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C901 | 3U CompactPCI SBC

PowerPC® 7448 Processor

The rugged C901 3U CompactPCI SBC features processing performance of up to 1.4 GHz and broad memory and I/O options. Available in commercial, rugged and military levels of ruggedization, The C901 is powerful, durable and versatile enough to satisfy applications ranging from mission computers and mission control subsystems, to fire-control processing, platform stabilization, remotely piloted vehicles, and more. At the heart of the C901 is the powerful 7448 PowerPC™ processor with on-chip L1 and enhanced L2 caches and AltiVec™ Technology, which provide capacity for enhanced processing power even in I/O intensive applications.

The SBC can be used in CompactPCI subsystems as a system controller or as a CompactPCI peripheral board capable of supporting up to six additional cards on the cPCI backplane, while providing clock, arbitration, and interrupt functions. A fully populated C901 with 512 MB DRAM operates at a typical power consumption of 24.0 watts at 1.4 GHz processor speed.

The C901 is a supported phase product, to be used in active programs only. For new designs, see the C920 or C925 for other 3U CompactPCI SBCs. Learn more about our COTS Lifecycle+® obsolescence management program.

Rugged/mil 3U CompactPCI Single Slot SBC
PowerPC^®7448 Processor at 1.4 GHz with Altivec™ Technology
200 MHz MPX Bus
Fully PICMIG 2.0, Rev. 3.0 Compliant
Marvell MV64460 Discovery™ III System Controller
System Controller or Peripheral Board Operation
Up to One (1) GB of DDR400 SDRAM (at 166 MHz) with ECC
64 MB Boot Flash Memory
128 MB User Flash Memory
Up to Sixteen (16) GB Flash File Memory (NAND)
128 kb Autostore NVSRAM
Four (4) High Performance DMA Engines
Two (2) 10/100/1000 Mb/s Ethernet Ports

Two (2) USB 2.0 Ports
Two (2) Multi-protocol High Speed Serial Ports Supporting RS-232/422/485
Eight (8) Single Ended TTL or Four (4) RS-422 Differential Discrete I/O Lines
One (1) Standard PMC Slot
Four (4) 32-bit Timers
Fixed, Programmable and Windowed (Avionics) Watchdog Timers
Real-time Clock
On-board Temperature Sensors
Real-time OS (RTOS) Support
Conduction- and Air-cooled Versions
Vibration and Shock Resistant

C901 Block Diagram

TM900

The TM900 Rear Transition Module provides a standard direct connection to all C901 I/O interfaces and is intended for use in commercial air-cooled chassis.

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CM900

This PMC Carrier Expansion Card provides an additional active interface between the CompactPCI backplane and a PMC, for each available CompactPCI slot.

Learn more about the CM900 carrier card >>