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Chapter 2
Introduction
This chapter provides a brief introduction to the AMC131 MPC8641D processor
AdvancedMC® module. It includes a product definition, a list of product features, figures such
as “AMC131 Front Panel” and "AMC131 Functional Blocks," and a description of each
functional block. Information about unpacking, initial board configuration, and setup is provided
in Chapter 3, “Getting Started,” on page 33.
Key topics in this chapter:
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“Product Definition,” on page 21
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“AMC131 Features,” on page 22
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“I/O Configurations,” on page 22
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“AMC131 Front Panel,” on page 23
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“Functional Blocks,” on page 24
Product Definition
The AMC131 is a 32-bit AdvancedMC single board compute module with a Freescale™
MPC8641D dual core PowerPC® processor (referred to as MPC8641D in this guide).
The AMC131 is designed for use as a powerful compute element within MicroTCA® systems,
such as the PT AMP5071, and mounted on a carrier board for use in an ATCA system, allowing
system designers to build NEBS-compliant, highly reliable solutions that combine state-of-theart management, the highest performance power and cooling, and integrated switching.
Ethernet connectivity is available through dual front panel RJ-45 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet
ports.
The AMC131 supports the PICMG sub-specifications AMC.1 (PCI Express), AMC.2 (Gigabit
Ethernet), and AMC.4 (Serial Rapid IO), to ensure a comprehensive set of interconnecting
capabilities to the carrier board.
The AMC131 onboard memory includes:
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SDRAM
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Global Storage
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Flash Memory
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Serial EEPROM
The AMC131 is compliant with the PICMG AMC.0 specification and adheres to mechanical,
power, thermal, interconnect, and management functions defined in this specification.
Designed to run Linux applications, the AMC131 is the ideal processor for high-end packet
processing or multi-threaded software applications found in IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS),
wireless, softswitch, defense, or any other compute-intensive application.
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