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PC2-LIMBO

CompactPCI® PlusIO Intel® Atom™ E6xx Series CPU Card
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PC2-LIMBO • Low Power Intel® Atom™ E6xx Series CPU
PC2-LIMBO as System Controller in a Hybrid System CPCI Classic & CPCI Serial
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Product Information
User Guide
Block Diagram

Application Notes
Power Event (Power Down)
Software Capabilities

General Information
Mezzanine Overview
C4x Series Overview
Mezzanine Concept

Low Profile Mezzanine Modules
C20 | C40 | C41 | C42 | C43 | C47

Side Boards 4HP Pitch
C23 | C32 | C44 | C45 | CCI | CCK | CCL | CCO | SJ1

Rear I/O Transition Module
PR1
Download area for drivers
BIOS Update

Atom™ E6xx Software
Ethernet Driver

SATA RAID Driver
HD Audio Drivers
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PC2-LIMBO

Intel® Atom™ Processor E6xx Series Low Power CPU Card

Suitable for Classic CompactPCI® and PICMG 2.30 CompactPCI® PlusIO Systems



The PC2-LIMBO is a low power 4HP/3U CompactPCI® CPU board, equipped with an Intel® Atom™ E6xx series processor, which is scalable from 0.6GHz up to 1.6GHz clock, and available for the industrial operating temperature range (-40°C to +85°C). The PC2-LIMBO front panel is provided with two Gigabit Ethernet jacks, two USB receptacles, and either the DVI connector for attachment of a high resolution digital display, or alternatively the classic style VGA connector.


The PC2-LIMBO is equipped with up to 2GB soldered RAM for rugged applications. An on-board CFast™ host connector is provided for attachment of a 3Gbps SATA SSD module. In addition, a microSD card holder can accommodate a low cost industrial microSDHC Flash card (speed class 6, up to 32GB). While maintaining the 4HP profile of the PC2-LIMBO, the optionally available C42-SATA expansion module is equipped with a 1.8-inch microSATA solid state drive.

PC2-LIMBO • Atom™ E6xx Series CPU

PC2-LIMBO • Intel® Atom™ E6xx Series CPU


The PC2-LIMBO is equipped wit a set of local expansion interface connectors, which can be optionally used to attach a mezzanine side board. A variety of expansion cards is available, e.g. providing legacy I/O and additional PCI Express based I/O circuitry such as SATA and Gigabit Ethernet, or a secondary video output. Most mezzanine side cards can accommodate in addition a 2.5-inch drive.


Typically, the PC2-LIMBO and the related side card would come as a readily assembled 8HP unit. As an alternate, Flash based mezzanine storage modules are available that fit on the PC2-LIMBO while maintaining the 4HP profile. The C42-SATA module e.g. is equipped with a very fast 1.8-inch SATA Solid State Drive (SSD), which is suitable for installation of any popular operating system.

Benefits of the PC2-LIMBO
  • CompactPCI® System Slot Controller
  • CompactPCI® PlusIO Rear I/O According to PICMG® 2.30
  • Hybrid Systems Option (Dual Backplane CompactPCI® and CompactPCI® Serial)
  • Based on the Intel® Queens Bay Platform (Tunnel Creek CPU, Topcliff PCH)
  • Intel® Atom™ Series E6xx Mobile Processor, Power Optimized CPU, Integrated Graphics Engine
  • E620(T) Processor 0.6GHz 3.3W TDP (T = -40°C to +85°C)
  • E640(T) Processor 1.0GHz 3.6W TDP (T = -40°C to +85°C)
  • E660(T) Processor 1.3GHz 3.6W TDP (T = -40°C to +85°C)
  • E680(T) Processor 1.6GHz 4.5W TDP (T = -40°C to +85°C)
  • DDR2 Soldered Memory up to 2GB
  • Dual Port Graphics Controller (Front Panel: DVI or VGA Connector Option)
  • Max Resolution 1920x1080 (DVI), 1280x768 (VGA)
  • Intel® EG20T (Topcliff) Platform Controller Hub (PCH)
  • Dual Gigabit Ethernet Controllers (Individually BIOS Controlled either F/P or J2 RIO)
  • Two Native SATA Channels 3Gbps
  • Four Additional SATA Channels 3Gbps, Mezzanine and/or Rear I/O (JMicron Controllers)
  • Twelve USB 2.0 Channels
  • CFast™ Card Host Connector on-Board (SATA 3Gbps I/F)
  • microSD Host Connector (up to 32GB Class 6 Speed microSDHC Card Support)
  • SATA 1.8-Inch Solid State Drive (SSD) with C42-SATA Mezzanine Module Option (4HP Assembly Height Maintained)
  • CompactFlash and/or USB SSD with C40-SCFA Mezzanine Module Option (4HP Maintained)
  • On-Board PCI Express® Packet Switch (4 Lanes available for Rear I/O and CPCI Serial Backplane Respectively, another 1 Lane for Mezzanine Side Card)
  • Legacy I/O Expansion Connectors (CAN2.0B, HD Audio, LPC, PS/2, UART)
  • High Speed I/O Expansion Connectors (LVDS, PCI Express®, SATA, USB)
  • Variety of Mezzanine Expansion Boards (Side Cards) Available with and w/o PCIe
  • Most Mezzanines Optionally Equipped with 2.5-Inch Single- or Dual-Drive
  • Rear I/O Transition Module Option (e.g. PR1-RIO)
  • +5V Only Design, on-Board 3.3V Regulator Can Supply CPCI Peripheral Slot Cards
  • UEFI Phoenix BIOS with ACPI
  • Long Term Availability
  • Coating, Sealing, Underfilling on Request
  • RoHS compliant

PC2-LIMBO

PC2-LIMBO


CompactPCI® PlusIO (PICMG 2.30) is a new standard for rear I/O across J2, specified by the PICMG®. High speed signal lines (PCI Express®, SATA, Gigabit Ethernet and USB) are passed from the PC2-LIMBO through the special UHM connector to the backplane, for usage either on a PlusIO rear I/O transition module, or CompactPCI® Serial card slots.


CompactPCI® Serial (PICMG CPCIS.0) defines a completely new card slot, based on PCI Express®, SATA, Gigabit Ethernet and USB serial data lines. On a hybrid backplane, both card styles can reside, CompactPCI® and CompactPCI® Serial, with the PC2-LIMBO in the middle as system slot controller for both backplane segments.

PC2-LIMBO • High Speed Rear I/O Backplane Connector J2 UHM

PC2-LIMBO • High Speed Rear I/O Backplane Connector J2 UHM

PC2-LIMBO • Simplified Block Diagram

PC2-LIMBO • Simplified Block Diagram
Ordering Information
Please refer to List 21 for popular PC2-LIMBO SKUs
For popular mezzanine side cards please refer to List 20

Hybrid System CPCI Classic & CPCI Serial

PC2-LIMBO in a Hybrid System CPCI Classic & CPCI Serial

Hybrid System CPCI Classic & CPCI Serial

Custom Specific Rugged Hybrid System CPCI Classic & CPCI Serial
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