6U OpenVPX Backplanes

6U OpenVPX Backplanes support VITA 66 and 67 optical and RF apertures for connectivity including VITA 67.3 RF/Optical modules. These backplanes are available in VME / VPX hybrid versions and support Legacy Boards and the latest VPX boards.

Overview

6U OpenVPX Backplanes from Elma Electronics support  VITA 66 and 67 optical and RF apertures for connectivity including VITA 67.3 RF/Optical modules. Elma’s engineers have gained recognition for pioneering the industry’s inaugural VPX backplanes, positioning them as trailblazers in innovation amid the escalating requirements for elevated signal speeds and system intricacies.

With OpenVPX backplanes pushing the speed envelope, every feature of the design can influence Signal Integrity – every trace, layer separation, turn bend, via, via transition, etc. Elma’s comprehensive Signal Integrity analysis and simulations encompass the entire channel, ensuring ideal performance levels.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

  • Support for VITA 66.4 optical, 67.1 RF and 67.3 RF/Optical modules
  • Designs supporting 1000BASE-BX, 1000BASE-KX, 10GBASE-KX4, 10GBASE-KR, or 40GBASE-KR4 connectivity
  • Slot counts from 2 - 12
  • Multi-star, distributed mesh, custom, plus and power and ground designs
  • Radial clock slot for IEEE 1588 precision timing protocol and network synchronization
  • VME / VPX hybrid versions supporting legacy boards and the latest VPX boards