Texas Instruments USB Evaluation Kit LAUNCHXL-TMS57004

The Hercules TMS570LS04x/03x LaunchPad is an evaluation kit designed to help users get started on development with the Hercules 32-bit safety microcontroller platform. The Launchpad is based on the Hercules dual-core lock-step ARM Cortex-R4 microcontroller with integrated safety features to simplify automotive and industrial application design.

TMS570LS0432 80MHz dual Cortex-R4 lock-step safety microcontroller, 384KB ECC Flash memory, 32KB ECC RAM
16-channel 12-bit multi-buffered ADC
Multi-buffered SPI, LIN/SCI (UART), 2 ´ CAN (DCAN) serial communication
19-pin programmable High-End Timer (N2HET)
Enhanced Quadrature Encoder (eQEP)
Pulse module
USB XDS100v2 JTAG debug
USB socket for PC serial communication
2 x LEDs
2 x Reset pushbuttons
1 x User pushbutton
Ambient light sensor
USB powered
40-pin BoosterPack XL Header
Pre-programmed with Hercules Safety demonstration software

IEC 61508 SIL 3, ISO 26262 ASIL D

USB cable

The Hercules™ microcontroller (MCU) platform is the result of TI’s long history of developing and shipping MCUs for safety critical systems, providing a broad portfolio of devices specifically designed to meet the requirements of safety-critical medical, industrial and transportation applications. Robust application of core functional safety techniques and semiconductor industry best practices has resulted in an MCU platform that simplifies safety-critical system design, reduces software overhead and speeds certification, all of which result in lower system cost and faster time-to-market. The Hercules platform comprises three families of scalable functional safety MCUs offering a balance of performance memory, functional safety capability, peripherals, connectivity and cost. These products always operate in a “safe” manner and meet the stringent functional safety requirements of standards such as IEC 61508 or ISO 26262.