Motorola MVME162-213: A new milestone in embedded control

Motorola’s MVME162-213 is a high-performance, compact embedded controller that demonstrates outstanding performance and reliability in industrial automation and control. This VME bus module meets the needs of complex applications with its powerful processing power, rich interface options and highly modular design.

The MVME162-213 module is equipped with the MC68LC040 or optional MC68040 microprocessor and is equipped with 1MB, 4MB or 8MB check protection DRAM and 512KB SRAM. In addition, it includes 1MB flash memory, a TOD clock (with battery backup), two serial ports (EIA-232-D and EIA-232-D/EIA-530), six tick timers with watchdog timers, an optional LAN Ethernet transceiver interface, and a SCSI bus interface.

The module follows open computing principles, supports modularity, scalability, portability, and interoperability, and offers support for multiple operating systems, including VxWorks and Linux. The industrial-grade design of the MVME162-213 allows it to adapt to harsh operating environments while maintaining high reliability and stability.

MVME162-213 has a wide range of applications, including but not limited to industrial automation control systems, data acquisition and processing systems, embedded computing solutions, etc. By providing high-performance computing power and rich communication interfaces, it supports a variety of operating systems and protocols, enabling users to flexibly build and extend systems.

In addition, the MVME162-213 module features high-performance DMA, the ability to support VMEbus D64 and local bus memory burst cycles, and 4, 8, 16 or 32MB shared DRAM for parity or error checking and correction. These characteristics make it highly useful in industrial automation and control applications.

The introduction of the MVME162-213 module further solidifies Motorola’s leadership in embedded control and demonstrates the company’s commitment to providing innovative and efficient solutions. With the continuous advancement of industrial automation technology, the MVME162-213 module is expected to play an important role in the field of intelligent manufacturing and precision control.