An economical single board computer featuring extensive I/O capabilities, low power and fanless operation over the full industrial temperature (-40º to +85ºC) range. Newt takes advantage of DMP's Vortex86DX System on Chip (SoC) for 800 MHz performance with only 3.6W typical power draw.
EPIC™ Form Factor
Industry-standard format with PC/104-Plus™ expansion
DMP Vortex86DX Processor
800 MHz performance. Low power consumption (3.6W)
Designed for headless applications
No video output
Specifications
See datasheet for more details
| Mechanical | Size: EPIC standard. 115 x 165 mm (4.5 x 6.5”) |
| Mechanical | Weight: 157g (5.6 oz) |
| Processor | DMP Vortex86DX SoC |
| Input Voltage | +5VDC |
| Power (typical) | 3.3 - 3.8W depending on model |
| Bus Expansion | PC/104-Plus |
| Operating Temperature | -40° to +85°C |
| Shock and Vibration | MIL-STD-202G |
| Memory (RAM) | Up to 1 GB soldered-on RAM. |
| Display | No video output |
| Storage | ATA/66 IDE |
| Storage | CompactFlash Type II |
| Ethernet | Two 10/100 autodetect ports |
| USB | Four USB 2.0/1.1 ports |
| Serial I/O | Four COM ports |
| Digital I/O | Up to thirty-two TTL I/O lines (3.3V). Independently configurable |
| Audio | - |
| Other I/O | Analog Input/Output |
| 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
Description
The Newt is an economical single board computer (SBC) featuring extensive I/O capabilities, very low power consumption, and fanless operation over the full industrial temperature (-40º to +85ºC) range. The Newt takes advantage of DMP's Vortex86DX System on Chip (SoC) for 800 MHz performance with only 3.6W typical power draw. Based on the industry-standard EPIC form factor (4.5 x 6.5 inches), this SBC is an excellent solution for industrial and medical applications with substantial I/O requirements.
The Newt is designed for headless applications (no video output), or it may be used with add-on video expansion modules.
Like all VersaLogic products, the Newt is designed to support OEM applications where high reliability and long-term availability are required. From application design-in support, to 10+ year availability, the Newt provides a durable embedded computer solution with an excellent cost of ownership. The Newt is fully RoHS compliant.
Details
Driven by a DMP Vortex86DX System on Chip (SoC), the Newt provides 800 MHz performance. The 32-bit CPU integrates memory and I/O controller hub functions to provide an x86-compatible single-chip solution with very low power consumption.
Basic on-board features include single or dual Fast Ethernet with network boot capability, up to 1 GB soldered-on DDR2 RAM, up to four USB ports, four serial ports, IDE controller with support for two devices, CompactFlash socket or eUSB interface (optional) for removable flash storage, and three general purpose timers. On-board data acquisition features include up to sixteen analog inputs, up to eight analog outputs, and thirty-two digital I/O lines. An industry-standard PC/104-Plus expansion site provides plug-in access to a wide variety of industry-standard expansion modules from numerous vendors. The SPX expansion interface provides low-cost plug-in expansion for additional analog, digital, and CANbus I/O.
Designed for full industrial temperature (-40º to +85ºC) operation, the rugged Newt board meets MIL-STD-202G specifications for mechanical shock and vibration. Latching Ethernet connectors (optional) provide additional ruggedization for use in extremely harsh environments. Transient voltage suppression (TVS) devices on critical I/O ports provide enhanced electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection for the system.
The Newt features an American Megatrends (AMI) BIOS with OEM enhancements. The field-reprogrammable BIOS supports custom defaults, remote/network booting, and other application functions. Newt is compatible with a variety of popular x86 operating systems including Windows, Windows Embedded, Linux, VxWorks, and QNX.
Product customization is available, even in low OEM quantities. Customization options include soldered-on RAM capacity (128 MB to 1 GB), CompactFlash and/or eUSB flash memory interface, standard RJ45 or latching Ethernet connectors, variable I/O capabilities (USB, A/D, D/A, DIO, Ethernet, etc.), bolt-on heat plate, conformal coating, revision locks, custom labeling, customized testing and screening, etc.
