Horizontal backplanes fit "pizzabox" cPCI subracks

Kaparel has launched a new range of 1, 2 and 4U horizontal CompactPCI backplanes for use in smaller 19in horizontal 1-4U high subracks.

Kaparel has launched a new range of 1, 2 and 4U horizontal CompactPCI backplanes for use in smaller 19in horizontal 1-4U high subracks.

The backplanes will have configurations to include a host and up to seven cards, with one or more power supplies, and will support H.110 (except 1U), PCI-X and SMB (system management bus).

The PS4700 family includes: the PS4701 (1U x 84H) with one host slot and one node slot with cPCI and 1-47 pin Positronic power connector; the PS4702 (2U x 84H) with one host slot and three node slots with cPCI and H.110 and 2-47 pin Positronic power connector; and the PS4704 (4U x 84H) with one host slot and seven node slots with cPCI and H.110 and 3-47 pin Positronic power connector.

Ben Robitaille, Chief Technology Officer for Kaparel stated, "The Kaparel PS4700 series was developed because customers are no longer into system designs that allow expansion for the next five years.

In 2001 there was a shift from 21-slot systems to smaller 19in horizontal "pizzabox" (1-4U) subracks.

Customers wanting more efficient use of space and resources drive the shift.

When expansion is required additional boxes can be added.

The life cycle of the equipment is shorter because less investment is made for expansion and enables replacement units to offer more capacity and/or services faster to customers".

The PS4700 series of backplanes have V(I/O) selection modules that are factory set at +3.3 or +5V, and are capable of providing up to 4A continuous current.

The PS4702 (2U) and the PS4704 (4U) support the H.110 Computer Telephony Bus on P4.

P5 is reserved for H.110 related user I/O and allow interfacing with rear cards.

The 25-piece suggested list price of the boards is PS4701 US $209.00, PS4702 US $425.00 and PS4704 US $746.00.

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