MPC8548EPXAVHD - PowerQUICC III 1.5GHz e500 SoC | NXP
N.º de pieza: MPC8548EPXAVHD ✗ Fin de vida| Cant. | Precio unitario | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $285 | $285,00 |
| 10 | $252 | $2.520,00 |
| 100 | $221.5 | $22.150,00 |
| 500 | $198 | $99.000,00 |
| 1.000 | $175.5 | $175.500,00 |
MPC8548EPXAVHD Descripción general
What is a PowerQUICC communications processor? A PowerQUICC (pronounced 'power-quic') SoC is an integrated communications processor that combines a Power Architecture CPU core with dedicated peripheral and networking accelerators on a single die. The PowerQUICC family hierarchy is: PowerQUICC III -> MPC85xx family -> Power Architecture embedded processors -> integrated communications processors -> semiconductors. This architectural integration reduces board complexity, BOM count, and power consumption in networking and telecom equipment versus multi-chip designs.
Key features include the e500 core with dual-issue superscalar execution, integrated security engine (SEC) for cryptographic acceleration, signal-processing engine (SPE), dual Gigabit Ethernet controllers with SGMII support, four Serial RapidIO ports, three PCI Express interfaces, and a 64-bit DDR/DDR2 memory controller with ECC supporting up to 2 GB of addressable memory. The 'EP' suffix denotes the enhanced performance tier; the 'VHD' suffix indicates the 1500 MHz core speed, industrial temperature grade, and revision 3 silicon.
Architecturally, the MPC8548E uses a hierarchical bus structure with the core complex connected through CoreNet fabric-style coherent interconnect to the system I/O. This delivers non-blocking throughput to multi-gigabit networking interfaces while maintaining deterministic latency for control-plane tasks. The integrated SEC engine accelerates AES, DES/3DES, SHA, and public-key operations at line rate without CPU intervention, a critical feature for VPN and IPsec gateways.
Typical applications include enterprise routers and switches, line cards for multiservice switches, IPsec/SSL VPN gateways, wireless base station controllers, storage area network (SAN) controllers, and industrial automation controllers. The combination of GbE, PCIe, and SRIO makes it well suited for ATCA/AMC line-card designs and military-aerospace ruggedized networking equipment.
Designers must follow NXP reference designs for power sequencing and DDR2 termination. The 'VHD' temperature grade supports 0°C to +105°C junction operation, requiring thermal vias under the FCBGA land pattern and a minimum of 8-layer PCB stack-up for signal integrity on the DDR2 data lanes.
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MPC8548EPXAVHD Valores máximos y características eléctricas
| Core Processor | PowerPC e500 |
| Number of Cores | 1 |
| Bus Width | 32-Bit |
| Core Frequency | 1.5 GHz |
| Series | MPC85xx (PowerQUICC III) |
| Co-Processors / DSP | Signal Processing Engine (SPE); Security Engine (SEC) |
| RAM Controllers | DDR, DDR2, SDRAM |
| Graphics Acceleration | No |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet (2x, SGMII) |
| PCI / PCI-X | PCI-X supported |
| PCI Express | Yes (3x PCIe interfaces) |
| Serial RapidIO | Yes (4x SRIO lanes) |
| Temperatura de funcionamiento | 0 C to +105 C (TJ, VHD grade) |
| Encapsulado | 783-FCPBGA (FCBGA, 29x29 mm) |
| Tipo de montaje | Surface Mount (BGA) |
| Silicon Revision | R3 |
| Security Engine | SEC (AES, DES/3DES, SHA, public key) |
Guía de configuración de pines de MPC8548EPXAVHD 783-fcpbga (fcbga, 29x29 mm)
Configuración de pines para MPC8548EPXAVHD (encapsulado 783-fcpbga (fcbga, 29x29 mm)). Este CI digital incluye GPIO, interfaces de comunicación (UART, SPI, I2C) y pines de alimentación. Consulte la hoja de datos del fabricante para conocer las funciones alternativas de los pines y las opciones de configuración. Esencial para el diseño de sistemas embebidos y el diseño de PCB.
