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Falcon

VL-EPU-2610

Notice: The Falcon has reached the end of its off-the-shelf availability. Contact VersaLogic Sales for availability and extended lifecycle options.

A small form factor (SFF) credit-card sized package featuring Intel®’s Atom™ E6x0T processor. It features considerable on-board I/O such as a USB 2.0 and Gigabit Ethernet. Additional I/O expansion is available using the on-board Mini PCIe socket. It includes soldered-on RAM for extreme ruggedness.

  • Embedded Processing Unit

    A rugged 55 x 84 x 22 mm complete embedded computer

  • Intel Atom E6x0T Processor

    1.6 GHz performance. Low power consumption.

  • Mini PCIe socket

    Small yet expandable

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Specifications

See datasheet for more details

Mechanical Size - heat plate models: 55 x 84 x 22 mm (2.17 x 3.31 x 0.87”)
Mechanical Size - heat sink models: 55 x 84 x 38.5 mm (2.17 x 3.31 x 1.51”)
Mechanical Weight: 163g (5.8 oz)
Processor Intel Atom E6x0T 
Input Voltage 8V–17VDC
Power (typical) 9.8 - 10.6W depending on model
Bus Expansion Full-length Mini PCIe socket
Operating Temperature -40° to +85°C
Shock and Vibration MIL-STD-202G
Memory (RAM) 1 GB or 2 GB depending on model
Display Intel GMA600 high-performance graphics core
Display Single-channel LVDS interface
Storage One SATA 3 Gb/s port
Storage Two microSD sockets
Storage Mini PCIe socket with mSATA support
Ethernet One 1GbE port (10/100/1000 autodetect)
USB Four USB 2.0 host ports
Serial I/O Four COM ports
Digital I/O Four user I/O lines
Audio Intel High-Definition Audio (HDA) CODE
Operating System Compatibility Most x86 operating systems including Windows, Windows Embedded, Linux, VxWorks, and QNX.
Export Info ECCN: 5A992.c
Export Info Schedule B: 8471.60.7000

See datasheet for full specifications

Resources

Product Reference

Falcon VL-EPU-2610 Datasheet 10/13/2017 PDF 640 KB DOWNLOAD
Falcon VL-EPU-2610 Reference Manual 6/26/2017 PDF 705 KB DOWNLOAD

Software Support Packages

Windows 7 SP1 Build 7601 DRV-WIN7-TCRK 1.0.0 2/8/2013 ZIP 164 MB DOWNLOAD
Windows XP (SP3) DRV-WXP-TCRK 1.0.0 2/8/2013 ZIP 93.1 DOWNLOAD
Windows Embedded Std 7 SP1 Build 7601 BSP-WES7-TCRK 1.0.0 2/7/2013 ZIP 112 MB DOWNLOAD
Linux Debian 6.0.0 LIP-LNX-TCRK 1.0.0 2/8/2013 ZIP 788 MB DOWNLOAD
BIOS Release 1.01 1/10/2013 ZIP 1.12 MB DOWNLOAD
BIOS Release 1.00 - Initial Release 9/13/2012 ZIP 1.10 MB DOWNLOAD
BIOS Update Information READ

