Notice: The Tetra has reached the end of its off-the-shelf availability. Contact VersaLogic Sales for availability and extended lifecycle options.
The Tetra combines low-power Arm processing with quad-core performance and VersaLogic’s rugged design and validation methodology. This complete single board computer leverages the COM-Basic size (95 x 125 mm) for standardized mounting. The on-board power conditioner accepts 8 to 17 VDC input to fully support 12-volt automotive systems.
i.MX 6 Processor
Quad Core Processor
Practical On-board I/O
USB 2.0, UART and serial debug ports, GPIO, CAN bus, Audio, MIPI, SPI, and I2C support
Mini PCIe Socket or mSATA support on selected models
Supports Wi-Fi modems, GPS, Ethernet, flash data storage, and other mini PCIe modules
Specifications
See datasheet for more details
| Mechanical | Size: 95 x 125 x 21 mm (3.7 x 4.9 x .82”) |
| Mechanical | Weight: 90g (3.2 oz.) |
| Processor | NXP i.MX6 |
| Input Voltage | 8–17VDC (compatible with 12V automotive systems) |
| Power (typical) | 2.8W |
| Bus Expansion | Mini PCIe Socket |
| Bus Expansion | SPI Interface |
| Operating Temperature | -40° to +85°C |
| Shock and Vibration | MIL-STD-202G |
| Memory (RAM) | Up to 4GB DDR3L soldered-on memory. 2 GB standard |
| Memory (RAM) | 128 KB Non-volatile Magnetic RAM |
| Display | Supported video decoders: DivX 3/4/5/6, H.263, H.264, MJPEG, MPEG-1/2, MPEG-4, VC1 |
| Display | Video encoders: H.263, H.264, MJPEG, MPEG-4. |
| Display | HDMI V1.4 port |
| Display | 18/24-bit LVDS output. Resolution up to 1366 x 768. FPD power control. |
| Storage | Bootable SATA (Rev 2) port, latching connector |
| Storage | mSATA socket, bootable |
| Storage | MicroSD socket, bootable |
| Storage | eMMC MLC Flash drive. 0 to 32 GB, bootable |
| Ethernet | One 1GbE port (10/100/1000 autodetect) |
| USB | Two USB 2.0 host ports |
| Serial I/O | One UART (3.3V) port |
| Serial I/O | One RS-232 debug port |
| Digital I/O | Eight CMOS level I/O lines (3.3V) |
| Audio | Microphone and headphones in / out on single 3.5 mm audio jack |
| Audio | Line inputs / outputs on 34-pin I/O header |
| Other I/O | PWM |
| Other I/O | Two I2C interfaces |
| Other I/O | CAN Bus - Two channels |
| Other I/O | Camera Input -MIPI CSI - Low-cost camera port (CSI-2, 2-lane mode) |
| Other I/O | Accelerometer / Magnetometer |
| Operating System Compatibility | Most Arm operating systems including Linux and Android |
| Export Info | ECCN: 5A992.c |
| Export Info | Schedule B: 8471.60.7000 |
See datasheet for full specifications
Description
The Tetra is a power-efficient Arm-based quad-core embedded computer. It is ready for deployment into demanding industrial applications requiring rugged, long-life, power-efficient solutions. It features a full complement of on-board I/O.
VersaLogic's Tetra is rugged. It is engineered and validated to excel in unforgiving environments including high temperature, mechanical shock, and vibration. Each component has been carefully sourced to ensure reliable operation in the field.
This robust embedded computer provides connectivity via Gigabit Ethernet, USB, and CAN Bus interface, as well as HDMI and LVDS video support. It also includes a Mini PCIe socket for expandability, an I2C port, MIPI camera input, audio I/O, SPI, and a 6-axis accelerometer / magnetometer.
The 10+ year availability ensures long-term deployment in the field, free from expensive replacements that come from short, disposable lifecycle products.
