February 2019 - VersaLogic Announces Android Eval Kit with i.MX6 SBC and Touchscreen

VersaLogic's new Android Eval Kit provides an easy way to evaluate Arm/Android performance and includes everything needed to run the Android OS on a high-reliability embedded system, including a quad core i.MX6 Arm-based computer board and touch-screen display.

Tetra Android Eval Kit Datasheet

No additional carrier cards, companion boards, or other add-ons are needed. The Android Eval Kit is designed to save start-up time and allow the user to focus on their product development.

Ready to use
The VersaLogic Android Eval Kit is shipped with a complete Android OS image allowing users to start their evaluation within minutes of opening the box.

The kit includes:

• Tetra Single Board Computer (SBC) with Quad-core i.MX6
• 7" 1024 x 600 HDMI Touch-screen flat panel display
• Pre-loaded Android (Oreo 8.0) on MicroSD card
• Wall power adapter
• USB Hub
• Start-up guide
• Required cables

VersaLogic SBCs are engineered and validated for unforgiving environments. They are designed and tested for industrial temperature (-40° to +85°C) operation and meet MIL-STD-202 specifications for impact and vibration. Every component is carefully selected to ensure reliable operation in the field. VersaLogic single board computers are also designed for long-term availability (10+ year typical production lifecycle) and are supplied with an industry leading 5 year warranty.

The Android Eval Kit (P/N: VL-EVK-ARM-AND1) is available from Sarsen Technology for less than £500 (plus shipping).

For more information please contact Sarsen Technology - info@sarsen.net

VersaLogic Announces ARM Based Embedded Computer Family

VersaLogic announced a brand new line of production-ready, ARM-based embedded computers at Embedded World 2018.

The Tetra is the first in the family, and provides a power-efficient, quad-core Single Board Computer (SBC) featuring a quad-core i.MX6 Cortex®-A9 32-bit processor. The board typically consumes about 4W of power when operating (not idle). It is ready for off-the-shelf deployment into demanding industrial applications requiring rugged, long-life, power-efficient, industrial temperature rated (-40° to +85°C) solutions.

VersaLogic Tetra Datasheet

Unlike many ARM-based "modules," VersaLogic's new line of ARM-based EPC (Embedded Processing Card) products are complete board-level computers. They do not require carrier cards, companion boards, connector break-out boards, or other add-ons to function.

For ease of mounting, and future upgrades, VersaLogic's ARM products are designed around the size and mounting points of COM Express products. Unlike proprietary-format ARM products, VersaLogic ARM boards provide a standard mounting pattern allowing for simplified upgrading in the future.

The Tetra matches the COM Express Basic footprint (125 x 95 mm) and offers a variety of I/O options for rugged, industrial applications. All three quad-core Tetra models feature a wide (8 to 17-volt) power input, making it ideal for 12-volt automotive applications.

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Many applications that require lower power or lower heat dissipation still need very high levels of reliability. VersaLogic's 10+ year formal life-extension program ensures long production cycles free from expensive changes and upgrades that come from short, disposable life cycles.

On-board I/O
A variety of on-board I/O includes a Gigabit Ethernet port with network boot capability, HDMI and LVDS video outputs, and two USB 2.0 Ports. Serial I/O (RS-232) and a SATA II interface or mSATA, support high-capacity rotating or solid-state drives.

CAN Bus, I2C and SPI are also included along with a 6-axis e-compass, and MIPI camera input. The on-board Mini PCIe socket provides flexible expansion using plug-in Wi-Fi modems, GPS receivers, Ethernet, FireWire, and other mini cards.

Industrial Toughness
Designed and tested for Industrial temperature (-40° to +85°C ) operation, VersaLogic's rugged Tetra meets MIL-STD 202G specifications to withstand high impact and vibration. It is engineered and validated to excel in unforgiving environments. Each component is carefully selected to ensure reliable operation in the field. With decades of embedded design experience, VersaLogic understands how to design in quality and reliability. U.S.-based technical support includes comprehensive assistance during project development.

