New VPX Carrier Cards for PMC or XMC Modules Feature a High-Speed PCI Express Interface
WIXOM, Mich., March 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Acromag’s VPX4810 3U VPX carrier cards provide a simple and cost-effective solution for interfacing a PMC or XMC module to a VPX computer system. These carrier cards route power and interface bus signals to a plug-in mezzanine module through the VPX card slot connector. An 8-lane PCIe bus Gen 2 interface enables rapid data throughput. By inserting PMC/XMC industrial I/O and configurable FPGA modules from Acromag or other vendors on the carrier, developers can now leverage hundreds of available function modules currently unavailable in a VPX platform. Pricing starts at $1600 for an air-cooled … Read More → "New VPX Carrier Cards for PMC or XMC Modules Feature a High-Speed PCI Express Interface"