Course Introduction

Purpose • The purpose of this course is to provide a high-level overview of the Freescale PowerQUICC family of communications processors.

Objective • Explain the history of the PowerQUICC product. • Identify the key features of each PowerQUICC product. • Identify the target markets of each PowerQUICC product.

Content • 22 pages • 3 questions

Learning Time • 35 minutes

Welcome to the Freescale PowerQUICC course. The purpose of this course is to provide you with a high-level overview of the Freescale PowerQUICC family of communications processors.

In this course, you will learn about the history of the Freescale PowerQUICC family of products and why Freescale is the market leader in this area. You will also learn about the key features and target markets of each product in the PowerQUICC family. Finally, you will learn how each product in the PowerQUICC family operates.

1 Freescale: The Leader

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• 68302 introduced in 1989; still in production today • 860 PowerQUICC introduced in 1995; still in production today • Over 185 million PowerQUICC products shipped • Over 350 customers • Over 5,000 design wins • The market share leader in communications processors • Recognized, proven architecture and unsurpassed integration

Analysts’ Choice for Best High-Performance Embedded Processor: MPC8560 PowerQUICC III

Freescale has a long history in the development of integrated communication products. Our first communications processor (the 68302) was introduced in 1989. It is still in production today, as are many of the systems into which it was designed. Our first PowerPC-based communications processor, the 860 PowerQUICC, was introduced in 1995, and it is also still in production today.

During this time, Freescale has delivered more than 185 million integrated communication processor products to more than 350 customers worldwide in support of more than 5,000 designs. We are the market share leader in communications processors, and we have a recognized, proven architecture and unsurpassed integration.

All along, Freescale has worked with its many customers to understand their requirements and deliver products that meet their changing system needs. Due to excellent products and service, in February 2004, the MPC8560 was the Analysts’ Choice for Best High-Performance Embedded Processor.

2 Six Generations

1989 1995 2004+

Let’s talk about the history of our communications processors. Freescale now offers six generations of communications processors.

The first two, the 68302 and 68360 families, were based on the 68000 architecture and helped with the evolution of the telecommunications and networking markets.

In 1995, Freescale introduced the first communications processor based on the PowerPC architecture. The PowerQUICC name was then born. Ideal for telecom and networking products, the PowerQUICC families offer a high- performance CPU, integrated LAN and WAN support, a flexible , integrated security, and more.

The more recent families include the PowerQUICC II, the PowerQUICC II Pro, and the PowerQUICC III.

3 PowerQUICC I Key Features

• High-performance PowerPC CPU running up to 133 MHz • Up to two fast connections • Security engine supporting AES, DES/3DES, SHA/MD5/HMAC • Separate CPM supporting ATM, Ethernet, HDLC, UARTs, USB, and other protocols • Powerful memory controller and system functions • Low power • Small footprint • Extensive integration

Now, let's discuss the PowerQUICC I family. Some of its key features include the high-performance PowerPC CPU, which is running up to 133 MHz. There are also two fast Ethernet MACs, a powerful security engine for today’s secure networks, and a Communications Processor Module (CPM) that supports a variety of LAN and WAN protocols.

Other PowerQUICC I features include a flexible memory controller and system functions. Low power and a small footprint size, combined with extensive integration, provide for a very attractive solution.

4 PowerQUICC I Target Markets

• IADs Networking Market • VPN Routers • SOHO Routers • DSL modems • VoIP • Wireless LAN

• DSL infrastructure Telecommunications • CMTS Market • Telecom switching and transmission equipment • Wireless infrastructure • PBX systems

Other Applications • Industrial control • Military • Medical equipment • Avionics

The PowerQUICC I family is used in a variety of applications.

In the networking market, applications include Integrated Access Devices (IADs), VPN routers, SOHO routers, DSL modems, Voice over IP (VoIP), and wireless LAN equipment.

In the telecommunications market, typical applications include DSL infrastructure, such as DSL Access Multiplexer (DSLAM) line cards, Cable Modem Termination Systems (CMTSs), switching and transmission equipment, wireless infrastructure, and PBX systems.

The flexible architecture of the PowerQUICC I allows it to be used in many other applications as well, such as industrial control, military applications, medical equipment, and avionics.

5 SOHO using PowerQUICC I

10/100 MII LAN Ethernet MPC8xx ADSL ADSL UTOPIA H/W Security SCC XCVR WAN PCMCIA SCC HDLC ISDN (QMC) TDM XCVR ISDN

8XX Bus DSP 802.11 CODEC/SLIC POTS WLAN (Voice) 4 Channels

SDRAM

Let’s take a look at a simple, high-level diagram of a PowerQUICC I being used to power a SOHO router.

