Products Description
MOTOROLA MVME5100 VME Single Board Computer (SBC) in stock
MOTOROLA MVME5100 is a high-performance VMEbus single board computer built on PowerPlus II architecture, equipped with PowerPC MPC7400/MPC750 processor with AltiVec vector engine. It occupies single VME slot, integrated dual Ethernet, serial ports and dual PMC mezzanine slots for flexible expansion.
This SBC adopts ECC SDRAM memory and battery-backed NVRAM & RTC, with watchdog timer and on-board debug monitor. It is widely used in industrial control, military, aerospace and transportation VME systems. It is end-of-life, supplied as surplus or refurbished spare parts for legacy rack replacement.
Main Specifications
| No. | Item | Parameter |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brand | Motorola (MCG / Artesyn) |
| 2 | Model | MVME5100 |
| 3 | Module Type | VME64 Single Board Computer (SBC) |
| 4 | CPU | PowerPC MPC7400 / MPC750, up to 400MHz |
| 5 | Memory | 32MB~512MB ECC SDRAM, expandable to 1GB; 17MB Flash; 32KB NVRAM |
| 6 | Interfaces | Dual 10/100 Ethernet, Dual RS232 Serial, 2×PMC slots, VME64 bus |
| 7 | Operating Temperature | 0℃ ~ +60℃ |
Core Functions
| No. | Function Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | High-speed computation with AltiVec vector processing for complex algorithm tasks |
| 2 | Act as VME bus master/slave to communicate with other VME rack modules |
| 3 | Dual PMC expansion slots to add custom I/O, communication or data acquisition cards |
| 4 | Watchdog timer and battery-backed RTC/NVRAM for system health and data retention |
| 5 | On-board debug monitor supports firmware setup, diagnosis and system boot management |
Application Scenarios
| No. | Application |
|---|---|
| 1 | Industrial VME rack control system for power and petrochemical equipment |
| 2 | Transportation, aerospace and military rugged embedded computing platform |
| 3 | Real-time data acquisition and high-speed signal processing systems |
| 4 | Legacy VME system spare replacement and equipment overhaul project |
| 5 | Embedded real-time operating system application platform (VxWorks etc.) |
FAQ
| No. | Question & Answer |
|---|---|
| 1 | Q:What is MOTOROLA MVME5100? A:It is a VME64 single board computer with PowerPC CPU. It serves as the main controller in VME chassis, supporting real-time OS, PMC expansion and high speed communication for rugged industrial and aerospace embedded systems. |
| 2 | Q:What is the advantage of dual PMC slots? A:Two PMC mezzanine slots allow users to add customized modules like serial, analog I/O or network cards without occupying extra VME slots, greatly improving system expandability. |
| 3 | Q:Is MOTOROLA MVME5100 still in production? A:This VME SBC has been discontinued. Available stock is new surplus or refurbished spare parts for maintenance and replacement of existing VME based embedded systems. |
