VME
Technology
VMEbus is a modular 19" computer architecture, the term VME stands for “VERSAmodule Eurocard”. Since 1983 this standard has become increasingly well established; it is supported by hundreds of companies producing thousands of
More than two decades later, VMEbus is still the leading bus technology in the world of embedded applications.
Continuous evolution of the technology and the introduction of many improve- ments have spawned a number of powerful VME standards keeping the architecture up to date. VMEbus sys- tems provide scalable bandwidth and
The active VMEbus community, headed by the VITA (VMEbus International Trade Association), offers a multitude of products with the advantages of compatibility, interoperability, and
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| Easy system expansion |
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| Low development cost |
| Vendor independence |
VME
PMC Mezzanines | p. 46 |
3U 68k CPUs
Features | VM62 | VM42 | |
CPU | MC68060 @ 50 MHz | MC68040 @ 33 MHz | MC68EN360 @ 25 or 33 MHz |
Coprocessor | MC68EN360 @ 25 MHz | MC68EN360 @ 33 MHz | - |
CPU MIPS | 80 | 45 | 6 |
DRAM | up to 64 MByte | up to 64 MByte | up to 64 MByte |
SRAM | 0.25/1 MByte | 0.25/1 MByte | 0.25/1 MByte |
Flash | 2/4 MByte | 2/4 MByte | 2/4 MByte |
Serial Channels Frontpanel | 4 [6] | 4 [6] | 4 [6] |
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Network Options | 10Base2/5/T, RS485 | 10Base2/5/T, RS485 | 10Base2/5/T, RS485 |
Mezzanine | CXC interface | CXC interface | CXC interface |
Power Consumption (typ.) | 7 (typ.) @ 50 MHz | 7 (typ.) @ 33 MHz | 3.5 (typ.) @ 33 MHz |
RoHS compliant | | | |
unparalleled features for real time operation and
Kontron’s comprehensive 3U and 6U VMEbus product range is built in accor- dance with the ANSI/IEEE standard
1014 for VMEbus architecture, which is still regarded as the leading bus system in embedded systems.
reliability, together with comprehensive expertise that ensures a short
Advantages for you
Reduced
Low system cost
System configuration flexibility
Investment protection |
Due to its flexibility, ruggedness and scalability, VME technology is present in applications from industrial control to military, telecommunications, auto- mation and instrumentation systems.
6U 68k Processor Boards
Features | VM |
CPU | MC68060 @ 50 MHz |
Coprocessor | MC68EN360 @ 25 MHz |
CPU MIPS | 80 |
DRAM | up to 64 MByte |
SRAM | 0.25/1 MByte |
Flash | 2/4 MByte |
Serial Channels Frontpanel | 4 [5] |
(total) |
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VM
MC68040 @ 33 MHz MC68EN360 @ 33 MHz 45
up to 64 MByte 0.25/1 MByte 2/4 MByte
4 [5]
VM
MC68060 @ 50 MHz MC68EN360 @ 33 MHz 100
up to 64 MByte 0.25/1 MByte 2/4 MByte
5 [6]
VM642
MC68040 @ 33 MHz MC68EN360 @ 33 MHz 45 1/4/8/16/32/64 MByte 0.25/1 MByte
2/4 MByte 5 [6]
3U Power PC
Processor Boards
Features | VMP3 | VM |
CPU | MPC8540 @ 660 MHz | MPC8245 @ 330 MHz |
CPU MIPS | 1520 | 465 |
VMP
MPC860T @ 80 MHz 108
Network Options | 10Base2/5/T, RS485 |
Mezzanine | Industrypack, CXC interface |
Power Consumption (typ.) | 7 (typ.) @ 50 MHz |
10Base2/5/T, RS485 Industrypack, CXC interface 9 (typ.) @ 33 MHz
10Base2/5/T, RS485 ModPack, CXC interface 5 (typ.) @ 50 MHz
10Base2/5/T, RS485 ModPack, CXC interface 7 (typ.) @ 33 MHz
DRAM | 128 MByte | 64 MByte (256) SDRAM |
SRAM | 1 MByte (optional) | - |
Flash | CompactFlash | up to 144 (Disk on Chip) |
Flash Onboard | 8/16 MByte | 4/8 MByte |
NVRAM | 1 MByte | up to 0.5 MByte |
Serial Channels Frontpanel (total) | 1 | 2 |
Network Options | 2x 10/100/1000BaseT, |
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| 1x 100/100BaseT |
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Mezzanine |
| PMC carrier optional |
Power Consumption (typ.) | 10 (typ.) @ 660 MHz | 5.8 (typ.) @ 330 MHz |
RoHS compliant | | |
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up to 64 MByte 0.25/1 MByte
2/4
0.5 MByte (also EPROM)
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2 [6]
100BaseT/10BaseT
(E)CXC interface
6.2 (typ.) @ 80 MHz
Racks and
Chassis
Features | ||
Expansion | 7, 12, 15 | 15 |
Power Supply | 50 or 90 Watt | 160 Watt |
Housing | 42/84 HP / 3U | 84 HP / 6U |
Input Voltage | ||
RoHS compliant | | |
For Industrial I/O please visit our webpage at www.kontron.com
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