Additional Reference Materials

Component Info: Intel Atom E680T 1.6 GHz, E640T 1.0 GHz, or E620T 0.6 GHz Prossesor Datasheet 7/6/2011 PDF 2.83 MB DOWNLOAD
Component Info: Intel Atom E680T 1.6 GHz, E640T 1.0 GHz, or E620T 0.6 GHz Prossesor Driver for Win 7 ZIP 58 MB DOWNLOAD
Component Info: Intel Atom E680T 1.6 GHz, E640T 1.0 GHz, or E620T 0.6 GHz Prossesor Driver for Win XP ZIP 42.5 MB DOWNLOAD
Component Info: Intel Atom E680T 1.6 GHz, E640T 1.0 GHz, or E620T 0.6 GHz Prossesor Driver for Win Embedded Std 7 ZIP 126 MB DOWNLOAD
Component Info: Intel Atom E680T 1.6 GHz, E640T 1.0 GHz, or E620T 0.6 GHz Prossesor Driver for Linux Debian ZIP 788 MB DOWNLOAD
Component Info: Intel EG20T Platform Controller Hub Datasheet 7/3/2012 PDF 12.6 MB DOWNLOAD
Component Info: Intel EG20T Platform Controller Hub Driver for Win 7 ZIP 58 MB DOWNLOAD
Component Info: Intel EG20T Platform Controller Hub Driver for Win XP ZIP 42.5 MB DOWNLOAD
Component Info: Intel EG20T Platform Controller Hub Driver for Win Embedded Std 7 ZIP 126 MB DOWNLOAD
Component Info: Intel EG20T Platform Controller Hub Driver for Linux Debian ZIP 788 MB DOWNLOAD
Component Info: Micrel KSZ9031RNX Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver Driver for Win 7 ZIP 58 MB DOWNLOAD
Component Info: Micrel KSZ9031RNX Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver Driver for Win XP ZIP 42.5 MB DOWNLOAD
Component Info: Micrel KSZ9031RNX Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver Driver for Win Embedded Std 7 ZIP 126 MB DOWNLOAD
Component Info: Micrel KSZ9031RNX Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver Driver for Linux Debian ZIP 788 MB DOWNLOAD
Component Info: IDT 92HD87 Four Channel HD Audio Codec Datasheet 5/15/2006 PDF 2.77 MB DOWNLOAD
Component Info: IDT 92HD87 Four Channel HD Audio Codec Driver for Win Xp/Vista/7 ZIP 42.3 MB DOWNLOAD

Accessories

Cable Kit VL-CKR-FALC-N  EPU-2610 Falcon Eval. Cable Kit. Includes VL-CBR-5013, 0701, 0804, 0807, 2014, 2015, and HDW-401.    Icon Photo VL-CKR-FALC-L  EPU-2610 Falcon Rugged latching Eval. Cable Kit. Includes VL-CBR-5014, 0702, 0804, 0807, 2014, 2015, and HDW-401.    Icon Photo VL-CBR-5013  I/O cable set and paddleboard    Icon Photo VL-CBR-5014  I/O cable set and paddleboard - rugged latching    Icon Photo VL-CBR-0701  SATA cable, 19.75"    Icon Photo VL-CBR-0804  Ethernet adapter cable, latching, 12" , (-20° to +75°C)    Icon Photo VL-CBR-0807  Power adapter cable. ATX12 to Falcon, 12"    Icon Photo VL-CBR-2014  LVDS to VGA adapter board    Icon Photo VL-CBR-2015  LVDS / flat panel cable, 24-bit (Hirose), 20"    Icon Photo Cables VL-CBR-0702  SATA cable, latching, 20"    Icon Photo VL-CBR-2016  LVDS / flat panel cable, 18-bit (JAE), 20"    Icon Photo VL-CBR-2017  LVDS / flat panel cable, 24-bit 20-pin 1mm (Hirose) to 1.25mm (Hirose), 20"    Icon Photo Development VL-PS-ATX12-300A  300W ATX-style development power supply (24+8-pin ATX connector)    Icon Photo Hardware VL-HDW-108  Mini PCIe card / mSATA 10x hold-down screws for use with 2.5 mm standoffs, Metric thread, Nylon    Icon Photo VL-HDW-405  Secondary mounting plate. – Flat. 75 x 84 mm. Simplifies installation in many situations. Attaches to heat plate on standard product.    Icon Photo VL-HDW-401  Thermal compound paste. For attaching heat plates and sinks.    Icon Photo Solid State Drives VL-F41-8EBN  SSD 8 GB SLC MicroSD card, industrial temperature VL-F41-4EBN  SSD 4 GB SLC MicroSD card, industrial temperature VL-F41-2EBN  SSD 2 GB SLC MicroSD card, industrial temperature
  • Part Number Description
  • Cable Kit
  • VL-CKR-FALC-N EPU-2610 Falcon Eval. Cable Kit. Includes VL-CBR-5013, 0701, 0804, 0807, 2014, 2015, and HDW-401. Icon Photo
  • VL-CKR-FALC-L EPU-2610 Falcon Rugged latching Eval. Cable Kit. Includes VL-CBR-5014, 0702, 0804, 0807, 2014, 2015, and HDW-401. Icon Photo
  • VL-CBR-5013 I/O cable set and paddleboard Icon Photo
  • VL-CBR-5014 I/O cable set and paddleboard - rugged latching Icon Photo
  • VL-CBR-0701 SATA cable, 19.75" Icon Photo
  • VL-CBR-0804 Ethernet adapter cable, latching, 12" , (-20° to +75°C) Icon Photo
  • VL-CBR-0807 Power adapter cable. ATX12 to Falcon, 12" Icon Photo
  • VL-CBR-2014 LVDS to VGA adapter board Icon Photo
  • VL-CBR-2015 LVDS / flat panel cable, 24-bit (Hirose), 20" Icon Photo
  • Cables
  • VL-CBR-0702 SATA cable, latching, 20" Icon Photo
  • VL-CBR-2016 LVDS / flat panel cable, 18-bit (JAE), 20" Icon Photo
  • VL-CBR-2017 LVDS / flat panel cable, 24-bit 20-pin 1mm (Hirose) to 1.25mm (Hirose), 20" Icon Photo
  • Development
  • VL-PS-ATX12-300A 300W ATX-style development power supply (24+8-pin ATX connector) Icon Photo
  • Hardware
  • VL-HDW-108 Mini PCIe card / mSATA 10x hold-down screws for use with 2.5 mm standoffs, Metric thread, Nylon Icon Photo
  • VL-HDW-405 Secondary mounting plate. – Flat. 75 x 84 mm. Simplifies installation in many situations. Attaches to heat plate on standard product. Icon Photo
  • VL-HDW-401 Thermal compound paste. For attaching heat plates and sinks. Icon Photo
  • Solid State Drives
  • VL-F41-8EBN SSD 8 GB SLC MicroSD card, industrial temperature
  • VL-F41-4EBN SSD 4 GB SLC MicroSD card, industrial temperature
  • VL-F41-2EBN SSD 2 GB SLC MicroSD card, industrial temperature

