VersaLogic’s lowest power x86 PC/104-Plus product, making it ideally suited for power-conscious applications where video output is not required. It features soldered-on memory and fanless operation even at extended temperatures (-40° to +85°C).
PC/104-Plus Form Factor
Supports PCI and ISA expansion on a highly rugged format.
DMP Vortex86DX Processor
800 MHz performance. Ultra-low power consumption (3W)
Designed for headless applications
No video output
Specifications
See datasheet for more details
| Mechanical | Size: PC/104-Plus compliant: 95 x 96 mm (3.76" x 3.78") |
| Mechanical | Weight: 99g (3.5 oz.) |
| Processor | DMP Vortex86DX |
| Input Voltage | +5VDC |
| Power (typical) | 3.0W |
| Bus Expansion | PC/104-Plus |
| Operating Temperature | -40° to +85°C |
| Shock and Vibration | MIL-STD-202G |
| Memory (RAM) | 256 MB soldered-on DDR2 SDRAM |
| Display | No video output |
| Storage | ATA/66 IDE interface |
| Storage | One CompactFlash socket (Type II) with DMA |
| Ethernet | One 10/100 autodetect port |
| USB | Two USB 2.0/1.1 ports |
| Serial I/O | Four COM ports |
| Digital I/O | - |
| Audio | - |
| Other I/O | SPP/EPP/ECP compatible |
| Operating System Compatibility | Most x86 operating systems including Windows, Windows Embedded, Linux, VxWorks, and QNX. |
| Export Info | ECCN: 5A992.c |
| Export Info | Schedule B: 8471.60.7000 |
See datasheet for full specifications
Description
The Tomcat single board computer features the ultra-low power DMP Vortex86DX processor. Based on the PC/104-Plus industry standard form factor, the Tomcat supports PCI and ISA stackable expansion boards. With mid-range performance (800 MHz) and ultra-low power consumption (3.0W typ.), the Tomcat is well suited to size, weight, and power constrained applications. With no moving parts (fanless operation), full industrial temperature rating, soldered-on RAM, and a compact rugged form factor, it is ideal for operation in harsh, mobile, and/or remote environments.
The Tomcat is headless. It is designed for applications that do not require any type of video output.
Like all VersaLogic products, the Tomcat is designed to support OEM applications where high reliability and long-term availability are required. From application design-in support, to 10+ year availability, the Tomcat provides a durable embedded computer solution with an excellent cost of ownership. The Tomcat is manufactured and tested to the highest quality standards and is fully RoHS compliant. Customization is available, even in low OEM quantities.
VersaLogic products are designed for use by OEMs working in a variety of market applications: Aerospace, Defense, Energy, Industrial, Security, Medical, Military, Robotics, and Transportation. VersaLogic delivers extremely reliable standard and customized embedded computers backed with unsurpassed service and the highest availability in the market.
Resources
Product Reference
- Tomcat VL-EPM-16 Datasheet 7/25/2022 PDF 2 MB DOWNLOAD
- Tomcat VL-EPM-16 Hardware Reference Manual 8/2/2023 PDF 1.3 MB DOWNLOAD
- Product Family: PC/104 PC/104 INFO
- Product Lifecycle Chart 2/13/2024 PDF 330 KB DOWNLOAD
- OS Compatibility 4/5/2023 PDF 271 KB DOWNLOAD
Tomcat VL-EPM-16 Datasheet 7/25/2022 PDF 2 MB DOWNLOAD
Tomcat VL-EPM-16 Hardware Reference Manual 8/2/2023 PDF 1.3 MB DOWNLOAD
Product Lifecycle Chart 2/13/2024 PDF 330 KB DOWNLOAD
OS Compatibility 4/5/2023 PDF 271 KB DOWNLOAD
Software Support Packages
