The Concurrent Technologies PP 421 23X is a CompactPCI single-slot processor board engineered for demanding industrial control, telecommunications, telemetry, scientific, and aerospace applications. Built around dual-core Intel® Xeon® processors and housed in a 6U form factor, this PC-compatible SBC delivers high performance with extended system lifecycle support and flexible I/O expansion capabilities.
## Technical Specifications
**Processors & Memory**
• Dual-core Intel® Xeon® processors
• DDR4 ECC memory up to 32 Gbytes on select models
**Storage**
• On-board CompactFlash site
• Optional on-board hard disk drive
• Optional 2.5-inch disk drive or CompactFlash/Microdrive carrier
• On-board solid state disk options for operating system, application, and data storage
**Networking & Connectivity**
• Four Gigabit Ethernet links
• PICMG 2.16 (Packet Switching Backplane) compliant
• RS232, RS422, or RS485 serial interfaces
• Ultra 160 SCSI interface
• SATA 300 interfaces
• USB 2.0 ports
**Expansion & Graphics**
• Two XMC/PMC module slots for local I/O expansion
• One PMC module interface (32/64-bit, 33/66 MHz)
• High-resolution VGA (front or rear mounted)
• Optional dual DVI-D and DisplayPort connections
**System Management**
• IPMI-compliant with PICMG 2.9
• Baseboard Management Controller (BMC)
**Additional Interfaces**
• High-performance EIDE interfaces
• PS/2 keyboard and mouse port
## Key Features
The single-slot CompactPCI design minimizes board real estate while supporting optional expansion modules for custom I/O requirements. Extended temperature and ruggedized variants accommodate mission-critical environments with demanding thermal or shock/vibration profiles.
## Typical Applications
Industrial control systems, telecommunications infrastructure, telemetry networks, scientific instrumentation, and aerospace platforms requiring high-performance embedded processing with long-term availability.
## Compatibility & Integration
Supports Windows®, Linux®, and VxWorks® operating systems, enabling rapid integration into existing systems and software ecosystems.
