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Rugged Single Board Computers

Rugged SBCs for Defense, Transport and Harsh Environments

A rugged SBC is designed for shock, vibration and temperature extremes, so it can run in vehicles, aircraft, outdoor cabinets and military systems where a standard board would fail. Available in PC/104, PC/104-Plus, PCIe/104 and 3.5 inch formats, on Intel Atom, Celeron and Core and AMD Ryzen Embedded processors.

Options include integrated data acquisition, stackable PC/104 and PCIe/104 expansion, conduction cooling and extended-temperature ratings, suited to defense, aerospace, rail and industrial control systems where the computer has to survive the environment.

Speak to a rugged board specialist to match the format, expansion and temperature rating to your system.

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  • OS: Linux, Windows 10
  • Display Outputs: 2x HDMI, 2x LVDS
  • USB: 2x USB 2.0 [Board], 2x USB 3.1 Gen 1 [Board]
  • M.2: 1x M.2 E-Key [PCIe x1/USB 2.0] [2230], 1x M.2 M-Key [PCIe x4/SATA] [2280]
  • mPCIe: 2x mPCIe [SATA/USB/PCIe]
  • Storage: 1x M.2 SSD, 2x mSATA
  • Power: 12V DC, 18-36V DC [Terminal Block]
  • Temp: -40°C to 85°C [-40°F to 185°F]
  • Certification: CE, FCC
  • Ethernet: 1x GbE LAN [Board]
  • Serial: 2x RS232 [Board]
COMPARE VARIANTS
Select JASPER Variant
JSP-BB01D : JASPER low cost carrier for COM Express Type 6 modules
JSP-1185G7E-64G-02D : JASPER with Core i7 COM, 64 GB and digital I/O
JSP-1185G7E-64G-03A : JASPER with Core i7 COM, 64 GB and data acquisition
JSP-BB02D : JASPER carrier with PCIe/104 and digital I/O
JSP-BB03A : JASPER carrier with PCIe/104 and data acquisition
  • Memory: 2x DDR4 2400MHz SO-DIMM Slots, 32GB
  • OS: Linux, Windows 10
  • Display Outputs: 1x Display Port, 1x HDMI, 1x LVDS
  • Ethernet: 2x GbE LAN [RJ45]
  • USB: 2x USB 2.0 [Type A], 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 [Type A]
  • Serial: 2x RS232/422/485 [Board]
  • M.2: 1x M.2 B-Key [SATA] [3042]
  • mPCIe: 1x mPCIe [PCIe/USB]
  • Storage: 1x M.2 SSD, 1x SATA Port
  • Power: 12V DC [4-Pin]
  • Temp: -40°C to 75°C [-40°F to 167°F]
  • Certification: CE, FCC
  • CPU: AMD Ryzen R-Series
COMPARE VARIANTS
Select CT-DR101 Variant
CT-DR101-R1606G : CT-DR101 with Ryzen Embedded R1606G and Radeon Vega 3 graphics
CT-DR101-V1605B : CT-DR101 with Ryzen Embedded V1605B and Radeon Vega 8 graphics
  • CPU: DMP Vortex86DX3
  • OS: Linux, Windows 7
  • Display Outputs: 1x LVDS, 1x VGA
  • Ethernet: 1x GbE LAN [Board], 1x 10/100 LAN [Board]
  • Serial: 2x RS232 [Board], 2x RS232/422/485 [Board]
  • mPCIe: 1x mPCIe [PCIe/SATA]
  • Storage: 1x mSATA, 1x SATA Port
  • Power: 5V DC [Board]
  • Temp: -40°C to 85°C [-40°F to 185°F]
  • Certification: RoHS
  • Memory: 1GB Soldered On-board
COMPARE VARIANTS
Select HELIX Variant
HLX1000-1GD : HELIX with 1 GB DDR3 and 16-line digital I/O
HLX1000-2GA : HELIX with 2 GB DDR3 and full data acquisition
  • CPU: AMD Geode LX
  • Memory: 1x DDR SO-DIMM Slot, 1GB
  • OS: Linux
  • Display Outputs: 1x VGA, 1x TTL LCD
  • Ethernet: 1x 10/100 LAN [Board]
  • USB: 2x USB 2.0 [Board]
  • Serial: 1x RS232 [Board], 1x RS232/422/485 [Board]
  • Storage: 1x IDE Port, 1x CompactFlash
  • Power: 5V DC [Board]
  • Temp: -40°C to 85°C [-40°F to 185°F]
  • Certification: RoHS
  • CPU: DMP Vortex86DX
  • Memory: 256MB Soldered On-board
  • OS: Linux, FreeDOS
  • Display Outputs: 1x LVDS, 1x VGA
  • Ethernet: 1x 10/100 LAN [Board]
  • USB: 4x USB 2.0 [Board]
  • Serial: 2x RS232 [Board], 2x RS232/422/485 [Board]
  • Storage: 1x IDE Port
  • Power: 5V DC [Board]
  • Temp: -40°C to 85°C [-40°F to 185°F]
  • Certification: RoHS
COMPARE VARIANTS
Select HELIOS Variant
HLV800-256DV : HELIOS with 800 MHz Vortex86DX and digital I/O
HLV1000-256AV : HELIOS with 1 GHz Vortex86DX and full data acquisition
HLV1000-256DV : HELIOS with 1 GHz Vortex86DX and digital I/O
HLV800-256AV : HELIOS with 800 MHz Vortex86DX and full data acquisition
  • OS: Linux, Windows 10
  • Display Outputs: 1x LVDS, 1x VGA
  • Ethernet: 2x GbE LAN [Board]
  • USB: 1x USB 3.0 [Board], 4x USB 2.0 [Board]
  • Serial: 4x RS232/422/485 [Board]
  • Analog In: 16x 16-bit A/D [8 Differential]
  • M.2: 1x M.2 M-Key [SATA] [2230]
  • Storage: 1x M.2 SSD [SATA], 1x SATA Port
  • Power: 5V DC [Board]
  • Temp: -40°C to 85°C [-40°F to 185°F]
COMPARE VARIANTS
Select ATHENA IV Variant