Availability
The Tetra, part number VL-EPC-2700, is available from stock. Contact info@sarsen.net for more information.

DSEI 2017 - VersaLogic Rugged Embedded Single Board Computer Showcase: Stand N7-185

DSEI 2017

The doors open at DSEI 2017 in just 39 days, and we're gearing up to make sure we provide visitors with a complete overview of the exciting new technology we supply here in the UK.

Sarsen Technology will be exhibiting in the dedicated Security Zone at DSEI 2017, showcasing the some of the worlds highest-performance computing hardware supported by a number of software options.

Our fastest growing market sector is niche computing systems for government and defence security applications, and the products we supply can be used in a wide range of security sectors, from UAVs and electronic countermeasures to surveillance cameras, secure storage and deep packet inspection.

With this in mind we've invited our long term manufacturing partner VersaLogic to introduce their very latest rugged, embedded computers at the event.

Why VersaLogic?

VersaLogic offers a wide range of complete Single Board Computers (SBCs). These self-contained computers are equivalent to a desktop computer, but in a smaller, more rugged and reliable package. Most have standard inputs and outputs such as keyboard, USB, video, Ethernet, etc.

VersaLogic's embedded computers are designed for the most demanding applications. From ultra small (credit card size) to industry-standard PC/104- and EBX-sized boards, their x86 compatible computers are used whenever reliability counts, thriving in the harshest environments including temperature extremes (-40° to +85°C) and intense shock, vibration, and humidity.

New Technology

The latest board to be announced is the Liger - a high-performance SBC combining Intel’s 7th generation Core “Kaby Lake” processor with a PC/104-Plus expansion interface to provide a rugged, backwards compatible module.

The Liger also contains a full complement of on-board I/O interfaces including USB 2.0, USB 3.0, mini PCIe expansion socket, TPM chip, multiple serial interfaces and 8-bits of digital I/O.

For more information about VersaLogic and what you can see at DSEI 2017 please get in touch!

New NVIDIA CUDA-based 3U VPX GPGPU Module is a Game Changer!

With the recent release of the Condor GR3 3U VPX from EIZO Rugged Solutions we are excited to be now be in a position able to offer a powerful, complete single-slot 3U VPX GPGPU solution, based on the Condor GR3 and the XPedite7501 XMC module from Extreme Engineering Solutions.

This combination offers an ideal graphics processing solution for a wide range of high performance and compute intensive project requirements. Radar, airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) applications where size, weight, and power (SWaP) and system flexibility are key considerations. This architecture allows for an easy and versatile upgrade path of both the graphics module and the SBC.

Both boards are rugged, MIL-STD-810 compliant, and support extended temperature operation (-40°C to +85°C) for use in extreme environments, providing performance-oriented GPGPU customers a complete solution that doesn’t compromise on reliability.

The Condor GR3 3U VPX GPGPU solution hosts NVIDIA’s GeForce GTX-950M processor with 640 CUDA cores and 1,271 TFLOPs of floating point performance, and supports multiple I/O interfaces including Ethernet, RS-232, USB, and SATA.

The XPedite7501 is a high-performance, low-power, XMC module based on the 5th generation Intel® Core™ i7 Broadwell-H processor. With up to three PCI Express Gen3-capable ports and two Gigabit Ethernet ports, the XPedite7501 is ideal for high-bandwidth data processing applications. The XPedite7501 also leverages Intel® Iris™ Pro graphics for graphics-intensive applications and serves as a general-purpose GPU for demanding data processing applications.

