Motorola Processor Tackles Multiple Tasks in
Industrial Control, Networking and Automotive
MarketsLow-power MPC5200
Delivers 760 MIPS with Robust I/O in a Small Footprint
AUSTIN, Texas – July 22, 2003
– The new
MPC5200 from Motorola, Inc.’s (NYSE:MOT)
Semiconductor Products Sector combines low power, high performance and a broad
range of input/output (I/O) in a single, cost-effective package. This 32-bit
embedded processor makes the elimination of multiple processors in designs
possible, and provides ample headroom for product upgrades and
differentiation.
The MPC5200 is designed to
greatly improve performance in applications such as gateways, industrial
controllers, telematics, global positioning systems, instrumentation and data
image processing devices. Networking and industrial control design engineers can
now take full advantage of the success of the MPC5200 in the automotive market,
where long-term product availability is a requirement.
"Based on the new MPC5200, we are currently
developing an advanced 3D camera for vehicle occupant monitoring in smart airbag
systems," said Christian Kuhrt, manager Camera Systems at Siemens VDO Automotive
AG, division Restraint Systems Safety Electronics. "We are extensively
utilizing the exceptional processor features, such as the huge processing power
and flexible high-speed communication interface, as well as the enhanced ambient
temperature capability."
The 400 MHz MPC5200
contains a PowerPC® 603e core. The processor includes a Floating Point Unit
(FPU) that delivers 760 MIPS (millions of instructions per second) while
consuming fewer than 850 milliwatts of power. Its robust I/O and processing
power help eliminate the need for separate controllers. For tasks such as voice
recognition or intensive data processing, it can eliminate the need for a
DSP.
“We needed a highly integrated
microprocessor from a supplier that clearly understood the details of the I/O
drivers, development platforms and nuances of integrating voice recognition and
wireless technologies into our product,” said Ken Rudnick, vice president
of Intetronics, Lear Corporation, Inc. Interior Systems Division.
“Motorola was really the only vendor whose solution – the MPC5200
– could meet this
demand.”
Mixing Performance and
FlexibilityManufactured in a 0.13-micron
process and housed in a compact 272-pin package, the processor was designed for
high data throughput. The MPC5200 also offers exceptional flexibility via
support for numerous automotive and general networking functions including
Ethernet, USB 1.1 Host, CAN (Controller Area Network) 2.0, J1850 BDLC-D, PCI
(Peripheral Component Interconnect), ATA (Advanced Technology Attachment),
I
2S (Inter-IC Sound), I
2C (Inter-IC) and
SPI.
An integrated SDRAM (Synchronous Dynamic
Random Access Memory) interface supports 133 MHz Double Data Rate (266 MHz
effective) memories. The chip’s BestComm DMA controller largely offloads
most data transfer operations from the main processor core, further boosting the
chip’s performance.
The 400 MHz MPC5200
has extended temperature capabilities – minus 40 to 85 degrees Celsius.
With a foundation in the automotive/telematics market via the mobileGT™
Alliance and platform,
the MPC5200’s extended temperature capabilities
are well suited for non-automotive applications including industrial
control.
“The MPC5200 combines a high
level of integration with a variety of communication peripherals,” said
Peter Stemer, instrument control manager at Agilent Technologies. “These
features, paired with high processing performance and low power over the
extended temperature range, give us the flexibility needed for our industrial
control platform.”
Product Features
The MPC5200 offers the following
features:
- High performance of 760 MIPS at 400 MHz
with FPU
- Low power consumption (less than 850
milliwatts)
- Generous I/O including: Ethernet,
USB, CAN, J1850, PCI, ATA, I
2S, I
2C, SPI and multiple
UARTs
- An integrated DDR memory controller
accelerates data access with an effective memory bus speed of 266
MHz
- An integrated BestComm DMA controller that
offloads the main MPC603e core from I/O intensive data
transfers
- Minus 40 to 85 degrees Celsius extended
temperature qualification
-Anticipated long-term
availability due to automotive market
applicability
Industry-wide Support
To help customers streamline time-to-market,
Motorola supports the new
device with a choice of comprehensive development
platforms. The cost-effective Lite5200 Evaluation Board (EVB) Kit is ideal for
customers wanting to quickly develop their own hardware solutions with the
MPC5200. This kit includes evaluation-version Board Support Packages (BSPs) for
Green Hills Software’s INTEGRITY® and QNX® Neutrino® RTOS
(real-time operating systems). Support for MontaVista®
Linux®
software, OSE Systems GmbH® and Wind River®
VxWorks® platforms are scheduled to become available in the coming weeks. A
30-day license of Metrowerks® CodeWarrior™ IDE (integrated development
environment) and two emulation probes are
included.
The comprehensive Total5200
Development Platform is well suited for rapid prototyping. This system offers
robust I/O expansion, an integrated LCD with touch screen and a full
Bluetooth® wireless technology
audio subsystem. Also available on the Total 5200
Development Platform are the QNX® Neutrino® RTOS and IBM®
WebSphere® support for the Java® programming language, as well as
Clarity CVC®, Fonix® Embedded Speech, IBM Embedded ViaVoice® and
Wavemakers® ClearStream® speech recognition
solutions.
Pricing and
AvailabilityThe MPC5200 400 MHz extended
temperature device is now sampling. Production quantities are planned for late
2003* with a suggested retail price of $22.50 (USD) in 10,000-piece quantities.
A 264 MHz version operating in the –40 to 105 degrees Celsius range is
planned.
Additional lower temperature and lower frequency parts are planned for
introduction in 2004. The Lite5200 EVB Kit and Total5200 Development Platform
are available today and suggested resale prices start at $995 and $5,000 (USD),
respectively.
For additional information about
the MPC5200 please visit:
e-www.motorola.com/files/abstract/overview/SPSMPC5200.htmAbout
Motorola’s Semiconductor Products
SectorAs the world's #1 producer of embedded
processors, Motorola's Semiconductor Products Sector creates DigitalDNA™
system-on-chip solutions for a connected world. Our strong focus on wireless
communications and networking enables customers to develop smarter, simpler,
safer and synchronized products for the person, work team, home and automobile.
Motorola's worldwide semiconductor sales were $5.0 billion (USD) in 2002. For
more information please visit:
www.motorola.com/semiconductors.
About
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leader in providing integrated communications and embedded electronic solutions.
Sales in 2002 were $27.3 billion. Motorola is a global corporate citizen
dedicated to ethical business practices and pioneering important technologies
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