VPX and OpenVPX

VPX and OpenVPX

The full package

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Elma OpenVPX -

Reporting for duty

Where back-breaking work is to be done and man and machine are challenged by the most demanding circumstances, Elma OpenVPX is just the right choice. Elma offers the complete package from a simple loadboard ejector over the backplane up to the applicationready system platform - every component in Elma quality: Perfectly engineered and field tested, thousands of times.

No one does OpenVPX system development better than Elma

Electronic. Elma's unique position as a OpenVPX provider and a valued partner to many respected board manufacturers in the industry ensures our ability to deliver fully interoperable, multi-vendor products that perform as designed. Elma has over 30 years experience developing some of the most complex integrated platforms in the embedded computing industry. And last, but not least, Elma is a member and key contributor to the VITA 65 and VITA 46 working groups as well as several other OpenVPX specification committees.

As a member of both the VPX Steering Committee and the Technical

Working Group, Elma has played a key role in OpenVPX evolution.

We know VPX.

Board Products

We offer a broad range of best in class partner and in-house VPX board products.

Backplanes

We don’t just manufacture backplanes, we design them.Our staff includes some of the most experienced backplane design engineers in the industry.

Chassis Level Systems

We can bring it all together in a fully integrated chassis ready for application development or deployment.

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We engineer reliable electronic equipment for aerospace, telecommunication, industrial applications and science. We know what „mission-critical“ means. We guarantee functionality even under the most challenging circumstances. We are ready for the next project:

We are ready for your project.

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ELMA

AT A GLANCE

Quality

from the

first

screw

to the

application-ready system

At Elma, customization is the standard. With an extensive offering of modular standard products as a base, we are able to leverage existing solutions and proven design concepts to meet any custom application. This approach ensures that Elma provides quality, compliant solutions with significantly reduced lead time, cost and risk. Combined with our integration capability for both embedded systems and switches, we provide a single solution to your outsourcing needs. Allow us to take your latest product from prototype to production quickly, cost effectively and safe.

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Elma has been a leader in design innovation for over 50 years. We use advanced design software and equipment to perfect your design. We can utilize our pool of experienced designers and engineers from facilities all over the world. The result is a superb design solution built to your specifications in a timely and cost-efficient manner. From base components to fully integrated computing systems, Elma can be your solution partner every step of the way. With production and assembly facilities worldwide, we can meet nearly any need – whether prototypes or high volumes, quick-turn deliveries, or highly complex custom designs.

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19" SYSTEM PLATFORMS

The operational area of VPX system platforms do not have any limits. Hot/cold, dry/wet, clean/dirty - you can do anything with the right choice. Elma offers the perfect product for any usage. Coming to 19" products, we have a broad range of standard chassis available, all ready to be customised whenever it is required. New developments are possible any time as well.

Type 12 Rackmount

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19” Rackmount, made from aluminum extrusions and sheets, chromated

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3U, 4U, 7U, 9U, 10U, 12U heights

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IEEE 1101.10/.11 compliant

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Advanced EMC shielding

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Wired platform with backplane, power supply, integrated cooling

(front to rear)

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80 mm rear I/O card mounting

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Covers fold over side plates increasing shielding effectiveness

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Most versatile of chassis family

Rugged COTS Enclosures

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5U, 8U, 9U, 12U and 14U heights

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EMI/RFI integrity via braided gasketing and honeycomb filters

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Chassis shell comprised of aluminum extrusions spot-welded to aluminum plates

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MIL-grade components

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Configurable I/O patch panel on rear

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Tested for shock, vibration, and structural integrity

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7U, 5U, shock isolated options standard

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350 to 1400 W power supplies

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High volume, rear-mounted exhaust fans (470 CFM)

Type 12 Rackmount/Desktop

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19” Rackmount or desktop

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3U, 4U, 9U, 10U heights

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IEEE 1101.10/.11 compliant

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Advanced EMC shielding

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Double walled side plates, wired platform with backplane, power supply, integrated cooling

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80 mm Rear I/O card mounting

DV3200 VPX SerDes Test Device

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Multilane differential serial fabric test unit

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Flexible design allows signal analysis for various architectures (VPX,

VXS, etc.)

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Lab-on-board eliminates need for acquiring a whole rack of equipment

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Directly evaluate true Gbps serial link BER performance

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Test and characterize entire mutli-lane serial fabric (PCIe, sRIO,

GigE) with one device

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Test up to 8 channels at once, up to 6.4 Gbps

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Perform pre-emphasis tuning

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TOWER SYSTEM PLATFORMS

The Tower Systems are easy to carry and have been designed for use with development and integration test activities in mind.

