6U VPX Intel® Core i7 (6th Gen) SBC
Viking series 6U VPX Intel® Core i7 (6th Gen) SBC is a rugged board based on the Intel® 6th Generation Core™ i7 processor (Skylake). It provides reliable computing for legacy and modern defense systems, offering a balance of performance and power efficiency. The board is designed for use in harsh environments and serves in mission computers and signal processing units across various platforms.
Rugged SOSA™ Aligned SBC for Defense & Aerospace
Key Features
6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 quad-core processor (Skylake-H)
Up to 64 GB DDR4 ECC memory (soldered)
Dual 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GBASE-KR) and dual 1 Gigabit Ethernet for backplane networking
PCIe Gen4 fabric links for high-bandwidth data transfer
XMC expansion site (PCIe Gen4 x8) for additional payload modules
Front I/O: USB 2.0/3.0, DisplayPort++, and serial ports
Conduction-cooled and air-cooled configurations available
Supports multiple operating systems/BSPs (e.g., Linux, Windows, VxWorks)
Specifications
Processor & Chipset: Intel® Core™ i7-6820EQ CPU (4-core, 6th Gen) with Intel CM236 chipset
Memory: 16 GB DDR4 ECC SDRAM (soldered)
I/O Interfaces: Gigabit Ethernet ports (VPX backplane); USB 2.0; serial RS-232/422; GPIO lines
Expansion Slots: 1 × XMC/PMC mezzanine site (PCIe x8)
Storage: Onboard SATA SSD (up to 256 GB); SATA interface for external storage
Video/Audio: VGA or DVI output via optional adapter (Skylake GPU) – air-cooled version only
Environmental: Rugged conduction cooling for -40 °C to +85 °C operation; MIL-STD-810 qualified for shock/vibe
Compliance: VITA 46 (VPX), VITA 65 profile compliant
Application Areas
Mission computing for ground vehicles, naval systems, and airborne platforms
High-performance embedded computing for C4ISR and situational awareness systems
Computing engine for radar, sonar, and electronic warfare signal processing
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