OpenVPX Single Board Computer

GE IntelligentPlatforms' SBC624 is a 6U OpenVPX single board computer featuring arange of processor options including a quad core Intel Core i7 processor runningat up to 2.1GHz that is useful for signal processing in intelligence,surveillance, reconnaissance and radar/sonar.

The SBC624complements and succeeds the SBC620 and SB622, based respectively on the Intel Core 2 Duo processor and Intel Core i7 processor, andprovides an upgrade path/technology insertion opportunity for existingcustomers. It delivers greater performance than its predecessors, but withinthe same power envelope, making it useful for SWaP-constrained environmentssuch as manned and unmanned vehicles.Inclusion of the 2nd generation Intel Core i7 processor with graphics andvector processing capabilities enables the SBC624 to address mil/aeroapplications beyond command/control such as signal processing, ISR(intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance) and radar/sonar. The SBC624 isavailable in five build versions from benign to fully rugged,making it able to provide a cost-effective solution in environments fromair-cooled to extremely harsh.

The SBC624also benefits from the Intel Core i7 processor's support of PCI Express Gen2technology with a full 16-lane port, providing greater bandwidth for on-boardand off-board connectivity and enabling high bandwidths. The PCI Express interface makes the SBC624 a hostcard to drive GE's CUDA-enabledGPGPUboard, the NPN240. Configuration flexibility of the SBC624 is maximized via twoPMC sites and two XMC sites, while I/O includes 2 x 10 Gigabit Ethernet, fourRS232 ports, VGA, two DVI/HDMI ports, seven USB 2.0 ports and two SATAinterfaces. It is supported by a range of software including the AXIS AdvancedMultiprocessor Integrated Software. Operating system support is provided forWindows, Linux and VxWorks.

OpenVPX Single Board Computer