VersaLogic products are designed for use by OEMs working in a variety of market applications: Aerospace, Defense, Energy, Industrial, Security, Medical, Military, Robotics, and Transportation. Anywhere that the need for superb quality and high-performance embedded computing exists, applications include: automation, avionics, gateway, in-vehicle, monitoring, simulation, and vision.
VersaLogic delivers extremely reliable standard and customized embedded computers backed with unsurpassed service and the highest availability in the market. VersaLogic exists to exceed customers' product, service, support and delivery needs - whenever and wherever the need arises.
Resources
Product Reference
- Newt VL-EPIC-17 Datasheet 1/11/2022 PDF 654 KB DOWNLOAD
- Newt VL-EPIC-17 Hardware Reference Manual 11/18/2020 PDF 673 KB DOWNLOAD
- Product Lifecycle Chart 2/13/2024 PDF 330 KB DOWNLOAD
- OS Compatibility 4/5/2023 PDF 271 KB DOWNLOAD
Software Support Packages
- Windows XP VersaAPI 1.0.0 7/2/2014 ZIP 3.3 MB DOWNLOAD
- Windows XP Driver Package 9/2/2011 ZIP 51 KB DOWNLOAD
- Windows Embedded XPe VersaAPI 1.0.0 7/2/2014 ZIP 3.3 MB DOWNLOAD
- Windows Embedded XPe (SP2) Board Support Package 1/20/2012 ZIP 9.7 MB DOWNLOAD
- Windows Embedded CE 6.0 (R3) Board Support Package 12/29/2011 ZIP 8.6 MB DOWNLOAD
- Linux Ubuntu and CentOS VersaAPI 1.7.2 64-bit 8/13/2021 TGZ 1.49 MB DOWNLOAD
- Linux Ubuntu and CentOS VersaAPI 1.7.0 64-bit 5/27/2021 TGZ 1.47 MB DOWNLOAD
- Linux Debian Quick Start Package 2.01 7/1/2020 ZIP 588 MB DOWNLOAD
- Debian Advanced User Package (kernel) 2.01 6/4/2015 ZIP 84 MB DOWNLOAD
- Linux Debian VersaAPI 1.0.0 32-bit 6/27/2014 TGZ 184 KB DOWNLOAD
- Wind River VxWorks Board Support Package 1.0.0 10/13/2011 ZIP 212 KB DOWNLOAD
- BIOS Update R1.03 8/24/2017 ZIP 219 KB DOWNLOAD
- BIOS Update R1.02 2/3/2015 ZIP 219 KB DOWNLOAD
- BIOS Update R1.01 1/16/2013 ZIP 220 KB DOWNLOAD
- BIOS Initial Release R1.00 9/20/2011 ZIP 219 KB DOWNLOAD
- BIOS Utilities and Instructions READ
- PLD Initial Release R1.00 8/23/2011 ZIP 130 KB DOWNLOAD
- PLD Utilities and Instructions READ
Additional Reference Materials
- Component Info: DMP Vortex86DX Support Site VISIT SITE
- Component Info: Linear Tech LTC1334 Transceiver VISIT SITE
- Component Info: Microchip MCP23S17 I/O Expander VISIT SITE
- White Paper: "Designing for Harsh Environments Using COTS Products" 9/24/2008 PDF 749 KB DOWNLOAD
- White Paper: "The Myth: Extended Temperature Embedded Computers" 8/18/2014 PDF 1.85 MB DOWNLOAD
- White Paper: "Ultra Reliable Embedded Computing" 2/28/2014 PDF 1.01 MB DOWNLOAD
- White Paper: "The Invisible Foe – Understanding and Controlling ESD Damage" 7/19/2013 PDF 453 KB DOWNLOAD
Accessories
VL-CBR-4004 Paddleboard and cable for analog and digital I/O, 12" 40-pin 2mm cable 
