6U CompactPCI C2K single board computer

GE Fanuc Embedded Systems has announced its 6U CompactPCI C2K single board computer. The device uses the 1 GHz MPC7447A or 1.4 GHz MPC7448 Freescale processor and extensive I/O ports for improved performance and flexible functionality.

It integrates the Marvell MV64460 system controller (Discovery III) bridge chip, which includes a high-speed DDR333 SDRAM controller with 167 MHz interface that can service memory up to 1 GB.

For increased I/O expansion, the computer hosts two 64 bit IEEE 1386.1 PMC sites and the PLX PCI 6254 CompactPCI backplane bridge allows the device to operate as a system controller or peripheral processor card.

The IPMI and hot swap capabilities make field operation and maintenance easier by allowing the user to monitor system status and, when required, change boards without shutting down an entire system.

The computer gives engineers a great deal of flexibility with multiple I/O, including three gigabit ethernet ports, four RS232/RS422 ports, four RS422/485 ports, two 1.5 Gbps SATA ports, and three high-speed USB 2.0 ports.

The convection model also provides one high-speed USB 2.0 port at the front panel and 16 programmable GPIO ports with independent interrupts.