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Aplicaciones típicas
MPC8548EPXAVHD es adecuado para 6 aplicacións: Enterprise Router / Switch Line Card, IPsec / SSL VPN Gateway Appliance, Wireless Base Station Controller, Storage Area Network (SAN) / iSCSI Controller, Industrial Automation Controller, Military / Aerospace Ruggedized Networking.
Enterprise Router / Switch Line Card
The MPC8548EPXAVHD's combination of dual Gigabit Ethernet MACs with SGMII, three PCI Express ports, four Serial RapidIO lanes, and the e500 core at 1.5 GHz makes it a strong fit for ATCA/AMC line-card designs in enterprise routers and L2/L3 switches. The integrated SEC engine accelerates IPsec and MACsec at line rate on the GbE ports without burdening the e500 core. The DDR2 controller with ECC supports up to 2 GB of packet buffer memory, sufficient for 10G line-card oversubscription. Designers typically pair it with NXP QorIQ P-series on the control plane via SRIO or PCIe, achieving a heterogeneous multi-processor packet-processing pipeline.
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IPsec / SSL VPN Gateway Appliance
The integrated NXP Security Engine (SEC) on the MPC8548EPXAVHD accelerates AES, DES/3DES, SHA, RSA, and ECC at wire speed, offloading cryptography from the e500 core. This enables mid-range VPN concentrators and SSL gateway appliances to sustain full-duplex IPsec throughput on both Gigabit Ethernet ports simultaneously. The 1.5 GHz core handles IKE key exchange, policy management, and anti-replay window maintenance while the SEC handles the bulk crypto. DDR2 with ECC ensures memory integrity for session-state tables; the operating-temperature range of 0 to +105 C supports deployment in telecom-controlled environments.
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Wireless Base Station Controller
The MPC8548EPXAVHD's SRIO ports operating at 1.25/2.5/3.125 Gbaud provide the backhaul connectivity required between baseband cards and the radio network controller in 3G/4G base-station architectures. The 1.5 GHz e500 core runs the RNC protocol stack (NBAP, RANAP, RRC) with adequate headroom for Layer 3 control-plane processing. Its industrial-extended temperature grade (0 to +105 C) allows deployment in outdoor-cabinet and tower-top equipment without active cooling. The integrated PCI-X interface supports legacy DSP card interfaces, easing migration from earlier MPC8xx designs.
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Storage Area Network (SAN) / iSCSI Controller
The MPC8548EPXAVHD supports iSCSI and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) gateway applications by leveraging its dual GbE MACs for storage traffic aggregation, PCI Express for host bus connectivity, and the SEC engine for IPsec-encrypted block storage. The DDR2 controller with ECC maintains data integrity for in-flight I/O buffers. The signal-processing engine (SPE) accelerates XOR operations for RAID parity calculations. This combination supports mid-range SAN controllers bridging 1 GbE storage networks to 4x PCIe host interfaces in small-to-medium enterprise storage arrays.
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Industrial Automation Controller
The MPC8548EPXAVHD's combination of deterministic GbE, PCI-X for legacy industrial I/O cards, and PCI Express for modern industrial peripherals makes it suitable for PLC and motion-control master controllers. The e500 core runs deterministic real-time operating systems (VxWorks, QNX, Green Hills INTEGRITY) while the SEC engine secures industrial IoT (IIoT) communications. Operating temperature of 0 to +105 C supports deployment in factory-floor cabinets. The 783-FCBGA package's high thermal mass aids fanless operation in sealed enclosures used in food processing or chemical plant environments.
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Military / Aerospace Ruggedized Networking
The MPC8548EPXAVHD's industrial-extended temperature range, integrated security, and multi-protocol high-speed I/O (SRIO, PCIe, GbE) make it suitable for ruggedized military and aerospace networking platforms. The 'VHD' suffix indicates 0 to +105 C qualification; for harsher environments, the AVJD-bin variant extends to -40 to +105 C. The 783-FCBGA package is compatible with underfilled PCB assemblies for high-vibration mounting per MIL-STD-810. Applications include mission-computer Ethernet switches, tactical-radio network gateways, and UAV ground-station routers.
