Kontron / Thales / Cetia VMTR2-100 / VMTR02-100 VMEbus Module

The Kontron/Thales/Cetia VMTR2-100/VMTR02-100 is a second-generation VMEbus Single Board Computer engineered for industrial and embedded applications. This double Eurocard module integrates a PowerPC 604 microprocessor with dedicated MGSI ASICs to deliver computing in a compact 6U form factor. The unit supports multiple operating systems including UNIX (based on IBM AIX Technology), LynxOS, VxWorks, and Chorus, making it suitable for both real-time and general-purpose computing environments.

Technical Specifications

Processor: PowerPC 604 Microprocessor

Performance: >2.9 SPECint 95, >3.2 SPECfp 95

Memory: 16–256 MB DRAM; up to 8 MB Flash EPROM

On-board ASICs: Dedicated MGSI ASICs

Form Factor: VME standard double Eurocard (6U, 160 mm depth)

Interfaces: 3 asynchronous serial ports, Ethernet, Fast SCSI-2

Key Features

Extended environmental qualification including shock, vibration, and thermal testing

Plug-and-play backward compatibility with PowerEngine first-generation (PowerPC 601) modules

VME standard compliance supporting 8-, 16-, 32-bit, and VME64 extended 64-bit data transfers

Multi-master VMEbus architecture with block transfer and chained block transfer support

Asynchronous and synchronous transfer protocols

VMEbus Integration The module interfaces with VMEbus infrastructure supporting multiple addressing modes (short I/O, standard, extended) and data transfer widths. VME64x connectivity enables synchronous strobe transfers at up to 320 MB/s. Interrupt mechanisms and arbitration schemes ensure reliable multi-master operation in modular systems.

Typical Applications industrial control, aerospace and defense systems, distributed embedded computing, real-time data acquisition, and compact microcomputer architectures requiring PowerPC-based processing with integrated communication interfaces.

Compatibility & Integration Fully compatible with existing PowerEngine-based VME systems. Supports industry-standard operating systems and integrates within VME64x ecosystem for enhanced throughput and addressing capability.