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SKYbolt 9U Specifications

System Processor
Processor: Intel i960 CA, 25 MHz
External Memory: 256 KB SRAM, 512 KB Flash RAM

SKYchannel Interface
Specification: ANSI/VITA 10-1995
Location: Motherboard system bus and P2 backplane interface
Data Size: 64 bits data per word. Up to 256 data words per packet
Throughput: 320 MB/sec
Addressing: 44-bit addressing, 16 Terabyte address space
Connectivity: 256 Boards per system

VME64 Interface
Specification: ANSI/VITA 1-1994
Interface Capabilities: A16 and A24 (master only), A32, D8, D16, D32 (single), D16, D32 (BLT), D64 (MBLT) RMW and VME Retry

SKYburst 160
Specification: Front Panel Data Port (FPDP)
Data Size: 32-bit
Logic Level: TTL with PECL Clock
Clock Speed: Up to 40 MHz input, 20 or 40 MHz output
Features: Sync Mode, Variable Frame Size, Both Input and Output, 32 KB Input FIFO

Environmental Requirements
Temperature: 0 to 40 C, operating, -40 to 85 C, non-operating
Humidity (non-condensing): 95%, non-operating
Air Flow: at least 200 LF/min
Altitude: 0-11,000 feet above sea level

Electrical Requirements
DC Voltage: 5.0 Volts +/- 5%
Power Consumption: 29 Watts, peak @ 5V

Physical
Dimensions: 9U x 400 mm, 14.4" x 15.7"
Slot-to-slot Spacing: 0.80 inches
Net Weight: 4.8 pounds; fully configured with four Merlin compute platforms 6.92 pounds

Specifications are subject to change.