CPU/GPU-based Processing Modules
SBC16A72-SVPX
- CPU cores
- 16 Arm Cortex-A72; up to 2.2 GHz
- DDR4 memory
- 2 × 16 GB + ECC; 2400 MT/s
- Application storage
- 32 GB eMMC 5.1
Specifications
| Part Number | SBC16A72-SVPX |
|---|---|
| Available Grades | N/A |
| Backplane Profile | SLT3-PAY-2F2T1Q-14.2.1 |
| Boot and App Storage | 32GB eMMC 5.1 |
| Form Factor | 160 × 100 mm; 1-inch pitch |
| Input Supply Voltage | 12V-only, or 12V & 3.3V_AUX |
| Memory | N/A |
| Processor | N/A |
Technical specifications
| Specification | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CPU cores | 16 Arm Cortex-A72; up to 2.2 GHz | |
| DDR4 memory | 2 × 16 GB + ECC; 2400 MT/s | |
| Application storage | 32 GB eMMC 5.1 | |
| Optional persistent memory | Up to 1 GB dual-QSPI MRAM | Optional build, not base configuration. |
| Form factor | 160 × 100 mm; 1-inch pitch | |
| Operational case temperature | −10°C to +50°C | FM3/FM4 range; EDU ordering is room temperature only. |
Values are subject to the conditions and ordering options in the referenced product documentation.
Product overview
The SBC16A72-SVPX is a 3U SpaceVPX computer for onboard mission processing, networking, and data handling. Its NXP Layerscape LX2160A processor integrates sixteen Arm Cortex-A72 cores, supported by ECC-protected DDR4 and eMMC application storage. Hardware security features include secure boot, a security engine, and Arm TrustZone. Ethernet, PCIe, serial, and timing interfaces connect the computer to payloads and other processing modules through the backplane. The platform is supported by the NXP Layerscape Linux software environment, providing a basis for mission management, network gateways, software-defined spacecraft avionics, and onboard analytics.
Documentation
Technical documents and resources
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Product Brief
Preliminary Datasheet
More about this product
Product features
- Sixteen Arm Cortex-A72 cores
- ECC-protected DDR4
- Secure boot, security engine, and Arm TrustZone
- NXP Layerscape Linux software support
Multicore mission computing
Sixteen processing cores and ECC-protected memory support parallel onboard workloads, while backplane network and expansion interfaces connect the computer to other mission functions.
Software and security
The NXP Layerscape software environment provides BSPs and drivers. Hardware security includes secure boot, a security engine, and Arm TrustZone.
Applications
- Space-based mission and payload processing
- Secure command, telemetry, and networking gateways
- Onboard data handling and edge analytics
- Software-defined spacecraft avionics
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