The FlexCC is a purpose-built Communication Controller Module for the FlexNode prototyping platform. The main advantage of this board is the direct link between the µController and the FlexRay communication controller without further gateway devices. This enables a most effective data transfer.

The FlexCC has the advantage of small size, so that it is excellent for customer-specific applications where the communication controller will not be mounted directly on the baseboard.

RS485 bus drivers are implemented on this board. These drivers can be used to communicate with the FlexRay protocol without having the FlexRay-specific bus drivers.

Currently 3 Versions of FlexCC are available:

• FlexCC Cyclone II FPGA: includes the Bosch E-Ray Communication Controller implemented in a ALTERA Cyclone II FPGA
• FlexCC MFR4200: includes the latest silicon prototype PFR4200 of Freescale, compliant to protocol version 1.1
• FlexCC MFR4300: includes the Freescale FlexRay Communication Controller MFR4300, which is based on protocol version V2.1.