The Curtiss-Wright CHAMP-AV6, also known by its part number VPX6-460, is a 6U OpenVPX digital signal processing (DSP) engine designed for high-performance computing applications in defense and aerospace sectors.
Key Features:
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Processors: Equipped with four Freescale Power Architecture MPC8641 or MPC8641D processors, offering configurations with either four or eight processing cores.
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Memory: Supports up to 4 GB of DDR2 SDRAM, providing substantial bandwidth for data-intensive tasks.
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Interconnects:
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Expansion: Includes a PCI Express (PCIe) XMC site with 20 pairs of 3.125 GB/s I/O to the backplane, enabling the addition of new-generation mezzanine modules for tasks such as sensor data capture in radar and signal intelligence systems
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Form Factor: Complies with the VITA 46 (VPX) standard, providing backplane connectors capable of handling signaling speeds up to 6.25 gigabits per second, suitable for high-speed serial interconnects in military and aerospace applications.
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Software Support: Supported by VxWorks Board Support Package (BSP), high-performance inter-processor communication libraries, DSP function libraries, and the Continuum Insights multi-processor development and debug tools.
The CHAMP-AV6 is designed to meet the rigorous demands of embedded computing applications, offering a blend of processing power, memory bandwidth, and high-speed interconnects suitable for complex signal processing tasks.



