Product Details:

MOTOROLA MVME162-723 belongs to MVME162LX 700 series 6U VMEbus single board computer, equipped with MC68040 32MHz 32-bit processor with integrated hardware FPU and 8KB on-chip cache and MMU. This variant is configured with 4MB parity DRAM, 512KB battery-backed SRAM, four EIA-232-D serial ports, onboard narrow SCSI controller and 10Mbps Ethernet transceiver, paired with two IndustryPack expansion slots. It integrates 2MB flash memory for firmware storage, battery-backed real-time clock, programmable tick timers and hardware watchdog circuit. The built-in MVME162Bug monitor supports serial console debugging, memory verification, SCSI boot and network boot configuration. This legacy embedded board is end-of-life, available stock are refurbished replacement spares for vintage VME automation racks.

This SBC can act as VMEbus master or slave and supports A16/A24/A32 addressing and D8/D16/D32 data transfer with interrupt management. It is built on MC68040 floating-point processor to handle motion control and complex numerical calculation tasks. It is equipped with SCSI interface for local mass storage and Ethernet port for real-time data upload to upper host system. Users can install two IndustryPack mezzanine modules to expand analog, digital and special signal interfaces for multi-channel test and control applications. Optimized multi-layer PCB routing suppresses electromagnetic noise interference from servo drives and heavy industrial cabinet environments. It maintains stable compatibility with VxWorks and other classic real-time operating systems.

It adopts standard 6U eurocard mechanical specification and draws +5V, ±12V power supply from the VME backplane. Front panel provides serial connectors, SCSI port, Ethernet port and status LED indicators, and the P2 rear connector routes IndustryPack signals to transition boards. Hot swap operation is not supported; power supply must be shut down before installation or removal. The PCB and soldering assembly meet industrial shock and vibration specifications for cabinet mounting.

It is widely deployed in semiconductor test subsystems and industrial process control racks requiring floating-point operation, SCSI storage and Ethernet communication. Typical application scenarios include VME rack main CPU replacement, data logging system maintenance and automation platform retrofit. Automation integrators select this Motorola MVME162-723 for its MC68040 FPU, 32MHz 4MB parity DRAM configuration, serial ports, SCSI, Ethernet and two IndustryPack slots.