Curtiss-Wright / Synergy Microsystems Power Hawk 920 VME/VME64 Single Board Computer

The Curtiss-Wright / Synergy Microsystems Power Hawk 920 is a VME/VME64 single board computer built for high-performance industrial and embedded applications requiring reliable computing in demanding environments. The board executes STAR and ASTRix monitor ROM programs for initialization, configuration, and diagnostics, with automatic boot capability from selected media.

– Technical Specifications

Processor and Memory
• Intel® Pentium® M Processor: Ultra Low Voltage (1.0 GHz @ 5 W) or Low Voltage (1.4 GHz @ 10 W)
• 2 Mbyte L2 Advanced Transfer Cache
• DDR-266 memory: 256 Mbytes, 512 Mbytes, or 1 Gbyte configurations
• 855GME Graphics Memory Controller Hub with integrated VGA/DVO interface
• 6300ESB I/O Controller Hub (ICH) with PCI-X expansion, ATA/100, and Serial ATA support

VME Bus Interface
• VME/VME64 compliant: 8-, 16-, 32-, and 64-bit data transfers
• Tundra Universe II D PCI-VMEbus interface: >30 MB/sec 64-bit transfer rates
• VME64 configuration ROM/CR/CSR with auto system control detection and auto slot ID
• Programmable VME Slave: CR/CSR (512 KB window) and A32 (1–2048 MB programmable window)
• Supports SLT, BLT, MBLT, 2eVME, and 2eSST transaction types

Expansion and I/O
• PCI/PCI-X: 64-bit @ 66 MHz data transfers
• PMC/PMC-X expansion site: 64-bit @ 66 MHz
• Dual 10/100/1000BaseTX Ethernet ports
• Dual Serial ATA/150 ports
• ATA/100 support
• PMC slots for additional expansion

Diagnostics
• ROM-based diagnostics with STAR/ASTRix monitor programs
• STAR executes on power-up or reset for system configuration and boot image loading
• Bootstrap code loads console into RAM for execution

Environmental
• Rated for 40 G shock and 0.15 g²/Hz vibration per Mil-Std-810E
• Engineered for temperature extremes

– Key Features

• Dual Ethernet (10/100/1000BaseTX) for network connectivity
• Multiple memory configurations support scaled deployments
• Fast VMEbus transactions exceed 30 MB/sec on 64-bit transfers
• Automatic boot configuration eliminates manual intervention

– Typical Applications

Industrial control systems, embedded data acquisition, VME-based test systems, and mission-critical platforms requiring shock/vibration resilience and extended temperature operation.

– Compatibility & Integration

Complies with VME/VME64 standards. Integrates via PCI-X expansion, supports multiple operating systems, and accommodates PMC mezzanine cards for specialized I/O requirements.