- Windows XP (SP3) DRV-WXP-VRTX 2.0.0 9/2/2011 ZIP 51 KB DOWNLOAD
- Windows XP (SP2) DRV-WXP-VRTX 1.0.0 5/4/2010 ZIP 13.8 KB DOWNLOAD
- Windows Embedded XPe (SP2) BSP-XPE-VRTX 2.0.0 1/20/2012 ZIP 9.7 MB DOWNLOAD
- Windows Embedded XPe (SP2) BSP-XPE-VRTX 1.0.0 8/3/2010 ZIP 5.3 MB DOWNLOAD
- Windows Embedded CE 6.0 (R3) BSP-CE6-VRTX 2.0.0 12/29/2011 ZIP 8.6 MB DOWNLOAD
- Linux Debian Quick Start Package 2.01 7/1/2020 ZIP 588 MB DOWNLOAD
- Debian Advanced User Package (kernel) 2.01 6/4/2015 ZIP 84 MB DOWNLOAD
- Wind River VxWorks 6.8 BSP-VXW-VRTX 1.0.0 10/13/2011 ZIP 212 KB DOWNLOAD
- QNX Neutrino 6.3.2 BSP-QNX-VRTX 1.0.0 5/4/2010 ZIP 6.2 MB DOWNLOAD
- BIOS Release 1.03 8/24/2017 ZIP 220 KB DOWNLOAD
- BIOS Release 1.02 2/27/2015 ZIP 220 KB DOWNLOAD
- BIOS Release 1.01 6/17/2014 ZIP 220 KB DOWNLOAD
- BIOS Release 1.00 - Commercialization Release 4/12/2010 ZIP 222 KB DOWNLOAD
- BIOS Uprgrade Information READ
- PLD Commercialization Release 4/6/2010 ZIP 127 KB DOWNLOAD
- PLD Upgrade Information READ
Windows XP (SP3) DRV-WXP-VRTX 2.0.0 9/2/2011 ZIP 51 KB DOWNLOAD
Windows XP (SP2) DRV-WXP-VRTX 1.0.0 5/4/2010 ZIP 13.8 KB DOWNLOAD
Windows Embedded XPe (SP2) BSP-XPE-VRTX 2.0.0 1/20/2012 ZIP 9.7 MB DOWNLOAD
Windows Embedded XPe (SP2) BSP-XPE-VRTX 1.0.0 8/3/2010 ZIP 5.3 MB DOWNLOAD
Windows Embedded CE 6.0 (R3) BSP-CE6-VRTX 2.0.0 12/29/2011 ZIP 8.6 MB DOWNLOAD
Linux Debian Quick Start Package 2.01 7/1/2020 ZIP 588 MB DOWNLOAD
Debian Advanced User Package (kernel) 2.01 6/4/2015 ZIP 84 MB DOWNLOAD
Wind River VxWorks 6.8 BSP-VXW-VRTX 1.0.0 10/13/2011 ZIP 212 KB DOWNLOAD
QNX Neutrino 6.3.2 BSP-QNX-VRTX 1.0.0 5/4/2010 ZIP 6.2 MB DOWNLOAD
BIOS Release 1.03 8/24/2017 ZIP 220 KB DOWNLOAD
BIOS Release 1.02 2/27/2015 ZIP 220 KB DOWNLOAD
BIOS Release 1.01 6/17/2014 ZIP 220 KB DOWNLOAD
BIOS Release 1.00 - Commercialization Release 4/12/2010 ZIP 222 KB DOWNLOAD
PLD Commercialization Release 4/6/2010 ZIP 127 KB DOWNLOAD
Additional Reference Materials
- Component Info: DMP Vortex86DX2 SoC x86 CPU (includes Ethernet) Datasheet VISIT SITE
- Component Info: DMP Vortex86DX2 SoC x86 CPU (includes Ethernet) Driver DMP Vortex86DX VISIT SITE
- Component Info: Intersil HIN211E Trasceiver (COM1 & COM2) Datasheet 4/7/2000 PDF 770 KB DOWNLOAD
- Component Info: Linear Tech LTC1334 Transceiver (COM3 & COM4) Datasheet 3/1/2000 PDF 276 KB DOWNLOAD
- White Paper: "Designing for Harsh Environments Using COTS Products" 9/24/2008 PDF 749 KB DOWNLOAD
- White Paper: "The Myth: Extended Temperature Embedded Computers" 8/18/2014 PDF 1.84 MB DOWNLOAD
- White Paper: "Ultra Reliable Embedded Computing" 2/20/2014 PDF 1.01 MB DOWNLOAD
- White Paper: "The Invisible Foe - Understanding and Controlling ESD Damage" 7/9/2013 PDF 453 KB DOWNLOAD
Component Info: Intersil HIN211E Trasceiver (COM1 & COM2) Datasheet 4/7/2000 PDF 770 KB DOWNLOAD
Component Info: Linear Tech LTC1334 Transceiver (COM3 & COM4) Datasheet 3/1/2000 PDF 276 KB DOWNLOAD
White Paper: "Designing for Harsh Environments Using COTS Products" 9/24/2008 PDF 749 KB DOWNLOAD
White Paper: "The Myth: Extended Temperature Embedded Computers" 8/18/2014 PDF 1.84 MB DOWNLOAD
White Paper: "Ultra Reliable Embedded Computing" 2/20/2014 PDF 1.01 MB DOWNLOAD
White Paper: "The Invisible Foe - Understanding and Controlling ESD Damage" 7/9/2013 PDF 453 KB DOWNLOAD
Accessories
Cable Kit VL-CKR-TOMC EPM-16 Tomcat Eval. Cable Kit. Includes VL-CBR-5009, 1008, 1013, 2003, 4405, 4406, and HDW-105. 
