GE MVME5500 series VME single board computer

Product Overview

The MVME5500 series is the latest flagship product of Motorola’s VME product line. It is a high-performance VMEbus single board computer (SBC) that uses the latest MPC7455 processor and can run at speeds of 1 GHz and above, making it ideal for data intensive applications. It not only provides faster processor performance, but also achieves balanced performance in terms of processor, memory, local bus, and I/O subsystems, enabling higher levels of performance in a single VMEbus slot, meeting the needs of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in markets such as defense and aerospace, industrial automation, and medical imaging. At the same time, it provides customers with migration paths to upgrade from multiple legacy boards.

Core Features

Processor and Cache: Equipped with MPC7455 processor, with a speed of 1 GHz or above, 256KB on-chip L2 cache and 2MB L3 cache, and equipped with AltiVec coprocessor, suitable for high-performance computing applications.

Memory: Onboard 512MB SDRAM with ECC, expandable by an additional 512MB through a memory mezzanine card, with a total memory capacity of up to 1GB.

Storage: 40MB flash memory (32MB soldered, 8MB slot style), 32KB NVRAM (4KB available for users).

Bus and Expansion: Dual PCI bus and dual PMC sites, with a bus speed of up to 66 MHz; 64 bit PCI expansion mezzanine connector, capable of supporting up to four additional PMCs.

Network interface: Gigabit Ethernet interface and 10/100BaseTX Ethernet interface.

Compatibility: Compatible with MVME51xx series I/O, even if fully configured with two PMC modules or one PMC module and an additional memory mezzanine, it only occupies a single VME slot and supports multiple migration paths and different P2 I/O modes.

Firmware and Software: Equipped with innovative firmware (MotLoad), supporting multiple operating systems and kernels, providing relevant libraries and built-in testing software.

Detailed specifications

processor

Microprocessor: MPC7455

Clock frequency: 1 GHz

On chip L1 cache (instructions/data): 32KB/32KB

On chip L2 cache (instructions/data): 256KB/256KB

L3 cache: 2MB

System Controller: Marvel Discovery GT-64260A

Main Memory

Type: PC133 ECC SDRAM

Speed: 133 MHz

Capacity: 512MB onboard, expandable to 1GB with additional memory mezzanine card (if PMC module is inserted into PMC slot 1, memory mezzanine card cannot be used)

Configuration: Two groups totaling 512MB

flash memory

Type: EEPROM, onboard programmable

Capacity: 8MB (via two 56 pin TSOP slots); 32MB soldered flash memory

Write protection: 32MB surface mount flash memory can be protected by jumper write protection

NVRAM

Capacity: 32KB (4KB available for users)

Battery life: 50 years at 55 ° C

Battery capacity life: 5 years at 25 ° C and 100% duty cycle

Replaceable battery: Yes

Counter/Timer

TOD clock device: M48T37V

Real time timer: 8 32-bit programmable timers

Watchdog Timer: Reset upon timeout

VMEbus interface: compliant with ANSI/VITA 1-1994 VME64 (IEEE STD 1014), with multiple controller functions and interrupt handling capabilities.

Ethernet interface

Port 1: Intel 82544EI Gigabit Ethernet Controller, speed 10/100/1000Mb/s, connected via front panel RJ-45.

Port 2: Controller integrated into the GT-64260A system controller, with a speed of 10/100Mb/s, connected via RJ-45 on the front panel or optional routing to RJ-45 on P2 and MVME761.

Asynchronous Serial Port

Controller: Two TL16C550C UART

Number of ports: Two, compatible with 16550

Maximum asynchronous baud rate: EIA-232 is 38.4K, originally 115Kb/s

Connector: Route to front panel RJ-45; One for development use on a flat surface

PMC interface and extensions

Dual IEEE P1386.1 PCI mezzanine card slots, supporting multiple address/data formats, bus clocks, and module types.

PCI expansion connector, supporting specific address/data formats, bus clocks, etc.

Power requirements: Excluding the power required for PMC or IMPC modules, specific parameters to be determined; The IPMC module will add additional power load.

Size: Multiple size parameters, such as 233.4 mm (9.2 in.), 160.0 mm (6.3 in.), etc.

Synchronous serial port: Different IPMC modules have different configurations, with varying parameters such as controller, number of ports, and baud rate.

Parallel port: The controller is PC97307, 8-bit bidirectional, fully supports IEEE 1284, compatible with Centronics (EPP and ECP are not included on MVME712M), only in main mode.

Compatibility and Migration

Backward compatibility: Continuing the direction of the Motorola MVME5100 series, it provides a migration path to a single platform for embedded controllers and single board computers, simplifying multiple requirements.

P2 I/O mode: Supports two types of jumper configurations for P2 I/O mode (PMC mode and IPMC mode), each with different compatibility and functionality.

IPMC module: IPMC761 and IPMC712 are optional additional PMC modules that provide backward compatibility with previous generation Motorola products and support multiple interfaces.

Conversion module: MVME761 and MVME712M conversion modules provide access to multiple standard connectors, supporting different interfaces and configurations.

Firmware and software support

Firmware Monitor: Motorola’s MotLoad firmware has extended features such as interrupt driven I/O, more comprehensive power on testing, and provides a debugger interface similar to “BUG”.

Operating System and Kernel: Supports WindRiver Systems VxWorks and MontaVista Linux Professional Edition.

Library: MPI Software Technology’s VSI/Pro VSIPL library can be used on MVME5500.

Built in testing software: Provides Motorola Built in Testing (MBIT) software, available in board level and system level versions, with multiple functions and APIs.

Order Information

MVME5500-0161 1:1 GHz MPC7455 processor, 512MB SDRAM, Scanbe controller

MVME5500-0163:1 GHz MPC7455 processor, 512MB SDRAM, IEEE controller

RAM5500-007:512MB memory mezzanine expansion card