VL-CBR-2022 ATX to 10-pin power adapter cable (20-pin ATX side), 6.5" 
VL-CBR-4405 IDE cable adapter board, 44-pin to 40-pin 
VL-CBR-4406 IDE drive cable, 44-pin, 18" 
VL-CBR-5009 I/O cable set and paddleboard 
VL-HDW-105 Standoff package, 0.6", Metric thread 
Cables VL-CBR-0804 Ethernet adapter cable, latching, 12" , (-20° to +75°C) 
VL-CBR-1201 VGA interface cable, 12-pin 2 mm (latching) / 15-pin VGA 
VL-CBR-1401 SPX module cable assembly, supports 2 modules, 14-pin, 6" 
VL-CBR-1402 SPX module cable assembly, supports 4 modules, 14-pin, 12" 
VL-CBR-2010 LVDS / flat panel interface cable,18-bit (Hirose), 20" 
VL-CBR-2011 LVDS / flat panel cable, 18-bit (JAE), 20" 
VL-CBR-2034 6” 20-pin (F) ATX to 24-pin (M) ATX adapter cable. (use with PS-ATX12-300A) 
Development VL-ENCL-5C Development enclosure 
VL-PS-ATX12-300A 300W ATX-style development power supply (24+8-pin ATX connector) 
Drives VL-F15-8EBN SSD 8 GB, eUSB, industrial temperature VL-F15-4EBN SSD 4 GB, eUSB, industrial temperature VL-F15-2EBN SSD 2 GB, eUSB, industrial temperature VL-CDD-IDE1 CD RW / DVD ROM, internal, IDE 
Hardware VL-CF-CLIP1 CompactFlash retention clips x10 
VL-HDW-106 Standoff package, 0.6", English thread 
VL-HDW-109 eUSB standoff package, 20x Screws, 10x Standoffs, 6mm 
VL-HDW-112 PC104 (ISA) Spacer 
VL-HDW-113 PC104 (PCI) Spacer 
VL-HDW-115 PC104 (blank) Spacer 
Miscellaneous VL-HDW-203 PC104 extractor tool (metal) 
Solid State Drives VL-CFM-4GB SSD 4 GB CompactFlash VL-CFM-2GB SSD 2 GB CompactFlash VL-CFM-1GB SSD 1 GB CompactFlash VL-CFM-1GBET SSD 1 GB CompactFlash, industrial temperature VL-CFM-512 SSD 512 MB CompactFlash Type1 VL-CFM-512ET SSD 512 MB CompactFlash Type1, industrial temperature 
- Part Number Description
- Cable Kit
- VL-CKR-NEWT EPIC-17 Newt Eval. Cable Kit. Includes VL-CBR-5009, 2022, 4004, 4405, 4406, and HDW-105 (x2).
- VL-CBR-4004 Paddleboard and cable for analog and digital I/O, 12" 40-pin 2mm cable
- VL-CBR-2022 ATX to 10-pin power adapter cable (20-pin ATX side), 6.5"
- VL-CBR-4405 IDE cable adapter board, 44-pin to 40-pin
- VL-CBR-4406 IDE drive cable, 44-pin, 18"
- VL-CBR-5009 I/O cable set and paddleboard
- VL-HDW-105 Standoff package, 0.6", Metric thread
- Cables
- VL-CBR-0804 Ethernet adapter cable, latching, 12" , (-20° to +75°C)
- VL-CBR-1201 VGA interface cable, 12-pin 2 mm (latching) / 15-pin VGA
- VL-CBR-1401 SPX module cable assembly, supports 2 modules, 14-pin, 6"
- VL-CBR-1402 SPX module cable assembly, supports 4 modules, 14-pin, 12"
- VL-CBR-2010 LVDS / flat panel interface cable,18-bit (Hirose), 20"
- VL-CBR-2011 LVDS / flat panel cable, 18-bit (JAE), 20"
- VL-CBR-2034 6” 20-pin (F) ATX to 24-pin (M) ATX adapter cable. (use with PS-ATX12-300A)
- Development
- VL-ENCL-5C Development enclosure
- VL-PS-ATX12-300A 300W ATX-style development power supply (24+8-pin ATX connector)
