MCF5471VR200 - ColdFire V4E 200MHz MPU w/ Ethernet | NXP
MPN: MCF5471VR200 ✗ End of Life| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $38.75 | $38.75 |
| 10 | $35.2 | $352.00 |
| 100 | $31.85 | $3,185.00 |
| 500 | $28.9 | $14,450.00 |
| 1,000 | $26.4 | $26,400.00 |
MCF5471VR200 Overview
A ColdFire microprocessor is a 32-bit MPU (microprocessor unit) that sits within the broader category hierarchy of microprocessor -> microcontroller/MCU -> embedded processor -> semiconductor IC. The ColdFire V4E architecture is a Harvard-style superscalar core derived from the original m68k instruction set, balancing high code density with embedded performance and low power dissipation compared to full PowerPC devices.
Key features of the MCF5471VR200 include a 200 MHz core frequency (limited superscalar V4 ColdFire core, up to 266 MHz peak internal frequency at 410 MIPS Dhrystone), dual 10/100 Ethernet MACs, 32-bit PCI v2.2 interface, USB 2.0 full-speed device, four DMA channels, dual I2C, dual UART, dual SSI/SPI, and an integrated hardware encryption accelerator. Operating voltages are 1.5 V core and 3.3 V I/O, and the device is ROMless with external memory bus supporting SDRAM, SRAM, and flash.
Typical applications include industrial Ethernet gateways, factory automation controllers, networked PLCs, secure point-of-sale terminals, networked printers, embedded routers, and HVAC/building automation controllers. Designers choose this part when on-chip Ethernet, PCI, encryption acceleration, and deterministic real-time control are required in a single device.
When designing with this part, allocate at least four PCB layers for the external memory bus to maintain signal integrity above 100 MHz. Use 1.5 V and 3.3 V LDO rails with bulk decoupling on the PBGA power pads; review NXP application note AN3490 for thermal layout and exposed-die PCB recommendations.
Drop-in alternatives for MCF5471VR200 — same package, pin-to-pin compatible. Different-package parts requiring PCB rework are excluded.
Variants in this series
Same-series models that are drop-in compatible with MCF5471VR200 (same form factor and footprint) — differing in Core Processor, Package, FPU, Encryption Accelerator, Core Architecture.
Quick Comparison Tool — Select alternative parts for side-by-side comparison:
MCF5475VR200
✅ Drop-In✓ In Stock
$25.6 / Unit
View Datasheet →MCF5474VR266
✅ Drop-In✓ In Stock
$1 / Unit
View Datasheet →MCF5471ZP200
✅ Drop-In📋 Reference alternative (not in catalog)
MCF5482CVR166
✅ Drop-In✓ In Stock
$70 / Unit
View Datasheet →MCF5484CVR200
✅ Drop-In✓ In Stock
$19.25 / Unit
View Datasheet →MCF5485CVR200
✅ Drop-In✓ In Stock
Contact for price
View Datasheet →MCF5471VR200 Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Core Architecture | ColdFire V4E (32-bit) |
| Maximum Core Clock | 200 MHz |
| Peak Internal Frequency | 266 MHz |
| Dhrystone Performance | 410 MIPS (at 266 MHz) |
| MMU | Yes |
| FPU | Yes |
| Operating Supply Voltage | 1.5 V (core), 3.3 V (I/O) |
| Ethernet MAC | 2x 10/100 Mbps |
| PCI Controller | 32-bit, PCI v2.2 |
| USB | USB 2.0 full-speed device |
| Encryption Accelerator | Hardware (DES/3DES/AES/SHA) |
| DMA Channels | 4 |
| External Memory Bus | 32-bit SDRAM/SRAM/Flash, ROMless |
| Serial Interfaces | 2x I2C, 2x UART, 2x SSI/SPI |
| Package | 388-PBGA (27x27 mm) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
MCF5471VR200 388-pbga (27x27 mm) Pin Configuration Guide
Pin configuration for MCF5471VR200 (388-pbga (27x27 mm) 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 MCF5471VR200.
Refer to the datasheet for full pin configuration.
Typical Applications
MCF5471VR200 is suitable for 6 applications: Industrial Ethernet Gateway / Protocol Converter, Networked PLC / Motion Controller, Secure Point-of-Sale / Payment Terminal, Networked Multifunction Printer / MFP Controller, Embedded Router / Industrial Firewall, HVAC / Building Automation Controller.
Industrial Ethernet Gateway / Protocol Converter
The MCF5471VR200 is well suited to industrial Ethernet gateways because its dual 10/100 MACs allow a dedicated WAN port and a switched fieldbus port without an external Ethernet controller. The ColdFire V4E core at 200 MHz provides 410 MIPS of headroom for protocol conversion between PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, and Modbus TCP, and the integrated encryption accelerator secures OPC-UA and TLS sessions. A typical design places the part on a 4-layer PCB with one MAC routed to an RJ-45 magnetics module and the second to an external PHY switch; the dual I2C bus drives digital IO modules, and the PCI bus is left as a future expansion slot. Power is 1.5 V core and 3.3 V IO from LDO rails with 100 uF bulk.
Recommended
Networked PLC / Motion Controller
The MCF5471VR200 fits networked PLCs where deterministic real-time control, on-chip Ethernet, and PCI for motion-controller daughter cards are required. The ColdFire V4E core's limited superscalar pipeline executes ladder-logic interpreters and PID loops faster than older V2/V3 ColdFire parts. Designers commonly route the PCI bus to an FPGA-based motion controller card, use the dual UART for RS-485 fieldbus, and connect the dual SSI/SPI ports to delta-sigma ADC front ends for current sensing. The 388-PBGA package provides enough pins for a 32-bit SDRAM bus plus parallel flash, which is essential for deterministic scan-time buffering.
