F21P Data Sheet

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German version of this release

2011-05-16

Quad-Core CPU for CompactPCI® PlusIO: Intel® Core™ i7

• Intel® Core™ i7 / 2.1 GHz (2nd gen.)
• For hybrid systems with CompactPCI®, CompactPCI® PlusIO and CompactPCI® Serial (PICMG 2.0, 2.30 and CPCI-S.0)
• Standard rear I/O: 4 PCIe®, 4 USB, 4 SATA, 1 Gb Ethernet

Nuremberg, Germany – May 18, 2011. Equipped for applications with high data rates and high bandwidth, MEN's new CompactPCI® PlusIO SBC also offers many new Intel® features. Based on the Intel® i7-2715QE quad-core processor, the F21P supports 2nd-generation PCI Express® and 3rd-generation SATA, faster TurboBoost, improved AMT (Active Management Technology) as well as 4 "genuine¿ or 8 virtual cores via HyperThread, and a faster monolithic graphics core.

Backwards Compatibility Meets Maximum Performance for Demanding Conditions

The 2nd-generation Intel® Core™ i7 64-bit processor sports a base frequency of 2.1 GHz and reaches up to 3 GHz due to Turbo Boost. Its excellent graphics and high computing performance make the F21P a good match for applications in the industrial area, in avionics and space technology, medical engineering and transportation or for demanding graphics applications in general.

The F21P makes full use of the possibilities opened by the CompactPCI® PlusIO specification, and leads 4 PCI Express®, 4 USB and 4 SATA channels as well as one Ethernet channel to the backplane, to control 4 CompactPCI® Serial peripheral cards (PICMG CPCI-S.0). This lets you set up hybrid systems based on standard backplanes which control both parallel peripheral slots complying with PICMG 2.0 and serial peripheral slots complying with PICMG CPCI-S.0. As the backplane connectors of CompactPCI® and CompactPCI® PlusIO are mechanically identical, the board can also be used as a system slot in a common CompactPCI® 2.0 system.

The front of the board makes VGA graphics, two Gigabit Ethernet and two USB 2.0 available. Additional functions like digital video interfaces via DVI, a multitude of UARTs, USBs, SATA or HD audio can be attached through the connection of extension cards. The front-panel layout and also the uniform pin-out and placement of its extension card connector makes the F21P backwards compatible with all predecessor models complying with PICMG 2.30 (F19P) and PICMG 2.0 (F18, F17, F15, F14) and – consequently – is also long-term available and can be used in the same flexible way.

The DDR3 DRAM memory with a size of up to 8 GB and ECC functionality is firmly soldered against shock and vibration. In addition, an mSATA disk and a microSD™ card connected via USB give the board almost unlimited memory for each application.

Different watchdogs for monitoring the processor and board temperature complete the functionality of the F21P, which is shipped with board support packages for Windows® and Linux. Equipped with special components of the Intel® Embedded Line, the F21P has a guaranteed minimum availability of 7 years.

With its robust design, the 3U CompactPCI® PlusIO computer cuts a good figure in extreme environmental conditions. All components are soldered to withstand shock and vibration and are prepared for conformal coating against humidity and dust.

MEN Mikro Elektronik – Profile and Mission

Embedded Solutions - Rugged Computer Boards and Systems for Harsh, Mobile and Mission-Critical Environments

Since its foundation in 1982 our company designs and manufactures failure-safe computer boards and systems for extreme environmental conditions in industrial and safety-critical embedded applications.

With over 200 employees and subsidiaries in France and the USA we have an annual revenue of more than 40 million Euros with an export share of about 40%. Customized solutions make for more than half of our revenue. Starting with the development phase, through the design-in and beyond we are at our customer's disposal with advice and support. In addition the standard product range includes far more than 100 different computer boards with x86 and PowerPC® technology with the corresponding BIOS, BSP and driver software, manifold I/O boards and completely configured systems based on:

• CompactPCI®, CompactPCI® PlusIO, CompactPCI® Serial and VMEbus SBCs
• Safe computer assemblies, certifiable according to DAL and SIL
• ESMexpress®, ESMini™ and ESM™ Computer-On-Modules
• PMC, XMC and M-Modules™ as system-independent mezzanine I/O standards
• Box computers and display computers
• Network components, gateways and Ethernet switches

The consistent use of FPGA technology gives us high flexibility when configuring customized and standard products.

Our products are used worldwide as control, measuring, test or simulation computers in all kinds of embedded applications. These are extremely safety-critical mobile markets like railway, buses, agricultural machines, commercial vehicles, avionics and shipbuilding as well as other mission-critical applications in industrial automation and medical engineering. Computer systems in such applications are in operation up to 24 hours every day and often need to be available for 10 years and longer. Ideally no failures must occur to avoid costly downtimes of machines or danger to human life.

We are certified to EN 9100:2009 (aerospace), IRIS (railway), e1 (road traffic), ISO 9001:2008 (quality management) and ISO 14001:2005 (environmental management) in order to meet the severe quality requirements in critical applications and to offer our customers the highest quality in products and services while considering environmental protection and occupational safety on the basis of a recognized quality management system.

Our aim is to constantly improve and to provide the highest technology and innovation level. Our business ethics are determined by the principles of the United Nations' Global Compact Initiative (human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption).

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