VL-CBR-1008 ATX power adapter cable, 10-pin . 12" VL-CBR-1013 Dual USB 2.0 transition cable VL-CBR-2003 LPT cable, 20-pin to 25F D-sub, 12" VL-CBR-4405 IDE cable adapter board, 44-pin to 40-pin VL-CBR-4406 IDE drive cable, 44-pin, 18" VL-CBR-5009 I/O cable set and paddleboard VL-HDW-105 Standoff package, 0.6", Metric thread Cables VL-CBR-2034 6” 20-pin (F) ATX to 24-pin (M) ATX adapter cable. (use with PS-ATX12-300A) Development VL-ENCL-5C Development enclosure VL-PS-ATX12-300A 300W ATX-style development power supply (24+8-pin ATX connector) Hardware VL-CF-CLIP1 CompactFlash retention clips x10 VL-HDW-106 Standoff package, 0.6", English thread VL-HDW-112 PC104 (ISA) Spacer VL-HDW-113 PC104 (PCI) Spacer VL-HDW-115 PC104 (blank) Spacer Miscellaneous VL-HDW-203 PC104 extractor tool (metal) Solid State Drives VL-CFM-4GB SSD 4 GB CompactFlash VL-CFM-2GB SSD 2 GB CompactFlash VL-CFM-1GB SSD 1 GB CompactFlash VL-CFM-1GBET SSD 1 GB CompactFlash, industrial temperature VL-CFM-512 SSD 512 MB CompactFlash Type1 VL-CFM-512ET SSD 512 MB CompactFlash Type1, industrial temperature
VL-CBR-1008 ATX power adapter cable, 10-pin . 12" 
VL-CBR-1013 Dual USB 2.0 transition cable 
VL-CBR-2003 LPT cable, 20-pin to 25F D-sub, 12" 
VL-CBR-4405 IDE cable adapter board, 44-pin to 40-pin 
VL-CBR-4406 IDE drive cable, 44-pin, 18" 
VL-CBR-5009 I/O cable set and paddleboard 
VL-HDW-105 Standoff package, 0.6", Metric thread 
Cables VL-CBR-2034 6” 20-pin (F) ATX to 24-pin (M) ATX adapter cable. (use with PS-ATX12-300A) 
Development VL-ENCL-5C Development enclosure 
VL-PS-ATX12-300A 300W ATX-style development power supply (24+8-pin ATX connector) 
Hardware VL-CF-CLIP1 CompactFlash retention clips x10 
VL-HDW-106 Standoff package, 0.6", English thread 
VL-HDW-112 PC104 (ISA) Spacer 
VL-HDW-113 PC104 (PCI) Spacer 
VL-HDW-115 PC104 (blank) Spacer 
Miscellaneous VL-HDW-203 PC104 extractor tool (metal) 
Solid State Drives VL-CFM-4GB SSD 4 GB CompactFlash VL-CFM-2GB SSD 2 GB CompactFlash VL-CFM-1GB SSD 1 GB CompactFlash VL-CFM-1GBET SSD 1 GB CompactFlash, industrial temperature VL-CFM-512 SSD 512 MB CompactFlash Type1 VL-CFM-512ET SSD 512 MB CompactFlash Type1, industrial temperature 
- Part Number Description
- Cable Kit
- VL-CKR-TOMC EPM-16 Tomcat Eval. Cable Kit. Includes VL-CBR-5009, 1008, 1013, 2003, 4405, 4406, and HDW-105.