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
- Tetra VL-EPC-2700 Datasheet 5/16/2019 PDF 3.27 MB DOWNLOAD
- Tetra EPC-2700 Hardware Reference Manual 1/22/2021 PDF 459 KB DOWNLOAD
- Tetra EPC-2700 Yocto Linux User Guide 2/14/2023 PDF 1.34 MB DOWNLOAD
- Tetra EPC 2700 Android User Guide 11/26/2018 PDF 1.21 MB DOWNLOAD
- Android on ARM Tech Brief 11/26/2018 PDF 220 KB DOWNLOAD
- Product Lifecycle Chart 2/13/2024 PDF 330 KB DOWNLOAD
- OS Compatibility 4/5/2023 PDF 271 KB DOWNLOAD
Tetra VL-EPC-2700 Datasheet 5/16/2019 PDF 3.27 MB DOWNLOAD
Tetra EPC-2700 Hardware Reference Manual 1/22/2021 PDF 459 KB DOWNLOAD
Tetra EPC-2700 Yocto Linux User Guide 2/14/2023 PDF 1.34 MB DOWNLOAD
Tetra EPC 2700 Android User Guide 11/26/2018 PDF 1.21 MB DOWNLOAD
Android on ARM Tech Brief 11/26/2018 PDF 220 KB DOWNLOAD
Product Lifecycle Chart 2/13/2024 PDF 330 KB DOWNLOAD
OS Compatibility 4/5/2023 PDF 271 KB DOWNLOAD
Software Support Packages
- Linux Yocto Krogoth with Kernel 4.1.15 Image for Tetra (EPC-2700) 1.0.0 7/26/2018 ZIP 354 MB DOWNLOAD
- Linux Android 8 SD card Image for Tetra (EPC-2700) 1/16/2019 ZIP 390 MB DOWNLOAD
- Linux Android U-boot Imge for Tetra (EPC-2700) 1/16/2019 ZIP 274 KB DOWNLOAD
Linux Yocto Krogoth with Kernel 4.1.15 Image for Tetra (EPC-2700) 1.0.0 7/26/2018 ZIP 354 MB DOWNLOAD
Linux Android 8 SD card Image for Tetra (EPC-2700) 1/16/2019 ZIP 390 MB DOWNLOAD
Linux Android U-boot Imge for Tetra (EPC-2700) 1/16/2019 ZIP 274 KB DOWNLOAD
Additional Reference Materials
- Component Info: i.MX6 Quad NXP Datasheet 11/9/2015 PDF 2.51 MB DOWNLOAD
- Component Info: i.MX6 Quad NXP Reference Manual VISIT SITE
- Component Info: i.MX6 Quad NXP Chip Errata 8/23/2018 PDF 1.21 MB DOWNLOAD
Component Info: i.MX6 Quad NXP Datasheet 11/9/2015 PDF 2.51 MB DOWNLOAD
Component Info: i.MX6 Quad NXP Chip Errata 8/23/2018 PDF 1.21 MB DOWNLOAD
Accessories
Cable Kit VL-CKR-TETRA Development Cable Kit for Tetra. Includes: VL-F41-8SBN-LINUX1, CBR-0504, 2603, 3407, PS-WALL12-24, HDW-108. 
