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New OpenVPX 6U Carrier Provides I/O Flexibility

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OpenVPXAcromag’s latest OpenVPXTM carrier boards feature five mezzanine slots to interface a combination of I/O, communication, FPGA, GPU, or CPU modules to the bus over a high-speed PCIe Gen 3 link.

Acromag expands their offering of OpenVPX solutions with the new Model VPX4520 and VPX4521 6U carrier cards providing mezzanine slots for one XMC and four mini-PCIe or AcroPack I/O modules. The XMC module site can host a network communication, FPGA, GPU, SBC, or other I/O signal processor card. The four AcroPack slots provide a rugged PCIe mini card interface for a mix of analog, digital, serial, and other I/O functions. A PCIe Gen 3 x16 interface connects to the VPX bus either via the data plane or expansion plane. Convection and conduction-cooled versions are available with support for extended temperature ranges from -40 to 85°C. Air-cooled models offer front panel access to the I/O while conduction models route all signals to the rear backplane connectors.

Designed for critical, high-performance computing applications, Acromag’s VPX carrier boards and I/O modules are well-suited for use in military, aerospace, laboratory and industrial applications. Typical applications include data acquisition and control, test and measurement, simulation, and communication operations. For broader flexibility with 3rd-party modules, the XMC site is available with either VITA 42 or VITA 61 connectors. Support for upstream and downstream PCIe links provides compatibility with prXMC single board computers. Acromag offers a wide variety of XMC modules with FPGA and up to 10-gigabit Ethernet NIC capabilities. To meet requirements for higher reliability, mini PCIe-based AcroPack I/O modules securely route I/O signals directly through the carrier to eliminate any loose internal cabling. AcroPacks can interface A/D, D/A, DIO, 232/485, 1553, CAN, and other signals.

For more information about Acromag products, call Inside Sales at 877-295-7088. The website is www.acromag.com.

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