VPX Cover Overview and Update “VPX, Open VPX, and VPX REDI ” are trademarks of VITA

VME Technology Roadmap “VMEbus Technology” logo is a trademark of VITA

What is VPX Technology? –A board form-factor standard for next generation critical embedded systems Highly scalable, highly flexible Dense, compact, rugged form factor, 3U and 6U format Abundant backplane I/O Up to 4 ports of 4x switched fabric per slot, ready for PCIe, Serial RapidIO, Ethernet All connectors are 7-row connector rated for signaling rates up to 6.25Gbps Accepts 2 PMC or XMC (Fabric) mezzanines ESD protected connector for ease of maintenance –Defines cooling schemes –Introduces 2-level maintenance –Architectural Framework for VPX –Leverages the individual VPX standards to create better interoperability. More at Wide applicability in Critical Embedded Systems MIL/Aero Homeland security Telecom Transportation Wide applicability in Critical Embedded Systems MIL/Aero Homeland security Telecom Transportation

VPX Framework The OpenVPX framework defines the allowable combinations of interfaces between the Module, Backplane and Chassis. The OpenVPX framework acknowledges, but does not define the interfaces between the Application and the Module or Chassis (gray text and lines).

VPX and OpenVPX Benefits OpenVPX Abundant high-speed I/O –4 ports of 4x switched fabric per slot, ready for PCIe, Serial RapidIO, Ethernet –Support for higher signaling speeds as technology is introduced Explicitly designed and tested for critical embedded computing environments –Air, conduction, and liquid cooling –Reliability in harsh environments –Direct support for 2-level maintenance Small systems enabled by 3U Retains backward compatibility for VME protocol and PMC/XMC VPX Promotes interoperability and choice of supplier Provides specific design profiles that vendors can design to and integrators can specify as requirements Reduces integration issues resulting in faster development & deployment time Higher board volumes  Economies of scale Industry leading bandwidth and density Higher velocity of technology upgrades

VPX Technology Roadmap

VPX Suppliers Company SBC Switch DSP/FPGA I/O Backplane Enclosure Integration Interconnect Graphics Storage Recorder Systems Custom PMC/XMC/ FMC xMC Carrier Power Test 4DSP  Aitech Defense Systems  Amphenol  BittWare  Concurrent Technologies Plc  Creative Electronic Systems (CES)  Curtiss-Wright Controls  Diversified Technology  Dynatem  Elma Electronic  Emerson Network Power - Embedded Computing  Extreme Engineering Solutions (X-ES)  GE Intelligent Platforms  HDL Research Lab, Inc  Hybricon  Interface Concepts  Kontron  Mercury Computer Systems  Meritec / Joy Signal Technology  Pentek  SIE Computing Solutions  Technobox  TEK Microsystems  Themis Computer  Tracewell Systems  Tyco Electronics  VTI Instruments 