Evaluation module Freescale MSC8156EVM

The MSC8156 evaluation module (MSC8156EVM) is a cost-effective tool intended for engineers evaluating the MSC815x and MSC825x family of Freescale digital signal processors (DSPs).

Detailed Description

Freescale: MSC8156EVM

Features

  • PCI express short form factor
  • Supports the MSC815x and MSC825x DSPs at 1 GHz
  • A single 1GB DDR3 204-pin SODIMM, 64-bit @ 800 MHz (no ECC)
  • Dual Gigabit Ethernet on RJ45 connectors
  • X4 PCIe/SRIO/SGMII on PCI edge connector
  • Integrated Debug interface (USB TAP controller, eUTAP)
  • Stand-alone mode with external 12V DC or PCI Express mode powered from PCI-E edge connector

The MSC8156EVM includes an MSC8156 DSP that can be configured to emulate any of the DSPs in the family.

  • Each SC3850 subsystem includes:
    • SC3850 DSP core
    • 32 KB DCache
    • 32 KB ICache
    • 512 KB unified L2 cache/M2 shared memory
    • Memory management unit (MMU)
    • Write queue
    • Dual timers
    • Extended programmable interrupt controller (EPIC) that supports 256 interrupts
    • Real-time debug support and a profiling unit (DPU)

Hardware Kit Contents

  1. MSC8156EVM with attached plastic spacers and screws
  2. AC/DC 12 V/3.0 A universal power supply
  3. One Ethernet cable
  4. USB cable Type A to Type B
  5. CD-ROM with documentation and code examples.
  6. Memory stick with ENEA software.

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