For more information please contact the Sarsen Technology team on +44 1672 511166 or send us an email with your requirements - info@sarsen.net

Condor GR3 3U VPX Features

XPedite7501 Features

3U VPX form factor (conduction cooled) Designed for SWaP constrained applications NVIDIA® Maxwell™ GPU  GeForce® GTX 950M XMC site for hosting an XMC form factor computer Two configurations currently available: - GR3-C3: 6th generation Intel® Core™ i3-6102E - GR3-X7: 5th generation Intel® Core™ i7-5700EQ Supports NVIDIA® CUDA® and OpenCL™ 1.2 640 CUDA cores, 1.271 TFLOPs shader performance 4GB GDDR5 graphics memory DirectX® 12, OpenGL® 4.5, Shader 5.0 8 or 4 lane PCI Express 2.0 DVI, VGA and DisplayPort outputs on VPX P1/P2 Two 1Gbps Ethernet, Two USB 2.0, Two RS-232 and Two SATA Long term product availability Ideal for rugged applications Windows or Linux drivers Contact us for the latest datasheet

Supports 5th generation (Broadwell-H) and 4th generation (Haswell) Intel® Core™ i7 processors XMC (VITA 42) module Conduction or air cooling Up to 8 GB of DDR3L-1600 ECC SDRAM in two channels Up to 32 GB of NAND flash Two x4 or one x8 PCI Express Gen3-capable P15 XMC interface One x4 PCI Express P16 XMC interface Two Gigabit Ethernet ports Four USB 2.0 ports Two SATA ports Two RS-232/422/485 serial ports HDMI/DVI-D or Dual-Mode DisplayPort interface Intel® vPro™/AMT support Linux BSP Microsoft Windows drivers Contact Sarsen for availability of Green Hills INTEGRITY, QNX Neutrino, Wind River VxWorks and LynuxWorks LynxOS BSPs  See Datasheet

It's No Pussycat... VersaLogic Releases Brand New PC/104 OneBank™ Computer with Intel “Bay Trail” Processor

Author - Laura Biddiscombe

The Bengal is the latest PC/104 module from VersaLogic. Based on the "Bay Trail" processor from Intel, the Bengal is built on the new “PCIe/104 OneBank” format. Compatible with the PCI/104 Express format, it includes a legacy PCI connector, and a single bank high-speed PCIe connector.

The Bengal will be released into the wild in Q4 2014.

For more information please contact Sarsen Technology on +44 1672 511166 or by email - info@sarsen.net.

Scientific Name	VL-EPMe-30
Genus	Bengal
Status	Production modules available Q4 2014
Lifecycle	5+ year production guarantee
Physical  Characteristics	PC/104 ™ format - 10.8cm x 9.6cm  PCIe/104 OneBank expansion -  - Legacy PCI connector  - High speed  PCIe connector  Lead-free manufacture – RoHS Compliant  Available in Single, Dual or Quad Core Versions  Integrated Intel Gen 7 graphics core.  VGA output  Dual Mini DisplayPort interfaces  On-board TPM security chip  Up to 8 GB DDR3L socketed memory, one SO-DIMM  Dual Ethernet interfaces  One USB 3.0 port and four USB 2.0 ports  Sixteen 3.3V digital I/O lines  3 Gb/s SATA port  Mini PCIe socket
Behaviour	Operating Temp -40°C to +85°C.  Derate -1.1°C per 305m above 2,300m (7,500 ft.).
Diet	5V Input ±10%  Estimated Power Requirements  Model Idle Typical Max  VL-EPMe-30ECP 8W 10W 12W  VL-EPMe-30EBP 5W 7W 9W  VL-EPMe-30EAP 3W 5W 7W
Habitat	The Bengal is comfortable in a range of applications, including –  - In-Vehicle Communications  - Portable Medical Devices  - Industrial Control & Automation  - Mobile Autonomous systems  - Pipeline Monitoring
Subspecies	Model Processor Cores  VL-EPMe-30ECP Atom E3845 Quad  VL-EPMe-30EBP Atom E3826 Dual  VL-EPMe-30EAP Atom E3815 Single
Special Features	5 year manufacturer warranty  MIL-STD-202G qualified for high shock/vibration operation  Compatible with most x86 operating systems including Windows,  Windows Embedded, Linux, VxWorks, and QNX  Phoenix Technologies UEFI BIOS. Field reprogrammable.