FRDM-17531EP-EVB

The FRDM-17531EP-EVB is an evaluation and demonstration board and kit designed to facilitate testing, evaluation, and development of applications using NXP’s family of 16-bit and 32-bit Kinetis microcontrollers. Using the FRDM-17531EP-EVB offers design engineers a quick and easy way to evaluate the performance, features, and applications support of the microcontroller, as well as evaluating and writing application software on the real hardware.

The FRDM-17531EP-EVB consists of two main components: the Motor Control Module and the MCU board. The Motor Control Module (MCM) is a comprehensive, highly integrated, power control solution for single to four-phase brushless DC motors. It features a Kinetis K22FN512VFM12 Arm Cortex-M4 based MCU with a general purpose CPU and related peripherals, a control algorithm engine, and a four-phase, three-level, motor drive power stage. The MCU board contains the versatile, integrated functionality of the NXP MCU, along with advanced analog and digital peripherals, to provide a comprehensive development and evaluation platform for a wide range of applications. For motor control, the MCU board provides a CAN interface and connectivity to the Motor Control Module for a fully integrated solution.

The FRDM-17531EP-EVB offers a number of practical advantages for developers. The board is pre-programmed with example firmware and comes with an onboard oscilloscope, so designers can quickly test and evaluate microcontroller performance and functionality immediately upon board connect. Furthermore, the board also includes the Kinetis SDK and technology components, so experienced designers can get right to developing innovative new solutions for their applications.

The board also features a clear plastic enclosure that protects the circuit board and components from environmental and handling hazards. This feature is especially beneficial for embedded development teams that need to test their solutions in demanding environments or in situations where portability is a major concern.

The FRDM-17531EP-EVB is designed to support a variety of embedded development tasks, including application software development, debugging, secure boot, and flash programming. It features an onboard SWD debugger, as well as an integrated OpenSDA debug bridge for connection with external debug probes. The board also features pre-installed reference software applications, including ones for motor control and delay line compensation.

In conclusion, the FRDM-17531EP-EVB is a versatile and comprehensive evaluation and demonstration board and kit that provides developers with many practical advantages. It helps developers quickly and easily evaluate and develop their applications using NXP’s family of 16-bit and 32-bit Kinetis microcontrollers, while providing the added flexibility of an integrated motor control module, CAN and SWD interface, as well as a plastic enclosure for protection against environmental and handling hazards.