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TI adds Code Composer Studio™ tools and new brushed DC motor reference design to Stellaris® MCU family supportSimplifying design through the expansion of its software and tool offering, Texas Instruments Incorporated announced that its Stellaris ARM® Cortex-M3 MCUs are fully supported by the Code Composer Studio (CCStudio) v4 integrated development environment, and eight new Stellaris MCU evaluation kits featuring CCStudio v4 are immediately available in standard distribution. Based on the Eclipse framework, CCStudio v4 is compatible across TI’s
microcontroller portfolio to provide developers with a single familiar user
interface that easily takes them through each step of the application
development flow. Stellaris support in CCStudio v4 includes project file support
and easy usage of StellarisWare® software for rapid software development. For
more information, go to
www.ti.com/ccsstellaris-pr .
Additionally, a new Brushed DC Motor Control with CAN Reference Design Kit (RDK-BDC24)
and a module (MDL-BDC24) are also immediately available, and improve on previous
brushed DC motor designs by providing additional variable speed control
capabilities. The kits contain everything needed to get a developer up and
running in 10 minutes or less. The open tool kit is designed to jumpstart
development in a wide variety of consumer and industrial motion control
applications, including factory automation devices and systems, mobile robots,
household appliances, pumping and ventilation systems, and electric wheelchairs
and mobility devices.
For more information, go to
www.ti.com/stellaris-mcrdk-pr
Code Composer Studio v4 key features and benefits for Stellaris developers:
- Fully functional when run on any Stellaris evaluation kit: no code size
limits, debug size limits, time usage limits or functional feature
restrictions
- Superior code development environment speeds design and troubleshooting
with an advanced editor and features such as code completion, code folding,
local history of source changes, markers and the ability to associate tasks
with source lines
- Advanced GUI framework simplifies data and project management through the
creation of perspectives with full customization of menus, toolbars and ‘fast
views’ that enable developers to define the functionality and views
appropriate to specific tasks
- Debug server scripting interface enables the automation of common tasks
such as code validation and profiling
- Update manager tool automatically manages tool updates
Brushed DC Motor Control with CAN Reference Design Kit (RDK-BDC24) and
Module (MDL-BDC24) features and benefits:
- Variable speed control for both 12 V and 24 V brushed DC motors at up to
40 A continuous current
- 32-bit Stellaris LM3S2616 MCU and optimized motion control software
enables DC motors to run smoothly and quietly over a wide speed range
- Support of open-loop voltage control as well as closed-loop control of
speed, position or motor current
- Rich set of sensor interfaces, high performance Controller Area Network (CAN)
interfaces, and control options, including analog and quadrature encoder
interfaces
- New RS232-based serial control input that also functions as a serial-to-CAN
bridge
- Integrated TI analog for increased efficiency, including a CAN
transceiver, RS232 line driver/receiver, voltage regulator, swift DC/DC
converter and current shunt monitor
- Mabuchi RS-555PH-3255 Brushed DC Motor included in kit
- Comprehensive StellarisWare® software, complete documentation, LM Flash
Programmer utility for firmware updates, BDC-COMM for serial communications
with the motor, GUI for monitor and control, and complete source code,
schematics and PCB Gerber files
Pricing and availability
- Stellaris MCU evaluation kits featuring CCStudio v4 are immediately
available through TI’s distribution channel. These kits include the EKS-LM3S811,
EKS-LM3S1968, EKS-LM3S2965, EKS-LM3S6965, EKS-LM3S8962, EKS-LM3S3748, EKS-LM3S9B90
and EKS-LM3S9B92, priced from 49USD to 109USD. Code Composer Studio v4 tools
are available for TI’s entire embedded microcontroller portfolio with the
CCStudio v4 Platinum Microcontroller license for the cost-effective price of
495USD.
The RDK-BDC24 is priced at 219USD and the MDL-BDC at 109USD. Both are also
immediately available through TI’s distribution channel.
TI’s broad portfolio of MCUs and software
- From general purpose, ultra-low power MSP430™ MCUs, to Stellaris Cortex-M3-based
32-bit MCUs and high performance, real-time control TMS320C2000™ MCUs, TI offers
the broadest range of microcontroller solutions. Designers can accelerate time
to market by tapping into TI's complete software and hardware tools, extensive
third-party offerings and technical support.
Find out more about TI’s new Stellaris tools support by visiting the links
below:
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