MCF54454AVR266 - 266MHz 32-bit MPU | NXP | 360-BGA
MPN: MCF54454AVR266 ✗ End of LifeMCF54454AVR266 Overview
An embedded microprocessor is a system-on-chip designed to execute firmware and control peripherals in a dedicated product. Unlike a general-purpose desktop CPU, it integrates memory interfaces, communications, timers, and other I/O resources into one package. This reduces system size and component count while requiring careful power, clock, memory, and PCB design around a high-pin-count ball-grid package.
The principal verified characteristics are a 266 MHz operating frequency, 32-bit architecture, one CPU core, a 32-bit data-bus width, and compatibility with 1.8 V, 2.5 V, and 3.3 V rails. Its 360 TEPBGA package offers extensive connectivity for embedded systems, but every pin assignment, signal-routing requirement, and thermal condition must be checked against the official MCF54454 datasheet before layout or firmware deployment.
MCF54454AVR266 can suit industrial controllers, networked equipment, automation systems, communications equipment, and real-time embedded control platforms. Its 32-bit processing architecture is appropriate for firmware combining peripheral control, protocol handling, data acquisition, and supervisory logic. The exact memory capacity, peripheral set, clocking requirements, and electrical limits are not available in the supplied verified results and must not be inferred from the MPN.
The critical design consideration is package-level implementation. A 23 x 23 mm, 360-terminal TEPBGA requires multilayer PCB routing, exact land-pattern compliance, controlled escape routing, and careful via placement. Confirm the manufacturer pinout, recommended PCB stack-up, decoupling network, exposed thermal strategy, and manufacturing tolerances before releasing artwork.
This page consolidates verified package and processor listings, source links, sourcing limitations, and engineering context beyond a distributor search result. Current price, inventory, lifecycle status, and pin-level data were not supplied, so buyers should request a quotation and review the official datasheet before committing to production.
Drop-in alternatives for MCF54454AVR266 — same package, pin-to-pin compatible. Different-package parts requiring PCB rework are excluded.
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Request AlternativesMCF54454AVR266 Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Product Type | RISC microprocessor |
| Processor Family | MCF5445x |
| CPU Frequency | 266 MHz |
| CPU Architecture | 32-bit RISC |
| Data Bus Width | 32 bit |
| CPU Core Count | 1 |
| Supply Voltage Options | 1.8 V, 2.5 V, and 3.3 V |
| Temperature Grade | Commercial |
| Mounting Type | Surface mount |
| Terminal Form | Ball |
| Number of Terminals | 360 |
| Package Code | HBGA |
| Package | TEPBGA-360 |
| Package Body Size | 23 x 23 mm |
| Package Shape | Square |
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
| Manufacturer Core Type | ColdFire |
MCF54454AVR266 square Pin Configuration Guide
Pin configuration for MCF54454AVR266 (square package). This digital IC includes GPIO, communication interfaces (UART, SPI, I2C), and power pins. Refer to the manufacturer datasheet for alternate pin functions and configuration options. Essential for embedded system design and PCB layout.
No detailed pinout data available for MCF54454AVR266.
Refer to the datasheet for full pin configuration.
Typical Applications
MCF54454AVR266 is suitable for 6 applications: Industrial Automation Controller, Industrial Networking Equipment, Real-Time Data Acquisition System, Motor and Motion Control Platform, Communications Equipment, Embedded HMI and System Control.
Industrial Automation Controller
MCF54454AVR266 can serve as the central processor in an industrial automation controller when the design needs a dedicated 266 MHz, 32-bit RISC engine with one core and broad package connectivity. It is suited to coordinating sensors, actuators, communications, and supervisory logic within one embedded design. The commercial temperature grade shown in the verified listing must be checked against the enclosure temperature and reliability requirements. Because the supplied data does not specify peripheral mappings, memory interfaces, or industrial qualification, final selection requires the official MCF54454 datasheet and a complete firmware-support review.
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Industrial Networking Equipment
The 266 MHz 32-bit RISC architecture of MCF54454AVR266 is relevant to networking equipment that must manage protocol processing, status monitoring, configuration, and real-time control tasks. A single-core implementation can provide a deterministic embedded platform when the design remains within verified memory, I/O, and timing limits. The supplied listings confirm a 360-ball TEPBGA but do not confirm Ethernet, serial, or external-memory features. Engineers should compare the official MCF5445x peripheral configuration and pinout before using it in a gateway, controller, or network-attached appliance.
