MOTOROLA MVME55006E-0163R | VMEbus High Performance Single Board Computer (High Speed Processor Module)
1、 Product Information
MVME55006E-0163R is the flagship VMEbus single board computer (SBC) of Motorola (now Emerson) MVME5500 series, equipped with PowerPC high-performance processor, providing strong real-time and high reliability embedded computing capabilities for harsh scenarios such as industrial automation, defense and military industry, medical imaging, and high-energy physics
2、 Core parameters
Processor: Motorola MPC7457 PowerPC, 1 GHz, 32-bit RISC, AltiVec coprocessor
Cache: 256 KB on-chip L2+2 MB L3 cache
Memory: onboard 512 MB ECC SDRAM (133 MHz), expandable to 1 GB (mezzanine card)
Storage: onboard 32 MB+8 MB Flash; Optional PMC solid-state storage expansion
Network: 1 x Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)+1 x 10/100 Base TX
Bus: VMEbus (A32/D32); Dual 64 bit PCI bus (66 MHz); Dual PMC expansion slot
I/O: serial port USB、 Parallel port, IPMC expansion interface
Power supply: 12-48 VDC input; Typical 30 W
Temperature: Operating at 0 ℃ to+55 ℃; Expansion -40 ℃ to+85 ℃
Certification: CE, FCC, cULus, RoHS; Compliant with industrial/military environmental standards
3、 Specifications (hardware/software)
Form: 6U VMEbus standard board, single slot installation
Structure: Reinforced metal backplate, resistant to vibration/impact, suitable for harsh environments
Firmware: MOTLoad (supports network boot, remote configuration, hardware diagnostics)
System support: VxWorks, Linux, QNX, Windows CE
Scalability: Dual PMC slots can expand I/O, graphics, and storage; Compatible with MVME51xx series I/O modules

4、 Size and weight
Dimensions (height x width x depth): 233 x 160 x 32 mm (6U VME standard)
Weight: Approximately 500 grams
5、 Usage scenarios
Industrial automation: large-scale PLC systems, DCS main control, high-speed motion control, robot controllers
Defense/Aerospace: Airborne/Vehicle mounted/Shipborne Control, Radar Signal Processing, Inertial Navigation Systems, Military Communications
Medical imaging: real-time image reconstruction and control unit for CT, MRI, and ultrasound equipment
Research/High Energy Physics: Accelerator Control, Data Acquisition System, High Speed Experimental Equipment Measurement and Control
Rail Transit/Energy: Train Control, Grid Monitoring, Wind/Photovoltaic Control, SCADA for Oil and Gas Stations
6、 Related models (MVME5500 series)
MVME55006E-0163R: Standard configuration, 1 GHz, 512 MB, dual network ports
MVME55006E-0161R: Low end version, PowerPC 7455、800 MHz
MVME55006E-0164R: High end version, 1 GHz, 1 GB memory, dual Gigabit Ethernet ports
MVME5100 series: compatible with I/O expansion board, compatible with MVME5500 system
PMCSPAN series: PMC expansion carrier board, used to increase I/O and processing capabilities