The X-ES XPedite5200 is a high-performance XMC module built around the Freescale MPC8548E PowerQUICC III processor, delivering 3065 MIPS at 1.333 GHz for demanding embedded systems. It combines a dual-precision floating-point unit with up to 4 GB DDR2-533 SDRAM and configurable flash storage to support real-time and compute-intensive workloads. Four Gigabit Ethernet ports—two front-panel and two backplane—enable multi-network configurations in VME and CompactPCI installations. The module supports x8 PCI Express or x4 Serial RapidIO connectivity via XMC lanes, 133 MHz PCI-X 1.0a interface, and dual I²C controllers for system integration. Available in Standard Air-Cooled, Rugged Air-Cooled, and Conduction-Cooled variants, it operates from 0 to +55°C (Standard) or -40 to +85°C (Conduction-Cooled), with shock survival to 30 g and vibration tolerance to 0.1 g²/Hz across the 5 to 2000 Hz band. Multi-OS support includes VxWorks, QNX Neutrino, INTEGRITY, Linux, and LynxOS.
Technical Specifications
Processor
• Freescale MPC8548E PowerQUICC III with embedded PowerPC e500 core
• Clock frequency: up to 1.333 GHz
• Performance: 3065 MIPS at 1.333 GHz
• L1 cache: 32 kB instruction/data (separate)
• L2 cache: 512 kB
• Double-precision FPU and integrated MMU
Memory Subsystem
• SDRAM: up to 4 GB DDR2-533
• NOR flash: up to 256 MB soldered
• NAND flash: up to 2 GB
• Real-time clock: M41T00 I²C timekeeper
Connectivity & Interfaces
• Four 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet ports (IEEE 802.3 compliant)
• PCI-X 1.0a: 133 MHz, 64-bit interface
• XMC (VITA 42.3): x8 PCI Express or x4 Serial RapidIO
• Two UARTs, three RS-232 serial ports total
• Eight GPIO pins to P14
• Two I²C controllers
Environmental Performance
• Standard Air-Cooled: 0 to +55°C (300 LFM), vibration 0.002 g²/Hz (5–2000 Hz), shock 20 g
• Rugged Air-Cooled: -40 to +70°C (600 LFM), vibration 0.04 g²/Hz (5–2000 Hz), shock 30 g
• Conduction-Cooled: -40 to +85°C, vibration 0.1 g²/Hz max (5–2000 Hz)
– Key Features
• Dual Gigabit Ethernet on front panel with two additional ports via backplane
• Flexible memory architecture supporting DDR2-533 and up to 2 GB NAND
• Mixed serial connectivity: dual UARTs plus three total RS-232 ports
• PCI Express and Serial RapidIO options on XMC interface
• Three ruggedization levels for varied thermal and shock environments
– Typical Applications
Network routing, real-time signal processing, mission-critical communications, industrial automation, and embedded system platforms requiring multi-Gigabit connectivity with temperature extremes.
– Compatibility & Integration
XMC and PMC form factors install on VME, CompactPCI (cPCI), and custom PMC-capable motherboards. Supported operating systems include Wind River VxWorks, QNX Neutrino, Green Hills INTEGRITY, Linux, and LynxWorks LynxOS.
