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Short Form MicroTCA Specification Published by PICMG
Short form gives an overview, but is not for design
(EMAILWIRE.COM, October 03, 2006 ) WAKEFIELD, MA – PICMG has published a short form version of the recently ratified PICMG MTCA.0 specification, known as MicroTCA. It is available for free download from the PICMG web site. Short form versions of PICMG specifications are popular with users and developers who want to get an overview of a specifications requirements and capabilities before deciding whether to buy the full specification. They are also a good introduction to the complete specifications. The MicroTCA short form is 34 pages long and covers highlights, as compared to the full document’s 538 pages. Short form documents are very popular; the AdvancedTCA short form specification is one of the most frequently downloaded documents from the PICMG web site.
The full MicroTCA specification defines systems that accommodate plug in cards complying with the successful Advanced Mezzanine Card specification. These cards, which were originally designed as daughter boards, plug directly into a MicroTCA system backplane, thus extending the market for AdvancedMC cards and providing an existing supplier base for AdvancedMC cards and MicroTCA. The specification incorporates the system management and fabric features from AdvancedTCA into platform that is scalable from small, cost effective systems to highly available redundant systems. MicroTCA brings the robustness and reliability of the AdvancedTCA approach to market segments requiring a small footprint such as access and edge applications in telecom networks. It may well extend into other applications including medical, industrial control and military.
The MicroTCA short form is available to download from www.microtca.org. The full MicroTCA specification is distributed free to PICMG members and is available for purchase by non-members. More information, including product listings can be found at the PICMG web site at www.picmg.org.
About PICMG
Founded in 1994, PICMG is a consortium of over 400 companies that collaboratively develops open specifications for high performance telecommunications and industrial computing applications. The members of the consortium have a long history of developing and using leading edge products for these industries. For information about PICMG membership, or to find out how to obtain PICMG specifications, visit the PICMG website at a href="http://www.picmg.org";>www.picmg.org or call PICMG headquarters at (781) 246-9318.
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PICMG, CompactPCI, and AdvancedTCA are registered trademarks of the PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group. AdvancedMC and MicroTCA are trademarks of PIC
The full MicroTCA specification defines systems that accommodate plug in cards complying with the successful Advanced Mezzanine Card specification. These cards, which were originally designed as daughter boards, plug directly into a MicroTCA system backplane, thus extending the market for AdvancedMC cards and providing an existing supplier base for AdvancedMC cards and MicroTCA. The specification incorporates the system management and fabric features from AdvancedTCA into platform that is scalable from small, cost effective systems to highly available redundant systems. MicroTCA brings the robustness and reliability of the AdvancedTCA approach to market segments requiring a small footprint such as access and edge applications in telecom networks. It may well extend into other applications including medical, industrial control and military.
The MicroTCA short form is available to download from www.microtca.org. The full MicroTCA specification is distributed free to PICMG members and is available for purchase by non-members. More information, including product listings can be found at the PICMG web site at www.picmg.org.
About PICMG
Founded in 1994, PICMG is a consortium of over 400 companies that collaboratively develops open specifications for high performance telecommunications and industrial computing applications. The members of the consortium have a long history of developing and using leading edge products for these industries. For information about PICMG membership, or to find out how to obtain PICMG specifications, visit the PICMG website at a href="http://www.picmg.org";>www.picmg.org or call PICMG headquarters at (781) 246-9318.
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PICMG, CompactPCI, and AdvancedTCA are registered trademarks of the PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group. AdvancedMC and MicroTCA are trademarks of PIC