Freescale Tower System

Modular demonstration and development platform for microcontrollers!

Freescale's Tower System is a modular development platform for 8-, 16- and 32-bit microcontrollers and microprocessors that enables advanced development through rapid prototyping.

Featuring multiple development boards or modules, the Tower System provides designers with building blocks for entry-level to advanced microcontroller development.

Modular and Expandable

Controller modules provide easy-to-use, reconfigurable hardware
Interchangeable peripheral modules - serial, memory, graphical LCD and 802.11b Wi-Fi - make customization easy
Open-source hardware and standardized specifications promote the development of additional modules for added functionality and customization

Speeds Development Time

Open source hardware and software allows quick development with proven designs
Integrated debugging interface allows for easy programming and run control via standard USB cable

Cost Effective

Interchangeable peripheral modules can be re-used with all Tower System controller modules, eliminating the need to purchase redundant hardware for future designs
Enabling technologies like LCD, Wi-Fi, motor control, serial and memory interfacing are
offered off-the-shelf at a low cost to provide a customized enablement solution

Software Enablement and Support

The increasing complexity of industrial applications and expanding functionality of semiconductors are driving embedded developers toward solutions that require the integration of proven hardware and software platforms. Freescale, along with a strong alliance network, offers comprehensive solutions, including development tools, debuggers, programmers and software.

Complimentary Software and Tools

Freescale MQX™ RTOS, TCP/IP stacks, file system, USB stacks and more*
Freescale Linux® BSP*
CodeWarrior Development Studio
Processor Expert Software: Create, configure, optimize, migrate and deliver software components that generate source code for Freescale silicon
Freescale eGUI: Graphical LCD driver for MCUs and eMPUs

Multiple Power Options

The Freescale Tower System can be powered entirely over a USB cable via a host PC or
USB wall power adaptor. Alternatively, power can be supplied to the Tower System via a
screw terminal on the primary elevator. Protection circuitry is built into all Tower System modules to avoid contention on the power rails. Although power can be supplied through any module, power supplied through the elevator modules takes precedence.