Type 32, VPX 4U Portable tower

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Portable tower, according to latest VITA 46/65 specifications

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4U wide x 84 HP high, 5 slot VPX mesh backplane

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Ideal for prototyping and demonstrations

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Cooling achieved through 1 x 12 V DC fan pushing 150 CFM

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Easily converts to open frame chassis for testing/debuging

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Convenient handle makes it ideal for portability

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High EMC shielding

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Assembled and wired, customised versions available

Test Platform for Conduction Cooled 6U boards

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5U, 8U, 9U, 12U and 14U heights

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EMI/RFI integrity via braided gasketing and honeycomb filters

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Chassis shell comprised of aluminum extrusions spot-welded to aluminum plates

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MIL-grade components

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Configurable I/O patch panel on rear

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Tested for shock, vibration, and structural integrity

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7U, 5U, shock isolated options standard

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350 - 1400 Watt power supplies

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High volume, rear-mounted exhaust fans (470 CFM)

Portable Development System

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VPX, VME, cPCI, CPSB, PICMG 2.16, 3U and 6 U cardframes

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250 W pluggable - 1200 W fixed mount PSU

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Integrated cooling with speed control

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EMC Shielded

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TEST- AND DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM PLATFORMS

The value of Elma eFrames as test- or lab equipment is unchallenged.

The eFrames provide easy access to all relevant parts.

eFrames - Test- and Development Platform

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Modular platform, supporting 3U or 6U VPX or OpenVPX cards

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Other architectures include CompactPCI, VME, VME64x, and VXS

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Front accessible test points and monitoring LEDs for +3.3 V, +5 V,

+/- 12 V, +/- 24 V, and +/- 48 VDC

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High performance cooling via 3 x 150 CFM fans, speed controlled with fan-fail indication

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Optional system monitor with remote monitoring

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Full RTM support and rear A/C power entry module

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Pluggable front and rear module fan trays

ATR SYSTEM PLATFORMS

Air Transport Rack have been developed and optimised for use in

Airborne and Land Vehicle applications. We offer a broad range of sizes and setups.

OpenVPX ATR

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1/2 Conduction cooled ATR for VME, CompactPCI, VITA 65

(OpenVPX) and custom

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3U, 6 slot OpenVPX Backplane

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Indirect forced air cooling

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Modular design, field-proven

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In accordance with ARINC 404A

VPX ATR

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1/2 Conduction cooled ATR for VME, CompactPCI, VITA 46 (VPX) and custom

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Modular design, field-proven

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Can accommodate up to 6 x 3U x 160 mm conduction cooled cards

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Pluggabe PSU

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I/O to customer specification

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Rear mounted fan providing cooling air flow along side panels

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ATR, VPX-REDI Liquid cooled

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Conduction cooled ATR for VME, CompactPCI, VITA 41 (VXS),

VITA 46 (VPX) and custom

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Independent dual liquid cooled side walls

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Modular design, field-proven high integrity frame construction

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Cools in excess of 100 W per slot

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Can accommodate up to 10 x 6U x 160 mm conduction cooled cards

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Up to 1 KW input power

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Input Power MIL-Std 704E DC 28 V / 270 V

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1 and 3 phase 115 VAC 400 Hz upon request

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Custom IO options including MIL-Std wiring and connectors

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Choice of cooling fluids including glycol, kerosene, PAO, salt water, de-ionised water

ATR, Custom VPX 12-Slot System Platform

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ATR with VITA 46 backplane in 12 slots - 9 V 46 slots, 3 VME slots

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Power Supply: 120 VAC or 28 VDC

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Measures 15.38” W x 12” H x 19.6” D

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Bottom patch panel offers access to P2 section of the backplane

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Integral cooling with front-to-rear airflow

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AC input connector, power on/off toggle switch, elapsed time meter and voltage indicators with voltage monitor, status indicator

I/O front panel

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Fan fail indicator and reset switch (optional)

VPX ATR

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1/2 Conduction Cooled ATR for VME, CompactPCI, VITA 46

(VPX) and custom

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Modular design, field proven

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Dual 250 W power supply

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EMBEDDED COMPUTER - A CASE FOR THE COOLING EXPERT

When high performance and reliability is demanded, there is no way around effective cooling. High computing performance always causes high heat emission. The solution: Elma. We offer well thought-out cooling concepts on the basis of many years of experience. Whether convection, conduction- or liquid cooling – our engineers take all necessary measures so that you really can make use of the computing power of your system without limiting the operational performance of the system. This distinguishes a mere standard product from a real solution for your field of application.

Small boxes with enormous power

Small and scalable PCs with optimized cooling thanks to CFD simulation thats Small Form Factors by Elma. Elma offers very flexible system platform concepts for VPX backplanes as well as many other technologies. The boxes are real allrounder, especially for SWaP (Size,

Weight and Power)-sensitive and mobile applications. All platforms can easily be adjusted to every environment and provide a competitive housing for budget-priced indoor applications as well as for highly sophisticated outdoor environments. Even complex IP69k requirements can be fulfilled.

Benefits

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Optimized cooling from the cooling expert

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Expandable design makes it possible to expand or reduce system size and functionality

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I/O modules may be added or removed to keep pace with evolving system requirements

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Reduced development cost and shorter development cycles resulting from easy re-configuration.

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BACKPLANE KNOW-HOW FOR SUPERIOR SIGNAL INTEGRITY

OpenVPX (VITA 65) has opened up new definitions for VPX backplanes and systems. This includes defined module, slot and backplane profiles, as well as high speed fabric options, control planes and secondary expansion fabrics. Elma, as founding and active member of the OpenVPX initiative, offers a comprehensive portfolio of OpenVPX backplanes and chassis, designed to meet almost any application you need. In the following paragraphs we will provide an overview of the various elements and terms involved, as well as explanations about their utility.