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Comparación con alternativas
| Parámetro | Este producto | MPC8548EPXAQGD | MPC8548ECPXAQGD | MPC8548EVTAVHD | MPC8548EPXAVJD | MPC8548EVTAVJD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 783-FCBGA (29x29 mm) | 783-FCBGA (29x29 mm) - same | 783-FCBGA (29x29 mm) - same | 783-FCBGA (29x29 mm) - same | 783-FCBGA (29x29 mm) - same | 783-FCBGA (29x29 mm) - same |
| Brand | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors - same | NXP Semiconductors - same | NXP Semiconductors - same | NXP Semiconductors - same | NXP Semiconductors - same |
| Core Frequency | 1.5 GHz | 1.0 GHz | 1.0 GHz | 1.5 GHz | 1.5 GHz | 1.5 GHz |
| Operating Temperature | 0 C to +105 C | 0 C to +95 C | 0 C to +95 C | 0 C to +105 C | -40 C to +105 C | -40 C to +105 C |
| Silicon Type | Production (EP) | Production (EP) | Production (EC) | EVT (engineering sample) | Production (EP) | EVT (engineering sample) |
| Security Engine (SEC) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Signal Processing Engine (SPE) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lifecycle Status | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete (EVT) | Obsolete | Obsolete (EVT) |
Diferenciadores clave
- Higher core frequency than AQG-bin alternatives (frente a MPC8548EPXAQGD)
- Production-qualified silicon vs EVT samples (frente a MPC8548EVTAVHD)
- Industrial-extended vs commercial temperature (frente a MPC8548ECPXAQGD)
Notas de diseño
The 783-FCBGA package dissipates significant power at 1.5 GHz with both GbE and SRIO active (typical 8-12 W). A thermal via array directly under the die shadow is mandatory; use 0.3 mm drill, 1.0 mm pitch, filled with conductive epoxy for production. Junction-to-ambient thermal resistance (theta_JA) of approximately 12 C/W on a JEDEC 8-layer test board requires airflow of 1-2 m/s in sealed enclosures to maintain Tj below 105 C at full load.
The 783-ball FCBGA at 1.0 mm pitch requires an 8-layer PCB stack-up with microvia-in-pad construction for the breakout region. Route DDR2 data lanes as 50 ohm controlled-impedance matched-length pairs to within +/- 25 mil of the longest lane, with reference planes on layers 2 and 7. Use the NXP-recommended stack-up from AN3530 (PowerQUICC III Hardware Design Guide) and verify with the BSDL boundary-scan vectors before first-article build.
Decouple the core and I/O supplies with a combination of 10 uF bulk tantalum capacitors and 0.1 uF / 1 nF ceramic capacitors placed within 100 mil of each supply ball. Isolate the GbE SGMII differential pairs from the DDR2 address/command bus with a minimum 4x dielectric spacing to minimize crosstalk. Place the 25 MHz system reference oscillator within 200 mil of the differential SYSCLK pins, with a guard ring tied to analog ground.
Do not assume the EVT silicon (MPC8548EVTAVHD) is a production substitute for the MPC8548EPXAVHD - EVT parts may contain errata or have incomplete SEC/SPE validation. Always confirm the silicon revision is R3 when ordering production quantities. Cross-check the O/C code on the top marking against the NXP product-change-notification (PCN) database. Avoid using the 1.0 GHz AQG bin parts (MPC8548EPXAQGD) in designs that require 1.5 GHz throughput, as the 50% frequency reduction may not be compensated by architectural improvements.
Información de cumplimiento
RoHS, REACH, lead-free, and halogen-free status not confirmed in the verified web data; mark as unknown per Data Authenticity Rules. The MPC8548EPXAVHD is not AEC-Q100 qualified - it is a communications processor, not an automotive-grade MCU. Confirm compliance with the NXP product environmental compliance documentation before procurement.
