DARC VX208 – VPX Rugged Mission Computer with GPU Option by Kontron

The Kontron DARC VX208 is a high-performance rugged mission computer from the DARC series, built on VPX technology and designed to meet the demanding SWaP-C constraints of military and defence programmes requiring powerful embedded processing, high-bandwidth networking, and optional GPU-accelerated video and AI workloads. The DARC VX208 is based on the 11th generation Intel Core i7-1185GRE quad-core processor running at 1.8 GHz with Intel VT-x virtualisation and TPM 2.0 secure boot, backed by 32GB of soldered DDR4 with ECC for reliable error-corrected processing in safety-critical environments. Its dual 10GBASE-SR optical Ethernet links make it directly suited to radar systems, sensor fusion platforms, and any application requiring very high bandwidth data movement between processing nodes. Two additional 1GBASE-T Gigabit Ethernet ports comply with STANAG 4754. Storage is provided by one internal M.2 SSD and one externally removable 256GB SSD tray for mission data. The MXM 3.1 type-A expansion slot enables GPU acceleration with default options including Nvidia RTX A1000 or A2000 for real-time video processing, image fusion, and AI inference, with other GPU options available on request. Serial I/O covers RS-232, RS-485 half-duplex, and RS-422, alongside up to 4 x USB 2.0 and optional USB 3.0. Two DVI-D single link outputs support dual-display operation for vetronics crew displays. Power input is +28VDC nominal per MIL-STD-1275E. Environmental compliance spans MIL-STD-810G for shock, vibration, dust, and drip, MIL-STD-461F for EMI/EMC, MIL-STD-1275E power, 0% to 95% humidity, salt fog, and fluid contamination testing. The operating temperature range reaches -40°C to +71°C depending on configuration. The DARC VX208 is manufactured in France and is ITAR-free, simplifying export for international programmes. Available from Recab, your Nordic partner for Kontron rugged computing solutions.