Bengal – High Performance PCIe/104 Computer | VersaLogic

Bengal

VL-EPMe-30

Based on Intel’s Bay Trail processer, it provides an outstanding balance of price, performance, and power. It features a high speed PCI/104-Express OneBank expansion interface (PCIe and PCI), on-board Mini PCIe socket, and SPI/SPX interface options. A USB 3.0 port is available for high speed camera or networking applications.

  • Multi-Core Intel® Atom™ E3800 Processors

    Quad, dual or single core versions

  • PC/104 Expansion

    PCI and PCIe/104 OneBank stack-down connectors

  • Extensive Industrial I/O

    USB3.0 and 2.0, RS232/422/485, I2C, DIO

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Specifications

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Mechanical Size: PC/104 Compliant: 108 mm x 96 mm (4.23” x 3.77”)
Mechanical Weight: 127g (4.5 oz)
Processor Intel Atom E3845 (quad core), E3826 (dual core), or E3815 (single core)
Input Voltage +5VDC
Power (typical) 6.8 - 8.8W depending on model
Bus Expansion PCI/104-Express OneBank site
Operating Temperature -40° to +85°C
Shock and Vibration MIL-STD-202G
Memory (RAM) Up to 8 GB DDR3L (1.35V) SDRAM
Display Analog output and two mini DisplayPort outputs. Supports multiple display modes including Extended Desktop and Clone
Display DirectX 11, OpenGL 4.0, and H.264, MPEG-2 encoding/decoding
Storage SATA (Rev 2.0) port
Ethernet Two 1GbE ports (10/100/1000 autodetect)
USB Five USB 2.0 host ports
USB One USB 3.0 host port
Serial I/O Two COM ports
Digital I/O Eighteen 3.3V digital I/O lines
Audio DisplayPort and HDMI interfaces
Other I/O Single I2C
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 Bengal is a low-power / high-performance single board computer (SBC) with a full complement of on-board I/O. Driven by the low power Intel® 22nm Silvermont microarchitecture, the Bengal provides up to 1.9 GHz of performance with quad, dual, and single-core processor options. Based on the industry-standard PC/104 format (4.23 x 3.77 inches), this SBC is an excellent solution for size, weight and power (SWaP) constrained applications.

Bengal is built on the PCI/104-Express OneBank format. Compatible with the PCI/104 Express format, it includes a legacy PCI connector, and a single bank high-speed PCIe connector. This provides flexible system expansion, while leaving more on-board space available for product features. The single bank connector is mechanically and electrically compatible with the existing PCI/104-Express Type 1 and Type 2 modules.

As with all VersaLogic products, the Bengal 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 Bengal provides a durable embedded computer solution with an excellent cost of ownership.

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. VersaLogic delivers extremely reliable standard and customized embedded computers backed with unsurpassed service and the highest availability in the market.

Resources

Product Reference

OS Compatibility 4/5/2023 PDF 271 KB DOWNLOAD

Software Support Packages

BIOS Release 1.06 8/11/2019 ZIP 4.6 MB DOWNLOAD
BIOS Release 1.05 7/21/2016 ZIP 3.26 MB DOWNLOAD
BIOS Release 1.04 2/6/2016 ZIP 3.24 MB DOWNLOAD
BIOS Release 1.01 1/30/2015 ZIP 3.16 MB DOWNLOAD
PLD Initial Release 12/22/2014 ZIP 220 KB DOWNLOAD

