Data Sheet XM51

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German version of this release

2011-12-21

In Top Form: ESMexpress® Computer-On-Module with PowerPC® QorIQ™

• Freescale™ QorIQ™ P4080, P4040 or P3041
• 64-bit Power Architecture e500mc CPU
• Up to 8 cores, up to 1.5 GHz
• Up to 16 GB ECC DDR3 SDRAM, 1 or 2 controllers
• Up to 128 KB FRAM, up to 256 MB Flash
• 2 Gb Ethernet, 4 USB 2.0, 1 USB client
• 2 SATA (3 Gbits/s), 2 PCIe® x1 (5 Gbits/s)
• -40°C to +85°C, qualified components

Nuremberg, Germany – December 21, 2011. MEN's latest computer-on-module complying with ANSI-VITA 59 (standard in preparation) excels by its extremely high performance in addition to the usual ruggedness and flexibility of the ESMexpress® standard. The XM51 is equipped with processors of the Freescale™ PowerPC® QorIQ™ family, with up to 8 processor cores featuring up to 1.5 GHz being accommodated on the space-saving form factor.

The Highest Level of Performance and Ruggedness

Based on the QorIQ™ P4080, P4040 or P3041 at clock frequencies between 1.2 and 1.5 GHz, the XM51 takes the performance and speed of common computer-on-modules to a new level. Paired with the robust and space-saving design of ESMexpress® modules from MEN, this powerful CPU is the perfect basis for safety-critical and demanding applications, especially in avionics, railways and medical engineering.

All three processor types of the QorIQ™ family used come with multi-core architecture and advanced computing functions. Depending on your requirements, you can select the processor that fits best: Do you need a strong, number-crunching P4080 with eight cores or a cost-efficient and energy-saving P3041?

The computer-on-module supports four USB 2.0 interfaces with host function and one USB client port, two Gigabit Ethernet channels, two 3-Gigabit SATA ("gen 2") and two PCI Express® x1 links with 5 Gbits/s each (PCIe® 2.x), which can be made accessible on any ESMexpress® carrier.

The XM51 offers 16 GB of soldered DDR3 SDRAM memory with ECC, which – owing to QorIQ™ technology – is controlled by one or two controllers and can then be assigned to the processor cores as desired. Onboard non-volatile FRAM and Flash provide more memory options, expandable via USB on the carrier board, for example.

As all ESMexpress® modules, the COM is installed in a closed housing for conduction cooling, which despite its high performance allows operating temperatures of -40 to +85°C and at the same time guarantees 100% EMC protection. All components are soldered against shock and vibration and prepared for coating against humidity or 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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