Interfacing FTDI FT232RL to K70 processor

[chiranjeevn]

Hi!

Instead of MC9S08JM60CLD IC as in Tower kit since it is quite logic complex and i think in my new board just i wanted to connect to terminal and debug ) in linux operating system? is it possible or any extra work associated to it.please assist me....

[DavidS · Accepted solution]

Hi Chiranjeev,

You are correct adding the debugger interface from the Tower to your customer design is a complex way to go.

FTDI is a solution.

Freescale has a solution as well:

http://www.freescale.com/webapp/sps/site/prod_summary.jsp?code=USB2SER&fsrch=1&sr=3&pageNum=1

The USB2SER solution has example board reference design, drivers, and silicon to use.

Regards,

David