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News Release from: In2Connect | Subject: Ept AMC connectors
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 03 April 2006
Speedy installation for AMC connectors
An all-new range of Advanced Mezzanine Card connectors is suitable for use with high-speed hot-swappable ATCA and microTCA protocols.
Available now from In2Connect is ept's all-new range of AMC connectors for use with the high-speed hot swappable ATCA and microTCA protocols The PICMG Advanced Mezzanine Card (AMC) specification defines the base-level requirements for a wide-range of next generation, high-speed (up to 12.5Gbit/s) mezzanine (or "secondary") cards optimised for, but not limited to, AdvancedTCA carriers
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 13 Aug 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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This base specification defines the common elements for each implementation including mechanical, management, power, thermal and interconnect.
Subsidiary specifications will define the usage requirements for each interface implementation.
Target interfaces include PCI Express, Advanced Switching, Serial RapidIO and gigabit Ethernet.
AMC defines a modular addon or "child" card that extends the functionality of a carrier board.
Often referred to as mezzanines, these cards are generally known as "AMC modules".
AMC modules lie parallel to and are integrated onto the carrier board by plugging into an AMC connector.
Carrier boards may range from passive boards with minimal "intelligence" to high performance single board computers.
First to market, ept 12.5Gbit/s AMC connectors for ATCA and microTCA buses offer the superb mechanical stability expected from flat rock, pressfit technology coupled with outstanding signal transmission capability.
For the AdvancedTCA platform, ept offers the AMC connector in a rectangular B plus version to connect the AMC card with the carrier board.
For the new MicroTCA platform has ept developed a press-fit card edge connector in a straight version.
Both ept AMC connectors are available from stock now and do not require anything other than the simple flat rock tool for installation.
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