MPC8536AVJATHA - 1.25GHz PowerPC e500 SoC | NXP | Networking
N.º da peça: MPC8536AVJATHA ✗ Fim de vida| Qtd. | Preço unitário | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $85 | $85,00 |
| 10 | $79 | $790,00 |
| 100 | $72 | $7.200,00 |
| 500 | $66 | $33.000,00 |
| 1.000 | $61 | $61.000,00 |
MPC8536AVJATHA Visão geral
A system-on-chip for embedded networking integrates a processor core, memory controllers, and high-speed I/O onto one die, replacing multi-chip solutions and reducing board complexity. Within the power-management and embedded-processing hierarchy, the MPC85xx PowerQUICC III family sits above smaller PowerQUICC II devices and targets gigahertz-class application processing with balanced I/O throughput for IP networking and advanced media processing.
Key features include dual 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet controllers, dual SATA 3Gbps interfaces, and triple USB 2.0 ports, providing native connectivity for storage gateways and network appliances. The integrated DDR2 and DDR3 memory controllers support high-bandwidth main memory without external bridge chips. PCI and PCI Express interfaces enable flexible expansion, while DUART, I2C, SPI, and MMC/SD (SDHC) peripherals cover control and storage needs.
Technically, the e500 core combines a RISC execution pipeline with NXP enhanced peripherals and interconnect technology, balancing core performance against I/O system throughput. Multiple supply rails (1.5V, 1.8V, 2.5V, and 3.3V per distributor data) support core, I/O, and interface domains, requiring sequenced power-up design. The 783-ball FCPBGA 29x29 mm outline demands a multilayer PCB with controlled-impedance high-speed routing for DDR3, PCIe, and SerDes signals.
Typical applications include IP network routers and switches, storage controllers using the dual SATA and Gigabit Ethernet interfaces, industrial control systems, and media processing equipment where gigahertz-class processing is required.
A critical design consideration is thermal management: a 1.25 GHz PowerPC e500 dissipates substantial power, so a properly sized heatsink and airflow must be validated against the datasheet thermal resistance figures before finalizing the enclosure.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in alternatives, lifecycle status, and practical design notes not found in the manufacturer datasheet, helping engineers secure last-time-buy stock for this End-of-Life part.
Alternativas drop-in para MPC8536AVJATHA — mesmo encapsulamento, compatível pino a pino. Peças de encapsulamento diferente que exigem retrabalho na PCB são excluídas.
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Modelos da mesma série compatíveis como drop-in com MPC8536AVJATHA (mesmo formato e footprint) — diferindo em Core Architecture, Ethernet, Operating Temperature, Package, Series.
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MPC8536AVTATHA
✅ Drop-In✓ Em estoque
$138.5 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →MPC8536BVJATHA
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MPC8536AVJATHA Classificações máximas e características elétricas
| Core Processor | PowerPC e500 |
| Number of Cores | 1 |
| Core Architecture | 32-Bit |
| Clock Speed | 1.25 GHz |
| Series | MPC85xx PowerQUICC III |
| RAM Controllers | DDR2, DDR3 |
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000 Mbps (2 interfaces) |
| SATA | 2 x SATA 3Gbps |
| USB | 3 x USB 2.0 |
| Expansion Interfaces | PCI, PCI Express |
| Peripherals | DUART, I2C, SPI, MMC/SD (SDHC) |
| Supply Voltage Rails | 1.5 V, 1.8 V, 2.5 V, 3.3 V |
| Temperatura de operação | 0C to 90C |
| Encapsulamento | 783-FCPBGA (29x29 mm) |
| Number of Terminals | 783 |
| Tipo de montagem | Surface Mount (BGA) |
| Graphics Acceleration | No |
| Status do ciclo de vida | End of Life (per NXP product page) |
Guia de Configuração de Pinos do MPC8536AVJATHA 783-fcpbga (29x29 mm)
Configuração de pinos para MPC8536AVJATHA (pacote 783-fcpbga (29x29 mm)). Este CI digital inclui GPIO, interfaces de comunicação (UART, SPI, I2C) e pinos de alimentação. Consulte o datasheet do fabricante para funções alternativas dos pinos e opções de configuração. Essencial para projeto de sistemas embarcados e layout de PCB.
Nenhum dado detalhado de pinagem disponível para MPC8536AVJATHA.
Consulte a ficha técnica para a configuração completa dos pinos.