In this application, the PowerQUICC I allows for one to two LAN connections via fast Ethernet, two separate WAN connections (in this case, ADSL and ISDN), a wireless LAN connection over PCMCIA, and up to four voice channels through an attached DSP device.

6 Question

What are some of the key features of PowerQUICC I? Select all that apply and then click Done.

Up to five fast Ethernet connections

Powerful memory controller and system functions

High-performance PowerPC CPU running up to 133 MHz

Low power and small footprint

Done

Take a moment to check your understanding of the PowerQUICC I.

Correct. Key features of the PowerQUICC I include a powerful memory controller system and functions, high-performance PowerPC CPU running up to 133 MHz, low power, and a small footprint. However, the PowerQUICC I only allows for up to two fast Ethernet connections.

7 PowerQUICC II Key Features

• High-performance PowerPC 603e CPU running up to 450 MHz • Security engine supporting AES, DES/3DES, SHA/MD5/HMAC, RNG, PKE, and ARC4 • Separate RISC-based CPM – Three MII interfaces supporting 10/100 Ethernet – Two UTOPIA interfaces supporting up to OC-3 (155 Mbps) ATM – Eight TDM interfaces – Multi-channel HDLC support for 256 channels – Support for lower speed legacy protocols from the PQI CPM • Powerful memory controller and system functions • Additional 32-bit local bus or 32-bit PCI interface • Low power • Small footprint

Now, let’s move on to the PowerQUICC II family.

Some key features of the PowerQUICC II family include the high- performance PowerPC 603e CPU, which is running up to 450 MHz. Another feature is the improved security engine that supports more protocols and offers more performance than the PowerQUICC I.

The PowerQUICC II family has an improved CPM that supports up to three fast Ethernet connections, up to two 155 Mbps ATM connections, and up to eight T1/E1 or two T3/E3 connections.

An improved memory controller supports SDRAM more efficiently, and a second bus was added to improve the overall architecture. In some offerings, this 32-bit bus can be configured as a local bus for additional access to memory. In other cases, it may be configured as a 32-bit PCI bus for connection to other peripheral devices.

Freescale offers a variety of PowerQUICC II offerings, some optimized for performance and some optimized for low power and a small footprint.

8 PowerQUICC II Target Markets

• Residential gateways Networking Market • SME routers • VoIP systems • Wireless LAN

• DSL infrastructure Telecommunications • CMTS Market • Telecom switching and transmission equipment • Wireless infrastructure • PBX systems

• Industrial control Other Applications • Military • Medical equipment • Avionics

Like the PowerQUICC I, the PowerQUICC II family is used in a variety of applications.

In the networking market, applications include residential gateways, Small-to-Medium Enterprise (SME) routers, VoIP systems, and wireless LAN applications.

In the telecommunications market, typical applications include DSL infrastructure, CMTSs, switching and transmission equipment, wireless infrastructure, and PBX systems.

Other typical applications include industrial control, military applications, medical equipment, and avionics.

9 ATM-Based DSLAM

Subscriber Side Aggregation Side SDRAM SDRAM

ADSL PHY 60x Bus Local Bus

UTOPIA FCC

PHY ADSL MPC82xx

FCC

ADSL UTOPIA PHY Uplink / OC-3 Backplane

PHY ADSL

Let’s look at how PowerQUICC II is used. This is a simple, high-level diagram of a PowerQUICC II being used in a DSLAM.

Using multiple UTOPIA ports for ATM, this application shows how one UTOPIA can be used in multi-PHY mode to combine the individual DSL connections, while the second UTOPIA is used for an OC-3 or 155 Mbps uplink port.

10 SOHO Router

MPC82xx 4 Port MII LAN Ethernet FCC UTOPIA T1/T3 Switch FCC Framer WAN OC-3 PCI

60x Bus

802.11 DSP POTS CODEC/SLIC 4 Channels WLAN (Voice)

SDRAM

This application diagram shows how the PowerQUICC II can be used in a SOHO router.

In this application, the PowerQUICC II allows for multiple fast Ethernet LAN connections via the Media Independent Interface (MII), a separate WAN connection (in this case, T1/T3 or OC-3 ATM), a wireless LAN connection over a PCI, and up to four voice channels through an attached DSP device.

11 Question

Is the following statement true or false? Click Done when you are finished. “When using the PowerQUICC II in a DSLAM, only one UTOPIA port is available.”

True

False

Consider this question regarding PowerQUICC II being used in a DSLAM.