Expansion Modules

Adapters VL-MPEs-S3E  SATA Adapter, industrial temperature (SATA signaling) Analog & Digital I/O VL-MPEe-A1E  Analog Input Module, x8 channels single ended (12-bit resolution), industrial temperature (PCIe signaling) VL-MPEe-A2E  Analog Input Module, x8 channels single ended (16-bit resolution), industrial temperature (PCIe signaling) GPS VL-MPEu-G2E  GPS Receiver, industrial temperature (USB signaling) Network VL-MPEe-FW1E  1394 Firewire Module, industrial temperature (PCIe signaling) Serial I/O VL-MPEe-U2E  RS-232/422/485 x4 + GPIO x12 Module, industrial temperature (PCIe signaling) Solid-State Storage (Flash memory) VL-MPEs-F1E32  32 GB mSATA drive, industrial temperature (SATA signaling) VL-MPEs-F1E16  16 GB mSATA drive, industrial temperature (SATA signaling) VL-MPEs-F1E4  4 GB mSATA drive, industrial temperature (SATA signaling) Video VL-MPEe-V5E  VGA and LVDS Interface, industrial temperature (PCIe signaling)
  • Part Number Description Form Factor
  • Adapters
  • VL-MPEs-S3E SATA Adapter, industrial temperature (SATA signaling) MSATA
  • Analog & Digital I/O
  • VL-MPEe-A1E Analog Input Module, x8 channels single ended (12-bit resolution), industrial temperature (PCIe signaling) Mini PCIe
  • VL-MPEe-A2E Analog Input Module, x8 channels single ended (16-bit resolution), industrial temperature (PCIe signaling) Mini PCIe
  • GPS
  • VL-MPEu-G2E GPS Receiver, industrial temperature (USB signaling) Mini PCIe
  • Network
  • VL-MPEe-FW1E 1394 Firewire Module, industrial temperature (PCIe signaling) Mini PCIe
  • Serial I/O
  • VL-MPEe-U2E RS-232/422/485 x4 + GPIO x12 Module, industrial temperature (PCIe signaling) Mini PCIe
  • Solid-State Storage (Flash memory)
  • VL-MPEs-F1E32 32 GB mSATA drive, industrial temperature (SATA signaling) MSATA
  • VL-MPEs-F1E16 16 GB mSATA drive, industrial temperature (SATA signaling) MSATA
  • VL-MPEs-F1E4 4 GB mSATA drive, industrial temperature (SATA signaling) MSATA
  • Video
  • VL-MPEe-V5E VGA and LVDS Interface, industrial temperature (PCIe signaling) Mini PCIe

