MPC8378E: PowerQUICC^® II Pro Processor with DDR2, PCI, PCI Express, 1 GB Ethernet, USB, Security

Today’s small-to-medium businesses and consumer applications are driving the need for highly integrated, cost-effective solutions that deliver high performance. The MPC8378E provides a high-performance Power Architecture^® e300 core up to 800MHz with 32K I/D L1 cache and integrated x2 PCI Express^® controllers that help to reduce overall BOM cost. The system-on-chip (SoC) includes two Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) controllers with an SGMII interface for network connectivity, as well as a security engine for encryption algorithm offload. The MPC8378E, based in 90 nm process technology, provides high integration that simplifies board design and provides a cost-effective solution for applications such as wireless access points and routers.