Aplicações típicas
MPC8536AVJATHA é adequado para 6 aplicaçãos: IP Network Routers and Switches, Storage Gateways and NAS Controllers, Industrial Control and Automation, Advanced Media Processing Equipment, Telecommunications Line-Card Processors, Embedded Development and Legacy System Maintenance.
IP Network Routers and Switches
The MPC8536AVJATHA fits networking equipment because NXP designed PowerQUICC III specifically for gigahertz-class IP network processing: its dual 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet MACs, PCI Express root complex, and e500 core at 1.25 GHz balance packet-processing throughput against I/O bandwidth. In a router design, the e500 core runs the control plane (routing protocols, management) while integrated Ethernet controllers service data-plane ports, and the DDR2/DDR3 controller supplies the memory bandwidth for packet buffers and routing tables. The 783-ball FCPBGA integrates what would otherwise require a CPU plus separate bridge and MAC chips, reducing board area and BOM cost. Performance consideration: sustained line-rate forwarding depends on DDR3 latency and buffer management software, so validate packet-per-second targets against the NXP performance benchmarks in the MPC8536 hardware specifications before committing the architecture.
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Storage Gateways and NAS Controllers
The dual integrated SATA 3Gbps controllers plus triple USB 2.0 ports make the MPC8536AVJATHA well suited to storage gateway and NAS controller designs, where disk and peripheral connectivity must exist without additional host-bus adapter silicon. Combined with dual Gigabit Ethernet, the SoC can bridge network traffic to two SATA drives simultaneously while the DDR3 memory controller caches I/O in main memory. The e500 core at 1.25 GHz runs RAID management, filesystem code (ext4, ZFS-class), and network protocol stacks with adequate headroom for SMB/NFS workloads. PCI Express allows attaching additional controllers if port counts must scale beyond the two native SATA channels. Trade-off: SATA 3Gbps caps per-drive throughput at roughly 300 MB/s, so designs requiring 6Gbps SSD-class performance should move to a successor SoC rather than force this EOL part into the role.
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Industrial Control and Automation
In industrial control, the MPC8536AVJATHA provides a single-chip processing node with the connectivity diversity factory equipment demands: PCI and PCI Express for motion-control or fieldbus cards, DUART and SPI for legacy deterministic serial links, I2C for sensor and power-monitor buses, and MMC/SD for local configuration and logging storage. The 0 to 90 degrees C commercial grade covers controlled cabinet environments, though outdoor or unconditioned installations should verify junction temperature margins against the thermal design guidelines. The 1.25 GHz e500 core executes protocol conversion, HMI serving, and data aggregation concurrently. Because the part is End of Life, industrial programs should buy lifetime quantities now and design the socket so the pin-compatible MPC8536AVTATHA can be substituted without PCB revision, protecting the supply chain for long-lifecycle factory deployments.
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Advanced Media Processing Equipment
NXP positions the MPC8536E PowerQUICC III for advanced media processing applications, and the MPC8536AVJATHA's gigahertz-class e500 core handles stream parsing, transcoding control, and protocol termination at 1.25 GHz. Triple USB 2.0 ports support media ingestion and peripheral attachments, while dual Gigabit Ethernet streams content into and out of the system, and DDR3 bandwidth sustains frame buffering for video pipelines. PCI Express enables attaching media co-processors, FPGA accelerator cards, or capture hardware for specialized codecs. Design consideration: the SoC has no dedicated graphics acceleration per distributor data, so video encode/decode workloads should be offloaded through PCIe to dedicated silicon, with the e500 orchestrating the pipeline. This division of labor keeps real-time media latency deterministic while using the SoC's strength in control-plane and I/O throughput.
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Telecommunications Line-Card Processors
Telecom equipment benefits from the MPC8536AVJATHA's combination of PCI/PCIe expansion, DUART management serial, and integrated Ethernet for backhaul and management planes. A line card can use the 1.25 GHz e500 core for frame classification, QoS policy enforcement, and OAM processing, with the DDR3 controller hosting per-flow state tables at gigabit-class bandwidth. The multi-rail supply (1.5V/1.8V/2.5V/3.3V) integrates into standard telecom -48V fed board power trees via DC-DC converters, and power sequencing must follow the NXP hardware specifications to avoid latch-up on the multi-domain die. Note the commercial 0 to 90 degrees C grade: central-office environments with forced air are appropriate, but outside-plant hardware needs a different temperature grade. Given EOL status, provision spares per installed card slot count for the service life of the network element.
