RPC56EL70L5:32-bit Power Architecture MCU for Aerospace & Defense Safety Applications

The RPC56EL70Lx series microcontrollers are system-on-chip devices that are built on Power Architecture technology and contain enhancements that improve the architecture’s fit in embedded applications, include additional instruction support for digital signal processing (DSP) and integrate technologies such as an enhanced time processor unit, enhanced queued analog-to-digital converter, Controller Area Network, and an enhanced modular input-output system.

The RPC56EL70Lx family of 32-bit microcontrollers is the latest achievement in integrated application controllers. It belongs to an expanding range of products designed to address electrical hydraulic power steering (EHPS), electric power steering (EPS) and airbag applications. The advanced and cost-efficient host processor core of the RPC56EL70Lx automotive controller family complies with the Power Architecture embedded category. It operates at speeds as high as 120 MHz and offers high-performance processing optimized for low power consumption. It capitalizes on the available development infrastructure of current Power Architecture devices and is supported with software drivers, operating systems and configuration code to assist with users’ implementations.

Key Features

  • High-performance e200z4d dual core
    • 32-bit Power Architecture® technology CPU
    • Core frequency as high as 120 MHz
    • Dual issue five-stage pipeline core
    • Variable Length Encoding (VLE)
    • Memory Management Unit (MMU)
    • 4 KB instruction cache with error detection code
    • Signal Processing Engine (SPE)
  • Memory available
    • 2 MB flash memory with ECC
    • 192 KB on-chip SRAM with ECC
    • Built-in RWW capabilities for EEPROM emulation
  • SIL3/ASILD innovative safety concept: Lock step mode and Fail-safe protection
    • Sphere of Replication (SoR) for key components (such as CPU core, eDMA, crossbar switch)
    • Fault Collection and Control Unit (FCCU)
    • Redundancy Control and Checker Unit (RCCU) on outputs of the SoR connected to FCCU
    • Boot-time Built-In Self-Test for Memory (MBIST) and Logic (LBIST) triggered by hardware
    • Boot-time Built-In Self-Test for ADC and flash memory triggered by software
    • Replicated safety enhanced watchdog
    • Replicated junction temperature sensor
    • Non Maskable Interrupt (NMI)
    • 16-region Memory Protection Unit (MPU)
    • Clock Monitoring Units (CMU)
    • Power Management Unit (PMU)
    • Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) unit
  • Decoupled Parallel mode for high performance use of replicated cores
  • Nexus Class 3+ interface
  • GPIOs individually programmable as input, output or special function
  • Three 6-channel general-purpose eTimer units
  • 2 FlexPWM units: #4 16-bit channels per module
  • Communications interfaces
    • 2 LINFlexD channels
    • 3 DSPI channels
    • 3 FlexCAN interfaces (2.0B Active)
    • FlexRay module (V2.1 Rev. A)
  • Two 12-bit Analog-to-Digital Converters (ADC)
    • 16 input channels
    • Programmable Cross Triggering Unit (CTU) to synchronize ADCs with timer and PWM
  • Sine wave generator (D/A with low pass filter)
  • On-chip CAN/UART/FlexRay Bootstrap loader
  • Single 3.0 V to 3.6 V voltage supply
  • Ambient temperature range –40 °C to 125 °C
  • Junction temperature range –40 °C to 150 °C
  • Aerospace and Defense features
    • Dedicated traceability and part marking
    • Production parts approval documents available
    • Adapted Extended life time and obsolescence management
    • Extended Product Change Notification process
    • Designed and manufactured to meet sub ppm quality goals
