Specifications

 iSYSTEM, February 2003 3/8
Features
The EVB56x is an evaluation board for the Motorola series of MPC56x PowerPC
microcontrollers. The system is supplied in the package with the on-board MPC56x, 8 Megabit
(512 K x 16-Bit) Simultaneous Operation Flash Memory, 4Megabit (256Kx16-Bit) SRAM,
debug interfaces, wall plug power source, printed hardware manual and the CD with
programming utilities, support software and technical manuals.
Specifications
Clock 56 MHz Maximum
Operating temperature: 0°C to +70°C
Power requirement: 6 - 20V DC @ 400 ma Typical
Power output: 5V, 3.3V, and 2.6V regulated supplies
Board Size: 86 mm x 62
Standard Configuration
EVB56x without external memory
230V wall plug power source
Printed manual and software on CD.
Options
• M External Flash and SRAM option (AM29DL800, TC55V16256)
• CE Global wall plug power source option
EVB56x Features
• 4Mbit (256K x 16) SRAM
• 8Mbit (512K x 16) Simultaneous Operation Flash EPROM
• Power Indicators – Supply voltage indications for 3.3, and 2.6V supplies
• Reset Switch – POR button
• User Indicator – one user indicator to provide user conceived visual response during
testing
• Configuration jumper- enables/disables internal flash memory
• Two debug options available – BDM, Nexus
• Low cost and user friendly support manual and software
Software Development
The example monitor / utility software initializes the clock to run this board at 20 MHz on power-
up. The board has been tested and does run at speeds up to 56 MHz however, which you can set
by changing the PLL Register in your software. Software development on the EVB-56x is best
performed using a BDM tool connected to the BDM-Port or Nexus connectors. This provides
real-time access to all hardware, peripherals and memory on the board. Software is usually
uploaded to RAM and executed during development, then programmed into EEPROM to execute
when power is applied. BDM software is also available for high-level source code debugging.
Contact the manufacturer for more information.