Hey community,
I would like to use the NXP TPL (two wire, differential signal) in a "back-to-back" configuration.
This means: Microcontroller-Board A is SPI Master and contains a MC33664 transceiver, which converts the SPI into NXP TPL. Then the signal is transferred accross a twisted pair cable and is received by Microcontroller-Board B. There is a second MC33664 which converts the TPL back into single ended SPI. This SPI should then be handled by Microcontroller B which is configured as SPI-Slave.
Will this work?
I can only find application examples where one MC33664 is used to connect to a daisy chain of multiple MC3377x cell monitoring ICs, but I never found a "back-to-back" implementation.
Purpose of that all: I would like to simulate the TPL output of a MC3377x IC by using a micrcocontroller. This simulated MC3377x is required to test the master unit of a battery management system.
Any feedback or alternative suggestions would be appreciated.
Best regards,
Alex
Hi Alex,
yes, it will work!
Keep in mind that the TPL bus is a half duplex medium (only one node can talk).
The fast response time (~3us) and interframe time (1~us) of the MC3377x device might be a challenge for the uC.
Schöne Grüße
Wolfgang