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MFR4200 Data Sheet, Rev. 0

Freescale Semiconductor

Chapter 1

Introduction

This data sheet provides information on a system that includes the MFR4200 FlexRay Communication

Controller Module.

1.1

Audience

This data sheet is intended for application and system hardware developers who wish to develop products

for the FlexRay MFR4200. It is assumed that the reader understands FlexRay protocol functionality and

microcontroller system design.

1.2

Additional Reading

For additional reading that provides background to, or supplements, the information in this manual:

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Appendix C, “MFR4200 Protocol Implementation Document”

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For more information about the FlexRay protocol, refer to the following document:

— FlexRay Communications System Protocol Specification V1.1, FlexRay Consortium, 2004.

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For more information about Philips Bus Guardian and Bus Driver devices, refer to the following

documents:

— FlexRay Electrical Physical Layer Specification, v1.5, FlexRay Consortium, 2004,

— FlexRay Bus Guardian Preliminary Functional Specification, v1.9, FlexRay Consortium, June

2004.

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For more information about RS485 transceivers:

— About the MAX3078 transceiver (IDLE state coded as “1”)

http://pdfserv.maxim-ic.com/en/ds/MAX3070E-MAX3079E.pdf

— About the MAX3485 transceiver (IDLE state coded as “0”)

http://pdfserv.maxim-ic.com/en/ds/MAX3483-MAX3491.pdf

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For more information about the Power PC interface, refer to the Freescale products section at

www.freescale.com.

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For more information about M9HCS12 Family devices and M9HCS12 programming, refer to the

Freescale Products section at www.freescale.com.

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