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Real-Time Data Acquisition System
MCF54454AVR266 can be evaluated for data-acquisition systems that combine sampling control, buffering, communication, and supervisory processing in one embedded processor. The verified 266 MHz clock and 32-bit data bus provide a clear performance baseline, while the 360-ball package exposes many possible connections. The provided data does not identify analog interfaces, timers, DMA channels, memory sizes, or trigger latency, so those functions cannot be assumed. Validate the exact pinout, interrupt architecture, external memory interface, and deterministic timing requirements against the manufacturer documentation.
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Motor and Motion Control Platform
The 266 MHz 32-bit RISC processor can be considered for a motor-control platform that combines sequencing, position or speed monitoring, communications, and protective logic. Its single core must be assigned across real-time tasks, and the actual control-loop performance depends on the verified timer, interrupt, PWM, memory, and I/O resources of the MCF54454 device. Those resources are not included in the supplied snippets. Engineers should use the official datasheet to confirm pin availability, timing margins, voltage domains, and safe shutdown behavior before selecting it over another embedded processor.
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Communications Equipment
MCF54454AVR266 is a potential fit for communications equipment requiring a high-performance embedded processor for framing, buffering, control, and protocol management. The verified 266 MHz frequency and 32-bit architecture provide the core processing baseline, while the 360-terminal package can support extensive board-level connections. However, the supplied listings do not establish Ethernet, UART, USB, CAN, memory, or electrical-interface specifications. Those capabilities must be checked directly in the official MCF54454 documentation, including pin multiplexing, transceiver requirements, clocking, and signal-integrity constraints.
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Embedded HMI and System Control
MCF54454AVR266 can be evaluated as the system-control processor in an embedded human-machine interface, combining display or input handling, communications, configuration, and application logic. Its 266 MHz 32-bit RISC core may be useful when a dedicated embedded platform is preferred over a general-purpose processor. The verified data does not include external display interfaces, graphics acceleration, memory capacity, or peripheral availability. Confirm those functions, along with the commercial temperature-grade limits, in the manufacturer datasheet before selecting it for production equipment.
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Engineering reference data for MCF54454AVR266 — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product |
|---|---|
| Brand | NXP Semiconductors |
| Package | TEPBGA-360 (23 x 23 mm) |
| CPU Frequency | 266 MHz |
| CPU Architecture | 32-bit RISC |
| CPU Core Count | 1 core |
| Data Bus Width | 32 bit |
| Supply Voltage Options | 1.8 V, 2.5 V, and 3.3 V |
| Temperature Grade | Commercial |
| Number of Terminals | 360 |
| Mounting Type | Surface mount |
| Manufacturer Core Type | ColdFire |
Key Differentiators
- Verified 266 MHz operating frequency (vs MCF53013CQT240)
- Dedicated 32-bit RISC processor positioning (vs MC9S12D32MFUE)
- Single-core embedded control architecture (vs MPC5121VY400)
Design Notes
Use the official 360-ball TEPBGA land pattern, ball map, and recommended stack-up without reconstructing pin assignments from generic BGA drawings. Place decoupling and power-distribution structures directly beneath the appropriate balls where the datasheet permits, and preserve escape-routing channels for the 23 x 23 mm package. Validate the exact PCB rules with the manufacturer stack-up and assembly process before fabrication.
The verified listing names 1.8 V, 2.5 V, and 3.3 V operating options, but it does not identify which rails apply to each ball or peripheral domain. Build the power tree from the official pin definitions and electrical limits, including sequencing, current limits, decoupling values, and voltage tolerances. Do not assume that every listed voltage can power every interface.
Although the supplied data does not provide thermal resistance, processor power dissipation, or maximum junction temperature, the 360-ball package still requires deliberate thermal design. Estimate board-level heat flow from the actual processor load and follow the manufacturer’s exposed-ball and copper recommendations. Confirm ambient range, airflow, copper area, and thermal derating before production release.
Do not treat MCF54454 family names as automatically interchangeable. The ordering code may encode speed grade, temperature grade, package, or other configuration, while the supplied snippets do not provide the complete ordering table. Confirm the exact MPN, datasheet revision, package code, pin names, voltage domains, and lifecycle status before substitution or procurement.
Compliance Information
The JLCPCB listing marks MCF54454AVR266 as RoHS compliant. No verified REACH, AEC-Q100, lead-free, halogen-free, or conflict-minerals statement was supplied.
