Rugged 6U VPX single-board computer for military applications introduced by X-ES

Oct. 28, 2012
MIDDLETON, Wis., 28 Oct. 2012. Extreme Engineering Solutions (X-ES) in Middleton, Wis., is introducing the XCalibur4440 conduction- or air-cooled 6U VPX single-board computer for demanding military applications.

MIDDLETON, Wis., 28 Oct. 2012. Extreme Engineering Solutions (X-ES) in Middleton, Wis., is introducing the XCalibur4440 conduction- or air-cooled 6U VPX single-board computer for demanding military applications.

The XCalibur4440 supports second- and third-generation Intel Core i7 dual- or quad-core microprocessors, 16 gigabytes of memory, and dual PMC/XMC sites.

Features include Intel Core i7-2655LE, -2610UE, -3555LE, -3517UE, and -3612QE processors; as much as 16 gigabytes of DDR3-1600 ECC SDRAM in two channels; 32 megabytes of boot flash and as much as 256 gigabytes of user flash; dual PMC/XMC interfaces with rear I/O and front panel I/O support; two 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet and two 10/100/1000BASE-BX Ethernet ports; one HDMI/DVI-D video port; four USB 2.0 ports; four SATA 3.0-gigabit-per-second ports; and front panel I/O - DisplayPort video, 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet, and USB 2.0 ports.

Software support includes Linux, Wind River VxWorks, and Green Hills Integrity, as well as Microsoft Windows Drivers. Other real-time operating systems may be available.

For more information contact X-ES online at www.xes-inc.com.

About the Author

John Keller | Editor

John Keller is editor-in-chief of Military & Aerospace Electronics magazine, which provides extensive coverage and analysis of enabling electronic and optoelectronic technologies in military, space, and commercial aviation applications. A member of the Military & Aerospace Electronics staff since the magazine's founding in 1989, Mr. Keller took over as chief editor in 1995.

Voice your opinion!

To join the conversation, and become an exclusive member of Military Aerospace, create an account today!