Adlink models 3U VPX processor blade on 11th generation Intel Core i7
For enhanced graphics computing, Adlink’s VPX3-TL module integrates an eight-core CPU. It also has AI acceleration capabilities and diverse I/O for mission-critical applications, says the company.
The 3U VPX module is based on 11th generation Intel Core i7 processor technologies (formerly Tiger Lake-H) with enhanced data and graphics performance and AI acceleration capabilities
The Sensor Open Systems Architecture (SOSA)-aligned design provides non-proprietary, open-architecture embedded computing capabilities that can be reconfigured and upgraded easily. It is also designed to be cost-effective and quick to develop and deploy
“SOSA compliance is becoming table stakes to compete in the VPX market,” stated Eric Kao, general manager of Adlink’s networking, communication and public sector business unit. He explained that while command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C4ISR) and electronic warfare (EW) were functionally similar, they were developed in parallel. “In addition, because these systems compete for limited RF spectrum and SWaP resources, they are costly to integrate and procure, and their performance can suffer,” he said. “The resultant variety of systems with disparate configurations also puts a logistical burden on field engineers that need to maintain and upgrade them. Aligning with SOSA enables us to facilitate its development of non-proprietary, standards-based, open architecture solutions for a broader aerospace and defence market.”
The SOSA standard is one of several standards that fall broadly within the Modular Open Systems Architecture (MOSA) initiative. It centres on key interfaces and open standards, based on the VPX standard (VITA 46/48/65), and aims to develop a common, modular hardware architecture across next-generation, mission-critical applications.
The Adlink VPX3-TL series is SWaP-optimised and includes up to 64Gbyte DDR4-2666 soldered ECC SDRAM, two 10GBASE-KR or two 1GBASE-KX, one XMC expansion slot with PCIe x8 Gen3 to P2 rear I/O, USB 3.0 and SATA III, (formerly known as SATA 6Gbit per second), for high I/O throughput. Options include up to 1Tbyte M.2 SSD for secondary storage. The Intel RM590E chipset with unified extensible firmware interface (UEFI) secure boot and dual 256Mbit SPI flash supports Microsoft Windows 10, Linux and VxWorks 7.
“SOSA-aligned plug-in cards, such as the VPX3-TL 3U VPX processor blade, eliminate much of the requirements for VPX backplane slots to be adapted for specific VPX modules,” added Kao.
