Supply Current, Icc:

4.5A average (typical with 1.2 GHz processor and 512 MB

 

SDRAM. Peak (short duration) power supply current may

 

be significantly higher (up to 50%) and will vary depending

 

upon the application.

Supply Current, Icc3:

2.5A average (typical with 1.2 GHz processor and 512 MB

 

SDRAM. Peak (short duration) power supply current may

 

be significantly higher (up to 50%) and will vary depending

 

upon the application.

Supply Current, AUX + (12V):

50mA maximum

A.2.2 Battery Backup Characteristics

Battery Voltage:

3V

Battery Capacity:

250mAh

Real-Time Clock Requirements:

8µA maximum (Vbat = 3V, Vcc=0V)

Real-Time Clock Data Retention:

31,250 hours / 3.7 years minimum (not powered);

 

5.2 years minimum (with Vcc power applied 8 hours per

 

day)

Electrochemical Construction:

Long life lithium with solid-state polycarbon monofluoride

 

cathode.

CAUTION: The cPB-4612 contains a lithium battery. This battery is not field-replaceable. There is a danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced or handled. Do not disassemble or recharge the battery. Do not dispose of the battery in fire. When the battery is replaced, the same type or an equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer must be used. Used batteries must be disposed of according to the manufacturer's instructions. Return the board to DTI for battery service.

A.2.3 Operating Temperature

The cPB-4612’s heatsink allows a maximum ambient air temperature of 50°C with 200 LFM (linear feet per minute) of airflow. External airflow must be provided to the cPB-4612 at all times. Refer to the "Electrical and Environmental" topic in Chapter 2 for additional information. Also refer to the topic "Temperature Monitoring" in Appendix C, "Thermal Considerations", for details on monitoring the processor temperature.

A.3 Reliability

MTBF:

9.1 years (excluding on-board hard disk drive)

MTTR:

3 minutes (based on board replacement), plus system startup

A.4 Mechanical

This section includes the following mechanical specifications:

Dimensions and weight

Connector locations, descriptions, and pin outs

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cpb4612, cpci borard with a intel pentuim M specifications

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