MPC8378EVRANG

Overview

The MPC8378EVRANG is a PowerQUICC II Pro microprocessor featuring an e300 core operating at 400 MHz and 800 MHz. It integrates dual Gigabit Ethernet controllers, two PCI Express interfaces supporting x1 or x2 widths, and two SATA 2.0 controllers with PHY. The device includes a 32-bit local bus with NAND boot support, USB 2.0 host/device controller, and security engine for encryption algorithms. It utilizes a 689-TEPBGA package.

Feature Summary

• Integrated dual Gigabit Ethernet controllers with SGMII interface support
• Dual PCI Express interfaces providing high-speed I/O connectivity
• Integrated SATA controllers supporting SATA I and II data rates
• Security engine supporting AES, DES/3DES, and RSA encryption

Applications

• Wireless access points
• Network attached storage
• SMB routers
• Printers

Procurement Notes

Verify the specific ordering suffix to confirm the CPU speed configuration, as the 'ANG' suffix indicates support for both 400 MHz and 800 MHz frequencies. Confirm package type and thermal specifications against the datasheet before procurement. Ensure compatibility with existing software designed for 603e core-based products due to architectural similarities.

Selection Notes

Select this component when high integration of networking and storage controllers is required to reduce board space and BOM cost. The e300 core offers software compatibility with legacy 603e designs while providing enhanced performance through superscalar architecture and floating-point capabilities suitable for computational applications.

Part Context

This part belongs to the MPC837xE family within the PowerQUICC II Pro series. It shares the same core architecture and cache size with the MPC8377E and MPC8379E but differs in integrated peripheral configurations such as the number of SATA ports and Ethernet interface types.

Replacement Considerations

NXP recommends using the T1013 (Power Architecture) or LS1012/LS1023 (Arm Architecture) families for new designs.