MOTOROLA MVME2400-0361 512MB SDRAM, VME Bus

Description

MOTOROLA MVME2400-0361 Product Introduction

• Model: MVME2400-0361
• Brand: MOTOROLA (Motorola Inc.)
• Series: MOTOROLA MVME2400 Single Board Computer Series
• Core Function: Industrial embedded computing and VME bus control
• Type: CPU Module (Single Board Computer Module)
• Key Specs: 266MHz, 512MB SDRAM, VME Bus
• Supply Status: in stock
• Stock: 14
• Warranty: 18 months
• Ship From: United States

Applicable System

This module is a dedicated single board computer module for MOTOROLA MVME2400 Series, a core component for industrial embedded systems with high reliability and flexible expansion needs. Honestly, it’s a classic model in the MVME series—designed for scenarios that require stable performance, rich expansion and VME bus compatibility, not just simple computing tasks.It’s mainly applied in industrial automation, railway signal control, aerospace and military equipment fields, serving as the core computing unit for DCS control systems, real-time data acquisition equipment and high-reliability embedded control systems. It works seamlessly with VMEbus infrastructure (compatible with VME64 standard), and can run on VxWorks, LynxOS and Linux operating systems, adapting to harsh industrial and special industry scenarios.Compared to the previously introduced MVME51005E-0163 (mid-range model), this module is more focused on expansion flexibility and environmental adaptability. Unlike the MVME51005E-0163 which is cost-effective for medium-load tasks, the MVME2400-0361 has richer expansion interfaces and better stability, making it suitable for more demanding industrial scenarios.
Q: What specific systems can it be used with?
A: It’s fully compatible with VMEbus systems (VME64 standard), MOTOROLA MVME series modules, and various high-reliability industrial control systems, ideal for scenarios that need flexible expansion and stable operation in harsh environments, such as railway signal control and aerospace auxiliary control.

Main Functions

To be honest, this module’s core job is to provide stable embedded computing and flexible expansion for industrial systems—it’s not the fastest, but it’s super sturdy and expandable, acting as a “versatile brain” for high-reliability embedded systems.

• Stable computing performance: Equipped with 266MHz PowerPC 750 32-bit microprocessor, with 32KB/32KB L1 cache and 1MB L2 cache, supporting real-time data processing and complex control tasks steadily.
• Memory and storage: Equipped with up to 512MB on-board ECC SDRAM, 8MB on-board flash memory and 8K×8 NVRAM with clock, ensuring stable data storage and anti-loss.
• Rich expansion capability: Supports 2 32/64-bit PMC expansion slots and 64-bit PCI expansion mezzanine connector, meeting diverse expansion needs of industrial scenarios.
• Communication and diagnosis: Provides 10/100Mb/s Ethernet interface, 1 asynchronous serial debugging port, and built-in self-test and diagnostic functions, facilitating debugging and maintenance.
• VME bus control: Integrates high-performance VME interface, supporting 4-level requester and 7-level interrupt processor, ensuring smooth data transmission with VMEbus devices.

There’s one point to note: Compared to the MVME51005E-0163, this module has more expansion slots (2 PMC slots vs. 1 for the latter) and additional NVRAM with clock, but its processor frequency is lower (266MHz vs. 800MHz). It’s more about stability and expansion than high computing speed.

Detailed Technical Specifications

Let’s get down to the specific specs—no fancy jargon, just practical details that matter for on-site use. I’ll list them clearly, and also add a simple comparison with the similar MVME51005E-0163 for you to distinguish at a glance:

• Processor: PowerPC 750 32-bit microprocessor, 266MHz operating frequency (vs. 800MHz for MVME51005E-0163), focusing on stable operation rather than high speed
• Cache: 32KB/32KB L1 cache, 1MB on-board L2 cache (vs. 512KB L2 cache for MVME51005E-0163), improving data processing efficiency
• Memory: Up to 512MB on-board ECC SDRAM (vs. 1GB DDR2 for MVME51005E-0163), with error correction function for more stable data transmission
• Storage: 8MB on-board flash memory, 8K×8 NVRAM with replaceable backup battery (MVME51005E-0163 only supports CompactFlash, no NVRAM)
• Bus Interface: VME Bus (VME64 standard), supporting 4-level requester and 7-level interrupt processor (same bus type as MVME51005E-0163, but more powerful interrupt processing)
• Communication Interface: 10/100Mb/s Ethernet interface, 1 asynchronous serial debugging port (vs. 1 Gigabit + 1 10/100BaseTX Ethernet ports for MVME51005E-0163)
• Expansion Support: 2 32/64-bit PMC expansion slots, 64-bit PCI expansion mezzanine connector (vs. 1 PMC slot for MVME51005E-0163), more flexible expansion
• Timers: 4 32-bit timers, 1 16-bit watchdog timer (MVME51005E-0163 has no dedicated watchdog timer)
• Power Supply: +5VDC, +3.3VDC, power consumption up to 30W (lower than 35W of MVME51005E-0163), more energy-saving
• Operating Temperature: -40℃ ~ 70℃ (same as MVME51005E-0163), resistant to extreme cold and heat, suitable for harsh industrial sites
• Storage Temperature: -40℃ ~ 85℃ (same as MVME51005E-0163), suitable for long-term storage in different environments
• Humidity Range: 5% ~ 95% (non-condensing), adapting to humid industrial working conditions (same as MVME51005E-0163)
• Environmental Resistance: Anti-shock and anti-vibration, meeting industrial harsh environment operation requirements (same as MVME51005E-0163), and more suitable for special industries like aerospace
• Operating System Compatibility: Supports VxWorks, LynxOS and Linux operating systems (vs. only VxWorks and Linux for MVME51005E-0163), more flexible in software adaptation
• Mounting: Single VME bus slot mounting (same as MVME51005E-0163), saving installation space and easy to integrate into existing systems
• Diagnostic Function: Built-in self-test and on-board debugging monitor diagnosis (MVME51005E-0163 only has basic self-diagnostic functions), easier to troubleshoot

To sum up the key differences: The MVME2400-0361 focuses on stability, expansion flexibility and harsh environment adaptability, with richer interfaces and better diagnostic functions, suitable for high-reliability scenarios; the MVME51005E-0163 is a cost-effective mid-range model with higher computing frequency, suitable for medium-load industrial control tasks that don’t require complex expansion.