OpenVPX defines an easier way to ensure the Interoperability between the VPX Modules from different vendors, but also the compatibility between certain Slot configurations with similar VPX Modules. Due to the new OpenVPX (VITA 65) specification, the different backplane configurations have been reduced to the minimum. Nevertheless the

Backplane Profiles are giving clear information about the data rate, routing and fabric topology that can be used on the backplane.

Types of fabric channels

The OpenVPX (VITA 65) system specification is the first VPX specification dedicated to the Interoperability of multivendor system and subsystem blocks. OpenVPX introduces new concepts such as module, slot and backplane profiles, which are achieving the main goal, the

Interoperability, by defining unique topologies for interconnecting modules.

The fundamental profile is the slot profile, which has basic definitions of planes: type, number, size and user-defined pins. The slot profile is the physical connection basis of module to module interoperability.

The backplane profile defines how slot profiles are connected. The 3U backplane profile BKP3-CEN06-15.2.2 and its corresponding 3U slot profiles (two in this case) in the figure below, show an example of the interconnectivity on an OpenVPX backplane. The physical and logical interconnection path, used for the transfer of the information between the modules, is called Plane. The following Planes are predefined by

OpenVPX:

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■ ›

■ ›

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The Utility and Management Planes (marked red): power, clock and reset connections are part of the utility plane, since the management plane is used to monitor, manage and diagnose the health of the system.

The Data Plane (marked yellow) is used for the application and external data traffic. It provides a dedicated hi-speed path between the processing modules.

The Control Plane (marked green) defines a communication path for controls traffic.

The Expansion Plane (marked blue) provides an extra transferring path between different specific entities within a system.

Payload Slots Switch/Management

Slot numbers are logical, physical slot number may be different

Expansion Plane (FP)

VPX

1

Expan

Plane

VPX

2

Expan

Plane

VPX

3

Expan

Plane

VPX

4

Expan

Plane

VPX

5

Expan

Plane

VPX

6

Data Plane (FP)

Data

Plane

Data

Plane

Data

Plane

Data

Plane

Data

Plane

Data

Switch

Control Plane (UTP)

Contrl

Plane

Contrl

Plane

Contrl

Plane

Contrl

Plane

Contrl

Plane

Contrl

Switch

FP

S

E

SE

P0

Diff

P1

S

E

SE

P0/J0

Diff

P1/J1

TP

UTP

Management

Plane (IPMI3)

IPMC IPMC IPMC IPMC IPMC ChMC

S

E

Diff

P2

S

E

Diff

P2/J2

Utlilty plane includes power

Backplane Profile BKP3-CEN06-15.2.2

Switch Slot Profile

SLT3-SWH-6F6U-14.4.1

Payload Slot Profile

SLT3-PAY-1F2F2U-14.2.2

Additionally to the planes, most slot profiles are reserving pins for the custom purposes. These are the User-defined pins which connect through the backplane from the front module to the rear transition module (RTM), without having any slot-to-slot connection on the backplane. The VPX module developer could use these user-defined pins for any purpose without worrying about interoperability with other modules.

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Looking deeper into the plane description of a certain backplane or slot profile, it can be seen that each data, expansion and control plane uses different wide signal links, depending on the needed bandwidth.

Switch Slot Profile

SLT3-SWH-6F6U-14.4.1

Utility Plane

S

E

SE

P0

User Defined

Utility Plane

Diff

P1

User Defined

S

E

Diff

P2

Key

Data plane -

6 Fat Pipes

Control Plane -

6 Ultra-Thin Pipes

User Defined

Key

Payload Slot Profile

SLT3-PAY-1F2F2U-14.2.2

Utility Plane

User Defined

S

E

SE

P0/J0

Diff

P1/J1

Utility Plane

User Defined

S

E

Diff

P2/J2

Key

Data plane -

1 Fat Pipe

Expansion plane -

16 Pairs

User Defined

Control Plane -

2 Ultra-Thin Pipes

User Defined

Key

Types of Signal Channels

OpenVPX defines a pipe as a connection made up of differential pairs. The wider bands like Fat Pipes (FP) are typically used in the data plane, while the control plane will often have Thin Pipes (TP) or Ultra

Thin Pipes (UTP).

Rx0

Rx2

Rx1

Rx3

Tx0

Tx2

Tx1

Tx3

Rx0

Rx2

Rx1

Rx3

Tx0

Tx2

Tx1

Tx3 odd wafer even wafer odd wafer even wafer

Fat Pipe (FP) or "x4": A channel comprised of four lanes, 4 x Tx pairs

+ 4 x Rx pairs 25 GBaud capable.

PCIe-x4, sRIO-x4, Infiniband-x4, 10GBase-KX4, 10GBase-BX4,

10GBase-T

Rx0

Rx1

Tx0

Tx1

Rx0

Rx1

Tx0

Tx1 odd wafer even wafer

Thin Pipe (TP) or "x2": A channel comprised of two lanes, 2 x Tx pairs

+ 2 x Rx pairs 12.5 GBaud capable.

