Rugged Embedded Computing, Single Board Computers, Processing Modules & Embedded Devices

Extreme Engineering Solutions (X-ES) is an industry leader in the design and manufacture of rugged embedded computing solutions for defense, industry, and commerce. Our embedded device portfolio ranges from commercial-grade to fully ruggedized products.

X-ES Small Form Factor (SFF) and low SWaP embedded computer systems are used in unmanned systems applications including drones, UAVs, UGVs, AUVs and ROVs.

In addition to Rugged COTS  (Commercial-Off-The-Shelf ) products, we also specialize in custom designs. No matter what your application, we can cater for it, including full support of the final product.

COTS Rugged Embedded Computing

Single Board Computers (SBCs)

XPedite7683

Intel Xeon D-1500 Processor-Based Secure SBC for Intensive Data Processing

The XPedite7683 is a high-performance 3U OpenVPX single board computer designed for computationally heavy applications requiring maximum data and information security. Based around an Intel Xeon D-1500 with up to 16 Xeon-class cores, the embedded device features up to 32 GB of DDR4-2133 ECC SDRAM as well as XMC support.

An integrated Microsemi SmartFusion 2 security SoC with SecureCOTS technology provides enhanced protection against data modification or observation, making the XPedite7683 ideal for restricted and classified unmanned and robotics systems. The physical hardware has been constructed with an enhanced PCB and optimized Two-Level Maintenance (2LM) metalwork for extra protection.

The XPedite7683 delivers maximized network performance with two 10 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces and two Gigabit Ethernet interfaces. The SBC can accommodate up to 256 GB of onboard SATA NAND flash and provides numerous I/O ports, including USB, SATA, and RS-232/422/485 through the backplane connectors. Additional expansion possibilities are provided via an integrated XMC site, which includes an x8 PCIe connection to the processor and X12d I/O mapped directly to the VPX backplane connectors.

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XPedite7670

Intel Xeon D-1500 Processor-Based SBC with Dual 10 Gigabit Ethernet

The XPedite7670 is a 3U VPX-REDI single board computer incorporating an Intel Xeon D-1500 processor. The powerful Xeon D-1500 provides up to 16 Xeon-class cores in a single, power-efficient System-on-Chip (SoC) package. The system can address up to 16 GB of DDR4-2133 ECC SDRAM in two channels, making it ideal for memory-intensive applications.

The rugged embedded system supports a single x8 PCIe interface or two x4 PCIe interfaces, as well as Non-Transparent Bridging for direct communication with other Intel processors. Two 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports configured as 10GBASE-KR and two Gigabit Ethernet ports configured as 10/100/1000BASE-T give the XPedite7670 the ability to provide superior network performance.

The XPedite7670 gives system integrators highly flexible growth and expansion capabilities, with an XMC site with full 10 mm I/O envelope support, as well as a 0.8 in. VPX slot pitch (12 core processor configurations require 1.0 in. pitch). This allows the single board computer to interface with a wide variety of COTS options for additional I/O, storage, or processing.

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XPedite6370

Low-Power ARM-Based SBC with Eight ARM Cortex-A72 Cores

The XPedite6370 is a 3U VPX-REDI single board computer built around the NXP QorIQ LS2088A ARM-based processor, which features eight ARM Cortex-A72 CPUs running at up to 2.0 GHz as well as a 128-bit NEON-based SIMD engine for each core.

Leveraging the superior performance-per-watt ratio of an ARM-based processor module, the XPedite6370 is an ideal processing solution for the low-power requirements of unmanned systems.

The system is compatible with multiple VITA 65 OpenVPX slot profiles. It supports up to 16 GB of DDR4-2100 ECC SDRAM and provides a wide variety of I/O options, including multiple 10 Gigabit Ethernet and PCIe Gen3 interfaces.

Growth and expansion capabilities include an XMC site with full 10 mm I/O envelope support and a 0.8 in. VPX slot pitch. The system’s SWaP-C profile is minimised while providing a range of COTS options for additional I/O, storage, or processing.

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XPedite7570

5th Gen Intel Core i7 3U VPX-based High-Performance SBC

The XPedite7570 is a high-performance 3U VPX-REDI single board computer based on the 5th generation Intel® Core™ i7 Broadwell-H processor. Networking capabilities are provided by four Gigabit Ethernet interfaces, with two configured as 1000BASE-BK/KX (SerDes) ports and two as 10/100/1000BASE-T ports.

A PCI Express switch integrated into the board allows for direct communication with other Intel processors without the need for a separate module.

A wide array of expansion options is catered for by an included PMC/XMC interface. Up to 8 GB of DDR3L-1600 ECC SDRAM can be addressed via two channels, and numerous other I/O ports are integrated into the system.

