3U VPX embedded computing development device for rugged systems introduced by Concurrent Technologies
WOBURN, Mass. – Concurrent Technologies Inc. in Woburn, Mass., is introducing the SY TR2/525 3U VPX development system for applications that require a computer board closely coupled to field-programmable gate array (FPGA) or graphics processing unit (GPU) boards with dedicated communication pipes capable of 3.9-gigabit-per-second bandwidth.
Concurrent Technologies can supply a range of M.2 modules for use in rugged and extended-temperature operating environments. M.2 modules with encryption capability for more secure applications also are available.
The system comes with an 8- or 12-core computing board with a PCI Express link to four slots for additional peripheral boards. Alternatively, SY TR2/525 is for applications that require a computer board and as many as four I/O boards, as it removes the need for a PCI Express fabric switch board.
A rear transition module with two 10 Gigabit Ethernet uplinks comes with the embedded computing board to communicate with external systems. The system also has an AC power supply and cooling fans.
Each slot supports an air-cooled board, yet can be modified to support a conduction-cooled board using a pair of optional rails.
The computer board is based on an Intel Xeon processor D-1500 with as much as 64 gigabytes of soldered error correcting code (ECC) DDR4 memory for demanding applications.
The computer board can support a variety of local storage devices including a 128-gigabyte SATA Flash Disk module, a 2.5-inch solid-sate drive, or two M.2 modules.
The M.2 modules for this development system have PCI Express connections and use the NVMe protocol. "One of our aims is to make it easier for customers to use our VPX processor boards in a cost effective way," says Concurrent Technologies CEO Glen Fawcett. "This solution has separate, high bandwidth connections between the processor and up to four peripheral boards that would previously have required a switch."
For more information contact Concurrent Technologies online at www.gocct.com.
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