Emerson / Motorola / Force Computers SPARC/CPU-3CE/16-40-1 SPARC Single VME Board Computer

The SPARC/CPU-3CE/16-40-1 is a SPARC-based single-slot VME board computer engineered for 32-bit IEEE 1014 VMEbus systems. This 6U form factor board delivers SPARCclassic workstation performance in a compact embedded package, running the Solaris operating environment with access to over 10,000 ready-made software applications.

Technical Specifications

Architecture: SPARC-based processor

VMEbus Interface: 32-bit IEEE 1014 compliant

Form Factor: Single-slot 6U VMEbus board

On-Board Memory: 1 MB User Flash EEPROM

Expansion: Two standard SBus slots for I/O cards

Operating System: Solaris environment

I/O Interfaces: Floppy disk, Fast SCSI, parallel communications, serial communications, keyboard/mouse ports, Ethernet network interface

Key Features

SPARC workstation-class performance in a single VMEbus slot enables cost-effective deployment in space-constrained embedded systems

Two SBus expansion slots support hundreds of available graphics, video, networking, industrial control, and instrumentation cards

Solaris operating environment provides broad third-party software support and ecosystem compatibility

Integrated I/O peripherals - floppy, SCSI, serial, parallel, Ethernet - minimize external interface requirements

Single-slot 6U packaging optimizes VMEbus backplane utilization for multi-board configurations

Typical Applications

Specialized embedded computing in industrial control systems

Instrumentation and data acquisition platforms

Real-time processing within VME-based equipment

Field-deployed embedded workstations requiring Solaris application support

Compatibility & Integration The board integrates directly into standard VMEbus backplanes supporting 32-bit IEEE 1014 specification. SBus expansion architecture enables integration with the extensive installed base of SBus peripheral cards. Solaris OS support ensures compatibility with enterprise and embedded software developed for SPARC platforms.