New PICMG Specifications

PICMG 2.30 CompactPCI PlusIO
This specification adds the serial busses PCI Express, Ethernet, SATA, SAS and USB extensions to the CompactPCI family of specifications while preserving PCI bus connectivity. The specification defines the use of the previously reserved rear I/O pins for the 32-bit CompactPCI system slot with high-speed serial signals.

PICMG AMC.4 RapidIO for AMC.0
This AMC.0 subsidiary specification defines the implementation of Serial RapidIO on an AMC.0 module and carrier device. It is dependent upon, and leverages, AMC.0 for definition of the mezzanine's mechanical, interconnect, management, power and thermal requirements.

PICMG MTCA.1 Rugged MicroTCA
The Air Cooled Rugged Micro Telecommunications Computing Architecture (MicroTCA) specification defines the requirements for a System that meets more stringent levels and cycles of temperature, shock, vibration, and humidity than those defined in MicroTCA.0.
This specification, which must be used in conjunction with MicroTCA.0, provides the additional requirements necessary for a System with the additional capabilities to meet the more rugged requirements of outside plant telecom, industrial and aerospace environments.
In addition it defines the test setups required to test MicroTCA components and Systems.
The MicroTCA.1 specification is focused on using forced-air as the cooling medium.