Correct. When using the PowerQUICC II in a DSLAM, there are two UTOPIA ports. One UTOPIA can be used in multi-PHY mode to combine the individual DSL connections, while the second UTOPIA is used for an OC-3 or 155 Mbps uplink port.

12 PowerQUICC II Pro Key Features

• High-performance e300 PowerPC core running up to 667 MHz • DDR memory controller • MPC8349E Family – Dual 10/100/1000 Ethernet controllers – Dual Hi-Speed USB controllers – Dual 32-bit PCI interfaces • MPC8360E Family – QUICC Engine • Eight fast • Two gigabit Ethernets • Two OC-12 ATM connections (128 MPHY each) • 256 channels of HDLC – Supports switching, parsing, interworking between protocols – Single 32-bit PCI • Security engine supporting AES, DES/3DES, SHA/MD5/HMAC, RNG, PKE, and ARC4 • Highly integrated solutions, low power

Let’s move on to the PowerQUICC II Pro family, which is an extension of the original PowerQUICC II.

All of the PowerQUICC II Pro family members include the e300 CPU. The e300 CPU is compatible with the original PowerPC 603e core, but improves performance to 667 MHz and doubles the cache size. Another major improvement for the PowerQUICC II Pro family is the memory controller that now supports Dual Data Rate (DDR) memories.

The 8349E PowerQUICC II Pro family supports a variety of interfaces including dual gigabit Ethernet controllers, dual Hi-Speed USB controllers and dual 32-bit PCI interfaces.

The 8360E PowerQUICC II Pro family includes the new QUICC Engine. The QUICC Engine is an improved communications engine supporting eight fast Ethernets, two gigabit Ethernets, two OC-12 UTOPIA interfaces for ATM supporting 128 PHYs each, and 256 channels of HDLC. It supports switching, parsing, and interworking between protocols, and supports a single 32-bit PCI.

Other major functionality includes a high-performance, dedicated security engine offering single-pass encryption and authentification. Like all PowerQUICC offerings, the PowerQUICC II Pro is optimized for outstanding integration, price/performance, and low power.

13 PowerQUICC II Pro Target Markets

• SME routers Networking Market • Imaging systems • SOHO Network Attached Storage (NAS) • L2/L3 switches • VPN routers (plus Firewall Appliances) • Enterprise access points (WLAN) • CPE (Home/Media Gateways/IP Set Top Box) • Embedded computing • TCP/IPSec offloading • DSL infrastructure Telecommunications • Wireless infrastructure Market • Add/drop multiplexers and digital cross connects • Multi-subscriber access nodes • Voice aggregation equipment • Industrial control Other Applications • Military • Medical equipment • Avionics

In general, the PowerQUICC II Pro addresses many of the same telecommunications and networking markets as the original PowerQUICC II, but it offers more performance and higher speed interfaces. For the 8349E, the addition of dual gigabit Ethernet, dual PCI, and dual USB Hi-Speed interfaces opens up new markets for this family, including imaging and storage. For the 8360E, the higher speed Ethernet and ATM interfaces, improved ATM multi-PHY support, and new interworking functionality meet the needs for next generation wired and wireless broadband access equipment. Take a few moments to review the available applications shown here.

14 Wireless Router

Uplink DDR FLASH Port SDRAM

GMII TSEC Security 8 Port MPC8349E GMII USB LAN Ethernet TSEC USB Hi-Speed Printer Switch PCI DUART USB

USB Hi-Speed

PC RS-232 Interface 802.11 Com Port WLAN

Take a look at how the 8349E PowerQUICC II Pro can be used in a wireless router.

In this design, the PowerQUICC II Pro utilizes the USB interfaces to attach to a printer and a PC monitor.

The PCI interface attaches to a wireless LAN chip.

The gigabit Ethernet interfaces attach to an eight-port Ethernet switch and an uplink port.

15 IP DSLAM

Subscriber Side Aggregation Side DDR SDRAM / SDRAM FLASH

ADSL PHY Local Bus

UTOPIA UCC 128 MPHY PHY ADSL MPC8360 UTOPIA UCC 128 MPHY UCC

ADSL PHY 10/100/1000 Uplink / Ethernet Backplane

PHY ADSL

Now let’s look at how 8360 PowerQUICC II Pro can be used. This is a high- level diagram of an IP DSLAM.

Using multiple UTOPIA ports for ATM, this application shows how up to 256 DSL connections can be aggregated to a single gigabit Ethernet uplink.