VL-F41-8SBN-LINUX1 Tetra 8GB MLC MicroSD card with bootable Linux, i.MX6 Quad, standard temperature VL-PS-WALL12-24 Power supply 90 ~ 264 VAC to 12VDC @ 2A, 2.1mm ID plug, international adapters VL-CBR-0504 RS-232 cable, 2mm 5-pin to DB-9M, 0.3m VL-CBR-2603 Serial I/O (I2C, UART, SPI). 26-pin 2 mm IDC to Ribbon Cable, 0.5m VL-CBR-3407 User I/O cable, 34-pin 2 mm IDC to Ribbon Cable, 0.5m VL-HDW-108 Mini PCIe card / mSATA 10x hold-down screws for use with 2.5 mm standoffs, Metric thread, Nylon Cables VL-CBR-0404 LED back light, 3-pin Pico-Clasp / 4-pin IDE power to 6-pin 12V, 0.5 m VL-CBR-0405 CAN bus cable, 2mm 4-pin to 2mm 4-pin MicroClasp, 1m VL-CBR-0406 CAN bus cable, 2mm 4-pin MicroClasp to DB9 connector, 0.5m VL-CBR-2014 LVDS to VGA adapter board VL-CBR-2015 LVDS / flat panel cable, 24-bit (Hirose), 20" VL-CBR-2016 LVDS / flat panel cable, 18-bit (JAE), 20" VL-CBR-2017 LVDS / flat panel cable, 24-bit 20-pin 1mm (Hirose) to 1.25mm (Hirose), 20" Hardware VL-HDW-111 Half- to Full-Size MiniPCIe Adapter Kit. Metal adapter and 2x screws. Solid State Drives VL-F41-2EBN SSD 2 GB SLC MicroSD card, industrial temperature VL-F41-4EBN SSD 4 GB SLC MicroSD card, industrial temperature VL-F41-8EBN SSD 8 GB SLC MicroSD card, industrial temperature
VL-F41-8SBN-LINUX1 Tetra 8GB MLC MicroSD card with bootable Linux, i.MX6 Quad, standard temperature VL-PS-WALL12-24 Power supply 90 ~ 264 VAC to 12VDC @ 2A, 2.1mm ID plug, international adapters 
VL-CBR-0504 RS-232 cable, 2mm 5-pin to DB-9M, 0.3m 
VL-CBR-2603 Serial I/O (I2C, UART, SPI). 26-pin 2 mm IDC to Ribbon Cable, 0.5m 
VL-CBR-3407 User I/O cable, 34-pin 2 mm IDC to Ribbon Cable, 0.5m 
VL-HDW-108 Mini PCIe card / mSATA 10x hold-down screws for use with 2.5 mm standoffs, Metric thread, Nylon 
Cables VL-CBR-0404 LED back light, 3-pin Pico-Clasp / 4-pin IDE power to 6-pin 12V, 0.5 m 
VL-CBR-0405 CAN bus cable, 2mm 4-pin to 2mm 4-pin MicroClasp, 1m 
VL-CBR-0406 CAN bus cable, 2mm 4-pin MicroClasp to DB9 connector, 0.5m 
VL-CBR-2014 LVDS to VGA adapter board 
VL-CBR-2015 LVDS / flat panel cable, 24-bit (Hirose), 20" 
VL-CBR-2016 LVDS / flat panel cable, 18-bit (JAE), 20" 
VL-CBR-2017 LVDS / flat panel cable, 24-bit 20-pin 1mm (Hirose) to 1.25mm (Hirose), 20" 
Hardware VL-HDW-111 Half- to Full-Size MiniPCIe Adapter Kit. Metal adapter and 2x screws. 
Solid State Drives VL-F41-2EBN SSD 2 GB SLC MicroSD card, industrial temperature VL-F41-4EBN SSD 4 GB SLC MicroSD card, industrial temperature VL-F41-8EBN SSD 8 GB SLC MicroSD card, industrial temperature 
- Part Number Description
- Cable Kit
- VL-CKR-TETRA Development Cable Kit for Tetra. Includes: VL-F41-8SBN-LINUX1, CBR-0504, 2603, 3407, PS-WALL12-24, HDW-108.
- VL-F41-8SBN-LINUX1 Tetra 8GB MLC MicroSD card with bootable Linux, i.MX6 Quad, standard temperature
- VL-PS-WALL12-24 Power supply 90 ~ 264 VAC to 12VDC @ 2A, 2.1mm ID plug, international adapters
- VL-CBR-0504 RS-232 cable, 2mm 5-pin to DB-9M, 0.3m
- VL-CBR-2603 Serial I/O (I2C, UART, SPI). 26-pin 2 mm IDC to Ribbon Cable, 0.5m
- VL-CBR-3407 User I/O cable, 34-pin 2 mm IDC to Ribbon Cable, 0.5m
- VL-HDW-108 Mini PCIe card / mSATA 10x hold-down screws for use with 2.5 mm standoffs, Metric thread, Nylon
- Cables
- VL-CBR-0404 LED back light, 3-pin Pico-Clasp / 4-pin IDE power to 6-pin 12V, 0.5 m
- VL-CBR-0405 CAN bus cable, 2mm 4-pin to 2mm 4-pin MicroClasp, 1m
- VL-CBR-0406 CAN bus cable, 2mm 4-pin MicroClasp to DB9 connector, 0.5m
- VL-CBR-2014 LVDS to VGA adapter board
- VL-CBR-2015 LVDS / flat panel cable, 24-bit (Hirose), 20"
- VL-CBR-2016 LVDS / flat panel cable, 18-bit (JAE), 20"
- VL-CBR-2017 LVDS / flat panel cable, 24-bit 20-pin 1mm (Hirose) to 1.25mm (Hirose), 20"
- Hardware
- VL-HDW-111 Half- to Full-Size MiniPCIe Adapter Kit. Metal adapter and 2x screws.
