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May 15, 2026

MVME1604-013

U VME Single‑Board Computer (SBC) Motorola / Emerson / Curtiss‑Wright Plain Text Specification & User Manual Part Number: MVME1604‑013 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: 64 MB non‑ECC DRAM Key Attributes: Standard temperature (0 °C ~ +55 °C), Class 2 conformal coating, MVME760

Description

6U VME Single‑Board Computer (SBC)

Motorola / Emerson / Curtiss‑Wright

Plain Text Specification & User Manual

Part Number: MVME1604‑013
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: 64 MB non‑ECC DRAM
Key Attributes: Standard temperature (0 °C ~ +55 °C), Class 2 conformal coating, MVME760 compatible
Baseboard: MVME1600‑001
Mezzanine: PM604 + RAM104‑004 (64 MB non‑ECC)
MVME1604 Series Suffix Meaning (consistent with 1603):
‑011 = 64 MB ECC, 0~+55 °C
‑012 = 32 MB non‑ECC, 0~+55 °C
‑013 = 64 MB non‑ECC, 0~+55 °C ✅
‑042 = 32 MB non‑ECC, −40~+70 °C rugged
‑053 = 64 MB ECC, −40~+70 °C rugged

1. General Description

The MVME1604‑013 is a high‑memory, standard‑temperature version of the MVME1604 PowerPC 604 VME SBC family, designed for industrial embedded control, data acquisition, and high‑performance VMEbus systems that require 64 MB DRAM without ECC and full I/O feature set at commercial/industrial temperature range.
It uses a modular construction: MVME1600‑001 baseboard, PM604 PowerPC 604 processor mezzanine with integrated L2 cache, and RAM104‑004 64 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

  • 64 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 (‑013 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 + 64 MB non‑ECC DRAM

3. Electrical Specifications

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

  • +5 V current: 6.2 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 13.5 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 910 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/‑013/‑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: MVME1604‑013

  • Description: 6U VME SBC, PowerPC 604 @100 MHz, 64 MB non‑ECC DRAM, standard temperature 0 °C to +55 °C, Class 2 conformal coating, MVME760 compatible


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