The MPC850 is a versatile, one-chip integrated microprocessor and peripheral combination that can be used in a variety of controller applications, excelling particularly in communications and networking products. The MPC850, which includes support for Ethernet, is specifically designed for cost-sensitive, remote-access, and telecommunications applications. It is provides functions similar to the MPC860, with system enhancements such as universal serial bus (USB) support and a larger (8-Kbyte) dual-port RAM. In addition to a high-performance embedded MPC8xx core, the MPC850 integrates system functions, such as a versatile memory controller and a communications processor module (CPM) that incorporates a specialized, independent RISC communications processor (referred to as the CP). This separate processor off-loads peripheral tasks from the embedded MPC8xx core.