MPC860PZQ80D4R2518
MPC860PZQ80D4R2518 - PowerQUICC 80MHz SoC | NXP | 357-PBGA
The NXP Semiconductors MPC860PZQ80D4R2518 is a PowerQUICC-integrated communications controller that combines a 32-bit Power Architecture core running at 80MHz with dedicated communications peripheral modules (CPM), 10/100 Ethernet MAC, ATM support, HDLC controllers, and PCMCIA interface logic, all integrated into a single 357-pin PBGA package measuring 25x25mm. The device belongs to the MPC860 family, the original PowerQUICC platform designed for embedded networking and telecom control applications, and operates over a 0C to 95C commercial temperature range.
A PowerQUICC (Power Architecture Quad Integrated Communications Controller) is a class of system-on-chip (SoC) devices that merges a high-performance Power Architecture processor with on-chip communications peripherals. Within the broader product hierarchy, PowerQUICC sits between general-purpose microcontrollers and dedicated network processors: it is more integrated than a discrete MCU-plus-Ethernet-MAC design yet more flexible than a fixed-function ASIC, making it a canonical building block for routers, bridges, and telecom line cards from the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Key features of the MPC860PZQ80D4R2518 include a single 32-bit PowerPC core, hardware multiply/divide, 4-channel DMA controller, integrated 10/100 Mbps Ethernet MAC with MII, two serial communications controllers (SCCs), two serial management controllers (SMCs), one serial peripheral interface (SPI), one I2C interface, HDLC/SDLC support on all SCCs, ATM SAR capability via the CPM, PCMCIA host adapter, memory controller supporting DRAM, SRAM, Flash, and EDO DRAM, a system integration unit with chip selects and timers, and a JTAG boundary-scan test interface.
Technically, the device achieves its 80MHz core clock from an external oscillator multiplied by an on-chip PLL, and integrates 4KB of instruction cache and data cache, plus a separate CPM RISC engine for protocol acceleration. The CPM offloads protocol processing from the main core, enabling simultaneous Ethernet, HDLC, and ATM traffic without CPU saturation. The 357-pin PBGA package exposes a full 32-bit external address/data bus plus dedicated communications and memory controller pins.
Typical applications include ISDN router control planes, xDSL modem CPE platforms, T1/E1 multiplexer control, industrial serial-to-Ethernet gateways, factory-floor protocol converters, and legacy telecom line-card management. The integrated CPM and Ethernet make the MPC860PZQ80D4R2518 well-suited for designs where a single IC must handle both packet processing and supervisory control.
When designing with this part, allocate generous PCB area around the 357-pin PBGA for fanout, place a 4-layer minimum stackup with dedicated power and ground planes, and follow NXP AN-2120 layout guidance for PowerQUICC BGA thermal management. The device requires a 3.3V core supply plus 5V I/O and a low-jitter system clock for Ethernet PHY synchronization.
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