VPX Board features AltiVec performance of MPC8640D
AltiVec technology on 3U VPX Single-Board Computer
Extreme Engineering Solutions is shipping XPedite5170, a feature-rich 3U VPX (VITA 46) solution targeting Freescale Semiconductor’s dual-core MPC8640D processor. The XPedite5170 delivers enhanced PowerPC performance with AltiVec technology and power efficiency for today’s demanding customers requiring high performance in small form factors.
Features
Freescale’s MPC8640D embedded PowerPC processor with dual e600 cores running up to 1.25 GHz
Two channels of 1 - 4 GB of DDR2-533 SDRAM
Up to 4 GB of NAND flash and 256 MB of NOR flash
Dual Gigabit Ethernet ports
PCI Express or Serial RapidIO Fat Pipe P1 interconnect
Two RS-232/RS-422/RS-485 serial ports
I²C
PMC I/O
Software Support
Green Hills INTEGRITY™ Board Support Package (BSP)
Wind River VxWorks™ BSP
QNX Neutrino™ BSP
Linux LSP
Expert Comments
“XPedite5170 provides a new level of PowerPC computing power in a military-centric package,” states Bret Farnum, VP of Sales. “If an existing 7448 or 7457 customer is looking for a tech refresh / performance boost for the next generation, 8640D is the best upgrade path with AltiVec support.”