ATH4-E3845-8G128A : ATHENA IV with Atom E3950, 8 GB, 128 GB eMMC and data acquisition
ATH4-E3845-4GA : ATHENA IV with Atom E3845, 4 GB and data acquisition
ATH4-E3845-8G064A : ATHENA IV with Atom E3940, 8 GB, 64 GB eMMC and data acquisition
  • CPU: Intel Atom E Series Bay Trail
  • Memory: 4GB Soldered On-board
  • OS: Linux, Windows 10, Windows 7, QNX Neutrino 7.0
  • Display Outputs: 1x Display Port / HDMI, 1x LVDS, 1x VGA
  • Ethernet: 2x GbE LAN [Board]
  • USB: 1x USB 3.0 [Board], 3x USB 2.0 [Board]
  • Serial: 4x RS232/422/485 [Board]
  • mPCIe: 1x mPCIe [PCIe/USB/SATA]
  • PCI: 1x PCI-104
  • Storage: 1x mSATA, 1x SATA Port
  • Power: 5V DC [Board]
  • Temp: -40°C to 85°C [-40°F to 185°F]
  • Certification: RoHS
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Select ARIES Variant
ARS3845-4GN : ARIES with digital I/O and no analog circuit
ARS3845-4GA : ARIES with full analog and digital data acquisition
  • CPU: Intel Atom X Series Apollo Lake
  • OS: Linux, Windows 10
  • Display Outputs: 1x LVDS, 2x HDMI
  • Ethernet: 2x GbE LAN [Board]
  • USB: 2x USB 2.0 [Board], 2x USB 3.0 [Board]
  • Serial: 1x RS232 [Board], 2x RS232/422/485 [Board]
  • M.2: 1x M.2 M-Key [SATA] [2242]
  • mPCIe: 1x mPCIe [PCIe/USB]
  • PCIe: 1x PCIe/104 OneBank [4 x1 Signal]
  • Storage: 1x M.2 SSD [SATA], 1x SATA Port
  • Power: 5V DC [Board]
  • Temp: -40°C to 85°C [-40°F to 185°F]
  • Memory: 8GB Soldered On-board
COMPARE VARIANTS
Select SATURN Variant
SAT-E3940-8GD : SATURN with 8 GB ECC RAM and digital I/O
SAT-E3940-4GA : SATURN with 4 GB non-ECC RAM and full data acquisition
SAT-E3940-4GD : SATURN with 4 GB non-ECC RAM and digital I/O
SAT-E3940-8GA : SATURN with 8 GB ECC RAM and full data acquisition
  • CPU: Intel Core 7th Gen Kaby Lake
  • Memory: 1x DDR4 2133MHz SO-DIMM Slot, 16GB, 4GB Soldered On-board
  • OS: Linux, Windows 10
  • Display Outputs: 1x HDMI, 1x LVDS, 1x VGA
  • Ethernet: 2x GbE LAN [Board]
  • USB: 4x USB 3.0 [Board], 6x USB 2.0 [Board]
  • Serial: 4x RS232/422/485 [Board]
  • mPCIe: 1x mPCIe [PCIe/USB], 1x mPCIe [SATA]
  • Storage: 1x mSATA, 2x SATA Ports
  • Power: 9-18V DC [Terminal Block]
  • Temp: -40°C to 85°C [-40°F to 185°F]
  • Certification: CE, FCC
  • CPU: Intel Core 11th Gen Tiger Lake
  • Memory: 32GB Soldered On-board, 64GB Soldered On-board
  • OS: Linux, Windows 10
  • Ethernet: 3x GbE LAN [Board]
  • USB: 2x USB 3.0 [Board], 4x USB 2.0 [Board]
  • Storage: 1x M.2 SSD, 1x SATA Port
COMPARE VARIANTS
Select GEMINI Variant
GEM-1185G7E-64G : GEMINI with Core i7-1185G7E and 64 GB RAM
GEM-1185G7E-32G : GEMINI with Core i7-1185G7E and 32 GB RAM
GEM-BB01 : GEMINI carrier for COM Express Compact Type 6 modules
  • Memory: 4GB Soldered On-board
  • OS: Linux, Windows 10
  • Display Outputs: 1x eDP, 1x Mini Display Port
  • Ethernet: 1x GbE LAN [RJ45]
  • USB: 2x USB 3.1 Gen 1 [Type A], 4x USB 2.0 [Board]
  • Serial: 1x RS232/422/485 [Board]
  • M.2: 1x M.2 B-Key [PCIe/USB/SATA] [2242/3042]
  • Storage: 1x M.2 SSD
  • Power: 12V DC [Terminal Block]
  • Certification: CE, FCC
  • CPU: Intel Atom X Series Elkhart Lake
  • Temp: -40°C to 85°C [-40°F to 185°F]
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Select EZX-EHLP Variant
EZX-EHLP-X13E-A1R : EZX-EHLP with Intel Atom x6413E and -20 to 60 °C operation
EZX-EHLP-J6412-A1R : EZX-EHLP with Intel Celeron J6412
EZX-EHLP-J6413-A1R : EZX-EHLP with Intel Celeron J6413
  • Memory: 1x DDR4 3200MHz SO-DIMM Slot, 32GB
  • OS: Linux, Windows 10
  • Display Outputs: 1x Display Port, 1x eDP, 1x HDMI
  • Ethernet: 1x 2.5 GbE LAN [RJ45], 1x GbE LAN [RJ45]
  • USB: 2x USB 2.0 [Board], 2x USB 2.0 [Type A], 2x USB 3.1 Gen 1 [Type A]
  • Serial: 1x RS232/422/485 [DB9], 3x RS232 [Board]
  • M.2: 1x M.2 B-Key [PCIe/USB/SATA] [2242/3042], 1x M.2 E-Key [PCIe x1/USB 2.0] [2230]
  • Storage: 1x M.2 SSD, 1x SATA Port
  • Power: 9-36V DC Input [Terminal Block]
  • Certification: CE, FCC
  • CPU: Intel Atom X Series Elkhart Lake
  • Temp: -40°C to 85°C [-40°F to 185°F]
COMPARE VARIANTS
Select ECM-EHL Variant
ECM-EHL-X25RE-A1R : ECM-EHL with Intel Atom x6425RE at up to 1.9 GHz
ECM-EHL-J6412-A1R : ECM-EHL with Intel Celeron J6412 at up to 2.6 GHz
ECM-EHL-J6413-A1R : ECM-EHL with Intel Celeron J6413 at up to 3.0 GHz
ECM-EHL-X13E-A1R : ECM-EHL with Intel Atom x6413E at up to 3.0 GHz
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Rugged SBC Ranges Configured by Things Embedded