Recommended
Secure Point-of-Sale / Payment Terminal
The MCF5471VR200's hardware encryption accelerator (DES/3DES/AES/SHA) makes it attractive for secure payment terminals where PCI PTS compliance requires on-chip cryptographic operations. The ColdFire V4E core handles the payment application stack while the encryption block offloads TLS handshakes and PIN-block encryption without CPU stalls. Dual Ethernet MACs enable both the LAN/WAN connection and an isolated payment-network port; USB 2.0 device supports external peripherals such as PIN pads. The 388-PBGA 27x27 mm footprint accommodates the 32-bit SDRAM bank needed for payment-application working memory.
Recommended
Networked Multifunction Printer / MFP Controller
The MCF5471VR200 is a proven MFP controller in commercial printers because its dual Ethernet MACs enable both the user network port and a service-port interface, while the PCI bus connects to scanner and finisher controller cards. The ColdFire V4E 200 MHz core drives PostScript/PDF rasterization at engine speeds, and the dual SSI ports attach to engine servo controllers. The 32-bit external memory bus connects directly to large DDR/DDR2 SDRAM banks required for page-buffer memory, and the ROMless architecture lets OEMs customize boot firmware per model variant.
Recommended
Embedded Router / Industrial Firewall
The MCF5471VR200's dual 10/100 Ethernet MACs and hardware encryption accelerator make it suitable for embedded routers and industrial firewalls where wire-speed packet processing with IPsec/TLS offload is required. The ColdFire V4E core at 200 MHz sustains 100 Mbps routing throughput for small-office designs, and the PCI bus can host a wireless card or hardware crypto accelerator expansion. The part is typically paired with a low-cost switching PHY and discrete transformer magnetics, with the USB 2.0 device used for management console connectivity and the dual UART for RS-232 console and GPS time-sync.
Recommended
HVAC / Building Automation Controller
The MCF5471VR200 fits HVAC and building-automation controllers that require multiple fieldbuses, on-chip Ethernet for BACnet/IP, and secure remote-management TLS sessions. The dual UARTs support RS-485 BACnet MSTP and Modbus RTU trunks, the dual I2C drives sensor front ends, and the SSI/SPI ports connect to local display and keypad modules. The ColdFire V4E core executes scheduling and PID loops for chiller/boiler control. The 388-PBGA package supports the 32-bit SDRAM bus plus parallel flash needed for trend-logging history buffers, and the industrial temperature grade tolerates plant-floor environments.
Recommended
Recommended Products Summary
Engineering reference data for MCF5471VR200 — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | MCF5475VR200 | MCF5474VR266 | MCF5471ZP200 | MCF5482CVR166 | MCF5484CVR200 | MCF5485CVR200 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors |
| Package | 388-PBGA (27x27) | 388-PBGA (27x27) - same | 388-PBGA (27x27) - same | 388-PBGA (27x27) - same | 388-PBGA (27x27) - same | 388-PBGA (27x27) - same | 388-PBGA (27x27) - same |
| Core Clock | 200 MHz | 200 MHz | 266 MHz | 200 MHz | 166 MHz | 200 MHz | 200 MHz |
| Core Family | ColdFire V4E | ColdFire V4E | ColdFire V4E | ColdFire V4E | ColdFire V4E | ColdFire V4E | ColdFire V4E |
| Encryption Accelerator | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| Ethernet MACs | 2x 10/100 | 2x 10/100 | 2x 10/100 | 2x 10/100 | 2x 10/100 | 2x 10/100 | 2x 10/100 |
| Operating Voltage | 1.5 V / 3.3 V | 1.5 V / 3.3 V | 1.5 V / 3.3 V | 1.5 V / 3.3 V | 1.5 V / 3.3 V | 1.5 V / 3.3 V | 1.5 V / 3.3 V |
Key Differentiators
- Integrated hardware encryption accelerator (vs MCF5482CVR166)
- 200 MHz core with 32-bit PCI v2.2 (vs MCF5474VR266)
- Same-family drop-in upgrade path (vs MCF5475VR200)
Design Notes
The 388-PBGA 27x27 mm package requires at least a 4-layer PCB with dedicated ground and power planes under the BGA. Estimated: route the 32-bit external memory bus with 50 ohm controlled impedance and keep trace lengths matched within 50 mil to preserve timing margins above 100 MHz SDRAM operation. Place 100 uF bulk + 0.1 uF decoupling on each 1.5 V and 3.3 V power pin pair near the BGA.
Estimated: at 200 MHz with 1.5 V core and typical activity, the ColdFire V4E core dissipates approximately 1.5 W. The PBGA package has theta_JA around 20 C/W with a proper thermal via array under the die pad, allowing junction temperature to remain below 105 C in industrial environments. Provide at least 9 thermal vias (0.3 mm drill) under the center pad tied to the internal ground plane.
Use a low-noise 1.5 V LDO (e.g. NXP MMPF0100 or similar) for the core rail; the 1.5 V supply must ramp up after or simultaneously with the 3.3 V supply per the datasheet power-sequencing requirement. A common pitfall is reversing the sequence, which can latch-up the I/O cells. Add a power-good supervisor to hold RESET until both rails are within 5 percent of nominal.
Do not assume the MCF547x and MCF548x families are software-compatible at the driver level: the MCF547x adds the encryption accelerator block, so firmware that probes for crypto presence must distinguish between families. The ROMless boot configuration requires an external flash or boot ROM with valid reset configuration words at addresses 0x00000000 - verify the boot mode pins are pulled correctly at reset.
Compliance Information
RoHS compliant per DigiKey listing. Lead-free PBGA. AEC-Q100 not applicable - this is an MPU not an automotive-grade MCU. Halogen-free status not stated in verified data.
