phyCORE®-MPC5554
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The phyCORE-MPC5554 SOM integrates the 32-bit Freescale™ MPC5554 PowerPC® microcontroller on an advanced PCB. A solution for balance between cost-efficiency and complex calculation intensive processing, the phyCORE-MPC5554 features Lattice XP FPGA logic elements. Interfaces including Ethernet, I2C, SPI, FlexCAN, SCI UARTs, and other multi-purpose I/O signals can be accessed with ease by the two 220-pin high-density Molex connectors.
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The phyCORE-MPC5554 System on Module
The MPC5554 PowerPC Microcontroller
The Freescale™ MPC5554 microcontroller features the high-performance e200z6 CPU, built upon Power Architecture® technology, at its core. Designed to handle complex applications and provide real-time control, the MPC5554 delivers up to 132 MHz and offers advanced on-chip functionality including a large amount of embedded flash, enhanced timer systems, and a rich peripheral set.

SOM Highlights
- MPC5554 up to 132 MHz
- Enhanced Timer Systems (eTPU)
- Up to 16 MB SRAM
- Up to 8 MB Flash
- FlexCAN, SCI UART
- Ethernet
- SPI, I2C
- Multi-purpose I/O
- Lattice XP FPGA logic elements
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Part Number | PCM-028 |
| Architecture | PowerPC |
| Processor | Freescale MPC5554 |
| Frequency | 132 MHz |
| SRAM | 2 MB default / 16 MB max |
| DRAM | - |
| NAND | - |
| NOR | 8 MB default |
| eMMC | – |
| EEPROM | 4 KB |
| SD/SDIO/MMC | – |
| PCMCIA/CF | – |
| PCIe | – |
| SATA | – |
| UART | 2 |
| RS-232 | 2 |
| I2C | 1 |
| I2S | – |
| SPI/SSP | 4 |
| CAN | 3 |
| USB Host | – |
| USB Device | – |
| USB OTG | – |
| Ethernet (Mbit/s) | 10/100 |
| Audio | – |
| Graphics | – |
| Video | – |
| Display | – |
| Touch | – |
| Camera | – |
| RTC | Yes |
| Miscellaneous | FPGA, DAC(12-bit), JTAG/Nexus |
| Dimensions | 84 x 57 mm |
| Connector | 2x 200-pin 0.635 mm pitch |
| Supply Voltage | 3.3 & 5.0 V |
| Power Consumption | 3.3 W |
| Temperature | -40° to +85° C |
The Interconnect
phyCORE-MPC5554 interfaces are routed to our high-density PCB interconnects on the underside of the SOM. Design the mating connectors on your carrier board.
The phyCORE-MPC5554 Rapid Development Kit

Kit Contents
- phyCORE-MPC5554 System on Module
- phyCORE-MPC5554 Carrier Board
- Optional expansion board
- Cables, schematics, and kit CD
The phyCORE SOM is designed to plug into a PHYTEC Carrier Board that provides the I/O connectors as well as any other interface circuitry not provided on the phyCORE module itself.

Carrier Board Features
- RJ-45 Ethernet
- 2x RS-232 serial ports
- 2x CAN connectors
- User buttons and LEDs
- FPGA JTAG interface
- OnCE / JTAG / Nexus interface
- Power LEDs
- RESET and IRQ push buttons
- Expansion interface

SOM Features
The default configuration of the phyCORE-MPC5554 SOM included in the phyCORE-MPC5554 kit features: Freescale Power Architectures MPC5554 132 MHz microcontroller, 8 MB Flash, dual CAN transceivers, Ethernet, and FPGA.
Optional Accessories
- Bare PCB expansion board that plugs into the Carrier Board for rapid prototypting
phyCORE-MPC5554 Tools
P&E Mico PKGPPC Nexus Starter Edition Software
- GNU C Compiler Collection for Qorivva e200z6
- Windows IDE
- Flash/EEPROM Programmer
- In-circuit debugger
- Register File Viewer/Editor
- Software demos
phyCORE-MPC5554 Documentation
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Buy Your Kit
The phyCORE-MPC5554 Rapid Development Kit comes in four versions: 2MB SRAM/Flash and 8MB SRAM/Flash, each with a P&E Microsystems option. All versions include a phyCORE-MPC5554 SOM, carrier board, and optional accessories.
Kit Contents
- phyCORE-MPC5554 System on Module (PCM-028)
- Carrier board (PCM-979)
- P&E Microsystems MPC55xx USB Nexus Mulitlink Interface - P&E kit versions only (PE-USB-ML-PPCNEXUS)
Optional Accessories
- Bare PCB expansion board (PCM-977)


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