PCIe-x2, sRIO-x2, Infiniband-x2, 1000Base-T

Rx0 Tx0 Rx0 Tx0 odd wafer

Ultra-thin Pipe (UTP) or "x1": A channel comprised of one lane, 1 x Tx pair + 1 x Rx pair 6.25 GBaud capable.

PCIe-x1, sRIO-x1, Infiniband-x1, 1000Base-KX/BX

Elma OpenVPX Backplanes provide high-speed serial fabrics, supporting flexible topologies (e.g. central switch or distributed), keeping the compatibility with multiple protocols. Dielectric loss, skin-effects stub-effect or x-talk – the highly complex structure of a backplane can cause many undesirable effects which negatively influence signal integrity. Only with in-depth technical expertise and appropriate simulation and measurement technology it is possible to find the best solution and harmonize the different components of the backplane. This especially applies when having high packing density.

Elma is here just the perfect partner. Many of our solution processes derive directly from internal know-how.

The result is a product quality which regularly wins the comparison with competitive products.

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ORDERING KEY FOR 6U OPENVPX BACKPLANES

Distributed

Centralised

Distributed

Distributed

Centralised

Centralised

Distributed

Centralised

Centralised

Distributed

Centralised

Centralised

Centralised

Centralised

Centralised

Centralised

Centralised

Centralised

SLOTS TOPOLOGY BACKPLANE PROFILE

6

6

5

6

6

6

7

5

5

2

3

9

10

10

8

8

9

12

BKP3-DIS02-15.2.8-n

BKP3-CEN03-15.2.9-n

BKP3-DIS05-15.2.13-n

BKP3-DIS05-15.3.2-n

BKP3-CEN05-15.3.3-n

BKP3-CEN06-15.2.2-n

BKP3-DIS06-15.2.7-n

BKP3-CEN06-15.2.10-n

BKP3-CEN06-15.2.12-n

BKP3-DIS06-15.2.14-n

BKP3-CEN07-15.2.3-n

BKP3-CEN08-15.2.15-n

BKP3-CEN08-15.2.16-n

BKP3-CEN09-15.2.11-n

BKP3-CEN09-15.2.17-n

BKP3-CEN10-15.2.4-n

BKP3-CEN10-15.2.5-n

BKP3-CEN12-15.2.6-n

-

1

1

1

1

1

1

-

-

-

-

1

2

2

-

2

2

2

-

-

-

-

2

-

-

-

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

PAYLOAD SWITCH VITA 67 I/O PERIPHERAL

5

1

2

5

1

5

6

1

2

1

1

8

8

8

6

6

1

10

-

5

-

-

4

-

-

-

4

1

2

-

-

-

-

-

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PART NUMBER

65d302-1528-30

65c303-1529-30

65d305-15213-30

65d305-1532-30

65c305-1533-30

65c306-1522-30

65d306-1527-30

65c306-15210-30

65c306-15212-30

65d306-15214-30

65c307-1523-30

65c308-15215-30

65c308-15216-30

65c309-15211-30

65c309-15217-30

65c310-1524-30

65c310-1525-30

65c312-1526-30

ORDERING KEY FOR 6U OPENVPX BACKPLANES

Centralised

Distributed

Centralised

Distributed

Centralised

Distributed

Distributed

Hybrid

Hybrid

Centralised

Distributed

Centralised

Centralised

Centralised

Centralised

Centralised

Centralised

Hybrid

Centralised

SLOTS TOPOLOGY BACKPLANE PROFILE

8

9

9

10

10

6

6

6

6

7

5

5

6

16

17

20

10

12

16

BKP6-CEN05-11.2.5-n

BKP6-DIS05-11.2.16-n

BKP6-CEN06-11.2.8-n

BKP6-DIS06-11.2.10-n

BKP6-CEN06-11.2.14-n

BKP6-DIS06-11.2.15-n

BKP6-DIS06-11.2.18-n

BKP6-HYB07-11.2.20-n

BKP6-HYB08-11.2.12-n

BKP6-CEN09-11.2.13-n

BKP6-DIS09-11.2.19-n

BKP6-CEN10-11.2.4-n

BKP6-CEN10-11.2.7-n

BKP6-CEN10-11.2.6-n

BKP6-CEN12-11.2.9-n

BKP6-CEN16-11.2.2-n

BKP6-CEN16-11.2.17-n

BKP6-HYB17-11.2.11-n

BKP6-CEN20-11.2.3-n

PAYLOAD SWITCH PERIPHERAL VME BRIDGE VME PART NUMBER

1

1

9

9

8

5

1

5

6

3

4

5

5

14

12

18

8

10

14

1

1

1

1

1

2

2

2

2

2

3

2

5

3

8

2

1

2

3

3

65c605-1125-30

65d605-11216-30

65c606-1128-30

65d606-11210-30

65c606-11214-30

65d606-11215-30

65d606-11218-30

65h607-11220-30

65h608-11212-30

65c609-11213-30

65d609-11219-30

65c610-1124-30

65c610-1127-30

65c610-1126-30

65c612-1129-30

65c616-1122-30

65c616-11217-30

65h617-11211-30

65c620-1123-30

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VPX TEST BACKPLANES

For convenient testing of VPX boards - Designed to the latest VITA 46.0

VPX specifications

VPX test backplane

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Accepts 6U cards, 3U is supported by use of a shelf divider and special input capacity

