 KBAN4753English
^{Application Note}
Secure Bootloader implementation

PDFRev 0Oct 14, 2012272.5 KBAN4605English
^{Application Note Software}
Software files for Application Note AN4605

ZIPRev 0Oct 14, 20122.5 MBAN4605SWEnglish
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^{Application Note Software}
Associated software for AN4022

ZIPRev 0Dec 11, 20091.2 MBAN4022SWEnglish
^{Product Change Notice}
Copper Wire Conversion for Microcontroller and Microprocessor Devices

HTMRev 0May 20, 2014311.5 KBPCN16235English
^{Supporting Information}
Freescale MQX RTOS, USB, TCP/IP Lab Tutorials for MCF52259, MCF52235, MCF52223

PDFRev 0Jan 2, 20092.8 MBMQXTUTORIALLABEnglish

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Design Resources

Hardware

1-5 of 6 hardware offerings

^{Emulators, Probes, and Programmers}
USB ColdFire MultlinkFeatured

USBMLCF
^{Evaluation and Development Boards}
ColdFire MCF5225X Connectivity Tower System ModuleFeatured

TWR-MCF5225X
^{Evaluation and Development Boards}
NXP Mechatronics RobotFeatured

FSLBOT
Additional hardware available. View our featured partner solutions.
^{Emulators, Probes, and Programmers}
Universal Multilink FX High-Speed Development Interface

U-MULTILINK-FX
^{Evaluation and Development Boards}
MPC5646C Devlce and Target Adapters

MPC5646C-DB
^{Evaluation and Development Boards}
Low-Cost Demonstration Board Kit for MCF5225x

M52259DEMOKIT

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1-5 of 6 hardware offerings

^{Test Accessories and Debugger}
USB Multilink Universal FX

Multilink Universal FX is a high-speed,BDM/JTAG debug probe for Kinetis, LPC, S32, MPC5xxx, MPC5xx/8xx, ColdFire, HC(S)12(X), S12Z, HCS08, RS08, DSCdevices. Supports SWO ...

By P & E Microcomputer Systems, Inc Gold Partner
^{Test Accessories and Debugger}
CYCLONE LC

Production programmer. Models support high-speed, low-cost, in-circuit flash programming, debugging, & test of many NXP 8-/16-/32-bit systems. Stand-alone or host-control...

By P & E Microcomputer Systems, Inc Gold Partner
^{Test Accessories and Debugger}
USB Multilink Universal

USB Multilink Universal is an all-in-one BDM/JTAG debug probe Kinetis, LPC, i.MX RT, S32, HCS08, HC(S)12(X), S12Z, RS08, ColdFire V1/+V1, ColdFire V2-4, MPC5xxx, DSC. Sup...

By P & E Microcomputer Systems, Inc Gold Partner
^{Test Accessories and Debugger}
Green Hills Probe

High speed on-chip download, run control and trace.

By Green Hills Software Platinum Partner
^{Test Accessories and Debugger}
CYCLONE FX

Advanced Cyclone programmer. Models support high-speed in-circuit flash programming, debug, and test of many NXP 8-/16-/32-bit MCUs. Enhanced speed/security/storage. Sta...

By P & E Microcomputer Systems, Inc Gold Partner
^{Complementary Silicon or Component}
NOR Flash

Micron manufactures a wide range of NOR Flash products, including Serial and quad SPI, Industry standard Parallel NOR flash and high performance parallel NOR Flash suppor...

By Micron Gold Partner