56F801X |Digital Signal Controller

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The NXP® 56F801X DSC family combines the power of digital signal processing and the functionality of a microcontroller on a single chip, with a flexible set of peripherals.

Provides high-performance 16-bit solutions for motor control applications that require a greater number of pulse width modulators (PWMs)
Delivers more control functionality with a smaller memory footprint than competing architectures
Includes flexible power saving modes
On-chip integration and ease of implementation help to speed development, lower component count, and significantly reduce system cost
Supported by robust development tools to simplify and accelerate time-to-market

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56F801X Digital Signal Controller

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DSP and MCU functionality in a unified, C-efficient architecture with up to 32 MIPS at 32 MHz core frequency
Up to 16 KB of Flash memory
Up to 4 KB of RAM
Integrated peripherals:
- Up to 6-channel PWM module
- Two up to 4-channel 12-bit ADCs
- One serial communication interface (SCI) with LIN follower functionality
- One serial peripheral interface (SPI)
- One inter-integrated circuit (I²C) port
- Up to 26 GPIOs
This product is included in Our product longevity program, with assured supply for a minimum of 10 years after launch

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Hardware

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Evaluation and Development Boards
Demonstration Board for 56F8013 Digital Signal ControllerFeatured
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DEMO56F8013
Evaluation and Development Boards
Demonstration Board for 56F8014 Digital Signal ControllerFeatured
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DEMO56F8014
Emulators, Probes, and Programmers
Universal Multilink Development Interface
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UMultilink
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Emulators, Probes, and Programmers
USB TAP for ONCE DSC
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USBTAP_DSC
Emulators, Probes, and Programmers
Universal Multilink FX High-Speed Development Interface
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U-MULTILINK-FX
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PEmicro Cyclone programmer
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CYCLONE
Emulators, Probes, and Programmers
PEmicro Cyclone FX programmer

CYCLONE-FX
Evaluation and Development Boards
DSC Evaluation Board
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MC56F8037EVM
Evaluation and Development Boards
Motor Control Demonstration System
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APMOTOR56F8000

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Software

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Configuration Tools
Processor Expert^® Software – Component Development Environment v1.0.4

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Configuration Tools
Initialization tool for ADC, Decoder, ESSI/SSI, EMI, FlexCAN, Flash, GPIO, HPI, INTC, I2C, MSCAN, PLL, PWM, Timer, SCI/LIN, SIM, SPI, TOD, EEPROM, Terminal, Button, Codec, LED, Switch

ZIPRev 0Sep 8, 2005 00:00:0010.3 KB56800PEINIT
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BSPs and Device Drivers
FreeMASTER Communication Driver 2.0 (DSC, S08, S12, S16, MPC)

EXERev 2.0Sep 20, 2016 00:00:005.9 MBFMASTERSCIDRV

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Code Snippets
3-Phase BLDC Motor Control with Hall Sensor Example Application for 56F8013

ZIPRev 2Nov 11, 2005 00:00:00433.1 KB56F8013CEBLDCHSPESLSW

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Code Snippets
Peripheral Example Applications for 56800/E, supporting: ADC, Decoder, ESSI/SSI, EMI, Flash, GPIO, HPI, INTC, I2C, PLL, PWM, Timer, SCI/LIN, SIM, SPI, TOD, EEPROM, Terminal, Button, Codec, LED, Switch.

ZIPRev 0Sep 21, 2005 00:00:009.2 KB56800CEHW
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Libraries
Freescale Embedded Software Library 1.0 for DSC56F8000

EXERev 1.0Oct 30, 2008 00:00:002.2 MBFSLESL56F800ELIBSW

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Libraries
56800E DSC Embedded Software and Motor Control Library

EXERev 3.0Feb 18, 2014 00:00:006.3 MB56800E_FSLESL_R3.0

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Libraries
IEC 60730 Safety Standard for Household Appliances

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Real-Time Edge Software

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Debugging and Visualization Tools
Motor Control Application Tuning (MCAT) Tool
Debugging and Visualization Tools
Real-Time Control and Debugging Tool

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Debugging and Visualization Tools
FreeMASTER Run-Time Debugging Tool

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Development IDEs and Build Tools
CodeWarrior^® for MCUs (Eclipse IDE) - ColdFire^®, 56800/E DSC, Qorivva^® 56xx, RS08/S08, S12Z - 11.1

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Development IDEs and Build Tools
DSC Quick Start Initialization and Development Tool

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MCUXpresso Integrated Development Environment (IDE)

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Development IDEs and Build Tools
CodeWarrior^® Development Studio for 56800/E Digital Signal Controllers (Classic IDE) v8.3

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Software Development Resources
HW Programmers for Production Flash Programming

ZIPRev 0Oct 5, 2005 00:00:008.8 KB56800PFPROGR
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Software Development Resources
Flash Programming Tool for 56F83xx/1xx and 56F801x Digital Signal Controllers. Requires installation of CodeWarrior 7.2 or higher.

