Name: GE MVME51005E-0163
Brand: GE
SKU: GE MVME51005E-0163

GE MVME51005E-0163

Product Introduction: The MVME51005E-0163 is a VMEbus Single-Board Computer from the Motorola MVME5100 series (now Emerson). Built on Motorola’s PowerPlus II architecture, it provides high-performance computing for embedded industrial, defense, and medical applications. The MVME5100 series is the flagship of the PowerPlus II VME Architecture line, enabling supercomputing-level performance in a single VME bus slot through an integrated PCI bridge-memory controller ASIC.

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Description

GE MVME51005E-0163

Technical Specifications:

Series: Motorola MVME5100
Processor: MPC7410, MPC750, or MPC755 class microprocessor
L1 Cache: 32 KB instruction / 32 KB data
L2 Cache: Up to 2 MB backside secondary cache
Front-Side Bus: 100 MHz
Memory: Up to 512 MB on-board ECC SDRAM (expandable to 1 GB with optional RAM500 memory expansion modules)
Flash Memory: 17 MB (16 MB + 1 MB)
NVRAM: 32 KB with time-of-day clock and replaceable battery backup
Ethernet: Dual 10BaseT/100BaseTX Ethernet interfaces (82559ER controllers)
Serial Ports: Dual 16550-compatible asynchronous serial ports
PMC Slots: Dual IEEE P1386.1 compatible 32/64-bit expansion slots
PCI Expansion: 64-bit mezzanine connector allowing up to four additional PMCs
Timers: Four 32-bit timers and one watchdog timer
VMEbus Interface: VME Universe II B ASIC
Connectors: P1 and P2 for VMEbus interface, RJ-45 for Ethernet and serial
Operating Temperature: 0 °C to 55 °C (commercial), -20 °C to +71 °C (extended)
Dimensions: Standard single slot even when fully configured with two PMC modules
On-Board Debug Monitor: PPCBug firmware

Functional Features:

PowerPlus II architecture with memory read bandwidth of 582 MB/s and burst write bandwidth of 640 MB/s
Full PCI throughput of 264 MB/s without starving the processor from its memory
Dual expansion slots with front and rear I/O capability
64-bit expansion mezzanine connector for up to four additional PMC modules
Extended temperature versions available (-20 °C to +71 °C) for harsh environments
Hardware and software compatible across MVME5100 product versions
ECC SDRAM for data integrity
On-board debug monitor (PPCBug) for diagnostics and configuration

Application Scenarios:

Defense and aerospace: mission computing, signal processing, radar systems
Industrial automation: high-performance embedded control and data acquisition
Medical imaging: diagnostic equipment image processing
Telecommunications: network control and protocol processing
Test and measurement: high-bandwidth data acquisition and analysis

Performance Parameters:

Supercomputing-level performance in a single VME slot
High memory bandwidth (582 MB/s read, 640 MB/s burst write)
Full 264 MB/s throughput without processor memory starvation
Scalable memory up to 1 GB with expansion modules
Single VME slot occupancy even with dual PMC and dual memory mezzanines

Material and Structural Characteristics:

Standard form factor PCB with PowerPlus II architecture ASIC
Hawk PCI bridge-memory controller ASIC
VME Universe II B VMEbus interface ASIC
Dual RJ-45 connectors for Ethernet and serial ports
Metal front panel with ejector levers and status indicators
Replaceable battery for NVRAM and RTC backup

Working Principle: The MPC7410/750/755 processor executes application code from ECC SDRAM, communicating with peripherals via the bus. The Hawk ASIC serves as the PCI bridge-memory controller, optimizing memory bandwidth and decoupling the processor from traffic. The VME Universe II B ASIC provides the VMEbus interface, supporting master and slave operations. expansion slots connect through the PCI bus, enabling application-specific I/O customization. The PPCBug firmware provides boot, debug, and diagnostic capabilities. Installation Requirements: