SBC16A72-SVPX
| Part Number | Available Grades | Backplane Profile | Boot and App Storage | Form Factor | Input Supply Voltage | Memory | Processor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBC16A72-SVPX | N/A | SLT3-PAY-2F2T1Q-14.2.1 | 32GB eMMC 5.1 | N/A | 12V-only, or 12V & 3.3V_AUX | N/A | N/A |
The Frontgrade™ SBC16A72-SVPX is a high-performance 3U SpaceVPX single board computer delivering server-class mission computing, secure networking, and deterministic I/O for space and defense platforms.
Powered by the NXP Layerscape® LX2160 processor, it integrates sixteen Arm® Cortex®-A72 cores operating up to 2.2 GHz, ECC-protected DDR4 memory, onboard e.MMC storage, and high-speed Ethernet and PCIe backplane connectivity. Designed for modular spacecraft architectures, it supports mission management, payload processing, secure command and telemetry, network gateway functions, distributed compute, edge analytics, and software-defined avionics. Hardware-rooted security features including a Security Engine, secure boot, and Arm TrustZone™ help protect mission software and isolate trusted execution environments. With SpaceVPX utility-plane support, low typical power consumption, and space-ready environmental performance, the SBC16A72-SVPX enables scalable onboard autonomy in a compact, standards-aligned form factor.
Features
- Sixteen Arm® Cortex®-A72 cores up to 2.2 GHz
- 3U SpaceVPX form factor with VITA 78.0 profile support
- 32 GB ECC DDR4 memory and 32 GB e.MMC storage
- High-speed Ethernet, PCIe Gen 3, SpaceWire, I2C, and RS-422 interfaces
- Security Engine, secure boot, and Arm TrustZone™ support
- Software-driven power-saving modes
- SpaceVPX utility-plane management, timing, reset, and power support
- <20 W typical power consumption / 40 W max
- Up to 30 krad(Si) TID and nd-SEL immune ≤ 37 MeV
- Supported by NXP Layerscape Linux Distribution SDK