IXP420 XScale single board computer – VULCAN-Lite from Arcom

Low cost IXP420 XScale® Single Board Computer

The VULCAN-Lite is a low power single board computer based on the Intel® IXP420 XScale® network processor. The IXP420 is an implementation of the ARM compliant, Intel XScale microarchitecture combined with communication peripherals including, 2 high speed Ethernet MACs, 2 high speed serial ports, a local PCI interface and DMA controller.

PC104 XScale IXP420 single board computer

The VULCAN-Lite board adds to the basic IXP420 features with a real time clock and a CompactFlash (CF+) expansion port for memory and network cards.

Note: This product was previously known as the MERCURY-Lite. The internal (numeric) product codes used to identify this product and its variants have not changed. Please contact our Sales team if you have any questions.

Specification
Processor	266MHz Intel® IXP420 XScale network processor
Memory	64Mbytes of soldered SDRAM (133MHz 32-bit data bus) 16Mbytes AMD MirrorBit® FLASH
Network support	x2 10/100baseTx Ethernet MACs (RJ45 with Speed and Link/Activity LEDs)
Serial ports	- 16550 UART: up to 921.6Kbits/sec - (64byte Tx/Rx FIFO) - RS232 - 16550 UART: up to 921.6Kbits/sec - (64byte Tx/Rx FIFO) - RS232
Integrated peripherals	DMA controller, interrupt controller and x4 counter timers
Real time clock	Dallas DS1302 real time clock (with 5 day SuperCap™ back up or external battery)
Watchdogs	Watchdog timer #1 generates complete board reset on timeout (selectable from 1ms to 60s) Watchdog timer #2 generates CPU reset or interrupt on timeout (selectable up to 64s using a 32-bit register)
Drive support	Type II CompactFlash (CF+ for both memory cards, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth with hot swap support) and non-volatile resident AMD MirrorBit® FLASH
General purpose I/O	8 buffered digital inputs / 8 buffered digital outputs (+5V tolerant)
JTAG Debug	JTAG port for system setup and debugger tools
Form factor	96mm (3.8 in) high by 91mm (3.6 in) wide
Power requirements	2.5W @ + 5V only supply (typical)
Operating temp.	-20°C to +70°C -40°C to +85°C (-l option)

Key Benefits

3 year product warranty

Low power XScale technology

All soldered memory for improved reliability

Dual high speed Ethernet

Wide operating temperature option (-40°C to +85°C)

More information

Note: The Datasheet and Documentation refer to the standard VULCAN board.

VULCAN-Lite vs VULCAN: Comparison at a glance
	VULCAN-Lite	VULCAN
Processor	266MHz IXP420 XScale CPU	533MHz IXP425 XScale CPU
Memory	64Mbytes DRAM as standard 16Mbytes Flash	64Mbytes DRAM as standard 16 or 32Mbytes Flash 256Kbytes battery backed SRAM
USB	None	x4 USB v2.0 host ports
Serial ports	x2 RS-232 serial ports	x4 serial ports including RS-232, RS-422 and RS-485
Ethernet Security	None	Hardware accelerated encryption (DES, 3DES, AES) and authentication (SHA-1 and MD5) on Ethernet channel Dallas DS2401 Silicon Serial Number device (48-bit unique ID) Tamper detect (switch) input for enclosure intrusion
PC/104 bus expansion	None	Included

The VULCAN-Lite is configured for cost sensitive, high volume applications. It is recommended that initial development is carried out using a standard VULCAN PC/104 board and the embedded Linux Development Kit. Arcom uses RedBoot™, a firmware utility based on the eCos RTOS, to initialize the board. This also serves as the boot manager for embedded Linux as well as a download and debug tool for embedded Linux applications.

Technical Documentation: Arcom provides on-line access to detailed technical documentation to help you select the best product for your application. Click here to download the manual for the standard VULCAN single board computer and related products.

Product Selection Guide: Arcom produces a wide range of standard embedded processor platforms and associated software development kits. To help you compare the key features of these products and make the best choice for your application, please check out our Selection Guide.

Design Services
Arcom offers a Custom Design and Build service to create cost effective solutions derived from our standard products. If you need a fully integrated and tested system, a custom single board solution or an alternative configuration for the VULCAN-Lite, please contact our Sales team to discuss your requirements.

Ordering Information	RoHS
VULCAN-Lite-266-M64-F16 VULCAN-Lite-266-M64-F16-I
VULCAN-Lite-266-M64-F16-R6 VULCAN-Lite-266-M64-F16-I-R6
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Product is subject to a minimum order quantity of 100 units. Other configurations available on request - please contact Sales.

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