Backplane Testing Methodology

In this Feature, we'll take a look at Elma Bustronic's process for Testing. This process ensures that our customers are getting the highest quality products.

Investing substantially in state-of-the-art testing technology allows Elma Bustronic to deliver the quality our customers have come to expect. Testing systems include driver hardware and test-point electronics in extremely high-density packaging, which enable full, simultaneous testing of dense, high pin-count connectors on backplane slots. The network connection allows engineers to download and upload test programs without disrupting backplane testing, making the process virtually seamless. Elma Bustronic’s simulation and characterization tools confirm performance that is optimized to our customer’s specifications.(-More-)

VITA 46 VPX has discussed going to ANSI ballot on 46.0 and 41.6 draft 0.4a. A new version of 46.10 RTM has been released. The working group has been having discussions with the VITA 42.0 working group about mixing fabrics on P5 and P6. The proposed fabrics are PCI Express and SRIO. The working group has proposed changes to V42.3 PCI Express pinouts.

The RuTCA also known as the R-MicroTCA committee is formed and is actively developing a Rugged MicroTCA document. The next face to face meeting will be for Rugged MicroTCA in Phoenix in the week of April 23rd.