Eurotech Announces CPU-71-15 High Performance Single Board Computer Based on Intel Core i7

AMARO, Italy - Oct. 22, 2013 - PRLog -- Eurotech (http://www.eurotech.com/), a leading supplier of embedded technologies, products and systems, today announces the CPU-71-15, a high performance Single Board Computer (SBC) based on the VMEbus 6U form factor.  The CPU-71-15 is offered in both convection cooled and ruggedized conduction cooled variants to meet the needs of both commercial and military applications requiring maximum processing power, low power consumption, and a small physical footprint.

The CPU-71-15 is powered by the Intel 2^nd Generation Core i7 ULV Sandy Bridge Processor and QM67 Cougar Point Platform Controller Hub (PCH).  With a dual-channel memory controller integrated in the processor, the CPU-71-15 supports up to 8GB of DDR3 SDRAM running at up to 1333 MHz.  The CPU-71-15 supports several operating systems, including Microsoft Windows, Linux, and real-time operating systems like QNX and VxWorks.

“Eurotech offers computing options for many types of customers, specializing in rugged systems,” said Pierfrancesco Zuccato, Corporate Product Marketing Manager, Eurotech.  “The CPU-71-15 expands our VMEbus making it possible to benefit from the computational capabilities of the Intel’s Core i7 processor even in harsh operating environments.  This product is ideal for many industries including defense, homeland security, aerospace, transportation or other industrial applications.”

Eurotech’s CPU-71-15 offers the following features:

·       Dual PMC sites, one of which also supports XMC cards

·       On-board VGA and LVDS video support

·       Compatible with legacy VMEbus

·       Extended temperature versions for -40°/+85° operation

·       Wedge lock option

·       On-board CFAST site for high speed bootable solid state storage

·       Five USB ports, two SATA ports, one Gbps Ethernet port, and PS/2 mouse/KYBD and graphics are accessible from front panel connectors

·       Support for Windows, VxWorks, Linux, QNX and Solaris

For more information about the CPU-71-15, visit http://www.eurotech.com/en/products/CPU-71-15.

About Eurotech
Eurotech is a listed global company (ETH.MI) that integrates hardware, software, services and expertise to deliver embedded computing platforms and sub-systems to leading OEMs, system integrators and enterprise customers for successful and efficient deployment of their products and services. Drawing on concepts of minimalist computing, Eurotech lowers power draw, minimizes physical size and reduces coding complexity to bring sensors, embedded platforms, sub-systems, ready-to-use devices and high performance computers to market, specializing in defense, transportation, industrial and medical segments. By combining domain expertise in wireless connectivity as well as communications protocols, Eurotech architects platforms that simplify data capture, processing and transfer over unified communications networks. Our customers rely on us to simplify their access to state-of-art embedded technologies so they can focus on their core competencies. Learn more about Eurotech at www.eurotech.com.