Integrated Communications Processors MPC8540 PowerQUICCTM III Processor Overview Addressing the need for higher compute MPC8540 Block Diagram density and lower system cost, the Freescale MPC8540 PowerQUICCTM III integrated communications processor, built on Power ArchitectureTM technology, is designed to provide an exceptionally high level of performance and integration. Balancing processor performance with I/O system DDR SDRAM DDR SDRAM Controller ROM, SDRAM, GPIO Local Bus Controller IRQs e500 Core 256 KB L2-Cache/ SRAM 32 KB L1 I Cache e500 Coherency Module Memory Control Core Complex Bus Programmable Interrupt Controller throughput, the MPC8540 is a powerful control element for network routers and switches, storage subsystems, telecommunications systems and MII 10/100 ENET Serial DUART imaging devices. I2C 10/100/1000 Ethernet controllers (with I2C Controller support for jumbo frames), a 10/100 Ethernet controller, a 64-bit PCI/PCI-X controller operating at up to 133 MHz, an 8-bit 500 MHz parallel RapidIO(R) controller, a DDR memory controller, a four-channel DMA, a Platform Architecture multi-channel interrupt controller and a Using a system-on-chip (SoC) platform that DUART serial interface. Its high level of balances MIPS, watts, packet performance integration means simplified board design, and cost, Freescale has created a flexible low power consumption and a fast time to platform architecture enabling multiple market solution for customers. products to be derived from an easily The MPC8540 integrates the e500 core, 256 RapidIO-8 16 Gb/s PCI/PCI-X Controller PCI-X 64b 133 MHz 4-ch. DMA Controller Innovative Technology The MPC8540 processor integrates two RapidIO(R) Controller integrated IP. KB of on-chip L2 cache and the revolutionary The high-performance e500 core, built on on-chip, non-blocking, crossbar switch fabric Power Architecture technology, provides on-chip network (OCeaN), allowing for full unprecedented levels of hardware and duplex port connections and independent software debug support. The e500 core per-port transaction queuing and flow control. spans Freescale's processor families of ASSPs for networking, communications, automotive and consumer applications. TSEC 10/100/1G MII, GMII, TBI, RTBI, RGMII TSEC 10/100/1G MII, GMII, TBI, RTBI, RGMII PowerQUICCTM III Processor Family Technical Specifications MPC8541E MPC8540 MPC8555E MPC8560 Core e500 e500 e500 e500 I-Cache/D-Cache (KB) 32/32 32/32 32/32 32/32 Integrated L2 Cache (KB) 256 256 256 256 Integrated Security Engine Yes - Yes - Fast Communications Controllers - - 3 3 Serial Communications Controllers - - 3 4 Ethernet (10/100 only) 2 1 Up to 2 Up to 3 Ethernet (10/100/1000) 2 2 2 2 debug support I2C Controller 2 1 2 2 SIMD extension with single precision UTOPIA Level II Ports - - 2 2 * High-performance embedded e500 core available from 667 MHz to 1 GHz 32-bit, dual-issue, superscalar, seven-stage pipeline 2310 MIPS at 1 GHz (estimate Dhrystone 2.1) 32 KB L1 data and 32 KB L1 instruction cache with line locking support 256 KB on-chip L2 cache with direct mapped capability - - Up to 64 (QMC) Up to 256 2x 32-bit or 1x 64-bit 1x 32/64-bit 2x 32-bit or 1x 64-bit 1x 32/64-bit PCI-X Interface - Yes - Yes RapidIO Interface - Yes - Yes Multi-Channel HDLC PCI Interface (R) Enhanced hardware and software Memory management unit (MMU) floating point * Two TSECs supporting 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet with two GMII/TBI/RGMII interfaces * DDR SDRAM memory controller 166 MHz, 64-bit, 2.5V I/O Full ECC support * RapidIO controller--500 MHz, RapidIO Interconnect Technology Key Advantages As a founding member of the RapidIO * High level of integration and Trade Association, Freescale has been driving the industry's adoption of this new high-performance switch fabric control plane interconnect. RapidIO technology offers significantly greater bandwidth, scalability and reliability than other interconnects used today, 8-bit, LVDS I/O * PCI, PCI-X controller PCI 2.2 and PCI-X 1.0 compatible performance 64- or 32-bit PCI from 16 to 66 MHz * Lower power consumption 64-bit PCI-X support up to 133 MHz * Fast time to market solution Host and agent mode support * Enabled by RapidIO interconnect technology * Local bus with memory controller-- yet is compatible with existing PCI and CPU * Flexible SoC platform architectures. It has a flexible architecture * Simplified board design compatibility that can easily adapt to changing industry * Designed to integrate seamlessly with needs without affecting existing infrastructure. Freescale's networking, security and RapidIO technology is an open standard communications processors governed by an industry body, designed * Compatible with a rich set of specifically for embedded, networking and communications applications. operating systems, compilers and development tools Learn More: FreescaleTM and the Freescale logo are trademarks of Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. The Power Architecture and Power.org word marks and the Power and Power.org logos and related marks are trademarks and service marks licensed by Power.org. (c) Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. 2007 Document Number: MPC8540FACT REV 8 * Integrated 4-channel DMA controller 166 MHz, 32-bit, 3.3V I/O * Interrupt controller * IEEE(R) 1149.1 JTAG test access port * 1.2V core power supply (1.3V for 1 GHz operation) with 3.3V and 2.5V I/O * 783-pin FC-BGA package For current information about Freescale products and documentation, please visit www.freescale.com.