The Emerson/Artesyn Technologies BajaPPC-740 is a PowerPC-based single-board computer engineered for embedded systems requiring real-time control, data acquisition, and network processing. Built around a 233 MHz PowerPC 740 processor with 512 KB secondary cache and 32 MB of RAM, this VME64-integrated SBC delivers deterministic performance in communication-intensive environments including network bridges, switching controllers, and intelligent network systems.
## Technical Specifications
**Processor**
• PowerPC 740 CPU operating at 233 MHz
• 512 KB secondary cache
**Memory**
• 32 MB RAM standard
• Up to 4 MB user Flash Memory
• Optional expansion to 256 MB SDRAM with parity support
**Interfaces**
• VME64 backplane: A32/A24/A16 and D64(MBLT)/D32/D16/D08 addressing, master and slave modes, programmable DMA controller with integral FIFOs for write posting, 60–70 MB/sec transfer rates, full VMEbus system controller functionality, P0 connector subset of VME64 Extensions
• Two 32-bit PMC expansion slots accommodating two single-wide or one double-wide mezzanine card
• Fast Ethernet 10/100 interface with DMA support
• Two serial ports
• Parallel I/O support
**Expansion**
• Dual 32-bit PMC connectors for third-party or custom I/O modules with front panel or P2 connector routing
## Key Features
• VME64 system controller with comprehensive addressing modes and DMA capability
• Modular I/O architecture via two independent PMC slots
• Fast Ethernet with hardware-accelerated DMA transfers
• Flexible memory configuration supporting SDRAM expansion
## Typical Applications
• Communication switch controllers
• Network bridges and intelligent switching systems
• Real-time data acquisition and control systems
• Multi-processing compute nodes in VMEbus backplanes
## Compatibility & Integration
Optimized for VME64 architectures. Supports real-time operating systems including VxWorks and future pSOS environments. Single-board form factor integrates directly into standard VMEbus backplanes.
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