Softec Micro's SK-S12XDP512-A kit boasts a Freescale MC9S12XDP512 microcontroller. The 25-MHz HCS12X MCU features the XGate parallel processing interface and an MXCAN module. There are five controller-area-network (CAN) connectors and transceivers plus two FlexRay connectors. It also has serial LIN support along with six LIN connectors and transceivers. The board is connected to a PC via USB 2.0, where the CodeWarrior Development Studio Special Edition provides debugging and development support. Code size is limited to 32 kbytes. The SK-S12XDP512-A Starter Kit costs $395.
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