The Mercury Computer Systems ImpactRT S500 System Board delivers real-time processing for demanding aerospace and defense applications. This embedded computing solution combines high-performance processing with ruggedized design for critical mission-compute tasks requiring low-latency, deterministic performance in harsh operational environments.
Technical Specifications
Processor Architecture
Utilizes real-time capable processors aligned with Mercury Systems’ embedded computing portfolio, supporting compute-intensive applications with deterministic performance characteristics.
Memory Configuration
DDR3L SDRAM with multi-layer memory stacking for high-density performance architecture.
Form Factor
System board engineered as a component-level product compatible with industry-standard embedded form factors including XMC (VITA 61) and OpenVPX configurations (3U and 6U variants).
Operating Temperature
Rated for extreme thermal environments down to -40°C.
– Key Features
• Real-time deterministic processing architecture
• Multi-layer memory stacking for high-density performance
• Designed for safety certification in aerospace applications, supporting DAL-C standards (DO-178C/DO-254)
• Extreme ruggedization: resistance to shock, vibration, altitude, dust, corrosion, and wide temperature extremes
• XMC 2.0 compatible mezzanine expansion sites
– Interfaces
• PCIe connectivity (multiple generations supported)
• Ethernet including Fast Ethernet with certification capability
• Avionics I/O options
• Video graphics interfaces
• Networking and sensor I/O support
– Typical Applications
The ImpactRT S500 addresses mission-critical compute requirements across aerospace platforms, defense systems, and embedded applications demanding certified real-time performance with uncompromised reliability in extreme operating conditions.