- Solid State Drives
- VL-F41-2EBN SSD 2 GB SLC MicroSD card, industrial temperature
- VL-F41-4EBN SSD 4 GB SLC MicroSD card, industrial temperature
- VL-F41-8EBN SSD 8 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) VL-MPEu-G3E Precision GPS Receiver, industrial temperature (USB signaling) Network VL-MPEe-E4E Gigabit Ethernet Over Fiber Optic media (PCIe signaling) VL-MPEe-E5E Two Channel Gigabit Ethernet Adapter (PCIe signaling) VL-MPEe-FW1E 1394 Firewire Module, industrial temperature (PCIe signaling) VL-MPEu-C1E Dual Channel CAN Bus Module (USB signaling) Solid-State Storage (Flash memory) VL-MPEs-F1E4 4 GB mSATA drive, industrial temperature (SATA signaling) VL-MPEs-F1E16 16 GB mSATA drive, industrial temperature (SATA signaling) VL-MPEs-F1E32 32 GB mSATA drive, industrial temperature (SATA 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
- 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-E5E Two Channel Gigabit Ethernet Adapter (PCIe signaling) Mini PCIe
- VL-MPEe-FW1E 1394 Firewire Module, industrial temperature (PCIe signaling) Mini PCIe
- VL-MPEu-C1E Dual Channel CAN Bus Module (USB signaling) Mini PCIe
- Solid-State Storage (Flash memory)
- VL-MPEs-F1E4 4 GB mSATA drive, industrial temperature (SATA signaling) MSATA
- VL-MPEs-F1E16 16 GB mSATA drive, industrial temperature (SATA signaling) MSATA
- VL-MPEs-F1E32 32 GB mSATA drive, industrial temperature (SATA signaling) MSATA
Models
Model: VL-EPC-2700-EDK-02A CPU Model: i.MX6 Quad Mini PCIesocket
and SATA port: - mSATA on
Mini PCIE
socket: Yes - x1 MRAM: - eMMC: - Operating
Temperature: -40° to +85°C Memory : 2 GB Buy Sample: -
Model: VL-EPC-2700-EDK-02B CPU Model: i.MX6 Quad Mini PCIe
socket
and SATA port: Yes - x1 mSATA on
Mini PCIE
socket: - MRAM: - eMMC: - Operating
Temperature: -40° to +85°C Memory : 2 GB Buy Sample: Purchase at Digi-Key
Model: VL-EPC-2700-EDK-EVAL CPU Model: i.MX6 Quad Mini PCIe
socket
and SATA port: Yes - x1 mSATA on
Mini PCIE
socket: - MRAM: 128 KB eMMC: 8 GB Operating
Temperature: -40° to +85°C Memory : 2 GB Buy Sample: Purchase at Digi-Key
Models
- Model CPU Model Mini PCIe
socket
and SATA port mSATA on
Mini PCIE
socket MRAM eMMC Operating
Temperature Memory Buy Sample - VL-EPC-2700-EDK-02A i.MX6 Quad - Yes - x1 - - -40° to +85°C 2 GB -
- VL-EPC-2700-EDK-02B i.MX6 Quad Yes - x1 - - - -40° to +85°C 2 GB Purchase at Digi-Key
- VL-EPC-2700-EDK-EVAL i.MX6 Quad Yes - x1 - 128 KB 8 GB -40° to +85°C 2 GB Purchase at Digi-Key