Vortex86MXPLUS

The CPU for ULPC.

Overview

Vortex86MXPLUS is a high performance and fully static 32-bit X86 processor with compatibility of Windows based, Linux and most popular 32-bit RTOS.

Main Features

  • 32KB write through 4-way L1 cache
  • 256KB write through/write back 4-way L2 cache
  • PCI rev. 2.1 32-bit bus interface at 33 MHz
  • DDR2
  • ROM controller
  • IPC(Internal Peripheral Controllers with DMA and interrupt timer/counter included)
  • Fast Ethernet
  • FIFO UART
  • USB2.0 Host and IDE controller within a single 720-pin BGA package to from a system-on-a-chip(SoC)
It provides an ideal solution for the embedded for the embedded system and communications products (such as thin client, NAT router, home gateway, access point and tablet PC) to bring about desired performance.

Features of Vortex86MX+

x86 32bit Processor Core
  • 6 stage pipe-line
Floating point unit support
  • Extends CPU instruction set to include Trigonometric, Logarithmic and Exponential
  • Implements ANSI/IEEE standard 754-1985 for binary Floating-Point Architecture
Embedded I/D Separated L1 Cache
  • 16K I-Cache
  • 16K D-Cache
Embedded L2 Cache
  • 4-wary 256KB L2 Cache
  • Write through or write back policy
DDRII Control Interface
  • 6 bits data bus
  • DDRII clock support up to 200MHz
  • DDRII size support up to 1GB
IDE Controller
  • Support 2 channels Ultra-DMA 100 (Disk x 4)
  • Primary channel support SD card
LPC (Low Pin Count) Bus Interface
GPU Control Unit
  • VGA controller
  • 2D Graphics engine support
MAC Controller x 1
PCI Control Interface
  • Up to 3 sets PCI master device
  • 3.3V I/O
ISA Bus Interface
  • AT clock programmable
  • 8/16 Bit ISA device with Zero-Wait-State
  • Generate refresh signals to ISA interface during DRAM refresh cycle
HDA Controller
DMA Controller
Interrupt Controller
Counter/Timers
  • 2 sets of 8254 timer controller
  • Timer output is 5V tolerance I/O on 2nd Timer
Real Time Clock (Internal Mode or External Mode)
  • Less than 2uA (3.0V) power consumption in Internal RTC Mode while chip is power-off
FIFO UART Port x 3 (3 sets COM Port)
  • Compatible with 16C550/ 16C552
  • Default internal pull-up
  • Supports the programmable baud rate generator with the data rate from 50 to 115.2Kbps
  • Programmable character options
  • Support TXD_En Signal on COM1/COM2
  • Port 80h output data could be sent to COM1 by software programming
Parallel Port
  • Support SPP/EPP/ECP mod
General Programmable I/O
  • Supports 40 dedicated programmable I/O pins
  • Each GPIO pin can be individually configured to be an input/output pin
  • GPIO_P0~GPIO_P3 can be programmed by 8051
  • GPIO_P0 and GPIO_P1 with interrupt support (input/output)
USB 2.0 Host Support
  • Supports HS, FS and LS
  • 4 ports
USB 1.1 Host Support
  • Supports FS with 3 programmable endpoint
  • 1 port
PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Interface Support
  • Compatible with 8042 controller
Redundant System Support
Speaker out
Embedded 2MB Flash
  • For BIOS storage
I2C bus x 2
  • Compliant with V2.1
  • Some master code (general call, START and CBUS) not support
Servo Control interface support
General Shift interface support
JTAG Interface supported for S.W.
Debugging
Input clock
  • 14.318MHz
  • 32.768KHz
Output clock
  • 24 MHz
  • 25 MHz
  • PCI clock
  • DDRII clock
Operating Voltage Range
  • Core voltage: 1.0 V ± 5%
  • I/O voltage: 1.8V ± 5%, 3.3 V ± 10 %
Operating temperature
  • 0°C ~ 70°C
Package Type
  • 31x31mm, 720 Ball BGA

System Block Diagram

VMX-6590

For detail reference design, schematic, gerber, layout, layout guide ....etc, please contact soc@dmp.com.tw to get the FTP access for all the reference design documents.

Vortex86MX+ support most of legacy OS and RTOS which provide standard x86 BSP. Please contact soc@dmp.com.tw if you can't download proper information or driver from our website. 

 

Windows: CE 6.0, Embedded Compact 7

Linux : Up to kernel 4.14 with QT support, the Buildroot step by step guide is also available.

Other OS Support: For QNX, VxWorks and RTOS 32 support, please contactsoc@dmp.com.tw

Our Life Cycle Policy:

All of DMP Electronics product should have at least 10 years life cycle. For detailed information, please contact soc@dmp.com.tw.