16 PowerQUICC III Key Features

• High-performance e500 PowerPC cores running up to 1.5 GHz – 256-512 Kbytes L2 cache • Security engine supporting AES, DES/3DES, SHA/MD5/HMAC, RNG, PKE, and ARC4 • Dual or quad 10/100/1000 Ethernet controllers • DDR memory controller • Local bus controller • Advanced communications capabilities • PCI, PCI-X, PCI Express interfaces, Parallel RIO, Serial RIO

The highest performing PowerQUICC family is the PowerQUICC III.

Key features of the PowerQUICC III family include the high-performance e500 PowerPC core, which is running up to 1.5 GHz. Other features include a large integrated L2 cache, a powerful security engine, multiple gigabit Ethernet controllers, and robust support for other protocols and microcode packages similar to that of the PowerQUICC II.

The newer PowerQUICC III offerings also support DDR and DDR2 memories, while supporting legacy memory devices through a 32-bit local bus.

The PowerQUICC III family offers advanced communications capabilities and additional interfaces other than those offered in the other PowerQUICC families. This includes PCI-X, Rapid IO, and PCI Express.

Not all options and combinations are available on all family members. Please check the Freescale Web site for details on each model.

17 PowerQUICC III Target Markets

Enterprise routers and switches • Router processor • Control plane processor • Exception path processor Wireless infrastructure equipment • Node B / BTS • RNC / BSC Storage and imaging • Raid controller • Printer controller • Medical imaging • Military applications Media gateways • Control and management processor • DSP aggregation processor • Interface line card processor

Like the other PowerQUICC offerings, the PowerQUICC III family is used in a variety of applications. Focus applications for PowerQUICC III are typically higher end than the applications for PowerQUICC I and PowerQUICC II. These applications include enterprise routers and switches, wireless infrastructure equipment, storage and imaging, and media gateways. Take a few moments to review the detailed applications shown here.

18 Infrastructure Application

SDRAM/ DDR Processor FLASH CPLD SRAM SDRAM Sync Reference Clock CPLD Local Bus

e500 Core Rapid IO TDM To Internal Interfaces UTOPIA L2 4/8Spans T1/E1 Time L2 Cache CPM 100/1000 Ethernet Switch LIU/Framer Switch MPC8560 UART MII I2C

Debug Serial EEPROM

This application diagram shows how the PowerQUICC III can be used in a wireless infrastructure application. In this application, the PowerQUICC III allows for termination of TDM, in this case T1/E1, and Ethernet connections.

The PowerQUICC III supports PPP microcode and high-speed connections via UTOPIA, Rapid IO, or fast Ethernet to internal base station switches.

19 Question

Which of the following are PowerQUICC III applications? Select all that apply and then click Done.

Enterprise routers and switches

Wireless infrastructure equipment

Storage and imaging

Media gateways

Residential gateways

Done

Please select all the PowerQUICC III applications.

Correct. Focus applications for PowerQUICC III are typically higher end than the applications for PowerQUICC I and PowerQUICC II. These applications include enterprise routers and switches, wireless infrastructure equipment, storage and imaging, and media gateways. Residential gateways are applications of the PowerQUICC II.

20 Broad Range of Solutions

Mouse over each network equipment category to learn more.

PowerQUICC III Family

PowerQUICC II Pro Family

PowerQUICC II Family

PowerQUICC I Family

xDSL modems DSLAM line cards Network edge applications Terabit routers Wireless LAN Access concentrators Base station controllers Web switching applications SOHO routers LAN/WAN switches Optical edge switches Optical networking Remote access routers Hubs/gateways Central office switching Broadband multiservice IADs PBX systems Multiservice access platform platform Residential gateways Wireless base stations Imaging & storage

Take a few moments to review the broad range of solutions that the PowerQUICC family offers by rolling your mouse pointer over each network equipment category shown here.

21 Course Summary

• Freescale: the market leader

• PowerQUICC I

• PowerQUICC II

• PowerQUICC II Pro

• PowerQUICC III

In this course, you learned that Freescale is the market leader in communications processors, offering scalable solutions with the PowerQUICC family and addressing many popular and diverse applications. You learned about the PowerQUICC family, which includes PowerQUICC I, PowerQUICC II, PowerQUICC II Pro, and PowerQUICC III.

The two main markets for communications processors are the networking and telecommunications markets. You learned how the PowerQUICC family fits into these markets as well as other applications for the Freescale communications processors. You also examined the key features of each type of PowerQUICC product and viewed some examples of how each product in the PowerQUICC family operates.

For more information on these PowerQUICC families, please take the time to review the courses available from TechOnLine and the Embedded Learning Center, specifically the ones on the PowerQUICC II and PowerQUICC III families. These courses contain specific architecture overviews for each family along with a detailed look at the respective features of a given architecture.

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