Designing for Embedded has Never Been this Simple

Arrow Electronics and Freescale Semiconductor have come together to premier an exclusive wireless, embedded control Embedded Simplicity Kit that supports rapid product development and design in any industry. Based on Freescale technology, and partnering with key industry leaders, Cree, Digi International, and National Semiconductor, this showcase reference design and demonstration platform eliminates complexity and time-to-market pressures in creating and developing your products.

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Whether you are creating the latest medical device or at the forefront of developing the next cutting-edge factory automation solution, our Embedded Simplicity Kit can get you onto the design fast-track.  It's embedded features like wireless control, touch sensing, temperature sensing, ambient light sensing and LED lighting, along with Arrow's best-in-class technical support team and leading edge supply chain solutions will speed your time to market for your embedded applications.

Two Boards. One Brilliant Solution.

The Arrow Embedded Simplicity Kit, featuring a Control Board, and a remote Embedded Target Board, utilizes the latest embedded technologies. This exciting new reference design and demonstration platform showcases a modular design for wireless control of solid-state lighting technology and can be easily adapted to a variety of market segments, including medical and industrial.

The Control Board

The 'brain' of the system, processes input from touch sensors and an ambient light sensor. Commands are sent to the Remote Embedded Target Board via an IEEE 802.15.4® wireless connection. It manages the control and calculation of the high bright LED levels and changes due to user input, temperature measurements and ambient light readings. The board can be either battery operated or powered from an external DC power supply.

Featuring:

Freescale MC9S08QE128

• 8-bit microcontroller with 128 KB of embedded Flash and 8 KB SRAM
• Acts as the interface between user input, via capacitive touch sensors on the board and the wireless RF module
• Updates the local status LEDs according to the current mode of operation
• Samples analog output from the ambient light sensor
• Download datasheet

Digi International XBee® RF Module

• Low-cost/low-power, drop-in module provides wireless communication between the control board and the remote embedded target board
• Uses IEEE 802.15.4 networking protocol for fast point-to-multipoint or peer-to-peer networking
• Download datasheet

Freescale Proximity Sensor Software for Capacitive Touch Control

• Provides a simple, low-cost user interface
• Detects the state of capacitive touch pads
• Cost efficient alternative to mechanical push buttons or rotary switches

OSRAM High Accuracy Ambient Light Sensor

• Opto hybrid with logarithmic current output
• Perfect match to Human Eye Sensitivity (Vλ)
• Low temperature coefficient of spectral sensitivity
• High accuracy over wide illumination range
• Download datasheet

The Remote Embedded Target Board

This second board receives commands from the Control Board via an IEEE 802.15.4 wireless connection and adjusts the high bright LEDs. The Remote Embedded Target Board also takes a local temperature measurement and makes the result available to the Control Board. The board is powered from an external DC power supply.

Featuring:

Freescale MC9S08QE128

• 8-bit microcontroller with 128 KB of embedded Flash and 8 KB SRAM
• Interfaces between the RF module and LED drivers
• Samples local temperature of the remote embedded target board and varies LED brightness according to temperature
• Download datasheet

Cree XLamp® XR-E High Power LEDs

• XREWHT-L1-0000-00D01 - Cool White LED
• XREWHT-L1-0000-009E7 -  Warm White LED
• Energy efficient with unprecedented lighting-class brightness, lifetime, and quality of light
• Download datasheet

Digi International XBee® RF Module

• Low-cost/low-power, drop-in module provides wireless communication between the embedded target board and the control board
• Uses IEEE 802.15.4 networking protocol for fast point-to-multipoint or peer-to-peer networking
• Download datasheet

National Semiconductor PowerWise® Temperature Sensor (LM94021)

• LM94021 – PowerWise® Multi-Gain Analog Temperature Sensor
• Measures the temperature of the operating environment near the HB-LED modules
• Precision analog output CMOS integrated circuit temperature sensor that operates at supply voltage as low as 1.5V
• Very accurate over wide temperature range of −50°C to +150°
• Download datasheet

National Semiconductor PowerWise® LED Drivers (LM3407)

• LM3407, PowerWise 350 mA, Constant-Current Output Floating Buck Switching Converter for High Power LEDs
• Features a dimming input to enable LED brightness control by PWM
• Low power shutdown and provides excellent heat dissipation and thermal performance
• Download datasheet

Features IEEE 802.15.4 2.4 GHz Wireless Communication Capacitive touch Sensing Freescale Development Tools Ultra-Low-Power S08QE 8-bit Microcontroller Ambient Light and Temperature Sensing Solid-State Lighting Control and Light Mixing Modular Design

Benefits Easy Implementation Efficient Software Development Extended battery life Reduced operating costs Versatile for almost any application Complimentary Download of CodeWarrior® Special Edition

Applications Building Automation Remote Monitoring Industrial Control Factory Automation Lighting Medical

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Download the Simplicity Kit Reference Design

Download the reference design with full details how you and design using this solution. Let Arrow help you from concept through production with our best-in-class technical support and leading edge supply chain including our Arrow Consulting Engineering Support (ACES) program. This program puts you in touch with pre-screened, qualified and certified third party lighting solutions and design services companies to save you time, effort and resources.

Manufacturer	Part Number	Description	Package
Freescale	MC9S08QE128CFT	8-bit Microcontroller	48-pin QFN
Freescale	MC9S08QE128CLD	8-bit Microcontroller	44-pin LQFP
Freescale	MC9S08QE128CLH	8-bit Microcontroller	64-pin LQFP
Freescale	MC9S08QE128CLK	8-bit Microcontroller	80-pin LQFP
Digi International	XB24-AWI-001	XBee 802.15.4 Low-Power Module w/ Wire Antenna	Custom Module
Cree	XREWHT-L1-0000-009E7	XLamp XR-E Lighting Class Warm White Power LED	7mm x 9mm
Cree	XREWHT-L1-0000-00D01	XLamp XR-E Lighting Class Cool White Power LED	7mm x 9mm
National Semiconductor	LM3407MY	350mA. Constant Current Floating Buck Switching Converter for High Power LEDs	8-pin eMSOP-8
National Semiconductor	LM94021BIMG	Multi-gain Analog Temperature Sensor	5-pin SC70
OSRAM	SFH 5711-2/3	High Accuracy Ambient Light Sensor	2.3 mm X 2.95 mm

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