AdvancedTCA – Power Connectors
AdvancedTCA® excels in other applications with the highest requirements on availability, although it was originally specified for telecommunications infrastructure. AdvancedTCA® makes it possible to build modular systems using components from different manufacturers. This technology can offer the possibility of developing flexible and cost-effective setups.
Features
- Meets PICMG requirements
- Stamped press-fit zone with Tcom press®
- Cost-optimized design
Applications
- Backplane daughter cards
- Power applications
AdvancedTCA: Overview
Filter
Power
ATCA Power Part No. 512-50500-163
contacts: 22 signal, 8 power, Press-fit, according to PICMG specifications
Perpendicular
Press-fit
Power
Rugged
ATCA Power Part No. 512-50501-163
contacts: 26 signal, 8 power, Press-fit, according to PICMG specifications
Perpendicular
Press-fit
Power
Rugged
Features
The flat plate press-fitting technique enables efficient press-fitting.
detail overview
AdvancedTCA® and MicroTCA® – PICMG Specifications:
AdvancedTCA® and MicroTCA® are specifications developed by PICMG® with the aim of enabling standardized hardware solutions to handle the increased data traffic as well as meeting the needs of new communication solutions.
AdvancedTCA® was specified for the highest requirements on availability in the field of telecommunications system infrastructure. AdvancedTCA® makes it possible to build modular systems using components from different manufacturers. This technology can offer the possibility of efficiently developing flexible and cost-effective setups.
The concept of AdvancedTCA® is based on a scalable, high-performance architecture. AdvancedTCA® is characterized by its high functional density, availability, and future-proofing. It offers a platform for many future-oriented applications. Scalable data transfer rates of several terabits per second, multi-protocol support, the integrability of new services, and the convergence of access, core and optical networks are just as much a part of this as the integration of data center functions. The high flexibility of the AdvancedTCA® architecture is evident in its support of interconnects with Gigabit Ethernet, Fibre Channel, Infiniband, StarFabric, PCI Express, and RapidIO. Another core element of the systems is the high availability of 99.999%.
PICMG® has developed the AdvancedMC™ (Advanced Mezzanine Card) standard to make the AdvancedTCA® system even more cost-effective. The AdvancedMC™ modules are small cards that plug into a carrier board (in the form of an AdvancedTCA® daughter card) in parallel as a mezzanine application. The actual application is realized via the AdvancedMC™ modules, whereas the carrier board contains only management functions.
MicroTCA® is now based on the approach of plugging AdvancedMC™ modules directly into the backplane. The aim is to build smaller and more flexible systems independent of carrier boards and AdvancedTCA®. MicroTCA® meets the demands of cost-conscious applications that place greater emphasis on space requirements and investment than on computing power. It opens up further areas of application in the mid- and low-end range, such as in image processing, medical technology, or automation technology.
The concept of AdvancedTCA® is based on a scalable, high-performance architecture. AdvancedTCA® is characterized by its high functional density, availability, and future-proofing. It offers a platform for many future-oriented applications. Scalable data transfer rates of several terabits per second, multi-protocol support, the integrability of new services, and the convergence of access, core and optical networks are just as much a part of this as the integration of data center functions. The high flexibility of the AdvancedTCA® architecture is evident in its support of interconnects with Gigabit Ethernet, Fibre Channel, Infiniband, StarFabric, PCI Express, and RapidIO. Another core element of the systems is the high availability of 99.999%.
PICMG® has developed the AdvancedMC™ (Advanced Mezzanine Card) standard to make the AdvancedTCA® system even more cost-effective. The AdvancedMC™ modules are small cards that plug into a carrier board (in the form of an AdvancedTCA® daughter card) in parallel as a mezzanine application. The actual application is realized via the AdvancedMC™ modules, whereas the carrier board contains only management functions.
MicroTCA® is now based on the approach of plugging AdvancedMC™ modules directly into the backplane. The aim is to build smaller and more flexible systems independent of carrier boards and AdvancedTCA®. MicroTCA® meets the demands of cost-conscious applications that place greater emphasis on space requirements and investment than on computing power. It opens up further areas of application in the mid- and low-end range, such as in image processing, medical technology, or automation technology.
Developer view:
ept is equipped with the proven ept Tcom press® press-fit zone, which is characterized by its very good current conductivity and high retention forces. ept guarantees full cross-compatibility with all AdvancedTCA power connectors on the market that have been specified according to PICMG 3.0 ATCA R2.0.
FAQ:
Are AdvancedTCA connectors from ept compatible with other connectors on the market? What currents can be transmitted with the power module connector?
Are AdvancedTCA connectors from ept compatible with other connectors on the market?
ept guarantees full cross-compatibility with all AdvancedTCA power connectors on the market that have been specified according to PICMG ATCA 3.0 R2.0.
What currents can be transmitted with the power module connector?
The power module connector transmits up to 16 amps.