MPC8560 development platform

(MPC8560 processor card + Type-N/S carrier)

(Above is the pictures of MPC8560 reference board)

Overview

MPC8560 development platform consists of MPC8560 processor card (MPC8560PC) and three kinds of carriers for different applications. MPC8560PC services as a general-purpose PQ37PC processor card and supports Freescale MPC8540/8541E/8555E/8560 processor. The reusable processor card integrates CPU (8560) and some periphery circuit and can be flexibly combined with Type-N, Type-S or Type-A carrier board for different applications, such as network communication, storage and ATCA or MicroTCA Chassis application. It reduces the design cycle and saves the investment for the designer. MPC8560 processor can be applied for Communication and networking products.

Freescale's leading PowerQUICC III architecture integrates two processing blocks. One block is a high-performance embedded e500 core. With 256 KB of Level 2 cache, the e500 core is built on Power Architecture technology and provides unprecedented levels of hardware and software debugging support. The second block is the Communications Processor Module (CPM). The CPM of the MPC8560 can support three fast serial communications controllers (FCCs), two multichannel controllers (MCCs), four serial communications controllers (SCCs), one serial peripheral interface (SPI) and one I²C interface.

Advantages of Using the PQ37PC

The PQ37PC is designed to contain the mandatory memories (DDR and flash) and system logics (latch and buffer) only. However, it supports wide range of peripherals/interfaces, for example ATM, 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet, UART, through the I/O connectors and a corresponding carrier board. The following sections describe the advantages of using the PQ37PC.

1 Flexibility

2 Shortening of the design cycle

3 Reusability

4 Ease of Debug

5 Standardized reference

　

Solution 1:  MPC8560 development platform  (MPC8560 processor card + Type-N carrier)

Application: Network communication application

Model: MT8560-N

Features:

·   CPU: Freescale PowerQUICC III MPC8560, with frequency speed up to 833MHz; 

        Performance: 1850MIPS

·   Memory:

        — 256MB DDR1 SDRAM

        — Flash: up to 16 Mbytes

·   Interfaces:

        — Two Gigabit Etherset ports

        — One 10/100 Base-T Ethernet port (optional)

        — Two PCI interfaces

        — One RS-232 port

·   Other ports on MPC8560PC

  — COP interface  

        — 5V fan connector

        — 3.3V and 5V power supplied from a carrier board

        — Dimension: 147mm x 70.9mm  

·   Other ports on Type-N carrier

       — 12V and 5V power supplied from 4-pin connector

       — Dimension: 220mm x 148mm  

　

Solution 2:  MPC8560 development platform  (MPC8560 processor card + Type-S carrier)

Application: Network attached storage

Model: MT8560-S

  Features:

·   CPU: Freescale PowerQUICC III MPC8560, with frequency speed up to 833MHz; 

        Performance: 1850MIPS

·   Memory:

        — 256MB DDR1 SDRAM

        — Flash: up to 16 Mbytes

·   Interfaces:

        — Four SATA ports

        — One Gigabit Etherset ports

        — One 10/100 Base-T Ethernet switch

        — One PCI slot, one mini-PCI slot; or,

             two mini-PCI slots

        — One RS-232 port

·   Other ports on MPC8560PC

  — COP interface  

        — 5V fan connector

        — 3.3V and 5V power supplied from a carrier board

        — Dimension: 147mm x 70.9mm  

·   Other ports on Type-S carrier

       — 12V and 5V power supplied from 4-pin connector

       — Dimension: 170mm x 170mm  

Ordering information

Model	Products Description	Brand	Remark
MT8560-N	MPC8560 development platform with Type-N carrier	MICETEK
MT8560-S	MPC8560 development platform with Type-A carrier	MICETEK
MPC8560PC	MPC8560 processor card	MICETEK
USB TAP	USB TAP In-Circuit Emulator (for PowerPC)	MICETEK	Optional
JediView for PowerPC	JediView for PowerPC IDE	MICETEK	Optional

Document download

Flyer for PQ2Pro&PQ3 development board (processor card + carrier)