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1.6 slot pitch allows use of VNA or other probes on surface of VPX card under test

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J0, J2, J3, J4, J5 and J6 connectors still accessible from the rear by a standard RTM module

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Innovative design allows use of standard VPX RTM modules while simultaneously accessing J1 fabric connectors

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Six VPX modules may be interconnected by within one 19" subrack by using three 2-slot Test Backplanes

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6U height, 2 slots, 262.05 mm x 211.6 mm, 1.6" pitch

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MultiGig RT-2 connectors

VPX test backplane

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Accepts 6U cards, 3U is supported by use of a shelf divider

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Wider slot pitch allows more space for attaching to probes

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J1 "A" channel broken out to sixteen SMA connectors for each slot

(32 total)

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J1 "B", "C", and "D" channels are each broken out to four SATA II cable headers for a total of 12 headers per slot (24 total). Allows simultaneous access of J1 fabric signals with standard VPX RTM module for J2-J6 signals

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More than two VPX modules may be interconnected by using additional 2-slot test backplanes.

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6U height, 2 slots, 262.05 mm x 211.6 mm

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MultiGig RT-2 connectors

POWER AND GROUND BACKPLANES

The VPX power and ground development backplane is a simple and cost-effective development tool. All of the pins are user defined. Power for 3.3 V, 5 V and 12 V are included. The 7U version is standard and a 3U version is available upon request. The rear connectors are all fully loaded from RJ0-RJ6.

Power and Ground Backplane

› ›

Compliant to latest VITA 46 specifications

› ›

Power and ground only for VPX development purposes

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3.3 V, 5 V, and 12 V power

› ›

Simple and low-cost development backplane

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P0-P6 pins are user-defined

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3U and 7U heights

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1 slot, 4 slots (7U version), 5 slots and 6 slots (3U version)

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POWER AND GROUND BACKPLANES


OPENVPX

VPX POWER SUPPLY AND POWER BACKPLANE

Power supply 350 W

› ›

VITA 62 Conduction Cooled PSU

› ›

350 W output power

› ›

28 VDC input

› ›

Available with commercial, industrial or military grade modules

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Shock & Vibration to MIL-Std 810F

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EMC to MIL-Std 461 (with additional components)

Power backplane

› ›

For use with VITA 62 Power supplies

› ›

Connection via power studs to the main backplane

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128.7 mm x 39.65 mm

VPX LOAD BOARDS

3U/6U Conduction Cooled Load Cards

› ›

Six VPX supply voltages with a total load capacity of 150 W

› ›

Stepped load control through user accessible jumpers on the side of the Load Card.

› ›

Six visual bi-colour Go/No-Go LEDs for Vs1=12V, Vs2=12V,

Vs3=5V, +12V_Aux, -12V_Aux and 3.3V_Aux are provided.

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Seven test point outputs to monitor the voltage externally via a multimeter or a scope. SYSRESET signal on a separate test point.

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Two K-Type thermocouple outputs

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Remote control of the electronic load elements using external voltage source

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Operating temperature range is between -40 °C to 70 °C, built in over-temperature protection.

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Design based on the ANSI/VITA 46.0 and the ANSI/VITA 48.2 specification, fully compatible with OpenVPX designs.

3U Load Board

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RoHS compliant load board for VPX systems, meets ANSI/ VITA mechanical and electrical connection standards

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Verifies chassis can meet power requirement and specifications for VPX

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Aids in locating hot spots in the chassis

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Go/No-Go indicators for 12 V, 3.3 V, 5 V, +12 V_Aux, -12 V_Aux

& 3.3 V_Aux.

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Two test point outputs and microcontrollerbased rotary switch selector for voltage settings, markings for SIG and GND

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Power reset button (to minimum level), SYSRESET signal on the two test point outputs

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Power level LED (1, 2, and 3) and push button (Step UP) indications

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VPX LOAD BOARDS

6U Load Board

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RoHS compliant load board for VPX systems, meets ANSI/ VITA mechanical and electrical connection standards

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Convection-cooled, conduction-cooled versions available

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Aids in locating hot spots in the chassis

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Go/No-Go indicators for 12 V, 3.3 V, 5 V, +12 V_Aux, -12 V_Aux

& 3.3 V_Aux.

