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About This Book
Before Using this ManualÑImportant Note..........................................................lv
Audience................................................................................................................ lv
Organization..........................................................................................................lvi
Suggested Reading................................................................................................lix
MPC8xx Documentation.............................................................................. lix
PowerPC Documentation .............................................................................lix
Conventions........................................................................................................... lx
Acronyms and Abbreviations............................................................................... lxi
PowerPC Architecture Terminology Conventions............................................. lxiv
Chapter 1
Overview
1.1 Features................................................................................................................ 1-1
1.2 MPC8260Õs Architecture Overview.................................................................... 1-4
1.2.1 MPC603e Core................................................................................................ 1-5
1.2.2 System Interface Unit (SIU)............................................................................ 1-6
1.2.3 Communications Processor Module (CPM).................................................... 1-6
1.3 Software Compatibility Issues............................................................................. 1-7
1.3.1 Signals..............................................................................................................1-7
1.4 Differences between MPC860 and MPC8260.....................................................1-9
1.5 Serial Protocol Table............................................................................................1-9
1.6 MPC8260 Configurations.................................................................................. 1-10
1.6.1 Pin Configurations......................................................................................... 1-10
1.6.2 Serial Performance.........................................................................................1-10
1.7 MPC8260 Application Examples...................................................................... 1-11
1.7.1 Examples of Communication Systems.......................................................... 1-11
1.7.1.1 Remote Access Server............................................................................... 1-11
1.7.1.2 Regional Office Router..............................................................................1-12
1.7.1.3 LAN-to-WAN Bridge Router.................................................................... 1-13
1.7.1.4 Cellular Base Station................................................................................. 1-14
1.7.1.5 Telecommunications Switch Controller.................................................... 1-14
1.7.1.6 SONET Transmission Controller.............................................................. 1-15