VPX SBC (Single Board Computer) Market Size & Share, by Processor (NXP power architecture, Intel, and ARM); Rack Unit; Application; and End use - Global Supply & Demand Analysis, Growth Forecasts, Statistics Report 2025-2037

Growth Drivers

• Rising demand in defense and aerospace: Modern defense applications, such as radar systems, electronic warfare, and unmanned vehicles, require real-time processing of large volumes of data. VPX SBCs provide the computational power and speed necessary for these critical tasks. Aircraft systems, including avionics, mission computing, and navigation, depend on high-performance embedded solutions like VPX SBCs to process and analyze data efficiently.
  
  Many key players in the embedded computing industry are actively launching VPX SBCs tailored for defense and aerospace applications to meet the growing demand for high-performance, rugged, and reliable computing systems. The Logic Fruit Technologies' Kritin iXD 6U VPX SBC is a powerful single-board computer designed for aerospace and defense. It has a 10-core Intel Xeon D-1700 processor with Intel AVX-512 to handle demanding activities such as radar processing. The board features an AMD Xilinx FPGA, twin memory channels with 32 GB of DDR4-2667, and supports 100/40G Ethernet and PCIe Gen4, making it perfect for compute-intensive applications.
  
  VPX SBCs are designed to withstand extreme conditions such as high altitudes, temperature variations, and shocks, making them ideal for defense and aerospace applications. These boards are built for long-term reliability, a key requirement in mission-critical systems. Moreover, the defense and aerospace sectors favor VPX SBCs because they adhere to open standards like VITA 46 and VITA 48, ensuring interoperability and future-proofing systems. These standards allow manufacturers to tailor VPX SBCs for specific defense and aerospace applications.
• Integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML): VPX SBCs are increasingly used in AI-powered systems for applications such as autonomous drones, predictive maintenance, and intelligent surveillance. With high-performance processors and GPUs, VPX SBCs efficiently handle AI and ML algorithms, making them ideal for next-generation military and aerospace systems.
  
  The use of VPX SBCs in Internet of Things (IoT) applications is growing, especially in smart defense systems and aerospace monitoring platforms. VPX SBCs enable the processing of large volumes of data collected from advanced sensors in real-time. To address the increasing demand for connected and smart applications across industries key players are launching IoT-powered SBCs. These SBCs are designed to support IoT functionalities, including edge computing, real-time analytics, and high-speed communication. Anders Electronics PLC's SBC-IOT-iMX8-Plus is a powerful single-board computer based on the NXP i.MX8M-Plus. It supports high-performance graphics and images for a variety of applications, including industrial control and monitoring, medical, IoT, digital signage, and professional audio-visual devices.

Challenges

• High development and manufacturing costs: VPX SBCs are designed for high-performance and rugged applications, requiring advanced materials, sophisticated manufacturing processes, and stringent quality control. The high costs limit adoption, particularly in price-sensitive markets like small-scale industrial and commercial sectors. Industries with tight budgets may prefer alternative SBC solutions such as CompactPCI or COM Express.
• Complex integration and compatibility issues: VPX SBCs often need to integrate with other systems, which can lead to compatibility challenges, especially in legacy systems. The need for custom solutions increases development time and costs, potentially discouraging adoption. Non-compliance with older VME-based systems may require additional investment in redesign or adapters.