Embedded Computing Development MPC8544DS Integrated media and communications processor development system Overview The MPC8544DS reference platform is ideal for hardware and software development for embedded applications. It leverages Freescale's highly integrated MPC8544E processor built on Power ArchitectureTM technology and leading-edge external components. The high level of integration in the MPC8544E helps to lower system costs, improve performance and simplify board design. The MPC8544E microprocessor supports dual-enhanced three-speed Ethernet controllers (eTSEC), multiple PCI Express(R) ports (dual x 4 and a single x 1), a 32-bit PCI controller, 4-channel direct memory access (DMA), dual universal asynchronous receiver/transmitter (DUART), serial peripherals, general purpose I/O and system timers. The MPC8544E also integrates a hardware encryption block that supports different algorithms for high-performance data that is critical for supporting secure communications. A board support package (BSP) is pre-installed on the MPC8544DS. This BSP consists of a boot loader (u-boot) and a generic Power ArchitectureTM technology system based on the Linux(R) kernel. The u-boot binary and the Linux kernel reside in the on-board flash memory with a file system pre-installed on the hard disk shipped in the MPC8544DS. The MPC8544DS BSP generation takes Many third-party applications are available advantage of the Linux Target Image Builder for the MPC8544DS. They are typically (LTIB), a suite of tools that leverages existing built on top of the BSP delivered by open source configuration scripts and source Freescale and can installed on the hard code packages and bundles them all into a disk. To see demonstrations or to acquire single BSP generation bundle. The source details of Freescale's third-party applications code packages include boot loader and Linux for this platform, please contact your local kernel sources as well as many user-space Freescale sales office. source code packages to build a complete BSP. The LTIB also provides compiler packages required to build the BSP. Freescale developers use the LTIB to create BSPs for a multitude of Freescale development markets. The LTIB leverages as many BSP elements as possible for the Freescale markets supported, while offering the flexibility necessary to customize components that require platform specific modifications. MPC8544DS Block Diagram 512 MB DDR2 DIMM Audio PS/2 Dual USB ULI M1575 Serial I/O SATA 4 Ports PATA 1 Port SATA Drive DVD Drive ATX PWR System Clocks RGMII DDR x72 Dual eTSEC DDR/DDR2 with ECC PCI Express x4 PCI Express x1 MPC8544E RGMII SGMII SGMII Slot PCI Express(R) Slots PCI Express x4 PCI Slots PCI EEPROM DUART JTAG Dual GbE Phys LBC I2C RS232 Temperature Monitor Power Monitor Flash Memory Freescale technology MPC8544DS--Development System * System clock * MPC8544E PowerQUICC III processor Switch selectable to one of eight * 512 MB DDR2 DIMM common settings in the interval * Southbridge ULI 1575 ** Software selectable in (R) IDE controller Parallel ATA Serial ATA 2 (RAID-1 Support) USB Interface ** UHCI/EHCI USB 2.0 interface ** Two ports on stacked USB header ** Two ports on PCB header PCI (dual slots) LPC (socketed) boot flash Audio Keyboard and mouse Real-time clock * NVRAM: 256 bytes * System logic (FPGA) Manages system reset sequencing Manages system bus and PCI clock speed selections Controls system and monitoring 1 MHz increments * Power Supplies VCORE supplied by a programmable switcher VTT/VREF for DDR * General I/O power * Additional interconnects RS232 PCI Dual PCI Express SGMII JTAG ATX PWR DDR2 DIMM * Software Tools Linux 2.6.x Kernel Cross compile and native GNU tool chain CodeWarrior(R) interconnects USB Tap Implements registers for system control and monitoring Learn More: Freescale(R) 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: MPC8544DSFS REV 0 For current information about Freescale products and documentation, please visit www.freescale.com.