MPC8560CVT667JC

The MPC8560CVT667JC is Freescale/NXP’s PowerQUICC II Pro network processor. It centers on a 64‑bit PowerPC e500 core running at 667 MHz (the CVT667 designation) and is aimed at telecom/network equipment such as routers, switches, and gateways. The device combines CPU, memory interface, and a rich I/O subsystem to enable line‑rate packet processing and secure traffic handling in a single chip. Typical features (varies by revision) include multiple Ethernet MACs, PCI‑X/PCIe host interfaces, high‑speed serial links, DMA engines, and on‑chip/ external memory support (DDR2/DDR3). It may also include hardware accelerators for packet processing and cryptography. The JC/CVT suffixes denote the specific package and speed grade used for PCB design. Development typically uses Freescale/NXP BSPs and standard PowerPC toolchains with the MPC8560 datasheet providing the exact pinout, memory map, and peripheral registers. In short, it’s a high‑end, single‑chip networking processor for embedded network gear; consult the official datasheet for precise specs and pin‑out.

MPC8560CVT667JC features (Freescale PowerQUICC II Pro)
- 667 MHz PowerPC e500 64-bit core
- On-chip memory system with L1/L2 caches
- DDR2 SDRAM memory controller with ECC support
- PCI-X interfaces (host and/or peripheral) and PCI/PCI-X interoperability
- RapidIO interconnect for high-speed inter-ASIC data path
- Integrated data path acceleration with DMA engines
- Dual (or multiple) Gigabit Ethernet MACs with PHY interfaces
- USB 2.0 interface, plus serial (UARTs), I2C and SPI peripherals
- Cryptographic/security acceleration engine
- Telecomm/router/switch-ready I/O and performance features
- Package variant CVT JC indicates specific packaging/temperature grade
Note: exact I/O counts and cache sizes vary by package variant; consult the datasheet for your specific CVT667JC revision.

PBGA — Plastic Ball Grid Array package.

Pin count: 1,216 pins (BGA package, MPC8560CVT667JC).
Function: Freescale/ NXP PowerQUICC II Pro embedded communications processor. It uses a PowerPC e500 core (embedded CPU) with an integrated memory controller and multiple high-speed interfaces (e.g., Ethernet MACs, PCI-X/PCIe, RapidIO, USB, etc.) for networking equipment.

Manufacturer: Freescale Semiconductor (now part of NXP Semiconductors).
What kind of company: A semiconductor company that designs and manufactures embedded processors and microcontrollers for automotive, networking, communications, and related applications.

Typical applications: carrier‑grade telecom and networking equipment (high‑end routers/switches, packet‑processing appliances, edge gateways); telecom infrastructure (base station controllers, aggregation nodes); industrial automation and real‑time embedded control; network security appliances (firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS); and network/storage controllers requiring high performance.