Emerson / Motorola / Force Computers SPARC/CPU-5V/64-110-2 VME Single-Board Computer

The Emerson/Motorola/Force Computers SPARC/CPU-5V/64-110-2 is a VME Single-Board Computer built around the microSPARC-II processor for embedded control, data acquisition, and real-time processing in industrial and environments. This VME-based SBC delivers 110 MHz processing performance with integrated high-speed I/O capabilities, making it suitable for military command and control, industrial automation, medical imaging, graphics rendering, simulations, and CAD/CAM systems.

Technical Specifications Processor

Architecture: SPARC

Core: microSPARC-II

Clock Speed: 110 MHz Memory

DRAM: Up to 192 MB (configurable with mezzanine modules); standard configurations include 64 MB

User Flash Memory: 2 MB Interfaces

VMEbus: Standard VME interface via Force Computers FGA-5000 VMEbus-to-SBus bridge, supporting 40 MBytes/sec transfer rates between local memory and VMEbus

SBus: Two standard slots for I/O expansion

SCSI: NCR89C100 controller supporting fast SCSI single-ended bus with TERMPWR; DMA2 core handles memory transfers

Key Features

High data throughput via dedicated VMEbus-to-SBus interface

Expandable memory architecture through mezzanine module support

Fast SCSI DMA capability for efficient storage and peripheral connectivity

Dual SBus slots for modular I/O expansion

Designed for harsh industrial and aerospace environments

Typical Applications

Military command and control systems

Industrial automation and process control

Medical imaging systems

Graphics and visualization platforms

Simulation and CAD/CAM workstations

Data acquisition and real-time signal processing

Compatibility & Integration This SBC integrates directly into VMEbus system architectures. The FGA-5000 VMEbus-to-SBus interface ensures seamless bridging between VME backplane and local SPARC processing resources. SBus expansion slots support industry-standard peripheral modules.