Emerson / Motorola MVME162-223 Embedded Controller

The Emerson/Motorola MVME162-223 is a double-high VME embedded controller built around the Motorola MC68040 microprocessor operating at 25 MHz. It integrates an on-board Floating-Point Unit (FPU) and Memory Management Unit (MMU) for demanding real-time control, data acquisition, and communication tasks in industrial environments. The module delivers master/slave VMEbus functionality with system controller capability and local bus-to-VMEbus DMA support.

## Technical Specifications

**Processor & Core**
• MC68040 microprocessor at 25 MHz with integrated FPU and MMU
• MC68LC040 variant available (without FPU)

**Memory**
• 4 MB parity-protected DRAM (ECC variants available)
• 128 KB SRAM (512 KB SRAM with battery backup on select models)
• 8K × 8 NVRAM with battery backup and Time-of-Day clock
• 1 MB Flash memory for monitor/debugger or user firmware (2 MB on some variants)
• One 1 Mbit 32-pin PLCC EPROM socket; models 2xx/3xx support four 32-pin JEDEC sockets

**Interfaces**
• VMEchip2 ASIC providing A32/D64 VMEbus master/slave with A16/A24/A32 and D8/D16/D32 support
• Four serial communication ports (EIA-232-D DTE; EIA-232-D/EIA-422 V.36 variants available) at up to 38.4 Kbps via RJ-45 connectors
• Optional 10 Mbps Ethernet (AUI or 10Base-T) via DB-15 connector with DMA
• Optional SCSI via 68-pin connector with NCR53C710 support and 32-bit local bus burst DMA
• Two IndustryPack ports with dedicated DMA per port; 50-pin connectors

**Timers & Control**
• Six tick timers with integrated watchdog timer
• Remote Reset/Abort/Status control functions

**Physical**
• Double-high VME module: 233 mm (H) × 160 mm (D) × 19.8 mm (W)
• Front panel height: 261.8 mm

## Key Features

• VMEbus system controller functionality with local bus DMA capability
• Battery-backed SRAM and NVRAM for non-volatile storage of critical data and logs
• Flexible memory expansion via EPROM/Flash sockets
• Multiple serial and optional high-speed network/storage interfaces
• Watchdog timer for system reliability in mission-critical deployments

## Typical Applications

Real-time industrial control, embedded data acquisition, VME-based system monitoring, telecommunications equipment, and defense applications requiring 68040-class processing with extensive I/O and memory options.

## Compatibility & Integration

Compliant with VME64 standards. Accepts multiple interface modules via IndustryPack expansion. Serial and optional Ethernet/SCSI interfaces enable integration with legacy and modern industrial networks.