MPC8360VVALFHA

The MPC8360VVALFHA is a PowerPC e300 microprocessor in the MPC8360 series, implemented as a single 32‑bit core operating at 667 MHz and supplied in a 740‑TBGA (37.5 × 37.5 mm) surface‑mount package. The device is positioned as a cost‑effective, highly integrated communications processor for networking, wireless infrastructure and telecommunications applications.

Designed for both control‑plane and data‑plane roles, the MPC8360 family integrates on‑chip communications and system interfaces to address requirements for performance, system integration, and board‑level density.

Key Features

• Core and Performance — PowerPC e300 core, single 32‑bit core running at 667 MHz.
• Cache — e300 core includes 32 Kbytes of instruction and data cache as described in the product documentation.
• Communications Engine — QUICC Engine module present for termination, interworking and switching functions described in the datasheet overview.
• Memory Support — Documented support for DDR and DDR2 SDRAM in the device reference material.
• Ethernet and Networking — UCC Ethernet controller with three‑speed Ethernet and MII management is included per the device documentation.
• Peripheral Interfaces — On‑chip peripherals listed in the datasheet include PCI, USB, I2C, SPI, JTAG, DUART, HDLC and TDM/SI among others.
• Package and Mounting — Supplied in 740‑TBGA (37.5 × 37.5 mm) package; surface‑mount, tray packaging.
• Qualification — Device qualification listed as Consumer in the product specifications.

Typical Applications

• DSLAMs — Cited as a target application in the device documentation for communications processing tasks.
• 3G Base Station Network Interface Cards (Node B) — Identified in the datasheet as a use case for network interface cards in wireless infrastructure.
• Routers and Media Gateways — Documented target applications that benefit from integrated networking and protocol interworking.
• High‑end IADs — Listed in the product literature as a target application for integrated communications processing.

Unique Advantages

• Single‑chip communications processing: Integration of the e300 core with the QUICC Engine and UCC Ethernet controller provides on‑chip resources for protocol termination and interworking.
• Balanced performance profile: A 667 MHz PowerPC e300 core combined with on‑chip caches supports packet and control processing workloads described in the documentation.
• Comprehensive peripheral set: Built‑in PCI, USB, I2C, SPI, JTAG and serial/HDLC interfaces reduce the need for external controllers as indicated in the datasheet table of contents.
• Flexible memory options: Documented support for DDR and DDR2 SDRAM enables a range of system memory configurations.
• Board‑level density: 740‑TBGA (37.5 × 37.5 mm) surface‑mount package supports compact board designs while providing a high pin count.
• Control and data plane capability: The device documentation states it can be used for both control‑plane and data‑plane functions, offering architectural flexibility.

Why Choose MPC8360VVALFHA?

The MPC8360VVALFHA combines a PowerPC e300 core, integrated communications engine and a broad set of interfaces to deliver a compact, highly integrated processing option for networking, wireless infrastructure and telecommunications designs. Its documented feature set and memory/interface support make it suitable for systems that require both control and data‑plane functionality.

For engineering teams targeting DSLAMs, routers, media gateways, Node B interface cards or high‑end IADs, this device offers a documented platform that balances compute capability and on‑chip communications resources to simplify system design and integration.

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