Kontron / Thales / Cetia VMPC6a-450-64 PowerPC VME64 Single Board Computer
Kontron / Thales / Cetia VME Modules. Model: VMPC6a-450-64.
- Model
- Kontron / Thales / Cetia VMPC6a-450-64
- Calibration
- Available on request
- Price
- $1,850
- RFQ ref
- VMPC6a-450-64
This unit
The Kontron/Thales/Cetia VMPC6a-450-64 is a VME64 single board computer built on one or two PowerPC 750 processors operating at 450 MHz, delivering 820 MIPS per processor. Designed for computing in industrial control, data acquisition, and communication systems, this single-slot VME card combines onboard processing with flexible expansion through PCI and PMC interfaces.
Technical Specifications Processor and Performance
PowerPC 750 CPU: single or dual configuration
Clock frequency: 450 MHz
Performance: >21 SPECint95 and >13 SPECfp95 per processor; 820 MIPS per processor
L2 Cache: 1 MB dedicated backside per processor on separate L2 cache bus
Total cache per processor: 2 MB Memory Configuration
Global DRAM: 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, or 512 MB onboard
System Flash EPROM: 512 KB + 1 MB for initialization and OS boot
User Flash memory: up to 32 MB
NVRAM: 8 KB for board parameters
Real-Time Clock: battery-backed NVRAM/RTC (standard on SA class, optional on RA/RC) Interfaces
VMEbus: VME64 (ANSI/VITA 1–1994) and VME64 Extensions (ANSI/VITA 1.1–1997) compliant; 64-bit data transfers
Internal PCI: 32-bit, PCI Specification Revision 2.0
External PCI: 64-bit PMC slot, 33 MHz or 66 MHz operation, 5V or 3.3V signaling, PCI Spec Revision 2.0
Ethernet: onboard PCnet-PCI controller, 10/100BASE-T (ANSI 802.3)
SCSI: onboard interface
Serial: two RS-232 ports to 115.2 Kb/s Power
+5V supply (±5%, -2.5%)
Single processor: 6.0 A maximum
Dual processor: 8.2 A maximum Form Factor
Single VME slot; conduction-cooled and air-cooled variants available
Key Features
Dual-processor capability for parallel processing workloads
Flexible memory expansion supporting up to 512 MB DRAM
Separate L2 cache bus maximizes processor throughput
32 MB user Flash storage for embedded applications
Battery-backed RTC for time-critical systems
Typical Applications Industrial automation, real-time data acquisition systems, embedded control platforms, communication infrastructure, and ruggedized computing environments requiring VME64 compliance.
Compatibility & Integration Full VME64 compliance enables deployment in standard VME backplanes. The 64-bit external PCI interface accommodates IEEE PCI Mezzanine Cards. Optional PMC carrier cards extend multi-card configurations. Onboard Ethernet and SCSI reduce dependency on external I/O modules.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Frequency Range | 450 MHz | Voltage / Current Range: '-2.5%): 6.0 A (single processor), +5V (±5%, 8.2 A (dual processor) |
Kontron / Thales / Cetia VMPC6a-450-64 — Repair & Calibration Service
Aumictech offers NIST-traceable calibration and repair for the Kontron / Thales / Cetia VMPC6a-450-64. All calibrations are performed to NIST-traceable standards and ship with a certificate. Turnaround is typically 1–3 business days after receipt.
Kontron / Thales / Cetia VMPC6a-450-64 price
This Kontron / Thales / Cetia VMPC6a-450-64 is listed at $1,850. Calibration is available separately from $450. Contact us for volume pricing or if you need multiple units.
Kontron / Thales / Cetia VMPC6a-450-64 calibration cost
NIST-traceable calibration for the Kontron / Thales / Cetia VMPC6a-450-64 is $450 (standard — pass/fail certificate and calibration sticker) or $650 (full measured data at every test point, reference standards documented, traceability chain included). Turnaround is 1 to 3 business days after receipt. See full calibration details →
