While SBCs commonly get noticed on the basis of their processor type and speed, sometimes other capabilities can bring an SBC into the forefront, too. So it is with Themis’ TC2D64 6U VMEbus single board computer. Don’t get us wrong – the SBC does feature the high-performance Intel Core 2 Duo at up to 2.16 GHz, along with the Intel 7520 chipset. But the TC2D64 features so darned much I/O that it’s easy to get distracted.
The I/O, utilizing the ECC memory controller and bandwidth provided by the 7520 chipset, begins with a SATA port, two GbE ports, and two USB 2.0 ports. In addition, an onboard 66 MHz/64-bit PMC slot provides expansion. Then there’s a PCI Express connector that can interface to an optional XMC expansion board featuring two XMC slots for PCI Express XMC modules or PMC modules. Adding the optional RoHS-compliant XMC expansion board then provides even more I/O, including a third GbE port, AC97 audio, and two multiprotocol serial ports. Besides all that, another configuration of the TC2D64 is available and includes an optional PMC carrier card with three slots.
In addition to its remarkable I/O, TC2D64’s other notable plusses include 4 GB ECC memory and the ability to withstand up to 30 gs shock at 20 ms.