We work with the leading manufacturers of rugged boards, so the ranges below are the ones we specify for defense, transport and harsh-environment systems. Compare them by format, expansion and temperature rating, then browse the models above or ask an embedded board specialist which range suits your system.

JASPER and VENUS Diamond Systems Rugged 3.5" SBCs
Diamond Systems

JASPER and VENUS Diamond Systems Rugged 3.5" SBCs

Rugged COM Express Type 6 and conduction-cooled boards with data acquisition and PCIe/104 expansion.

ATHENA, HELIOS, SATURN and GEMINI Diamond Systems PC/104 SBCs
Diamond Systems

ATHENA, HELIOS, SATURN and GEMINI Diamond Systems PC/104 SBCs

PC/104, PC/104-Plus and PCIe/104 stackable boards with integrated data acquisition for rugged systems.

Not sure which range fits? Tell us the application and we will recommend the right model.

What to Specify in a Military Single Board Computer

Our embedded board specialists specify every rugged board against the enclosure, the software and the years the design has to stay in production. These are the choices we work through with you before recommending a range.

Stackable Format

PC/104, PC/104-Plus and PCIe/104 stacks add I/O and power boards without a backplane.

Data Acquisition

Integrated analog and digital I/O on selected boards removes a separate DAQ card from the stack.

Temperature Range

Extended-temperature boards for vehicles, aircraft and unheated enclosures.

Conduction Cooling

Conduction-cooled designs move heat to the enclosure wall in sealed systems.

Shock and Vibration

Soldered memory and locking connectors on selected boards resist vehicle and airborne vibration.

Rugged SBC Innovation & Defense Computing Insights

We specialize in rugged embedded boards for defense, transport and harsh industrial systems. Our team of embedded system design engineers recommends and configures rugged SBCs to the format, expansion and temperature rating your system needs. Discover how we help integrators build computers that survive shock, vibration and heat, or read our guides to rugged computing and PC/104.
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What Is PC/104? The Stackable Embedded Computer Standard Explained
White Paper Why PC/104 Suits a Rugged Single Board Computer Build How a PC/104 stack is built from an SBC, I/O modules and a power supply, and why pin-and-socket connectors hold a rugged SBC stack together under vibration.
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Tell us what the board will go into, the interfaces you need to connect and how long the design must stay in production. We will recommend the right form factor and processor, then configure and test it before it ships.

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