Additional Reference Materials

Accessories

Audio VL-ADR-01S  USB to Audio Adapter -25° to +85°C    Icon Photo Cable Kit VL-CKR-BENGAL  EPMp-30 Bengal Eval. Cable Kit. Includes VL-CBR-5015, 2005, 1008, 1204, 0804 (x2), 0702, 1015, and HDW-105.    Icon Photo VL-CBR-5015  I/O cable set and paddleboard    Icon Photo VL-CBR-2005  Digital I/O cable and paddleboard, 1mm 20-pin, 12"    Icon Photo VL-CBR-1008  ATX power adapter cable, 10-pin . 12"    Icon Photo VL-CBR-1204  VGA interface cable, 12-pin PicoClasp to 15-pin VGA, 12"    Icon Photo VL-CBR-0804  Ethernet adapter cable, latching, 12" , (-20° to +75°C)    Icon Photo VL-CBR-0702  SATA cable, latching, 20"    Icon Photo VL-CBR-1015  USB 3.0 Micro A plug to 3.0 Micro B plug, 1 m    Icon Photo VL-HDW-105  Standoff package, 0.6", Metric thread    Icon Photo Cables VL-CBR-0401  Power cable, ATX to SATA, 6.25"    Icon Photo VL-CBR-0503  USB 2.0 Male A to Male Micro-B cable, 0.5 m    Icon Photo VL-CBR-0701  SATA cable, 19.75"    Icon Photo VL-CBR-1401  SPX module cable assembly, supports 2 modules, 14-pin, 6"    Icon Photo VL-CBR-1402  SPX module cable assembly, supports 4 modules, 14-pin, 12"    Icon Photo VL-CBR-2031  miniDisplayPort to miniDisplayPort, 36"    Icon Photo VL-CBR-2032  miniDisplayPort to VGA adapter, 6"    Icon Photo VL-CBR-2033  miniDisplayPort to HDMI active adapter, requires DP port, 6"    Icon Photo VL-CBR-2034  6” 20-pin (F) ATX to 24-pin (M) ATX adapter cable. (use with PS-ATX12-300A)    Icon Photo VL-CBR-1206  12-pin Pico-Clasp / 15-pin VGA, RoHS, 18" Development VL-DEV-USB-VV1  VersaViewer: A real-time viewer for embedded hardware developers.    Icon Photo 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-114  PC104 (PCIe) Spacer    Icon Photo VL-HDW-115  PC104 (blank) Spacer    Icon Photo Memory VL-MM9-8EBN  DRAM 8 GB, PC3-12800 SODIMM DDR3L module (1.35v), industrial temperature VL-MM9-8SBN  DRAM 8 GB, PC3-12800 SODIMM DDR3L module (1.35v), standard temperature VL-MM9-4EBN  DRAM 4 GB, PC3-12800 SODIMM DDR3L module (1.35v, industrial temperature VL-MM9-4SBN  DRAM 4 GB, PC3-12800 SODIMM DDR3L module (1.35v), standard temperature VL-MM9-2EBN  DRAM 2 GB, PC3-12800 SODIMM DDR3L module (1.35v), industrial temperature VL-MM9-2SBN  DRAM 2 GB, PC3-12800 SODIMM DDR3L module (1.35v), standard temperature Miscellaneous VL-EPH-V6  Display Port to Dual Channel LVDS converter    Icon Photo VL-HDW-111  Half- to Full-Size MiniPCIe Adapter Kit. Metal adapter and 2x screws.    Icon Photo VL-HDW-203  PC104 extractor tool (metal)    Icon Photo Thermal Options VL-HDW-401  Thermal compound paste. For attaching heat plates and sinks.    Icon Photo VL-HDW-406  Passive Heat Sink. Mounts to product’s heat plate. 55 x 84 x 16mm    Icon Photo VL-HDW-407  Cooling fan for HDW-406 and HDW-412 passive heat sink. 5V    Icon Photo VL-HDW-408  Heat Pipe system. Mounts to product’s heat plate. 55 x 84 x 8.2mm    Icon Photo
  • Part Number Description
