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Chapter 1

Overview

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This chapter provides an overview of Rev. D of the MPC860T, focussing primarily on the Fast Ethernet controller (FEC). It provides a discussion of its basic features and a general look at how the MPC860T can be implemented. This document is provided as a supplement to the MPC860 PowerQUICC UserÕs Manual.

Note

This supplement documents Rev D silicon of the MPC860T, which includes enhancements made to the original MPC860T. New functionality and changes are shown with change bars and was made available with Rev D MPC860T at 3Q99. This document does not replace the supplement that describes the Rev B.x silicon.

1.1 Document Revision History

Table 1-1 lists signiÞcant changes between revisions of this document.

 

Table 1-1. Document Revision History

 

 

Document Revision

Substantive Changes

 

 

Rev 0.8

Changed the port D pin function multiplexing control bit Þeld name in the ECNTRL register from

 

ÔV860TÕ to ÔFEC_PINMUXÕ. See Section Chapter 2, ÒFEC External Signals,Ó and Section 6.2.8,

 

ÒEthernet Control Register (ECNTRL).Ó

 

 

1.2 Overview

The MPC860T is an enhancement to the MPC8xx family with its incorporation of a Fast Ethernet communication controller. The 10/100 Fast Ethernet controller with integrated FIFOs and bursting DMA is implemented independently, so high-performance Fast Ethernet connectivity can be achieved without affecting the CPM performance.

Like the other MPC860 devices, the MPC860T can be used in a variety of controller applications, excelling particularly in communications and networking products such as routers that provide WAN-to-LAN functionality. The MPC860T, with the addition of the 10/100Mbps Ethernet channel, adds Fast Ethernet to the already broad list of communications support.

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Freescale Semiconductor MPC860T user manual Document Revision History, Overview, Substantive Changes