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May 15, 2026

MVME1604-012

MVME1604‑012 6U VME Single‑Board Computer (SBC) Motorola / Emerson / Curtiss‑Wright Plain Text Specification & User Manual Part Number: MVME1604‑012 Manufacturer: Motorola Computer Group, later Emerson / Artesyn / Curtiss‑Wright Form Factor: 6U double‑high VMEbus, VME64, P1/P2, Rev C compliant Processor: PowerPC 604 RISC @ 100 MHz Memory: 32 MB non‑ECC DRAM Key Attributes: Standard temperature (0 °C ~ +55 °C), conformal coated, MVME760 transition module compatible Baseboard: MVME1600‑001 Mezzanine: PM604 processor mezzanine + RAM104‑003 (32 MB non‑ECC) MVME1604 Series Naming: MVME1604 = PowerPC 604 (100 MHz) high‑performance counterpart to MVME1603 (603 @66 MHz) ‑012 = 32 MB non‑ECC, 0~+55 °C, MVME760 compatible

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MVME1604‑012

6U VME Single‑Board Computer (SBC)

Motorola / Emerson / Curtiss‑Wright

Plain Text Specification & User Manual

Part Number: MVME1604‑012
Manufacturer: Motorola Computer Group, later Emerson / Artesyn / Curtiss‑Wright
Form Factor: 6U double‑high VMEbus, VME64, P1/P2, Rev C compliant
Processor: PowerPC 604 RISC @ 100 MHz
Memory: 32 MB non‑ECC DRAM
Key Attributes: Standard temperature (0 °C ~ +55 °C), conformal coated, MVME760 transition module compatible
Baseboard: MVME1600‑001
Mezzanine: PM604 processor mezzanine + RAM104‑003 (32 MB non‑ECC)
MVME1604 Series Naming:
MVME1604 = PowerPC 604 (100 MHz) high‑performance counterpart to MVME1603 (603 @66 MHz)
‑012 = 32 MB non‑ECC, 0~+55 °C, MVME760 compatible

1. General Description

The MVME1604‑012 is a high‑performance 6U VME single‑board computer based on the PowerPC 604 RISC processor, designed for industrial embedded control, data acquisition, and high‑speed VMEbus systems requiring greater CPU performance than the MVME1603 series.
It uses a modular construction: MVME1600‑001 baseboard, PM604 PowerPC 604 mezzanine, and RAM104‑003 32 MB non‑ECC DRAM module. The board integrates a high‑speed PCI local bus, VME64 interface, and rich onboard I/O, making it suitable for real‑time operating systems and high‑bandwidth applications.
Onboard resources include 2 KB battery‑backed CMOS SRAM, battery‑backed RTC, four 32‑pin ROM/EPROM/EEPROM sockets (up to 4 MB), and factory‑installed PPCBug firmware.
Peripherals include four EIA‑232‑D serial ports, one Centronics parallel port, 10/100 Mbps Ethernet, wide SCSI‑2, Super VGA video, keyboard/mouse ports, a 32‑bit/33 MHz PCI local bus, one PMC slot, and VME64 master/slave/system controller interface.

2. Features

Processor & Memory

  • PowerPC 604 RISC microprocessor @ 100 MHz

  • On‑chip cache: 16 KB I‑cache, 16 KB D‑cache, 256 KB L2 cache

  • 32 MB non‑ECC DRAM (soldered, non‑expandable)

  • 2 KB battery‑backed CMOS SRAM (non‑volatile data)

  • Battery‑backed real‑time clock (RTC) with calendar

  • Four 32‑pin ROM/EPROM/EEPROM sockets (up to 4 MB total)

  • PPCBug firmware/debug monitor factory installed

Onboard I/O Interfaces

  • Four EIA‑232‑D asynchronous/synchronous serial ports (Z8530 SCC)

  • One Centronics‑compatible parallel printer port

  • One 10/100 Mbps Ethernet controller (PCI)

  • Wide SCSI‑2 controller (PCI, high‑speed storage)

  • Super VGA video controller (analog RGB, up to 1280×1024)

  • PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports

  • 32‑bit, 33 MHz PCI local bus (132 MB/s maximum throughput)

  • One PMC (PCI Mezzanine Card) expansion slot

  • VMEbus: VME64, Rev C, master/slave/system controller

Environmental Specifications (‑012 Standard)

  • Operating temperature: 0 °C to +55 °C

  • Storage temperature: −55 °C to +85 °C

  • Relative humidity: 5%–95%, non‑condensing

  • Conformal coating: Class 2 (standard industrial protection)

  • Standard‑grade components for commercial/industrial environments

System Functions

  • Two 16‑bit programmable tick timers

  • Hardware watchdog timer with system reset capability

  • Front‑panel LEDs: SCON, RUN, FAIL, STATUS, PCI ACT

  • Front‑panel switches: RESET, ABORT

  • Configuration: MVME1600‑001 baseboard + 32 MB non‑ECC DRAM

3. Electrical Specifications

  • Power supply: +5 VDC, ±12 VDC (VMEbus standard)

  • +5 V current: 6.0 A typical, 7.5 A maximum

  • +12 V current: 150 mA maximum

  • −12 V current: 150 mA maximum

  • Logic levels: 3.3 V / 5 V TTL compatible

  • Power dissipation: Approximately 13 W typical

  • Cooling airflow: 6 CFM minimum for full temperature range

4. Mechanical Specifications

  • Form factor: 6U double‑high VMEbus module

  • Dimensions: 233.4 mm (height) × 160 mm (depth)

  • Weight: Approximately 900 grams

  • Conformal coating: Class 2 (components and solder joints)

5. Supported Operating Systems

  • VxWorks (PowerPC, fully supported)

  • LynxOS

  • OS‑9

  • pSOS+

  • Motorola VMEexec

  • NetBSD/mvmeppc

  • Custom embedded real‑time operating systems

6. Compatibility

  • Pin‑compatible with other MVME1604 series (‑011, ‑012, ‑042, ‑053)

  • Software‑compatible with MVME1600 family (PowerPC 603/604)

  • MVME760 transition module compatible

  • Not compatible with MVME147/148 (68k architecture)

7. Ordering Information

  • Part Number: MVME1604‑012

  • Description: 6U VME SBC, PowerPC 604 @100 MHz, 32 MB non‑ECC DRAM, standard temperature 0 °C to +55 °C, Class 2 conformal coating, MVME760 compatible


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