- VL-CBR-1008 ATX power adapter cable, 10-pin . 12"
- VL-CBR-1013 Dual USB 2.0 transition cable
- VL-CBR-2003 LPT cable, 20-pin to 25F D-sub, 12"
- VL-CBR-4405 IDE cable adapter board, 44-pin to 40-pin
- VL-CBR-4406 IDE drive cable, 44-pin, 18"
- VL-CBR-5009 I/O cable set and paddleboard
- VL-HDW-105 Standoff package, 0.6", Metric thread
- Cables
- VL-CBR-2034 6” 20-pin (F) ATX to 24-pin (M) ATX adapter cable. (use with PS-ATX12-300A)
- Development
- VL-ENCL-5C Development enclosure
- VL-PS-ATX12-300A 300W ATX-style development power supply (24+8-pin ATX connector)
- Hardware
- VL-CF-CLIP1 CompactFlash retention clips x10
- VL-HDW-106 Standoff package, 0.6", English thread
- VL-HDW-112 PC104 (ISA) Spacer
- VL-HDW-113 PC104 (PCI) Spacer
- VL-HDW-115 PC104 (blank) Spacer
- Miscellaneous
- VL-HDW-203 PC104 extractor tool (metal)
- Solid State Drives
- VL-CFM-4GB SSD 4 GB CompactFlash
- VL-CFM-2GB SSD 2 GB CompactFlash
- VL-CFM-1GB SSD 1 GB CompactFlash
- VL-CFM-1GBET SSD 1 GB CompactFlash, industrial temperature
- VL-CFM-512 SSD 512 MB CompactFlash Type1
- VL-CFM-512ET SSD 512 MB CompactFlash Type1, industrial temperature
Expansion Modules
Adapters VL-EPM-P2E PC104-Plus Mini PCIe socket x2 adapter, industrial temperature Video VL-EPM-V7E Video expansion module: VGA and LVDS, industrial temperature
- Part Number Description Form Factor
- Adapters
- VL-EPM-P2E PC104-Plus Mini PCIe socket x2 adapter, industrial temperature PC104-Plus
- Video
- VL-EPM-V7E Video expansion module: VGA and LVDS, industrial temperature PC/104-Plus
Models
Model: VL-EPM-16F Processor: Vortex86DX Speed: 800 MHz RAM: 256 MB Power[a/b]: 3.0W Operating Temp.: -40° to +85°C Cooling: Heat Sink Pricing/Sample: Pricing/SampleModel: VL-EPM-16V ! Processor: Vortex86DX Speed: 800 MHz RAM: 256 MB Power[a/b]: 3.0W Operating Temp.: 0° to +70°C Cooling: None Pricing/Sample: -
Model: VL-EPM-16E ! Processor: Vortex86DX Speed: 800 MHz RAM: 128 MB Power[a/b]: 3.1W Operating Temp.: -40° to +85°C Cooling: Heat Sink Pricing/Sample: -
Model: VL-EPM-16S *! Processor: Vortex86DX Speed: 800 MHz RAM: 128 MB Power[a/b]: 3.1W Operating Temp.: 0° to +70°C Cooling: None Pricing/Sample: -
* Special Order Product. Contact VersaLogic Sales for minimum order quantities and lead time.
! This order code has reached the end of its lifecycle, Contact VersaLogic for current availability information.
Models
- Model Processor Speed RAM Power[a/b] Operating Temp. Cooling Pricing/Sample
- VL-EPM-16F Vortex86DX 800 MHz 256 MB 3.0W -40° to +85°C Heat Sink Pricing/Sample
- VL-EPM-16V ! Vortex86DX 800 MHz 256 MB 3.0W 0° to +70°C None -
- VL-EPM-16E ! Vortex86DX 800 MHz 128 MB 3.1W -40° to +85°C Heat Sink -
- VL-EPM-16S *! Vortex86DX 800 MHz 128 MB 3.1W 0° to +70°C None - * Special Order Product. Contact VersaLogic Sales for minimum order quantities and lead time.
! This order code has reached the end of its lifecycle, Contact VersaLogic for current availability information.