Description
The part number MVME51005E-0163 (commonly designated as MVME5100-0163) refers to a high-performance VMEbus single-board computer manufactured originally by Motorola Computer Group (later supported through Emerson and Artesyn Embedded Technologies).
Product Overview
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Manufacturer: Motorola / Emerson / Artesyn Embedded Technologies
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Part Number / Model: MVME51005E-0163 (MVME5100 Series)
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Component Type: VMEbus Single-Board Computer (SBC) / Processor Module
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Platform: 6U VMEbus Architecture
Key Specifications & Features
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Processor: Powered by a PowerPC MPC750 RISC microprocessor clocked at 450 MHz, featuring 1 MB of backside L2 cache.
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Memory: Equipped with 512 MB of ECC SDRAM system memory and 17 MB of onboard Flash memory for firmware and boot code storage.
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Network Interfaces: Features dual onboard 10/100Base-TX Ethernet ports alongside asynchronous serial ports for system communication and debugging.
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Expansion: Includes PCI Mezzanine Card (PMC) expansion slots to allow flexible modular I/O configurations.
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Form Factor & Construction: Standard 6U Eurocard VMEbus single-board format utilizing IEEE 5E front-panel spacing (non-RoHS build standard).
Industrial Deployment
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Applications: Widely deployed in mission-critical, high-availability embedded environments, including defense systems, aerospace simulation, telecommunications infrastructure, and heavy industrial process control automation racks.
MVME51005E-0163
MVME51005E-0163
Product Overview
Technical Specifications
| Item | Parameter |
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| Full Part Number | MVME51005E-0163 |
| Module Type | 6U VME64x Single Board Computer (SBC) |
| Manufacturer | Motorola / Emerson Embedded Computing |
| Processor | MPC750 PowerPC, 450MHz, 1MB L2 Cache |
| System Memory | 512MB ECC SDRAM |
| Non-volatile Storage | 17MB Onboard Flash Memory |
| Bus Standard | VME64x, A16/A24/A32/A64 addressing, master/slave configurable |
| Front Panel Interfaces | Dual 10/100Mbps Ethernet, Dual RS232 Serial Ports |
| Expansion Resource | 2 × PMC Mezzanine Card Slots |
| RTC Storage | Battery-backed NVRAM & Real-Time Clock |
| Form Factor | 6U Eurocard, single VME slot, IEEE 1101 front panel |
| Mounting Form | Standard VME rack plug-in installation |
| Operating Temperature | -40℃ ~ +70℃ (Extended Environment 5E version) |
| Ambient Humidity | 5%–95% non-condensing |
| Supported Operating Systems | VxWorks, Linux, QNX |
| Spare Part Status | Original production discontinued; new surplus and refurbished modules available |
Key Features
- PowerPC high-performance architecture delivers low-latency real-time calculation for closed-loop industrial control tasks
- ECC memory design effectively prevents data errors caused by electromagnetic interference
- Dual PMC expansion slots support flexible integration of custom communication and data acquisition daughter boards
- Configurable as VME system controller or slave for multi-processor distributed rack systems
- Built-in watchdog timer, hardware self-diagnosis and front panel LED indicators for convenient fault inspection
- Extended wide-temperature design adapts to harsh unattended industrial site environments
- Optimized industrial PCB layout with enhanced anti-vibration and EMC performance
- Different suffix variants cannot be directly interchanged; full part number verification is mandatory before replacement
- Compatible with mainstream VME I/O modules, ideal for spare replacement and legacy VME control rack retrofit projects
