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MPC5121e Microcontroller Reference Manual

Detailed reference manual for NXP MPC5121e and MPC5123 microcontrollers, covering the e300 core, multimedia acceleration, memory mapping, and peripheral interface configuration.

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Overview

This reference manual provides comprehensive technical specifications for the MPC5121e and MPC5123 microcontrollers. It details the architecture of the e300 processor core and specialized hardware modules including the MBX Lite graphics block, Display Interface Unit (DIU), and Video Interface Unit (VIU). The document provides extensive register definitions and functional descriptions for integrated interfaces such as DDR SDRAM controllers, USB, PCI, SATA/PATA, Fast Ethernet (FEC), and NAND Flash. It also covers system-level configuration, including clock generation, power management, reset flows, and the AXE system for auxiliary processing tasks.

Use Cases

  • Automotive telematics and infotainment systems
  • Industrial human-machine interface (HMI) design
  • High-performance embedded multimedia processing
  • Network-connected industrial control systems
  • Developing drivers and firmware for MPC512x family microcontrollers

Topics

MPC5121e
MPC5123
e300 core
MBX Lite
Display Interface Unit
DDR SDRAM
SATA
Fast Ethernet
CAN bus
J1850 BDLC
Local Plus Bus
Memory Map

Referenced Parts

MPC5121e

NXP

MPC5121e Microcontroller Reference Manual

MPC5123

NXP

Devices Supported: MPC5121e MPC5123

200Mbps

Maxim

Section 35.1.1/Page 35-2: Deleted 200Mbps maximum data rate in 4-bit mode, SD bus clock up to 50 MHz”

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