New PICMG Specifications

 

PICMG S.0 CompactPCI Serial
This specification defines a modular computer system, consisting of

CompactPCI Serial defines the support of PCI Express, SATA/SAS, USB and Ethernet, concurrently. PCI Express, SATA/SAS and USB are arranged as a simple star architecture. Ethernet is a full mesh. Switch boards are not required and therefore not described. To support the high-speed serial interfaces a connector is introduced which is compatible to [IEEE1101].
The mechanical design is fully backward compatible to CompactPCI and will interoperate with existing systems. This specification allows the implementation of hybrid backplanes: CompactPCI Serial with CompactPCI, CompactPCI PlusIO and/or with CompactPCI Express. 3U and 6U boards are supported with the main focus being on 3U. For 3U a new conductive cooling mechanical concept is introduced which allows to use all boards in a  conductive cooled environment as well.

PICMG MicroTCA.3
This specification defines the requirements for systems that meet more stringent levels of temperature, shock, vibration, and other environmental conditions. This enables development and deployment of MicroTCA in more rugged environments like outdoor telecom, military, shipboard and other harsh mobile equipment environments.

PICMG IRTM.0
This specification adds system management to rear transition modules used with AdvancedTCA node boards. It also defines an RTM repository to provide details on various RTM implementations supported by the industry.

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.