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Hybrid VPX backplanes bridge legacy systems
You may have heard that VITA 46 – also known as VPX – offers tremendous next-generation I/O potential and high-speed serial fabrics. What you may not know is that while VPX is radically different from VME, hybrid backplanes can bridge the two standards.
preview: http://www.vmebus-systems.com   date: 2/13/2007

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VITA 46.9: Ensuring mezzanine I/O pinout interoperability for VPX and VPX-REDI
The emerging VITA 46 (VPX) and VITA 48 (VPX-REDI) bus architecture standards are bringing new life – and faster speeds – to high-performance processing configurations previously untouchable to legacy VME systems. They also provide more I/O pins, giving more freedom in I/O definition to system integrators; however, this increased freedom can result in mezzanine/baseboard incompatibility issues for end users. Now VITA 46.9, a subsidi...
preview: http://www.vmebus-systems.com   date: 2/13/2007

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VITA 56 – A fabric-based PMC replacement mezzanine specification
In 2005, a VSO VITA 56 working group was established to specify a new mezzanine card that could replace the aging PCI Mezzanine Card (PMC) in 6U embedded systems. This mezzanine card, also known as Express Mezzanine Card (EMC), will offer embedded systems an expansion option that supports the latest and future multi-Gigabit serial fabrics and provides greater levels of manageability and serviceability. These include the ability to remove the m...
preview: http://www.vmecritical.com   date: 4/13/2007

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VPX enables greater performance and connectivity in small form factors
With the rising popularity of small form factors in the face of growing military SWaP concerns, the 3U form factor, particularly CompactPCI, has made strong market inroads. However, VPX (VITA 46) is emerging as a more viable contender than 3U CompactPCI, providing increased speeds, more bandwidth, and compatibility via high-speed serial fabrics in mission computers and other critical technology.
preview: http://www.vmecritical.com   date: 2/4/2008

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VXS and VPX: Cooling these hot (literally) new architectures in ATRs
The Air Transport Rack (ATR), aka Austin Trumbull Radio, has been the packaging format of choice for commercial and military avionics platforms. Although the mechanical configuration of the ATR has remained essentially unchanged throughout its long operational life, manufacturers have had to respond to the challenges raised by the ever-increasing power requirements of the boards installed in the units. The higher power levels of VXS, VPX, and ...
preview: http://www.vmecritical.com   date: 6/27/2008

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VXS versus VPX: Either -- or both?
VME-based embedded subsystems users have, over the past couple of years, come to face decisions they did not have to previously. For example, the advent of serial switched fabrics and their promise of significantly enhanced performance is causing those users to look at alternative paths into the future. In the VME world, those paths are represented by VXS and VPX. However, VXS and VPX each provide their own unique benefits and trade-offs.
preview: http://www.vmecritical.com   date: 4/25/2008

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When half isn't exactly half: 3U vs. 6U VPX
3U VME, once a staple of the architecture, faded from the mainstream many years ago. However, the overall benefits of a 3U format have led architects back to 3U several times over the years, with the latest offering being VPX in both 3U and 6U formats. The trade-offs in choosing 3U are not as simple as “half” of 6U. Thomas explores some of the considerations in selecting a 3U versus 6U VPX format.
preview: http://www.vmecritical.com   date: 7/18/2008