- Drives
- VL-F15-8EBN SSD 8 GB, eUSB, industrial temperature
- VL-F15-4EBN SSD 4 GB, eUSB, industrial temperature
- VL-F15-2EBN SSD 2 GB, eUSB, industrial temperature
- VL-CDD-IDE1 CD RW / DVD ROM, internal, IDE
- Hardware
- VL-CF-CLIP1 CompactFlash retention clips x10
- VL-HDW-106 Standoff package, 0.6", English thread
- VL-HDW-109 eUSB standoff package, 20x Screws, 10x Standoffs, 6mm
- VL-HDW-112 PC104 (ISA) Spacer
- VL-HDW-113 PC104 (PCI) Spacer
- VL-HDW-115 PC104 (blank) Spacer
- Miscellaneous
- VL-HDW-203 PC104 extractor tool (metal)
- Solid State Drives
- VL-CFM-4GB SSD 4 GB CompactFlash
- VL-CFM-2GB SSD 2 GB CompactFlash
- VL-CFM-1GB SSD 1 GB CompactFlash
- VL-CFM-1GBET SSD 1 GB CompactFlash, industrial temperature
- VL-CFM-512 SSD 512 MB CompactFlash Type1
- VL-CFM-512ET SSD 512 MB CompactFlash Type1, industrial temperature
Expansion Modules
- Part Number Description Form Factor
- Adapters
- VL-EPM-P2E PC104-Plus Mini PCIe socket x2 adapter, industrial temperature PC104-Plus
- Analog & Digital I/O
- VL-SPX-1 Analog Input Module, x8 Channels, industrial temperature SPX
- VL-SPX-2 Digital I/O Module, x16 lines, industrial temperature SPX
- VL-SPX-4 Analog Output Module, x4 single channels 12-bit, industrial temperature SPX
- VL-SPX-5 Solid State Switch Module, x8 channels, industrial temperature SPX
- VCM-DAS-3a Analog Output x16 (12-bit resolution) + Digital I/O x24, industrial temperature PC/104
- In-Stack Power Supply
- VL-EPM-PS1a Power supply in-stack, industrial temperature PC/104-Plus
- Network
- VL-SPX-3 CANbus Module, single-channel V2.0B, industrial temperature SPX
- Video
- VL-EPM-V7E Video expansion module: VGA and LVDS, industrial temperature PC/104-Plus
Models
Model: VL-EPIC-17EA Processor: Vortex86DX RAM: 256 MB A/D: 8 D/A: 4 DIO: 32 USB Host: 3 eUSB: Yes Ethernet Ports: 1 Ethernet Connector: RJ45 Pricing/Sample: Pricing/SampleModel: VL-EPIC-17EB Processor: Vortex86DX RAM: 512 MB A/D: 16 D/A: 8 DIO: 32 USB Host: 4 eUSB: No Ethernet Ports: 2 Ethernet Connector: RJ45 Pricing/Sample: Pricing/Sample
Model: Custom Versions* Processor: Vortex86DX RAM: Up to 1 GB A/D: 0/8/16 D/A: 0/4/8 DIO: 0/16/32 USB Host: 0-4 eUSB: Y/N Ethernet Ports: 0-2 Ethernet Connector: RJ45/Ruggedized Pricing/Sample: -
* Special Order Product. Contact VersaLogic Sales for minimum order quantities and lead time.
Models
- Model Processor RAM A/D D/A DIO USB Host eUSB Ethernet Ports Ethernet Connector Pricing/Sample
- VL-EPIC-17EA Vortex86DX 256 MB 8 4 32 3 Yes 1 RJ45 Pricing/Sample
- VL-EPIC-17EB Vortex86DX 512 MB 16 8 32 4 No 2 RJ45 Pricing/Sample
- Custom Versions* Vortex86DX Up to 1 GB 0/8/16 0/4/8 0/16/32 0-4 Y/N 0-2 RJ45/Ruggedized - * Special Order Product. Contact VersaLogic Sales for minimum order quantities and lead time.