    • Advanced mold and frame designs for Superior resilience to harsh environment (acceleration, EMI, thermal, humidity)
    • Single Fabrication, Assembly and Test site
    • Dual internal production source capability
Product Specifications
DescriptionVersionSize
DS10723: 32-bit Power Architecture® microcontroller for Aerospace and Defense SIL3/ASILD safety applications1.02 MB
Application Notes
DescriptionVersionSize
AN4245: Analyzing flash accesses with Lauterbach Trace325.0556 KB
AN4035: Flash programming through Nexus/JTAG3.0576 KB
AN4218: Hardware design guideline power supply and voltage measurement3.01 MB
AN4429: RPC56xx and SPC56xx C90FL Flash recovery in case of brownout during Flash erase operation2.0165 KB
AN4417: SPC564Axx/RPC564Axx/SPC56ELxx/RPC56ELxx devices Exception handling and single/double bit error3.0265 KB
AN4367: SPC56EL60xx/SPC56xL70xx device exception handling1.1373 KB
AN4371: SPC56ELxx ADC Built-in self-tests ADC working in CPU mode1.1363 KB
AN4266: Safety application guide for SPC56xL70xx/RPC56xL70xx family3.01 MB
Technical Notes & Articles
DescriptionVersionSize
TN0983: Safety application guide for SPC56xL70xx/RPC56xL70xx family reference manual addendum3.0130 KB
User Manuals
DescriptionVersionSize
UM1635: Standard software driver for C90FL2 Flash2.21 MB
UM0438: Variable-Length Encoding (VLE) extension -programming interface manual1.3421 KB
UM0434: e200z3 PowerPC core Reference manual2.03 MB
Reference Manuals
DescriptionVersionSize
RM0020: SPC56xx and RPC56xx DSP function library 23.0655 KB
Presentations
DescriptionVersionSize
Defense Grade Microcontroller candidate list659 KB
Software Development Tools
Part NumberManufacturerDescription
PLSUDEPLS Development ToolsDebug and emulator platform with Multi-core debugging for SPC5 Power Architecture MCU's by PLS development tools
SPC5-HTCOMP-NLTLHighTec EDV-SystemeHighTec GNU "C" compiler support
SPC5-STUDIOSTCode Generator, Quick resources configurator and Eclipse development environment for SPC5 MCUs
Product Evaluation Tools
Part NumberManufacturerDescription
32F0308DISCOVERYDiscovery kit with STM32F030R8 MCU
SPC56L-DiscoverySTDiscovery Plus Kit for SPC56 L line - with SPC56EL70L5 MCU
Sample & Buy
Part NumberPacking TypeCPU Clock Frequency (MHz) (max)FLASH Size (kB) (Data)Operating Temperature (°C) (min)Operating Temperature (°C) (max)Unit Price (US$) *QuantityECCN (EU)ECCN (US)Country of Origin
RPC56EL70L5CBFSYTray12064-40125--NEC3A991A2MALTA
RPC56EL70L5CBFSRTape And Reel12064-40125--NEC3A991A2MALTA
Quality & Reliability
Part NumberPackageGradeRoHS Compliance GradeMaterial Declaration**
RPC56EL70L5CBFSYLQFP 144 20x20x1.4DefenseEcopack2
RPC56EL70L5CBFSRLQFP 144 20x20x1.4DefenseEcopack2
32-bit Power Architecture® microcontroller for Aerospace and Defense SIL3/ASILD safety applications RPC56EL70L5
Analyzing flash accesses with Lauterbach Trace32 RPC56EL70L5
Flash programming through Nexus/JTAG SPC560B64A100S
Hardware design guideline power supply and voltage measurement RPC56EL70L5
RPC56xx and SPC56xx C90FL Flash recovery in case of brownout during Flash erase operation RPC56EL70L5
SPC564Axx/RPC564Axx/SPC56ELxx/RPC56ELxx devices Exception handling and single/double bit error RPC56EL70L5
SPC56EL60xx/SPC56xL70xx device exception handling RPC56EL70L5
SPC56ELxx ADC Built-in self-tests ADC working in CPU mode RPC56EL70L5
Safety application guide for SPC56xL70xx/RPC56xL70xx family RPC56EL70L5
Safety application guide for SPC56xL70xx/RPC56xL70xx family reference manual addendum RPC56EL70L5
Standard software driver for C90FL2 Flash SPC56XL-FLASH
Variable-Length Encoding (VLE) extension -programming interface manual RPC56EL70L5
e200z3 PowerPC core Reference manual RPC56EL70L5
SPC56xx and RPC56xx DSP function library 2 RPC56EL70L5
SPC56xx and RPC56xx DSP function library 2 RPC56EL70L5