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Two test point outputs and microcontrollerbased rotary switch selector for voltage settings, markings for SIG and GND

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SYSRESET signal on the two test point outputs

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Power level LED (1, 2, and 3) and push button (Step UP) indications

VPX LOAD BOARDS

Test Extender

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3U and 6U available

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Conforms to VITA 46 VPX specifications

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Controlled impedance rigid-flex-rigid design

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Alignment keying headers provided for extender and plug-in card

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100 Ohm differential pair routing

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Mechanical frame supports 6U, 160 mm plug-in card

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Frame has injector/ejector latches for plug-in card

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Signal rate: 3.125 Gb/sec

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+5V on/off switch

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Current monitor on +5 V power

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Frame has injector/ejector latches to hold extender securely to chassis

Universal RTM breakout board

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6U x 160 mm RTM format

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10 layer design

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Breakout for all signals possible depending upon connector configuration

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Typical configuration has connectors installed to bring out J0, J2,

J3 and J4 signals

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Front panel and injector/ejector optional, with all necessary holes provided

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Strain relief holes provided directly behind the front panel mounting location for clamping bar or wire-ties

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RUGGED CABINETS

6U Load Board

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Completely scalable & flexible design

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Designed primarily for use in extreme naval conditions

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Internal 19” mechanics to support fixed or shock isolated equipment

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Protected against fungicidal and mould growth, low magnetic signature

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User defined MMI for status indication

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Isolated power input for enhance EMC performance

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Cabinets designed to accommodate shock mounts when required

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Removable eyebolts for transportation

CABLING

The VPX cabling system is the industry’s first direct cablingsystem for the VPX architecture. Compliant to the latest VITA 46 specifications, the cabling system can be used for IO to bulkhead connectors, slot-to-slot connections, and out-of-band communication. The cabling solution can also be used for system development. The direct cabling system also has frontplug versions which allow testing across the backplane or full interconnect path. Many applications such as ATRs, do not have

RTM options. In some cases, the signal speeds through the RTM are not enough. In other designs, the system cannot afford to lose of slot of space. The solution provides a rugged and robust alternative with a high-speed connection that is plugged directly into the MultiGig connector in single or multi-wafer formats.

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Compatible with the latest VITA 46.0 specifications

For use in deployed or development/test applications

Pulls signals from slot to slot and/or chassis to chassis with virtually zero signal degradation

Fully scalable & stackable to meet application needs

Versions for either front or rear backplane plugging

Plug directly into backplane to SMA or other contacts for signal test setups

Resistant to shock and vibration

Can be used for out-of-band communication

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BOARDS

Every project has its own demands. That is why Elma offers a broad selection of boards, either from Elma companies or from valued partners. By the way, we also offer system integration services! Please find more information on page 15.

3U Single Board Computer (Intel based)

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Fully rugged 3U SBC for extreme environments

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2 nd

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Up to 8 GB of DDR III (with ECC)

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Intel

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QM67 platform controller hub (PCH), 256 KB F-RAM

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PCI Express Fat Pipe data plane

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SATA, USB and serial interfaces

Single Board Computer (Intel Based) - 3U

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2nd Generation Intel

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Up to 16 GB of SSD

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3 GbE ports

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SATA, USB, HDMI, UART, GPIOs interfaces

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One Open FPGA (Virtex Kintex-7) with its Personality Module for custom applications

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Vita 65 compliance: MOD3-PAY-2F2T, MOD3-PAY-2F2U,

MOD3-PAY-3F2T, MOD3-PAY-1D

3U Single Board Computer (PowerPC Based)

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QorIQ™ P3041 or P5020 or P5010

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2 x 1 GbE ports

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1 x 10 GbE port

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SATA, USB, HDMI, UART, GPIOs interfaces

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Vita 65 compliance: MOD3-PAY-2F2T, MOD3-PAY-2F2U


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2 nd

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High-speed multi-gigabit data transfer lines

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VPX 3U 5 HP form-factor

Rear Transition Module (RTM)

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RTM board, compliant to VITA 46.10

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Available for conduction-cooled systems

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Interfaces on front panel in 5 HP version: 2 x GbE ports (VITA

46.7), 1 x HDMI, 2 x USB 2.0

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Power and Reset buttons

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VPX RTM 3U 5 HP form-factor (by default)

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BOARDS


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One Intel

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Core™2 Duo processor SL9380 (or SU9300)

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Core speed = 1.8 GHz (or 1.2 GHz)

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FSB speed = 800 MHz

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L2 cache = 6 MB (3 MB)

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Thermal design power = 17W (10W)

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DDR II 400 with ECC (up to 2 GB)

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One boot flash memory (up to 16 Mbits)

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Up to 4 GB of soldered NAND flash

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Calendar clock with supercap backup

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Thermal monitoring sensor

3U Single Board Computer (PowerPC Based)

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One MPC8640 (Single or Dual-Core) running up to 1.25 GHz per Core

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Up to 16 GB of soldered NAND flash

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L1 cache: 32 KB Inst. and 32 KB Data

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1 MB of L2 integrated cache with parity

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Two DDR II banks (up to 2 GB each) with ECC

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Mirror-Bit Flash (up to 512 MB)

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512 KB of nvSRAM (non-volatile memory)

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Calendar clock with supercap backup; elapsed time counter

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Thermal and power supply monitoring sensors

SWITCHES

PCIe + GbE Fabric Switch - 3U

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PCIe Data Plane

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6 x 4-lanes PCIe ports on P1/P2

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Ethernet Control Plane

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6 (or 8) x 1000Base-BX ports on P2

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2 (or 1) x 1000Base-T ports on P2

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1 x front auto media detect Ethernet port

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Vita 65 compliance: MOD3-SWH-6F6U and MOD3-SWH-6F8U

