6U VME Intel® Core i7 (6th Gen) SBC
Viking series 6U VME Intel® Core i7 (6th Gen) SBC is a rugged VMEbus board based on the Intel® 6th Generation Core™ i7 processor.
SBC for Defense & Avionics
Key Features
6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 quad-core processor (Skylake-H)
Up to 16 GB DDR4 SDRAM with ECC
Dual Gigabit Ethernet ports (VME P2 connectors) for networking
PCI-X and VME64x interfaces for backplane connectivity
On-board XMC site for I/O or graphics expansion (IEEE 1386.1)
Flash disk for OS and application storage
Available in air-cooled and conduction-cooled builds (IEEE 1101.2 compliant)
Supports multiple operating systems/BSPs (e.g., Linux, Windows, VxWorks)
Overview
- It offers a technology refresh path for legacy VME systems, delivering modern processing performance while maintaining VME compatibility.
- Built for reliability in harsh environments, it supports mission upgrades in defense platforms that continue to use VME architecture.
Specifications
| Features | Specifications |
| Processor & Chipset | Intel® Core™ i7-6820EQ CPU (4-core, 6th Gen) with Intel CM236 chipset |
| Memory | 16 GB DDR4 ECC SDRAM |
| I/O Interfaces | 2 × Gigabit Ethernet (VME rear I/O); USB 2.0 ports; serial ports (RS-232/422); GPIO via VME P2 |
| Expansion slots | 1 × XMC mezzanine slot (PCIe x8) on board |
| Storage | Onboard SATA Flash SSD; 2.5-inch SATA drive option via VME carrier |
| Video/Audio | DisplayPort 1.4 on front panel for video output |
| Environmental | Air-cooled (0 °C to +55 °C) or conduction-cooled (-40 °C to +85 °C) per VME IEEE 1101.2; MIL-STD-810 shock and vibration |
| Compliance | VITA 1 VME64x, IEEE 1101.2 conduction-cooled VME standards |
Application Areas
Avionics and mission computer upgrades in legacy aircraft using VME systems
Vetronics and naval combat systems requiring VME-based technology refresh
Embedded processing for radar, sonar, and electronic warfare in VME-centric platforms
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