6U VPX NXP QorIQ T4241 SBC
Phantom series 6U VPX NXP QorIQ T4241 SBC is a rugged 6U VPX single-board computer featuring a 12-core NXP QorIQ T4241 processor. It’s designed to handle intensive signal processing and networking tasks in defense systems. This SBC integrates a high-speed fabric and FPGA co processing, making it suitable for radar, communications, and electronic warfare applications in harsh environments.
Rugged VPX SBC for Defense & Avionics
Key Features
NXP QorIQ T4241 processor (12 PowerPC e6500 cores @ 1.8 GHz, AltiVec SIMD)
12 GB DDR3L ECC SDRAM for ample high-speed memory
Xilinx Kintex-7 FPGA and Spartan-6 FPGA onboard for I/O offload and custom processing - PCIe Gen3 fabric (five x4 PCIe interfaces) and SRIO support for inter-module communication
Dual 10-Gigabit Ethernet (XAUI) and triple Gigabit Ethernet to VPX backplane
32 discrete GPIO lines via FPGA (16 in/16 out)
Audio input/output channels to backplane, multiple USB 2.0 ports
Onboard NAND Flash (8 GB + 32 GB) and microSD slot for storage
Available in rugged air-cooled and conduction-cooled versions
Supports multiple operating systems/BSPs (Linux, VxWorks)
Specifications
Processor & Chipset: NXP QorIQ T4241 12-core processor (PowerPC e6500 cores @ 1.8 GHz) with integrated memory controller; onboard PCIe/SRIO switch
Memory: 12 GB DDR3L ECC SDRAM; 256 MB NOR Flash; 8 GB + 32 GB NAND Flash; 4 Mb MRAM
I/O Interfaces: 22 × 10G Ethernet (XAUI) to VPX backplane; 3 × 1G Ethernet (1000BASE-T) to backplane; 5 × PCIe x4 links to backplane; 32 × GPIO via FPGA; 2 × USB 2.0; audio line in/out
Expansion Slots: No front mezzanine (resources allocated to onboard FPGA and bridge)
Storage: Onboard NAND Flash (boot and user storage); MicroSD card slot
Environmental: Operating temperature -20 °C to +55 °C (standard); conduction-cooled option for extended range; built to MIL-STD-810 for shock, vibration
Compliance: VITA 46/65 OpenVPX compliant
Application Areas
Sensor fusion and signal processing in radar/sonar systems
Network-centric and communication systems in defense platforms
Electronic warfare and signals intelligence (SIGINT) applications
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