  • Audio
  • VL-ADR-01S USB to Audio Adapter -25° to +85°C Icon Photo
  • Cable Kit
  • VL-CKR-BENGAL EPMp-30 Bengal Eval. Cable Kit. Includes VL-CBR-5015, 2005, 1008, 1204, 0804 (x2), 0702, 1015, and HDW-105. Icon Photo
  • VL-CBR-5015 I/O cable set and paddleboard Icon Photo
  • VL-CBR-2005 Digital I/O cable and paddleboard, 1mm 20-pin, 12" Icon Photo
  • VL-CBR-1008 ATX power adapter cable, 10-pin . 12" Icon Photo
  • VL-CBR-1204 VGA interface cable, 12-pin PicoClasp to 15-pin VGA, 12" Icon Photo
  • VL-CBR-0804 Ethernet adapter cable, latching, 12" , (-20° to +75°C) Icon Photo
  • VL-CBR-0702 SATA cable, latching, 20" Icon Photo
  • VL-CBR-1015 USB 3.0 Micro A plug to 3.0 Micro B plug, 1 m Icon Photo
  • VL-HDW-105 Standoff package, 0.6", Metric thread Icon Photo
  • Cables
  • VL-CBR-0401 Power cable, ATX to SATA, 6.25" Icon Photo
  • VL-CBR-0503 USB 2.0 Male A to Male Micro-B cable, 0.5 m Icon Photo
  • VL-CBR-0701 SATA cable, 19.75" Icon Photo
  • VL-CBR-1401 SPX module cable assembly, supports 2 modules, 14-pin, 6" Icon Photo
  • VL-CBR-1402 SPX module cable assembly, supports 4 modules, 14-pin, 12" Icon Photo
  • VL-CBR-2031 miniDisplayPort to miniDisplayPort, 36" Icon Photo
  • VL-CBR-2032 miniDisplayPort to VGA adapter, 6" Icon Photo
  • VL-CBR-2033 miniDisplayPort to HDMI active adapter, requires DP port, 6" Icon Photo
  • VL-CBR-2034 6” 20-pin (F) ATX to 24-pin (M) ATX adapter cable. (use with PS-ATX12-300A) Icon Photo
  • VL-CBR-1206 12-pin Pico-Clasp / 15-pin VGA, RoHS, 18"
  • Development
  • VL-DEV-USB-VV1 VersaViewer: A real-time viewer for embedded hardware developers. Icon Photo
  • 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-114 PC104 (PCIe) Spacer Icon Photo
  • VL-HDW-115 PC104 (blank) Spacer Icon Photo
  • Memory
  • VL-MM9-8EBN DRAM 8 GB, PC3-12800 SODIMM DDR3L module (1.35v), industrial temperature
  • VL-MM9-8SBN DRAM 8 GB, PC3-12800 SODIMM DDR3L module (1.35v), standard temperature
  • VL-MM9-4EBN DRAM 4 GB, PC3-12800 SODIMM DDR3L module (1.35v, industrial temperature
  • VL-MM9-4SBN DRAM 4 GB, PC3-12800 SODIMM DDR3L module (1.35v), standard temperature
  • VL-MM9-2EBN DRAM 2 GB, PC3-12800 SODIMM DDR3L module (1.35v), industrial temperature
  • VL-MM9-2SBN DRAM 2 GB, PC3-12800 SODIMM DDR3L module (1.35v), standard temperature
  • Miscellaneous
  • VL-EPH-V6 Display Port to Dual Channel LVDS converter Icon Photo
  • VL-HDW-111 Half- to Full-Size MiniPCIe Adapter Kit. Metal adapter and 2x screws. Icon Photo
  • VL-HDW-203 PC104 extractor tool (metal) Icon Photo
  • Thermal Options
  • VL-HDW-401 Thermal compound paste. For attaching heat plates and sinks. Icon Photo
  • VL-HDW-406 Passive Heat Sink. Mounts to product’s heat plate. 55 x 84 x 16mm Icon Photo
  • VL-HDW-407 Cooling fan for HDW-406 and HDW-412 passive heat sink. 5V Icon Photo
  • VL-HDW-408 Heat Pipe system. Mounts to product’s heat plate. 55 x 84 x 8.2mm Icon Photo

