The Motorola MPC823 is a versatile 32-bit integrated microprocessor designed for portable electronics applications such as image capture and personal communications. It combines a high-performance embedded PowerPC core with a specialized Communications Processor Module (CPM) to handle imaging, compression, and communication tasks efficiently.
Key features include an embedded DSP within the CPM for signal processing, support for multiple serial channels including Ethernet/IEEE 802.3, USB, IrDA, and I2C, and a memory controller supporting various DRAM and Flash interfaces. The device operates at frequencies up to 50 MHz with completely static design capabilities.
The maximum serial data rate is 22 Mbps.
The microprocessor has seven external interrupt request lines.