GbE + 10 GbE L3 Switch + Router - 6U

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24 x 1000Base-KX compliant ports routed on rear connectors (up to 16 of them can be also configured in 1000Base-T mode)

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2 x 10GBase-KX4 ports available on rear connector

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2 x 10 GbE ports available on the front panel

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SWITCHES, FPGA BOARDS AND CARRIER CARDS

3U PCIe + Gigabit Ethernet Fabric Switch

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Supports up to six VPX 3U modules

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Non-blocked GbE switch

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PCIe switch

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System management monitoring

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Conduction-cooled systems support

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VPX 3U 5 HP form factor

6U Gigabit Ethernet Switch

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16K entries forwarding database

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Automatic or controlled learning and aging routing table

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Port and MAC access control

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Flow control and backpressure

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10 KB Jumbo Frame

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IGMPv3 & MLDv2 snooping

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Rapid Reconfiguration 802.1w

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Link aggregation static or LACP

FPGA BOARDS

3U FPGA Board with FMC Site

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1 x Xilinx Virtex

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DDR III, DDR II+, Flash

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1 x Spartan

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-6 LX-45T (control Node)

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1 x FMC site

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1 x PIC μ-controller for System Management (as per VITA 46.11)

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6U version available with 2 x FPGAs, 1 x QorIQTM P2020 and 2 x FMC sites

3U FPGA Board with FMC Site

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Multiple configuration options

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High-performance Xilinx Virtex-6 FPGA

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Connector for FMC sub-modules including SFM-4A250 etc.

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Data exchange speed with FPGA up to 75 Gbps

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CARRIER CARDS

2.5" S-ATA Carrier - 3U

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3U and 6U plug-in modules available

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Available with 4 HP or 5 HP wide front panels

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OpenVPX profiles available (VITA 65 MOD3- STO-2U-16.5.1-2)

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Tracked with 2 Ultra Thin pipes

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Mounting for a single 2.5” SATA drive

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Dual SATA channels to support multiple drives (MO 297)

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Fitted with SSD or rotating media

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Conduction cooled version with wedge locks

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+3.3 V, +5 V and +12 V connections

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Single connector interface

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Conformal coating option, Customised versions available

XMC Carrier - 3U

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Carrier board for XMC module

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Compliant to latest VITA 46 specifications

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Designed to support the XMCs per the VITA 42 specification

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3U x 160 mm, 4 HP wide

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Standard, extended, rugged and conduction cooled versions available

OUR SYSTEM INTEGRATION SERVICE - FOR EQUIPMENT YOU CAN RELY ON

Trust and experience is a good combination. Thanks to a team of highly experienced system integration engineers, Elma can offer fully integrated and application-ready customised hard- and software.

Upon request, we can even brand it for you and send it straight to its destination. This could even be the end customer who will receive the package as if it came directly from you. In other words: Feel free to take us as your virtual factory, allowing you to concentrate on your core business.

Our integration services are enabled by best knowledge of markets, purposes and technology, starting from the single architectures over components like fans, SBCs, I/O boards and drivers, operating systems, specific software and much more. The result is an applicationready product with perfectly matched components.

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Deep understanding of configuring both system hardware and software to application specific requirements

Years of close cooperation with the best board vendors

VITA, PICMG and customised variants available

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COOLING KNOW-HOW

Air cooling

Elma’s direct forced-air cooled ATR enclosures have been developed to enable the safe, reliable and cost-effective deployment of electronic hardware in moisture-free air conditions. These enclosures were developed specifically for deployment in very harsh environments and have been used in many land, sea and air applications.

DIRECT FORCED-AIR COOLING

Ideally suited for the thermal management in an environment where the air is not laden with unfriendly or harmful contaminants such as moisture and salt fog. High altitude fan options are available for operation at greater than 10.000 feet.

INDIRECT FORCED-AIR COOLING

The ambient air is isolated from the air circulating inside the enclosure.

The heat dissipated within the enclosure is pumped out via an active or passive air-to-air heat exchanger. Suitable for the thermal management in environments containing moisture-laden or contaminated ambient air, as well as sand and dust environments.

Conduction Cooling

Conduction-cooled ATR enclosures from Elma are a non-compromise solution for the highest level of environmental protection that exceeds the requirements of MIL-STD-810 and MIL-HDBK-5400. These systems meet the requirements to operate in extremely hostile and demanding environments, particularly in fixed and rotary wing aircraft and land mobile vehicles. The heat generated within the enclosure is strategically conducted to the outer surfaces. The ambient air is then used to cool these surfaces. Certain applications may necessitate an external fan to move the ambient air over the enclosure’s outer surfaces. Generally, these enclosures are sealed against water and dust and are equipped with breather valves to avoid pressure differences. Conduction-cooled ATR enclosures are manufactured from precision machined aluminum and incorporate a versatile and patented “High Integrity Frame“ construction technique.

This revolutionary new approach offering scalability, significantly reduced weight, excellent thermal efficiency and inherently high levels of manufacturing flexibility, combined with significant cost benefits and reduced lead times.

