MVME5500‑0161 (Motorola/Emerson/Abaco 6U VME flagship military SBC)

I. Model Positioning (Key)

MVME5500‑0161 is a standard military configuration model of the MVME5500 series (full model: MVME5500‑0161), distinct from the ordinary 5500: fixed 1GHz MPC7455, 512MB ECC, -40~+85℃, full-function I/O, no compromise, military / radar / aviation standard.

Manufacturer: Motorola → Emerson → Artesyn → Abaco

Status: EOL， inventory / second-hand dominant， with direct replacement available

Positioning： Single-slot VME strongest computing power + vector acceleration + wide-temperature reinforcement

II. Core Specifications (‑0161 Fixed Configuration, Cannot Be Changed)

1. Processor (Unique)

CPU: MPC7455 (PowerPC G4)

Clock Speed: 1GHz (Fixed, Cannot Be Reduced)

L1: 32KB I + 32KB D

L2: 512KB (On-Chip, Full Speed)

L3: 2MB (Off-Chip, Standard Configuration)

Co-processor: AltiVec (Vector, FFT / Radar Signal Acceleration)

Front End Bus: 133MHz

2. Memory (ECC, Fixed)

Built-in: 512MB ECC SDRAM (133MHz, Fixed)

Expansion: PMC1 Memory Interconnect → Maximum 1GB (‑0161 Supported)

Bandwidth: 1.06GB/s Read, 1.2GB/s Write

Features: ECC Error Correction, Supports Hot Swap (VME Specification)

3. Storage

Flash: 40MB (32MB Bonded + 8MB Slot, Fixed)

NVRAM: 32KB + RTC (CR2032 Backup)

Optional: CF Card / IDE / SSD (Through PMC)

4. Bus and Expansion (Full Function)

VME: VME64x A16/A24/A32, D8/D16/D32/D64, Master / Slave, BLT/DMA, Universe II

PCI: Dual 64-bit PCI Buses (33/66MHz, Independent)

PMC: 2×PMC (P1386.1, 66MHz, Full Function)

Expansion Interconnect: 64-bit PCI Interconnect → Up to 4 PMC

PrPMC: Supports Processor PMC

5. Built-in I/O (‑0161 Full Configuration)

Network Ports: 1× Gigabit (1000BaseTX) + 1× Megabit (10/100BaseTX)

Serial Ports: 2×RS-232-D (16550, CONS 115200 8N1)

Others: Watchdog, 4×32-bit Timers, BDM Debugging, LED Status

6. Environment (Military Grade,‑0161 Standard)

Operating Temperature: -40℃ ~ +85℃ (Fixed Military Temperature Range)

Vibration: 5g (5–2000Hz), MIL-STD-810

Humidity: 5%–95% No Condensation

Three Protection: Optional Coating, Anti-Salt Fog

7. Electrical and Physical

Power Supply: +5V ±5% @ 6A (Typical)

Power Consumption: ≤30W (Full Configuration)

Size: 6U VME Single Slot (233.4 × 160mm)

Weight: Approximately 1.2kg

8. System Compatibility

OS: VxWorks 5.5/6.x, PowerPC Linux, QNX, LynxOS, Integrity

Drivers: VME, PCI, PMC, Gigabit / Megabit Network, Dual Serial Ports, AltiVec