Expansion Modules

Adapters VL-MPEs-S3E  SATA Adapter, industrial temperature (SATA signaling) VL-EPMp-P2E  PCI-104 Mini PCIe socket x2 Adapter, industrial temperature 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) VL-SPX-1  Analog Input Module, x8 Channels, industrial temperature VL-SPX-2  Digital I/O Module, x16 lines, industrial temperature VL-SPX-4  Analog Output Module, x4 single channels 12-bit, industrial temperature VL-SPX-5  Solid State Switch Module, x8 channels, industrial temperature GPS VL-MPEu-G2E  GPS Receiver, industrial temperature (USB signaling) VL-MPEu-G3E  Precision GPS Receiver, industrial temperature (USB signaling) Network VL-MPEe-E4E  Gigabit Ethernet Over Fiber Optic media (PCIe signaling) VL-MPEe-E7E  2.5 Gigabit Ethernet (PCIe signaling) +85 VL-MPEe-E7S  2.5 Gigabit Ethernet (PCIe signaling) +60 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-F1Exx  4/16/32/64/128/256 GB mSATA drive (SATA signaling)
  • Part Number Description Form Factor
  • Adapters
  • VL-MPEs-S3E SATA Adapter, industrial temperature (SATA signaling) Mini PCIe
  • VL-EPMp-P2E PCI-104 Mini PCIe socket x2 Adapter, industrial temperature PCI-104
  • 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
  • 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
  • GPS
  • VL-MPEu-G2E GPS Receiver, industrial temperature (USB signaling) Mini PCIe
  • VL-MPEu-G3E Precision GPS Receiver, industrial temperature (USB signaling) Mini PCIe
  • Network
  • VL-MPEe-E4E Gigabit Ethernet Over Fiber Optic media (PCIe signaling) Mini PCIe
  • VL-MPEe-E7E 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet (PCIe signaling) +85 Mini PCIe
  • VL-MPEe-E7S 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet (PCIe signaling) +60 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-F1Exx 4/16/32/64/128/256 GB mSATA drive (SATA signaling) Mini PCIe

Models

Model:    VL-EPMe-30EAP Processor:    Atom E3815 Cores:    Single Speed:    1.46 GHz DDR Max Speed:    1066 MHz Graphics Frequency (Normal/Turbo):    400 MHz / none Operating Temp.:    -40° to +85°C Cooling:    Heat Plate Trusted Platform Module:    Yes Conformal Coating:    None Pricing/Sample:    Pricing/Sample
Model:    VL-EPMe-30EBP Processor:    Atom E3826 Cores:    Dual Speed:    1.46 GHz DDR Max Speed:    1066 MHz Graphics Frequency (Normal/Turbo):    533 MHz/ 667 MHz Operating Temp.:    -40° to +85°C Cooling:    Heat Plate Trusted Platform Module:    Yes Conformal Coating:    None Pricing/Sample:    Pricing/Sample
Model:    VL-EPMe-30EBPA Processor:    Atom E3826 Cores:    Dual Speed:    1.46 GHz DDR Max Speed:    1066 MHz Graphics Frequency (Normal/Turbo):    533 MHz/ 667 MHz Operating Temp.:    -40° to +85°C Cooling:    Heat Plate Trusted Platform Module:    Yes Conformal Coating:    Acrylic Pricing/Sample:    Pricing/Sample
Model:    VL-EPMe-30ECP Processor:    Atom E3845 Cores:    Quad Speed:    1.91 GHz DDR Max Speed:    1333 MHz Graphics Frequency (Normal/Turbo):    542 MHz/ 792 MHz Operating Temp.:    -40° to +85°C Cooling:    Heat Plate Trusted Platform Module:    Yes Conformal Coating:    None Pricing/Sample:    Pricing/Sample

Models

  • Model Processor Cores Speed DDR Max Speed Graphics Frequency (Normal/Turbo) Operating Temp. Cooling Trusted Platform Module Conformal Coating Pricing/Sample
  • VL-EPMe-30EAP Atom E3815 Single 1.46 GHz 1066 MHz 400 MHz / none -40° to +85°C Heat Plate Yes None Pricing/Sample
  • VL-EPMe-30EBP Atom E3826 Dual 1.46 GHz 1066 MHz 533 MHz/ 667 MHz -40° to +85°C Heat Plate Yes None Pricing/Sample
  • VL-EPMe-30EBPA Atom E3826 Dual 1.46 GHz 1066 MHz 533 MHz/ 667 MHz -40° to +85°C Heat Plate Yes Acrylic Pricing/Sample
  • VL-EPMe-30ECP Atom E3845 Quad 1.91 GHz 1333 MHz 542 MHz/ 792 MHz -40° to +85°C Heat Plate Yes None Pricing/Sample