Elma Bustronic
is your resource for the latest in the development of next-gen backplanes
and systems. On a periodic basis, we will post news and advancements
in the StarFabric (PICMG 2.17), Compact Packet Switching (cPSB,
PICMG 2.16), Serial Mesh (PICMG 2.20), VXS (VITA 41), GigE (VITA
31.1), AdvancedTCA (PICMG 3.0), CompactPCI Express (Exp 0), MicroTCA,
VPX (VITA 46), and optical backplanes.
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Elma
Bustronic Corporation has developed several VITA 46 backplanes.
VITA 46 offers a mesh switched fabric topology over the VME form
factor. Elma Bustronic proposed the VME pinout for the VITA 46 committee.
The VITA 46 backplane technology is expected to be used in various
applications, particularly Military/Aerospace where the rugged form-factor,
VME compatibility, and high-performance are key requirements.
Background
While maintaining backward compatibility with legacy VME technology
via preservation of the VMEbus 6U mechanical form factor and through-mapping
of the current VMEbus signals to the VITA 46 connectors, the VITA
46 technology brings the following features to reality while maintaining
ability to inter-operate with existing VME technology boards:
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Vastly increased high-speed serial I/O support for such
needs as digital video, mass storage interconnects (e.g. SATA)
and FPGA interconnects (e.g. RocketIO). Support for high-speed switched serial fabrics with performance
up to 10 Gbps. Support for cost-reducing two-level maintenance by providing
an Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) protection mechanism and board covers. Support of distributed switching that eliminates the need
for dedicated switch card slots.
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Support for VITA 42 mezzanine sites with high speed I/O.
Industry Articles
The Power is the System
VPX and the Brave New World of Flexible Hybrid Backplanes
Industry
Links
Elma Bustronic
The 5-slot VITA 46 backplane from Elma Bustronic features a full mesh topology and a 20-layer controlled impedance stripline design.
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Elma Bustronic
Elma Bustronic's 3U VPX backplane features a twisted ring topology. The six slot design incorporates a VITA 46.20 Gigabit Ethernet Control Plane which adds a GigE switch, providing a separate Star network for out-of-band communication.
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Elma Bustronic
The custom 12-slot VITA 46 hybrid backplane from Elma Bustronic features nine mesh-fabric slots and 3 legacy VME64x slots. The backplane has the VMEbus signals across P2 of the legacy cards continuing across the MultiGig mesh connectors. The upper section of the MultiGig connectors is reserved for high-speed I/O.
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Elma Electronic
The VPX Tower offers a carrying handle for easy portability making it ideal for prototyping, demonstrations, and mobile applications. The unit also features advanced EMC shielding, scratch-resistant vinyl clad aluminum covers, and power components. (More)
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Elma Electronic
Elma now offers VPX SerDes Test Cards with our partner DFT MicroSystems. These 6U modules plug into a VPX chassis to test the signal performance of line cards and/or the backplane. (More)
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Curtiss-Wright
Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded Computing has introduced the CHAMP-AV6, the industry's first VITA 46 (VPX)-based digital signal processing (DSP) engine.(More) |
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Curtiss-Wright
Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded Computing has introduced the VPX6-185, the industry's first VITA 46 (VPX)-based single board computer (SBC).(More)
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Curtiss-Wright
Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded Computing's 3U VPX3-125 combines the performance and the advanced I/O capabilities of the PA Semi PWRficientTM PA6T-1682M processor with an extensive I/O complement to provide a highly capable processing platform for a wide range of embedded military/aerospace applications. (More)
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VMETRO now offering a 3U VPX (VITA 46) carrier for XMC mezzanines and multiple 6U processor and intelligent I/O carrier boards. (More)
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