A602 - Triple-Redundant 6U VME64 PowerPC® CPU Board

Lock-step operation
• All CPUs do the same thing at the same time
• 2-out-of-3 voting in FPGA with CPU bus clock speed (100MHz)
• Software-assisted resynchronization
• No functional interruption in case of an SEU inside the CPU

Chipset
• North- and Southbridge realized in FPGA

Memory

2x 32 kB L1 cache, 1MB L2 cache integrated in each CPU

3 independent ranks of 512MB DDR SDRAM system memory, FPGA-controlled
• 100MHz memory bus frequency (32 bit)
• Up to 800 MB/s
• 2-out-of-3 voting in FPGA
• Scrubbing to prevent accumulation of SEU
• No functional interruption in case of an SEU inside the memory

2 independent ranks of 256MB Flash, FPGA-controlled
• Primary and backup Flash ranks contain the same data, auto-selection by boot loader
• ECC protection

1MB FRAM
• ECC protection

4KB serial EEPROM for production data (serial number etc.)

I/O

All I/O realized in FPGA and available at rear I/O

Sextuple UART
• E.g., for communication with other A602
• Data rates up to 460,800 Baud for each channel
• Handshake lines: none

RS232 UART
• Also available at front panel
• Data rates up to 460,800 Baud
• 2x 256 Byte transmit/receive buffer
• Handshake lines: none

I²C bus

Mezzanine Slots

Two PMC slots
• 32 bit/33 MHz, 3.3V V(I/O)
• PMC slot 1 with rear I/O

Miscellaneous

Voltage monitoring

Temperature monitoring

Watchdog

Reset signal control

Control of redundant power supplies

Sleep mode
• Lowers power consumption in case of primary power supply interruption
• Power failure indicated through signals from backplane
• Supports power interruptions specified in Airbus directive ABD0100.1.9
• CPUs and memory can be put into sleep mode

Redundant clock generation

Connection with second A602 possible (with special backplane)
• Control of shared outputs
• Exchange of state information
• BMC and 6x UART link

Local PCI Bus

32-bit/33-MHz, 3.3V V(I/O)

Compliant with PCI Specification 2.2

VMEbus

Tundra TSI148 controller

Compliant with VME64, VME64 and 2eSST specification

Slot-1 function with auto-detection

Master
• D08(EO):D16:D32:D64:A16:A24:A32:ADO:BLT:RMW

1MB shared fast SRAM

Mailbox functionality

Single level 3 fair requester

Single level 3 arbiter

Bus timer

Location Monitor

Performance
• Coupled read/write D32 non-block transfer rate 6.5 MB/s

Electrical Specifications

Supply voltage/power consumption:
• +5V (-3%/+5%), tbd.
• +3.3V (-5%/+5%) optional, tbd.

Mechanical Specifications

Dimensions: standard double Eurocard, 233.3mm x 160mm

Weight (without mezzanines and accessories): tbd.

Environmental Specifications

Temperature range (operation):
• -40..+50°C (qualified components)
• Airflow: min. 2 m/s

Temperature range (storage): -40..+85°C

Relative humidity (operation): max. 95% non-condensing

Relative humidity (storage): max. 95% non-condensing

Altitude: -300m to +20,000m

Shock: 15g/11ms

Bump: 10g/16ms

Vibration (sinusoidal): 1g/10..150Hz

Conformal coating on request

All components soldered

MTBF

145,915 h @ 30°C according to IEC/TR 62380 (RDF2000)

Safety

Erroneous behavior of CPU/memory subsystem < 1E-8 / h
• Considering hardware failures and worst-case SEU environment

PCB manufactured with a flammability rating of 94V-0 by UL recognized manufacturers

EMC

Conforming to EN 55022 (radio disturbance), EN 55024 / EN 61000-4-2 (electrostatic discharge immunity) and EN 55024 / EN 61000-4-3 (electromagnetic field immunity)

BIOS

MENMON™

Software Support

VxWorks®, VxWorks®/Cert

PikeOS

Real-time Clock

Buffered by GoldCap

Environmental Specifications

Temperature range (operation):
• -40..+70°C (8HP front panel with convection cooling or 4HP front panel with conduction cooling)

Please note that some of these options may only be available for large volumes. Please ask our sales staff for more information.

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01A602-00	3x PowerPC® 750 CL 1 GHz, 3x 512 MB DRAM, 2x 256 MB Flash, 1 MB FRAM, 1 standard PMC slot, 1 AFDX® PMC slot, convection cooling (airflow 2 m/s), -40..+55°C with qualified components
01A602-02	3x PowerPC® 750CL 1 GHz, 3x 512 MB DRAM, 2x 256 MB Flash, 1 MB FRAM, 2 standard PMC slots, convection cooling (airflow 2 m/s), -40 to +55°C with qualified components

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VxWorks
This product is designed to work under VxWorks®. For details regarding supported/unsupported board functions please refer to the corresponding software data sheets.
10D602-60	VxWorks® BSP (MEN) for A602 and D602	Download Details
PikeOS
This product is designed to work under PikeOS by Sysgo. PikeOS is a real-time operating system for use in safety and mission-critical systems. For more information and product support please contact www.sysgo.com.
Firmware/BIOS
MENMON™ is MEN's firmware/BIOS for PowerPC® platforms.
14A602-00	MENMON™ (Firmware) for A602 (object code)	Download Details

For operating systems not mentioned here contact MEN sales.

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01A602-DS	A602 Data Sheet (PDF)	Download
The user manual for this board is not available as a public download. Please contact us to request a copy.