Models

Model:    VL-EPU-2610-EBPN Processor:    Atom E640T Speed:    1.0 GHz RAM:    1 GB Main I/O Connector:    Non-latching Cooling:    Heat plate Buy Sample:    Purchase at Digi-Key
Model:    VL-EPU-2610-ECPN Processor:    Atom E680T Speed:    1.6 GHz RAM:    1 GB Main I/O Connector:    Non-latching Cooling:    Heat plate Buy Sample:    Purchase at Digi-Key
Model:    VL-EPU-2610-EDPN Processor:    Atom E680T Speed:    1.6 GHz RAM:    2 GB Main I/O Connector:    Non-latching Cooling:    Heat plate Buy Sample:    Purchase at Digi-Key
Model:    VL-EPU-2610-EBKN Processor:    Atom E640T Speed:    1.0 GHz RAM:    1 GB Main I/O Connector:    Non-latching Cooling:    Heatsink Buy Sample:    Purchase at Digi-Key
Model:    VL-EPU-2610-ECKN Processor:    Atom E680T Speed:    1.6 GHz RAM:    1 GB Main I/O Connector:    Non-latching Cooling:    Heatsink Buy Sample:    Purchase at Digi-Key
Model:    VL-EPU-2610-EDKN Processor:    Atom E680T Speed:    1.6 GHz RAM:    2 GB Main I/O Connector:    Non-latching Cooling:    Heatsink Buy Sample:    Purchase at Digi-Key
Model:    VL-EPU-2610-EDPL Processor:    Atom E680T Speed:    1.6 GHz RAM:    2 GB Main I/O Connector:    Rugged latching Cooling:    Heat plate Buy Sample:    Purchase at Digi-Key
Model:    VL-EPU-2610-EBPL* Processor:    Atom E640T Speed:    1.0 GHz RAM:    1 GB Main I/O Connector:    Rugged latching Cooling:    Heat plate Buy Sample:    Purchase at Digi-Key
Model:    VL-EPU-2610-ECPL* Processor:    Atom E680T Speed:    1.6 GHz RAM:    1 GB Main I/O Connector:    Rugged latching Cooling:    Heat plate Buy Sample:    Purchase at Digi-Key
Model:    VL-EPU-2610-EBKL* Processor:    Atom E640T Speed:    1.0 GHz RAM:    1 GB Main I/O Connector:    Rugged latching Cooling:    Heatsink Buy Sample:    Purchase at Digi-Key
Model:    VL-EPU-2610-ECKL* Processor:    Atom E680T Speed:    1.6 GHz RAM:    1 GB Main I/O Connector:    Rugged latching Cooling:    Heatsink Buy Sample:    Purchase at Digi-Key
* Special Order Product. Contact VersaLogic Sales for minimum order quantities and lead time.

Models

  • Model Processor Speed RAM Main I/O Connector Cooling Buy Sample
  • VL-EPU-2610-EBPN Atom E640T 1.0 GHz 1 GB Non-latching Heat plate Purchase at Digi-Key
  • VL-EPU-2610-ECPN Atom E680T 1.6 GHz 1 GB Non-latching Heat plate Purchase at Digi-Key
  • VL-EPU-2610-EDPN Atom E680T 1.6 GHz 2 GB Non-latching Heat plate Purchase at Digi-Key
  • VL-EPU-2610-EBKN Atom E640T 1.0 GHz 1 GB Non-latching Heatsink Purchase at Digi-Key
  • VL-EPU-2610-ECKN Atom E680T 1.6 GHz 1 GB Non-latching Heatsink Purchase at Digi-Key
  • VL-EPU-2610-EDKN Atom E680T 1.6 GHz 2 GB Non-latching Heatsink Purchase at Digi-Key
  • VL-EPU-2610-EDPL Atom E680T 1.6 GHz 2 GB Rugged latching Heat plate Purchase at Digi-Key
  • VL-EPU-2610-EBPL* Atom E640T 1.0 GHz 1 GB Rugged latching Heat plate Purchase at Digi-Key
  • VL-EPU-2610-ECPL* Atom E680T 1.6 GHz 1 GB Rugged latching Heat plate Purchase at Digi-Key
  • VL-EPU-2610-EBKL* Atom E640T 1.0 GHz 1 GB Rugged latching Heatsink Purchase at Digi-Key
  • VL-EPU-2610-ECKL* Atom E680T 1.6 GHz 1 GB Rugged latching Heatsink Purchase at Digi-Key
    • * Special Order Product. Contact VersaLogic Sales for minimum order quantities and lead time.