Emerson / Motorola MVME55006E-0163 VMEbus Single-Board Computer

The Emerson/Motorola MVME55006E-0163 is a VMEbus single-board computer built around the MPC7457 PowerPC processor operating at 1 GHz, paired with AltiVec coprocessor capability for computational workloads. It delivers integrated memory, dual PCI buses, and multi-interface I/O architecture suited for real-time control, data acquisition, and embedded systems in defense, aerospace, and industrial automation.

Technical Specifications Processor & Core Architecture

MPC7457 PowerPC processor at 1 GHz

L1 cache: 32K/32K; L2 cache: 512 KB on-chip; L3 cache: 2 MB

AltiVec coprocessor for vector computation

Marvell system controller with 133 MHz host bus and SDRAM memory bus Memory Configuration

512 MB ECC SDRAM at 133 MHz

Expandable to 1 GB via memory mezzanine card

40 MB on-board Flash memory: 32 MB expansion bank + 8 MB boot bank PCI Architecture

Dual independent 64-bit PCI buses at 33 MHz or 66 MHz

Two PMC sites supporting IEEE 1386.1-compliant PMC cards

Support for Processor PMCs (PrPMCs) and PMCspan modules

Dedicated 33 MHz PCI bus isolation for Universe II VME and PMCspan expansion Network Interfaces

Gigabit Ethernet: 10/100/1000 Mbps via Intel 82545GM controller with RJ-45

Fast Ethernet: 10/100 BaseT via integrated Marvell GT-64260B controller with RJ-45 Serial & Storage

Two RS-232/422/485 serial ports (isolated, 15 kV ESD protection), 16550 compliant

UW-SCSI interface

SATA II port at 3 Gbps supporting 2.5-inch HDD/SSD

CompactFlash Type I/II slot and SD card slot (industrial-temperature rated) Expansion

VMEbus A32/D64/BLT64 master/slave interface

CompactPCI interface (3U form factor, 32-bit/66 MHz)

I/O compatibility with MVME51xx family Physical

Height: 233.4 mm (9.2 in.), Depth: 160.0 mm (6.3 in.)

Front panel height: 261.8 mm (10.3 in.)

Key Features

AltiVec computational acceleration for signal and image processing

Dual 64-bit PCI architecture enabling high-throughput peripheral expansion

Isolated VME and PMC buses permit simultaneous 66 MHz PMC operation

Multi-interface storage: SATA, CompactFlash, and SD for flexible data management

ECC memory protection for systems

Typical Applications Aerospace and defense embedded systems; industrial real-time control and monitoring; communications gateway platforms; data acquisition systems requiring sustained compute throughput.

Compatibility & Integration Full VMEbus mastery and slave capability. I/O register and connector compatibility with MVME51xx single-board computers. Accepts PMC and PrPMC expansion cards via dual independent PCI segments. CompactPCI form factor available for modular deployment.