GNP Computers uP860 Core Processor Board PCB 1-501358 Rev F VME SBC Module

GNP Computers uP860 Core Processor Board PCB 1-501358 Rev F VME SBC Module

The GNP Computers uP860 Core is a single-board computer (SBC) processor module built around GNP's uP860 architecture. Identified by PCB part number 1-501358, this board carries a Rev F designation dated 25 January 2000. It is designed as a compact, high-density processor card intended for integration into GNP Computers embedded computing platforms and compatible backplane-based systems. The board features a large FPGA, multiple memory ICs, and dual high-density edge connectors for system bus integration.

Specifications & What's Included

• Manufacturer: GNP Computers
• Product Line: uP860 Core
• PCB Part Number: 1-501358
• PCB Revision: Rev F
• PCB Date Code: 25 Jan 2000
• Main FPGA / Logic Controller: Lattice ispLSI 2096, 125LQ package, date code A821B01
• Multiple surface-mount memory ICs present on reverse side (markings partially legible)
• Dual high-density edge connectors (top and bottom of board) for backplane/system bus interface
• Form Factor: Compact PCB module / card
• Wind River VxWorks sticker (#2202908) affixed to reverse side — indicates prior use in a VxWorks real-time OS environment
• Board only — no additional accessories, cables, or documentation included

Applications

GNP Computers was a US-based embedded computing company that produced VME and proprietary-bus single-board computers and processor modules for demanding real-time and industrial applications. The uP860 Core module is representative of late-1990s/early-2000s embedded SBC design, built for integration into chassis-based systems used in industrial automation, defense, telecommunications infrastructure, and scientific instrumentation. The presence of a Wind River VxWorks sticker is consistent with deployment in a real-time embedded environment — VxWorks was and remains a standard RTOS in aerospace, defense, and industrial control systems. These types of processor modules are typically sought today by engineers maintaining legacy GNP-based systems, integrators refurbishing older embedded platforms, or researchers working with period-accurate hardware.