This rugged embedded system can be cooled either by conduction or air cooling.

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XCalibur1931

Conduction- or Air-Cooled SBC with Eight Gigabit Ethernet Ports

The XCalibur1931 is a high-performance 6U VME multiprocessing single board computer designed for ruggedized systems requiring high bandwidth processing and low power consumption.

Featuring four dual-threaded e6500 cores running at up to 1.8 GHz, each with a 128-bit AltiVec SIMD unit, the system’s NXP QorIQ T2080 processor delivers enhanced performance and efficiency for embedded computing solutions such as drones, UAVs, unmanned vehicles and robotics.

The XCalibur1931 provides up to 8 GB of DDR3-1866 ECC SDRAM, two XMC/PrPMC interfaces, and 512 MB of NOR flash (with redundancy). The XCalibur1931 also supports up to six Gigabit Ethernet ports, PMC I/O, and RS-232/422/485 serial ports out the P2 backplane connectors. The front panel supports two Gigabit Ethernet ports, RS-232 serial, and an optional USB 2.0 port.

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Processing Modules

XPedite7650 COM Express® Type 7 Mezzanine Module

Intel Xeon D-1500-Based Rugged Module with Dual 10 Gigabit Ethernet

The XPedite7650 is a state-of-the-art Type 7 COM Express module based on the Intel Xeon D-1500 processor. With a small form factor and the ability to handle high-bandwidth and processing-intensive applications, it is ideal for rugged military and commercial UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) and other unmanned platforms.

The XPedite7650 accommodates up to 32 GB of DDR4-2133 ECC SDRAM in two channels to facilitate even the most memory-intensive of applications. The embedded computer also features a variety of I/O ports and interfaces, including 10 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, PCI Express, SATA, USB 3.0, LPC, SMB, I²C, and LVTTL serial.

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XPedite6401 XMC-PrPMC Mezzanine Module

Small Form Factor Mezzanine Module for Rugged Applications

The XPedite6401 is an XMC/PrPMC System-on-Chip mezzanine module based around an NXP QorIQ LS1043A processor with four 64-bit Arm Cortex-A53 cores operating at up to 1.8 GHz. With a small form factor, high bandwidth and superior network performance, it is ideal for rugged embedded computing solutions.

The XPedite6401 supports up to 8 GB of DDR4-1600 ECC SDRAM memory in its default configuration with the LS1043A processor. Up to 16 GB of DDR4-2100 ECC SDRAM can be addressed when the embedded computer is configured with the LS1088A or LS1046A processor.

The I/O connectors provide interfacing for 10/100/1000BASE-T, 10GBASE-KR or 1000BASE-X Ethernet ports, RS-232/422/485 serial ports, USB 2.0 and 3.0 ports, and a SATA port capable of 6 Gb/s.

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XPedite7501 Air-Cooled XMC Module

Intel Core i7 Broadwell-H Processor-Based High-Bandwidth XMC Module

The XPedite7501 is a high-performance, low-power, XMC module based on the 5th generation Intel Core i7 Broadwell-H processor. Incorporating up to three PCI Express Gen3-capable ports and two Gigabit Ethernet ports, the module is an ideal choice for high-bandwidth data processing applications.

Intel’s Advanced Vector Extensions 2.0 provide powerful extended floating-point capabilities for unmanned systems applications such as radar, image processing, and signals intelligence.

The XPedite7501 accommodates up to 8 GB of DDR3L-1600 ECC SDRAM in two channels. I/O ports include Gigabit Ethernet, USB, SATA, graphics, and RS-232/422/485. The module features Intel Iris Pro graphics and can serve as a general-purpose GPU for demanding data and graphics processing applications.

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Embedded Services Routers

XPedite5205 XMC/PMC Embedded Services Router (ESR)

Highly Secure Communications for SWaP-constrained Applications

The XPedite5205 XMC/PMC-based Embedded Services Router (ESR) router runs Cisco IOS® Software with Cisco Mobile Ready Net capabilities, providing highly secure data, voice, and video communications to stationary and mobile network nodes across wired and wireless links. When combined with UHF, VHF, Wi-Fi and other radio platforms, the combination can create mobile ad hoc networks (MANETs), without requiring a connection to central infrastructure for military and emergency response.

The router offers four Gigabit Ethernet interfaces, and a rich Cisco IOS® Software feature set, suitable for the most Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP)-constrained applications. The XPedite5205 ESR provides onboard hardware encryption to off-load encryption processing, radio aware routing (RAR) with support for the latest Dynamic Link Exchange Protocol (DLEP), support for IPv6, integrated threat control with integrated Cisco IOS® firewalls and Intrusion Prevention System (IPS), and Quality of Service (QoS).

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