Reprogramming a XC68HC98AZ60 CFU8 - looking for datasheet

[dashboard_mike]

Hello Experts,

when analyzing a device equipped with a XC68HC98AZ60 CFU8 which does not work below 5°C any more we came to the conclusion that all the hardware is intact.

So one explanation could be a weak flash programming since the device is 8 years old. In order to verify this and possibly develop some consequences for our own devices we would like to

• read out the software at room temperature
• reprogram it
• check if it works in the cold again

We could find some application notes on how to program this family in general, but even freescale support could not provide a datasheet since this processor is discontinued since 2002.
Google only found brokers that could provide some processors, but no datasheet.

So if anyone could provide hints about the pinning for reprogramming or how to obtain the datasheet, we would greatly appreciate it.

Best regards,
Mike

[admin]

Hello Does anyone have a copy of the datasheet for MC68HC908AZ60 they could send me?

I put in a request via support and was told not available.

Thank you,

Michael

[StenS]

Google found this link: http://www.freescale.com/files/microcontrollers/doc/data_sheet/MC68HC908AZ60.pdf. Funny that Freescale support didn't find it?

/Sten

[admin]

Hi Sten,

My error on the part number, trying to do too many things at 1 time.

The datasheet I am looking for is the XC68HC98AZ60.

Sorry for the error, any help is greatly appreciated.

Regards,

Michael

[StenS]

Does really a HC98AZ60 exist; I thougth it just was a typo and that it should be HC908AZ60? The XC-prefix usually did mean that it was some pre-production batch, and was replaced with MC when the part was fully released.

Sten

[admin]

Hi Sten,

As far as the chip is concerned the ones I am looking at are marked XC68HC98AZ60, although as you are indicating that it may have been a pre-production batch maybe it was renamed to the HC908AZ.  I ordered a programmer and will see if the HC98AZ60 programs the same as the HC908AZ.  Will let you know.

Still on the hunt for the HC98AZ datasheet just in case.

Regards,

Michael

[tjmalena]

Im having similar problem.

2 weeks ago ordered a programer ( I believe it is a fucked chinese hc08 board)

Now i can read and write , but im not sure as if all ok as LOGS windows says nothing

I dont have datasheet, anyone like to share??

TIA, Tj

[admin]

Hi,

Thank you for the link to the datasheet.

Is the  MC68HC908AZ60 the same as the MC68HC98AZ60?

I am just the researchers on this part and not familiar with it.

Thank you,

Michael

[Denn]

Hello,

Raise an SERVICE REQUEST .

Best Regards,

Denn.

Message Edited by Denn*** on 2008-04-14 03:33 PM

[dashboard_mike]

Hello Denn,

thanks for this hint, but that was my first approach and this is the result:

>>>

In reply to your Service Request SR 1-426144965:

Unfortunately, you are right - there is no documentation related to

XC68HC98AZ60CFU8 stored anymore.

This device is no longer considered as Freescale Semiconductor part.

Please accept my apology for any inconvenience this may cause.

Thank you for your interest in Freescale Semiconductor products and for the opportunity to serve you.

<<<

Therefore I hoped someone else could provide the information I'm looking for.

Best regards,

Mike

[UK_CF_FAE]

Hi Mike,

Are you still looking for this datasheet?

Email me off this forum at r60287@freescale.com if you still need this. I have this old datasheet.

Mark

[UK_CF_FAE]

Thanks to everyone who's contacted me about this datasheet over the last 2 years.

After a HDD crash I no longer have this datasheet. The part number is also MC68HC908AZ60CFU8 and has been moved into Freescale's archive. Please submit a service request at www.freescale.com/support and request the datasheet.