MPC8536CVTAVLA

The MPC8536CVTAVLA is a high-performance, single-core PowerPC e500 microprocessor operating at up to 1.5 GHz, designed for embedded systems that require robust processing, networking and storage capabilities. Built on the MPC8536 series, this device integrates advanced floating-point and vector processing, extensive I/O and hardware security acceleration to support demanding communications and storage-oriented applications.

Key Features

• Core and Performance  PowerPC e500 single core running at 1.5 GHz with embedded double-precision and single-precision floating point/APU support for compute-intensive tasks.
• Cache  Integrated L1 cache (32 KB data + 32 KB instruction) and 512 KB L2 cache (8-way set associative) for improved system throughput and deterministic performance.
• Memory Subsystem  DDR2/DDR3 SDRAM controller with full ECC support, one 64-bit/32-bit data bus, support for up to 333 MHz (667 MHz data rate) and up to 16 Gbytes of main memory for large embedded workloads and data integrity.
• Security Engine (SEC)  Integrated security engine optimized for IPsec, IKE, SSL/TLS, iSCSI and related protocols, plus XOR engine support for parity checking in RAID storage applications.
• Networking and Storage I/O  Two enhanced three-speed Ethernet controllers (10/100/1000 Mbps) with SGMII support and network acceleration features, and two Serial ATA controllers supporting SATA I/II (3 Gbps) for storage connectivity.
• High-Speed Expansion  Three PCI Express interfaces (PCI Express 1.0a compatible) with flexible lane configurations to connect high-bandwidth peripherals and accelerators.
• Peripheral Interfaces  Three USB 2.0 dual-role controllers, enhanced SD host controller (eSDHC) with boot support, eSPI boot capability, dual I2C and DUART support for a broad range of peripheral connectivity.
• System and Power Management  Integrated DMA controller, programmable interrupt controller, JTAG boundary-scan and multiple low-power modes (Doze, Nap, Sleep, Jog, Deep Sleep) to manage system power and wake events.
• Package and Mounting  783‑pin FC‑PBGA package, 29 mm × 29 mm (783‑FCPBGA), surface-mount tray packaging suitable for board-level integration.

Typical Applications

• Networking Equipment  Two gigabit Ethernet controllers combined with hardware security acceleration make the part suitable for routers, firewalls and VPN appliances requiring packet processing and cryptographic offload.
• Storage Systems  Dual SATA controllers and XOR parity offload support RAID and storage-array designs where data throughput and integrity are important.
• Telecommunications and Infrastructure  High-speed PCIe, multiple Ethernet ports and robust memory support enable use in telecom blades, baseband processing and communication gateways.
• Embedded Compute Platforms  The e500 core, floating-point/APU capabilities and extensive I/O allow deployment in industrial controllers and other embedded systems that require deterministic compute and peripheral diversity.

Unique Advantages

• High single-threaded performance: 1.5 GHz PowerPC e500 core with integrated floating-point/APU capability delivers sustained compute for embedded workloads.
• Integrated security acceleration: SEC engine offloads cryptographic workloads (IPsec, SSL/TLS, iSCSI), reducing CPU overhead for secure communications and storage.
• Comprehensive I/O integration: Built-in Gigabit Ethernet, SATA, USB, PCIe and SD interfaces minimize external components and simplify system design.
• Memory reliability at scale: DDR2/DDR3 controller with full ECC and support for up to 16 Gbytes of main memory enhances data integrity for long-lived embedded systems.
• Flexible expansion and connectivity: Multiple PCIe ports and versatile peripheral controllers enable diverse add-on modules and high-bandwidth peripheral integration.

Why Choose MPC8536CVTAVLA?

The MPC8536CVTAVLA combines a 1.5 GHz PowerPC e500 core with a rich set of integrated peripherals and a dedicated security engine to address embedded designs that require a balance of compute performance, networking and storage connectivity, and data integrity. Its memory subsystem with ECC, extensive high-speed I/O and on-chip accelerators reduce system complexity and help shorten time-to-market.

This device is well suited for engineers building communication, storage and embedded compute platforms who need a highly integrated processor from the MPC8536 series with scalable memory support, hardware security features and flexible expansion options backed by NXP Semiconductors.

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