Viking R3-V2 — 3U VPX Intel® 11th Gen Rugged SBC
Viking series 3U VPX Intel® Core i7 (11th Gen) SBC is a rugged board based on the Intel® 11th Generation Core i7 processor. It is designed for high-performance embedded computing in harsh environments, providing reliable operation for mission-critical defense and aerospace applications.
Rugged SOSA™ Aligned SBC for Defense Avionics
Key Features
Quad-core Intel® Core™ i7-1185GRE (11th Gen Tiger Lake-UP3) processor
Up to 16 GB LPDDR4X memory (dual-channel, soldered)
10 Gigabit Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet ports for high-speed data and control (backplane)
PCIe Gen3 fabric interfaces for data plane connectivity
XMC expansion site for additional I/O or FPGA modules
Front-panel DisplayPort, USB 3.1, and serial console (air-cooled version)
Available in rugged air-cooled or conduction-cooled variants
Supports multiple operating systems/BSPs (e.g., Linux, Windows, VxWorks)
Overview
- The Viking R3-V2, part of Cornet’s Rugged SBC lineup, offers exceptional computational performance optimized for mission-critical, defense-grade applications. Designed around Intel’s 11th Gen Core™ i7 Processor (Tiger Lake), this board supports high-performance workloads such as AI/ML inference, radar/sensor data processing, and secure communication nodes.
- Built to OpenVPX standards, and rigorously tested against MIL-STD environmental parameters, the CTI22D02 ensures seamless integration into next-gen defense platforms, UAVs, RADAR systems, and surveillance applications.
- Featuring high-speed Ethernet, robust storage options, dual video outputs, and secure boot capabilities, Viking R3-V2 redefines rugged embedded computing.
Specifications
Processor & Chipset: Intel® Core™ i7-1185GRE CPU (4 cores, 11th Gen) with integrated Tiger Lake PCH
Memory: 16 GB DDR4 (LPDDR4X) memory with ECC
I/O Interfaces: 10G Ethernet (backplane), 1G Ethernet (backplane); USB 3.1/2.0; serial (UART); GPIO lines
Expansion Slots: 1 × XMC mezzanine slot (PCIe Gen3 x8)
Storage: Onboard NVMe SSD option; SATA NAND Flash for boot; microSD card slot
Video/Audio: DisplayPort video output on front I/O (air-cooled version)
Environmental: Supports -40 °C to +85 °C operation (conduction-cooled); MIL-STD-810 qualified for shock, vibration, and temperature
Compliance: VITA 46/65 OpenVPX, MOSA compliant architecture
Application Areas
Supports multiple operating systems/BSPs (e.g., Linux, Windows, VxWorks)
High-performance embedded computing for C4ISR and situational awareness systems
Computing engine for radar, sonar, and electronic warfare signal processing
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