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Embedded Development and Legacy System Maintenance
Engineering teams maintaining PowerQUICC III-based products use the MPC8536AVJATHA as the reference device for board bring-up, bootloader (U-Boot) porting, and OS (Linux) kernel maintenance on the e500 platform. The rich peripheral set - I2C, SPI, DUART, SDHC - provides debug and configuration channels essential during development, and dual Gigabit Ethernet enables TFTP-based image loading and network root filesystems for rapid iteration. Because the part is End of Life, development labs should hold a minimum inventory of socketed or soldered reference boards plus spare devices. NXP's application notes and reference manuals for the MPC8536 remain available on the product page and remain the authoritative porting documentation. Teams planning multi-year maintenance should qualify the drop-in MPC8536AVTATHA on the same PCB as a second-source hedge against channel exhaustion.
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Comparação com alternativas
| Parâmetro | Este produto | MPC8536AVTATHA | MPC8536BVJATHA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 783-FCPBGA (29x29 mm) | FCBGA-783 - same | FCBGA-783 - same |
| Brand | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors |
| Core | PowerPC e500, 1 core, 32-bit | PowerPC e500, 1 core, 32-bit | PowerPC e500, 1 core, 32-bit |
| Clock Speed | 1.25 GHz | 1.25 GHz | 1.25 GHz |
| Memory Controller | DDR2, DDR3 | DDR2, DDR3 | DDR2, DDR3 |
| Ethernet | 2 x 10/100/1000 Mbps | 2 x 10/100/1000 Mbps | 2 x 10/100/1000 Mbps |
| SATA / USB | 2 x SATA 3Gbps / 3 x USB 2.0 | 2 x SATA 3Gbps / 3 x USB 2.0 | 2 x SATA 3Gbps / 3 x USB 2.0 |
| Silicon Revision / Errata | A-silicon (per JATHA ordering code) | Same A-silicon family, different ordering grade | B-silicon revision - check errata deltas |
| Lifecycle Status | End of Life | End of Life (same family) | End of Life (same family) |
Principais diferenciais
- Integrated dual SATA 3Gbps controllers (vs MPC8544VJALFA)
- B-silicon errata maturity (vs MPC8536AVTATHA)
- True drop-in continuity within the same package (vs MPC8536AVTATHA)
Notas de projeto
The MPC8536AVJATHA requires four supply rails (1.5V, 1.8V, 2.5V, 3.3V) that must power up in the sequence defined in the NXP MPC8536 hardware specifications - core before or with I/O per the specified monotonic ramp order. Use a sequencer or monitor IC and size the core regulator for full e500 load current at 1.25 GHz. Place bulk and ceramic decoupling across all four domains near the 783-ball package; the large BGA requires a distributed decoupling network on multiple PCB layers, not just capacitors at one edge.
A 1.25 GHz PowerPC e500 in a 783-FCPBGA dissipates significant power (Estimated: exact wattage depends on the specific power tables in the MPC8536 hardware specifications - consult the datasheet thermal table for your core frequency and voltage point). Plan a heatsink with forced airflow, verify theta-JA against the datasheet figure for the 29x29 mm package, and confirm junction temperature stays within the 0 to 90C rated envelope including worst-case ambient in the enclosure.
DDR3, PCI Express, and SerDes-class signals from this SoC require controlled-impedance routing on a multilayer PCB with solid reference planes, length matching within datasheet tolerances, and proper AC-coupling capacitors on differential pairs. Follow the NXP MPC8536 hardware design and layout guidelines for DDR3 fly-by or topology choice, termination settings, and SerDes reference clock requirements. Skipping impedance control on the DDR3 bus is the most common cause of marginal-memory failures on PowerQUICC III boards.
Do not assume the MPC8544VJALFA is a substitute - despite the shared PowerQUICC III family name it is a different device with a different package/pinout. Within the MPC8536 family, B-silicon (MPC8536BVJATHA) carries different errata than A-silicon; review the NXP errata documents and retest firmware before switching revisions. Finally, since NXP has declared End of Life, lock in lifetime-buy quantities early: secondary-market parts carry elevated counterfeit risk, so buy only from traceable authorized or franchised channels.
Informações de conformidade
Compliance status (RoHS/REACH/lead-free) not stated in the provided verified web data; NXP product page lists an Environmental Quality section - verify directly on nxp.com/part/MPC8536AVJATHA before ordering.