Emerson CPCI7203 3U CompactPCI blade single board computer

The portfolio of rugged embedded single board computers based on Intel Core i7 processors has been extended with the launch of a conduction-cooled variant of its CPCI7203 3U CompactPCI blade.

Designed for a wide range of high-performance tasks in harsh environments, the device provides good size, weight and power ratio for high bandwidth military/aerospace, first responder and rugged industrial applications.

Conduction cooling enables the rugged variant to operate in extended temperatures of -40 to +85°C versus the zero to +55°C capability of the commercial-grade board. The storage temperature range is also extended to -50 to +125°C.

The computer is further ruggedised to withstand higher levels of sine and random vibration, shock and humidity.

The memory capacity support has been increased to the 2.0 GHz Intel Core i7 dual-core processor. The board now supports up to 8 GB soldered ECC DDR3 memory, increased from 4 GB. The conduction-cooled variant also now features an optional 128 GB solid-state hard drive. The trusted platform module enhances data security and encryption capabilities.

The device supports the CompactPCI PlusIO specification (PICMG 2.30) J2 pinouts for USB, SATA and PCI Express. Connectivity includes SATA ports, one universal PCI and four PCI Express (2.5 Gbps) interfaces. An optional rear transition module offers even more connectivity options.

Hot swap capability complies with the PICMG 2.1 specification.