VPX computer-on-module VX3124

NXP QorIQ™ARMARM® Cortex™ A72 Quad Core

Overview
The VX3124 is a long-life 3U VPX computing node for embedded aerospace, defense and transportation systems. It provides dense multicore Arm® processing, secure architecture and high-speed I/O in a compact VPX form factor, optimized for harsh environments and SWaP-constrained platforms.

Form factor
3U VPX 16-core Arm® Cortex®-A72 computing node based on the NXP Layerscape LX2160A SoC.

Key features

• NXP QorIQ® Layerscape® LX2160A SoC with 16 × Arm® Cortex®-A72 cores
• PCIe Gen3 interfaces and dual 10GBASE-KR for high I/O bandwidth
• TrustZone® support for onboard application and data isolation
• Low power envelope (<30 W) for efficient thermal and mobile deployment
• Soldered ECC DDR4 memory for reliability in rugged environments
• Onboard non-volatile storage
• Secure boot architecture for platform integrity
• Designed for long-life programs with 10+ years lifecycle support

Typical applications

• Mission computing and ISR systems
• Secure tactical communication nodes
• AI edge processing, sensor fusion and real-time analytics
• Modular embedded platforms for air, land and sea vehicles

Specifications

• Model / Denomination: VX3124
• Form factor: 3U VPX computing node
• Processor / SoC: NXP Layerscape LX2160A
• CPU cores: 16 × Arm® Cortex®-A72
• PCIe: PCIe Gen3
• Networking I/O: dual 10GBASE-KR (10G Ethernet)
• Security: TrustZone® support; secure boot architecture
• Memory: Soldered ECC DDR4
• Storage: Onboard non-volatile storage
• Power envelope: <30 W
• Lifecycle support: 10+ years
• Target environments: Rugged embedded aerospace, defense and transportation; suitable for harsh and SWaP-constrained designs