ZIPRev 1.0Oct 8, 2005 00:00:00707.2 KB56F8XXXFP

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CodeWarrior Flash Programming Tool for 56800/E

ZIPRev 0Oct 8, 2005 00:00:009.0 KB56800CWFP
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Digital Signal Controller for Motor Control Applications

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56F801X Digital Signal Controller

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Application Note (19)

Software files for AN4824 Freescale DSC Flasher[AN4824SW]

AN4824, NXP® DSC Flasher - Application Note[AN4824]

I2C non-blocking communication[AN4803]

AN4772: IEC 60730 Safety Routines for the DSC 56800EX Core - Application Note[AN4772]

AN4752: FreeMASTER Usage, Serial Driver Implementation – Application Note[AN4752]

AN4753: Rational ClearCase Use in CodeWarrior 10.3 – Application Note[AN4753]

Freescale Embedded Software and Motor Control libraries[AN4611]

IIC Applications on the MC56F801x/MC56F802x3x with Processor Expert®[AN3608]

MC56F8013 Gang Programming[AN3337]

AN3476, Washing Machine Three-Phase AC-Induction Direct Vector Control - Application Notes[AN3476]

AN3257: Meeting IEC 60730 Class B Compliance with the MC9S08AW60[AN3257]

AN3234: Washing Machine Three-Phase AC Induction Motor Drive[AN3234]

3-Phase BLDC Motor Control with Hall Sensors Using 56800/E Digital Signal Controllers[AN1916]

56F8000 Clock Generation Guidelines to Insure Correct Functionality[AN3103]

AN3118, Production Flash Programming for the 56F8000 Family - Application Notes[AN3118]

AN1965 Design of Indirect Power factor Correction Using the 56F800/E[AN1965]

Multiple Target Features Using Processor Expert® and CodeWarrior®[AN1975]

HCS12/16 to 56800/E Software Porting Considerations[AN1983]

AN2095 Porting and Optimizing DSP56800 Applications to DSP56800E[AN2095]

Data Sheet (2)

56F8014 Technical Data - Data Sheet[MC56F8014]Featured

56F8013 / 56F8011 Technical Data - Data Sheet[MC56F8013]Featured

Errata (3)

S56F8013 Digital Signal Controller: Preliminary Chip Errata - Errata[S56F8013E]

56F8014 Digital Signal Controller: Preliminary Chip Errata - Errata[MC56F8014E]

56F8013 Digital Signal Controller: Preliminary Chip Errata - Errata[MC56F8013E]

Fact Sheet (7)

BLDC Motor Sensorless Control Using MC56F8013[BLDCMTRSNSLSFS]

56F8000 Hardware Development Tools Fact Sheet[56F8000EVMFS]

56F8000 Series Fact Sheet[56F8000DSCFS]

56F8000 Demonstration Kits - Fact Sheet[56F8000DEMOFS]

56F800, 56F8300/8100, 56F8000 and 56850 Series Hardware Development Tools[56800-EDEVFS]

56F8013 Fact Sheet[56F8013DSCFS]Featured

56F8014 Fact Sheet[56F8014DSCFS]Featured

Product Brief (1)

NXP® Semiconductors 56F8013 - Product Brief[MC56F8013PB]

Reference Manual (7)

DRM100 - Designer Reference Manual[DRM100]

DRM098, Direct PFC Using the MC56F8013 - Reference Manual[DRM098]

56F801X Peripheral - Reference Manual[MC56F8000RM]

Three-Phase BLDC Motor Sensorless Control Using MC56F8013/23 Design - Reference Manual[DRM070]

DRM092, 3-Phase AC Induction Vector Control Drive with Single Shunt Current Sensing - Reference Manual[DRM092]

3-Phase BLDC Drive Using Variable DC Link Six-Step Inverter Designer - Reference Manual[DRM078]

DSP56800E and DSP56800EX - Reference Manual[DSP56800ERM]Featured

Selector Guide (15)

Digital Signal Processors and Controllers, SG1004[SG1004Q22009]

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ARCHIVED - SG2000CR Application Selector Guide Index and Cross-Reference[SG2000CR]

ARCHIVED - SG2074 Digital Switched-Mode Power Supply (SMPS)[SG2074]

ARCHIVED - SG2086 Motor Control with Wireless Sensors[SG2086]

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ARCHIVED - SG2034 Automotive Local Interconnect Network (LIN) Applications[SG2034]

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ARCHIVED - SG2039 Vacuum Cleaners[SG2039]

Training Presentation (5)

SCI Hands-on Exercise for 56800/E Digital Signal Controllers[56800SCI]

PWM to ADC synchronization for 56F83xx/1xx and 56F801x Digital Signal Controllers[56800PWMADCSYNCH]

Embedded Connectivity Summit 2004 - Getting Started with CodeWarrior™ Tools[ECS04D76]

Embedded Connectivity Summit 2004 - Efficient C for 56800/E Digital Signal Controllers[ECS04D74]

Embedded Connectivity Summit 2004 - 56800/E Digital Signal Controllers in Connectivity Applications[ECS04W65]

User Guide (4)

56F801x Serial Bootloader - User's Guide[56F801XBLUG]

56800E Flash Programmer - User's Guide[56800EFPUG]

AN4824, NXP^® DSC Flasher - Application Note[AN4824]

IIC Applications on the MC56F801x/MC56F802x3x with Processor Expert^®[AN3608]

Multiple Target Features Using Processor Expert^® and CodeWarrior^®[AN1975]

NXP^® Semiconductors 56F8013 - Product Brief[MC56F8013PB]