EKF is presenting its latest CompactPCI serial SBC SC9-TOCCATA in time for Embedded World 2022. Based on the 11th generation Intel® Xeon processor, it not only comes with an extremely high clock speed of up to 4.7 GHz. Thanks to its three USB Type-C sockets (Alternate Mode), it can flexibly control monitors or USB devices, which makes it particularly suitable for graphics-intensive applications in industry and transportation. In addition, it offers three network sockets according to the fast 2.5 Gbase-T standard for setting up complex and/or redundant network structures.
Strong Basics with Flexible Expansion
The SC9 delivers everything that is currently possible in terms of speed and performance on CompactPCI Serial.
With the powerful Intel® XEON CPU of the Tiger Lake H45 platform, it delivers clock rates of up to 4.7 GHz in the highest performance level (base rate 2.6 GHz) with comparatively low power dissipation as well as integrated AI and deep learning functions. Intel also guarantees operation with this processor line not only for high temperatures, but also for the first time at up to -40°. Testing and screening can thus be simplified.
The three modern USB Type-C sockets on the front enable alternating operation: they can therefore either control USB devices or monitors. A fourth monitor can additionally be controlled via the S40 or S48 sidecards. Perfect for demanding visualization applications.
Also via flexible mezzanine modules, the SC9 can be expanded as needed with fast M.2 storage modules (NVMe, up to PCIe Gen4) or wireless functions using PCI Express® Mini Cards. The S42 or S48 sidecards for instance are suitable here. By default, the CPCI Serial SBC is equipped with 64GB DDR4 ECC RAM.
With a total of three RJ45 connectors, EKF meets a recurring customer request: “Many projects require three Ethernet ports, for example when a redundant network already occupies two connectors. With the third network connector, we have now been able to meet this need for more complex network architectures,” explains Bernd Kleeberg, CEO and Head of Sales at EKF.
The backplane provides a total of 25 PCIe® lanes for backplane use and a further 8 lanes for local mezzanine expansion at up to PCIe® Gen4 speed.
Optionally, up to eight additional Gigabit Ethernet ports (either switch or NICs) are available via the P6 backplane connector using a mezzanine module.
For use in rail applications, the SC9 is delivered in conformity with EN 50155 with protective coating.