Liquid cooling

The liquid-cooled ATR family was developed based on the company’s fieldproven air-cooled design that is already in service across many different platforms. The liquid-cooled ATR uses the same “High Integrity

Frame“ construction as the other models in the range, but new side plates fitted to both sides provide redundancy, a reduced physical footprint and increased thermal capacity compared with the air-cooled version. The side plate assembly consists of precision-machined side walls, fluid-carrying pipes configured to avoid sharp bends, and a thermally conductive inserts sub-assembly in the field.

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ENGINEERING COMPETENCES

Our worldwide team has hundreds of man-years of experience in design, EMC, FEM and thermal simulation. Elma’s engineers developed one of the first rugged product lines to bring to market commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) system platforms and backplanes that were rugged by design. Our products are designed for a wide range of harsh military, aerospace and industrial environments. Created to operate in the harshest environments, Elma’s products reflect the experience and expertise in ruggedization, with its unique combination of design evaluation and assembly as well as test practices.

Using the example of carbon fibre chassis:

In certain applications low mass and robustness can prove to be the overriding design considerations. This frequently is the case with military rapid deployment types of projects. For logistical purposes such as ease of lifting and transportation etc. low-weight is often mandated. Equally, because of this mode of operation, equipment obviously needs to be rugged also. Reconciling these two opposing factors from an engineering standpoint throws up a number of challenges. This is where lightweight carbon-fibre technology can play its part. Some brief features and benefits include:

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Carbon-fibre is typically 35 % lighter than alumnium

Carbon-fibre is typically 28 % lighter than fibre-glass

High screening effectiveness (EMC) using silver nylon lining

Incredibly strong – stronger than steel!

Highly resistant to projectile impact

Does not dent or scratch (unlike aluminum)

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TESTING CAPABILITIES

Shock and vibration testing

Elma has the capability to undertake and oversee designverification testing to ensure that your and our products comply with the following military or commercial standards depending on the specification requirements: Shock and vibration Testing to meet MIL-STD-810F, MIL-

STD-167 and MIL-STD-901D. The test equipment includes a shaker and a shock machine. The devices are used for the design and destructive testing of components, backplanes and complete assembled integrated systems.

Ruggedized and waterproof

Elma system platforms can withstand water and environmental influences up to IP68 rate. They are designed for ground vehicles according MIL-STD-1275 accomplish 4 m water submersion for 24 hours.

FEM SIMULATION

Some industries require chassis that are light yet extremely robust.

How does a chassis like this behave when exposed to vibrations and impacts? What kinds of vibrations, dynamic torsional loading and static stress occur in the rack structure? When it comes to quickly optimizing diametrically opposed requirements such as these, FEM simulations are often the first choice. Based on an FEM model, the mechanical stress can be calculated and displayed in 3D colour diagrams. Thus, this innovative method can be used at an early phase of product development to determine whether or not an intended design will be successful.

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SIGNAL INTEGRITY STUDIES

Our signal integrity analysis and simulation services ensure efficient cost-effective design solutions that work superbly the first time, every time. And we continue to expand our technical resources with new high-speed measurement technology, interconnect model extraction, and software to support measurement-driven design. The simulations predict the characteristics of a custom design and eliminate “trial and error,” resulting in faster turnaround and guaranteeing that our products meet or exceed your specifications.

High-speed backplanes are by nature more sophisticated and delicate. At higher clock speeds, the PCB demands cleaner signal transmission without compromising the stability of the system. This is where Signal Integrity engineering comes into play. Simply put, signal integrity studies the design of highspeed circuits that can accommodate cleaner signals passing through them. Elma's creative routing techniques reduce layer counts, preventing long via stubs that hamper signal continuity. To optimize VPX backplane performance, we often use low-loss dielectric laminate materials like FR408 or Nelco

4000-13SI for our high-speed backplanes.

Elma can perform simulations for any backplane and to include also the transmitter and receiver cards geometries and the driver specified by the customer. Also, Elma simulations can suggest the best deemphasis level for drivers and other possible equalization methods. For each product, Elma optimizes the channels so the backplane induced losses to be minimum and to suit the custom or standard specifications requirements. Elma simulations have been used over the years to gain the know-how necessary to face higher and higher data-rates. This simulation tools know-how can also be used for each project at the customer request.

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THERMAL ANALYSIS

Thermal analyses can significantly reduce development processes.

Critical configurations can be detected already during the design phase – even before the first prototypes are built. Elma’s thermal analyses service can be extremely helpful in creating an optimal chassis cooling solution. Elma can, for instance, simulate how your boards interact with the chassis in regard to the cooling. After modeling your card, Elma’s designers can verify the cooling and make sure the hotter components of the card are placed in cooler parts of the chassis. If the per slot loading is provided, thermal simulation could be performed to determine where baffles or extra fans could be added to ensure proper cooling for all boards. Advantages of air flow and thermal analysis:

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Identify performance-limiting components

Quick evaluation of different physical layouts

Explore many different design options

Perform “what-if“ studies

Avoid costly design changes

With thermal simulation, Elma finds potential hot spots in the VPX chassis design. Our engineers can then use optimum combination of fans, air intake/exhaust, air baffles, etc. to distribute airflow and maximize cooling efficiency.

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