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NXP MPC574xP Hardware Design Guide (AN5267)

Hardware design guide for NXP MPC574xP microcontrollers, covering power supplies, clock circuitry, reset configurations, debug interfaces, and automotive communication modules.

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Overview

This application note provides comprehensive hardware design guidelines for the NXP MPC574xP Power Architecture microcontroller, optimized for automotive chassis and safety applications. It details power supply requirements for 3.3V and 1.25V rails, including configurations for using the internal regulator with an external ON Semiconductor NJD2873 ballast transistor. The document includes package-specific pinouts for 144 LQFP and 257 MAPBGA options, decoupling capacitor recommendations, and clock circuitry requirements. It also provides reference schematics and interface guidelines for automotive communication modules including LIN, CAN, Ethernet, and Zipwire, as well as debug connections for JTAG and Nexus trace interfaces.

Use Cases

  • Automotive chassis control systems
  • Electric power steering (EPS)
  • Electronic stability control (ESC)
  • Safety-critical automotive applications
  • Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS)

Topics

MPC574xP
Power Architecture
NXP Semiconductors
e200z4
NJD2873
Hardware Design
Automotive MCU
Voltage Regulator
CAN Interface
LIN Interface
Nexus Trace
JTAG

Referenced Parts

ASP-137973-01

Samtec

17 position (2 x 17, 34 pin) Samtec Samtec ASP-137973-01

ASP-148422-01

Samtec

25 position (2 x 25, 50 pin) Samtec Samtec ASP-148422-01

ASP-137973-01

Samtec

simplex lanes | 17 position (2 x 17, 34 pin) | Samtec | Samtec ASP-137973-01 | See NXP application note AN4224, “MPC57xx Nexus Debug Connectors”, for further details and

ASP-148422-01

Samtec

MDO signals | 25 position (2 x 25, 50 pin) | Samtec | Samtec ASP-148422-01 | Nexus parallel trace up to 12

NJD2873

Onsemi

The recommended transistor is the ON Semiconductor™ NJD2873.

MPC574xP

NXP Semiconductors

The MPC574xP is a Power Architecture® based microcontroller targeting automotive chassis and safety applications.

767054-1

Tyco Electronics

38 pin Mictor Tyco 767054-1

MC33661

NXP

typical interface implemented using the NXP MC33661 LIN transceiver.

MC33661

NXP

Figure 11. Typical LIN connections using the NXP MC33661

MC33902

NXP

For target systems that require full diagnostics of the CAN interface, the NXP MC33902 high-speed

TJA1050

NXP

CAN bus for high-speed applications using the NXP TJA1050 HS CAN transceiver.

TJA1054

NXP

CAN bus for low-speed applications using the NXP TJA1054 LS CAN transceiver. Optionally, the

ERF8

Samtec

The Samtec ERF8 series of connectors is intended for high speed applications requiring a minimum

ERF8

Samtec

speed connector system, such as the Samtec ERF8 0.8 mm Edge Rate Rugged High Speed

4-pin

Molex

Part numbers for the 4-pin Molex connector are shown in the table below.

4-pin

Molex

There is not a standard industry-defined LIN connector. NXP uses a 4-pin Molex© connector that