Overview
MPC5606S Microcontroller Reference Manual, Rev. 7
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In general, when an individual module is enabled for use, all of the detail required to configure and operate 
it is contained in the dedicated chapter. In some cases there are multiple implementations of this module; 
however, there is only one chapter for each type of module in use. For this reason, the address of registers 
in each module is normally provided as an offset from a base address that can be found in Chapter 2, 
Memory Map. The benefit of this approach is that software developed for a particular module can be easily 
reused on this device and on other related devices that use the same modules.
The steps to enable a module for use vary, but typically require configuration of the integration features of 
the microcontroller. The module will normally have to be powered and enabled at the system level, then a 
clock may have to be explicitly chosen, and finally, if required, the input and output connections to the 
external system must be configured.
The primary integration chapters of the reference manual contain most of the information required to 
enable the modules. There are special cases where a chapter may describe module functionality and some 
integration features for convenience — for example, the microcontroller input/output (SIUL) module. 
Integration and functional content is provided in the manual as shown in Table 1-6.
Table 1-6. Reference manual integration and functional content 
Chapter Integration content Functional content
Overview  • The main features on chip
 • A summary of the functions provided by 
each module
—
Memory Map How the memory map is allocated, 
including:
 • Internal RAM
 • Flash memory
 • External memory-mapped resources 
and the location of the registers used by 
the peripherals
1
—
Signal Description How the signals from each of the modules 
are combined and brought to a particular 
pin on a package
—
Boot Assist Module CPU boot sequence from reset Implementation of the boot options if 
internal flash memory is not used
Clock Description Clocking architecture of the device (which 
clock is available for the system and each 
peripheral)
Description of operation of different clock 
sources
DMA Channel Mux Source values for module DMA channels How to connect a module DMA channel to 
the eDMA module
Interrupt Controller Interrupt vector table Operation of the module
Mode Entry Module Module numbering for control and status Operation of operating modes
System Integration Unit 
Lite
How input signals are mapped to individual 
modules including external interrupt pins
Operation of GPIO
Voltage regulators and 
power supplies
Power distribution to the MCU and in 
particular to different I/O banks
—
Wakeup Unit Allocation of inputs to the Wakeup Unit Operation of the wakeup feature