MPC8280CZUQLDA

The MPC8280CZUQLDA is a high-integration PowerQUICC II communications microprocessor from NXP Semiconductors, built around a PowerPC architecture core and designed for demanding embedded networking and control tasks. This device combines a 333 MHz processor core with an advanced communications processor module (CPM) that offloads complex protocol handling, supporting a mix of serial interfaces—including Fast Ethernet, UTOPIA, HDLC, and TDM—alongside an integrated DDR SDRAM controller and a PCI interface. Housed in a 480-ball TBGA package, it delivers the throughput and peripheral density required for dense line cards and multi-service platforms.

Typical deployments for this family span industrial automation, telecom infrastructure, wireless base station controllers, and defense communication systems where reliable deterministic packet processing is essential. The processor is frequently used in router and switch control planes, multi-protocol access concentrators, and mission-critical embedded computing modules. The MPC8280 series resides in NXP’s mature product portfolio, so procurement planning should account for lifecycle status and potential obsolescence risks. For high-reliability programs requiring extended temperature operation, the specific ordering code’s temperature range designation is critical, and sourcing through authorized, traceable channels helps mitigate counterfeit and supply continuity concerns.