The Acromag XVME-690/812 is a single-slot VMEbus processor module that integrates Intel Pentium M or Celeron M processors for industrial and embedded applications requiring both performance and power efficiency. It delivers standard PC software compatibility within a compact VME form factor, leveraging multiprocessing capabilities across distributed systems.
Technical Specifications
Processor Options
• Intel Pentium M Low Power, 1.8 GHz with 2MB L2 cache
• Intel Celeron M, 1.5 GHz with 1MB L2 cache
• Configurable at 1.5 GHz and 1.8 GHz across both processor families
Chipset & Memory
• Intel 855GME and 6300ESB chipset with 400 MHz front side bus support
• ECC or Non-ECC DDR SDRAM at 266 MHz / 333 MHz
• Configurable capacity: 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, or 2 GB via single 200-pin SODIMM
Graphics & Video
• Integrated graphics controller with 1600 × 1200 resolution at 85 Hz, 24-bit color
• Up to 64 MB dedicated video memory from main SDRAM
• Front panel 15-pin D-shell video output
Storage Interfaces
• EIDE Ultra-100 DMA controller for up to three EIDE devices
• Optional 1.8″ on-board hard drive
• Optional Compact Flash carrier module
• Two Serial ATA150 external device connections
Networking
• Dual 10/100/1000 BaseT Gigabit Ethernet (Intel 82546GB) with RJ-45 connectors
• Optional Vita 31.1 support on P0 rear connector
Expansion
• One 32/64-bit, 33/66 MHz PMC site per IEEE P1386/P1386.1
• Extensible to five PMC sites total using XVME-976-210 module
VMEbus Interface
• VME-64 with Tundra Universe II chip
• A32/A24/A16 addressing; D64/D32/D16/D8 transfers
• MBLT64 block transfers with hardware byte-swapping
Serial & USB
• Three 16550-compatible serial ports: COM1 (RS-232/422/485 front panel), COM3 (RS-232 front panel), COM2 (RS-232 rear)
• One USB 2.0 port on front panel
– Key Features
• Mobile processor architecture optimized for thermal and power constraints
• Front panel I/O integration with optional P0 rear connector configuration
• Compatible with XVME-977 and XVME-979 mass storage modules
• Flexible memory and storage scaling for diverse embedded workloads
• Dual Gigabit Ethernet for high-bandwidth networking
– Typical Applications
• Industrial process control and telemetry nodes
• Real-time embedded systems in ruggedized environments
• VMEbus-based multiprocessor clusters
• Distributed data acquisition and mission-critical monitoring
– Compatibility & Integration
This module operates within the standard VME ecosystem, supporting PCI-to-VMEbus bridging and PMC mezzanine card expansion for specialized I/O and processing requirements.
