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Product short description:
  • Air-cooled and conduction-cooled versions
  • 6U dual PMC/XMC slots
  • PCIe bus 16-lane Gen 1 or 2 interface switch on data plane

The VPX4821A carrier card provides a simple and cost-effective solution for interfacing a PMC or XMC module to a VPX computer system.

Connect to the OpenVPX™ via Data plane for a direct PCIe connection over the VPX backplane. This allows host processors access to a high-performance, low latency interconnect to the PMC and XMC modules on the carrier card.

VPX4821A: VPX Carrier Cards for XMC or PMC Modules Description

The VPX4821A carrier card provides a simple and cost-effective solution for interfacing a PMC or XMC module to a VPX computer system.

Connect to the OpenVPX™ via Data plane for a direct PCIe connection over the VPX backplane. This allows host processors access to a high-performance, low latency interconnect to the PMC and XMC modules on the carrier card.

The PMC site uses 32/64-bit, PLX technology with a PCIe to PCI-X bridge; while the XMC site enables rapid data throughput with its use of an 8-lane PCIe Gen 2 interface. These sites support front or rear panel I/O.

By inserting PMC or XMC industrial I/O and configurable FPGA modules, developers can now leverage hundreds of available functions currently unavailable in a VPX platform.

These carriers are ideal for high-performance industrial, defense, scientific research, and telephony systems requiring high-speed I/O expansion. The VPX4821A is available in two versions: air-cooled and conduction-cooled.

The VPX4821A is one member of a family of 3U and 6U OpenVPX mezzanine carrier cards that support a simple and cost-effective solution for interfacing XMC or PMC modules to OpenVPX computer systems.

Learn more about the VPX products and see all VPX models.

VPX4821A: VPX Carrier Cards for XMC or PMC Modules Features & Benefits

  • Connects to OpenVPX™ via Data plane
  • Support for upstream/downstream
  • Optional backplane configuration for one 16-lane port, two 8-lane ports, or four 4-lane ports
  • Supports dual standard (IEEE 1386.1) PMC/XMC modules with 25W mezzanine sites
  • PMC site uses 32/64-bit, 33/66/133MHz PLX technology with a PCIe to PCI-X bridge
  • Supports 64-bits of PMC I/O including differential routing to backplace per pattern “P64s” of VITA 46.9
  • 5V tolerant with respect to PMC connectors
  • XMC site uses PCIe x8 Gen 1 or 2 interface
  • Supports 40-bits (20 pairs) of XMC I/O to backplane per pattern “X12d+X8d” of VITA 46.9
  • Conforms to VITA 46.0, 46.4, 46.9
  • Supports front or rear panel PMC/XMC I/O
  • ±12V AUX power to PMC/XMC site
  • Monitors FRU information and module temperature

Learn more about the VPX products and see all VPX models.

Introduction to VPX Technology - 8500906 (Log in to view the file)
VITA 46, 48, and 65: The Next Generation VME System Replacement VPX (also known as VITA 46) is the next generation of ruggedized compact embedded systems. After years of VME systems dominating the military/aerospace field, users have finally reached the limit of available bandwidth on the VMEbus. VPX expands the possible bandwidth, compared to the...

Additional information

Weight N/A
Dimensions 10 × 7 × 1 in
Part Number

VPX4821A-42-LF: Air-cooled carrier, Data Plane with VITA 42, VPX4821A-42-CC-LF: Conduction-cooled carrier, Data Plane with VITA 42, VPX4821A-61-LF: Air-cooled carrier, Data Plane with VITA 61, VPX4821A-61-CC-LF: Conduction-cooled carrier, Data Plane with VITA 61

  • Description

    VPX4821A: VPX Carrier Cards for XMC or PMC Modules Description

    The VPX4821A carrier card provides a simple and cost-effective solution for interfacing a PMC or XMC module to a VPX computer system.

    Connect to the OpenVPX™ via Data plane for a direct PCIe connection over the VPX backplane. This allows host processors access to a high-performance, low latency interconnect to the PMC and XMC modules on the carrier card.

    The PMC site uses 32/64-bit, PLX technology with a PCIe to PCI-X bridge; while the XMC site enables rapid data throughput with its use of an 8-lane PCIe Gen 2 interface. These sites support front or rear panel I/O.

    By inserting PMC or XMC industrial I/O and configurable FPGA modules, developers can now leverage hundreds of available functions currently unavailable in a VPX platform.

    These carriers are ideal for high-performance industrial, defense, scientific research, and telephony systems requiring high-speed I/O expansion. The VPX4821A is available in two versions: air-cooled and conduction-cooled.

    The VPX4821A is one member of a family of 3U and 6U OpenVPX mezzanine carrier cards that support a simple and cost-effective solution for interfacing XMC or PMC modules to OpenVPX computer systems.

    Learn more about the VPX products and see all VPX models.

    VPX4821A: VPX Carrier Cards for XMC or PMC Modules Features & Benefits

    • Connects to OpenVPX™ via Data plane
    • Support for upstream/downstream
    • Optional backplane configuration for one 16-lane port, two 8-lane ports, or four 4-lane ports
    • Supports dual standard (IEEE 1386.1) PMC/XMC modules with 25W mezzanine sites
    • PMC site uses 32/64-bit, 33/66/133MHz PLX technology with a PCIe to PCI-X bridge
    • Supports 64-bits of PMC I/O including differential routing to backplace per pattern “P64s” of VITA 46.9
    • 5V tolerant with respect to PMC connectors
    • XMC site uses PCIe x8 Gen 1 or 2 interface
    • Supports 40-bits (20 pairs) of XMC I/O to backplane per pattern “X12d+X8d” of VITA 46.9
    • Conforms to VITA 46.0, 46.4, 46.9
    • Supports front or rear panel PMC/XMC I/O
    • ±12V AUX power to PMC/XMC site
    • Monitors FRU information and module temperature

    Learn more about the VPX products and see all VPX models.

  • Tech Papers

    Introduction to VPX Technology - 8500906 (Log in to view the file)
    VITA 46, 48, and 65: The Next Generation VME System Replacement VPX (also known as VITA 46) is the next generation of ruggedized compact embedded systems. After years of VME systems dominating the military/aerospace field, users have finally reached the limit of available bandwidth on the VMEbus. VPX expands the possible bandwidth, compared to the...
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  • Additional information

    Additional information

    Weight N/A
    Dimensions 10 × 7 × 1 in
    Part Number

    VPX4821A-42-LF: Air-cooled carrier, Data Plane with VITA 42, VPX4821A-42-CC-LF: Conduction-cooled carrier, Data Plane with VITA 42, VPX4821A-61-LF: Air-cooled carrier, Data Plane with VITA 61, VPX4821A-61-CC-LF: Conduction-cooled carrier, Data Plane with VITA 61