PCI Express PMC Carrier
Eletter ProductTEWS TECHNOLOGIES now offers the TPCE260, a standard-height PCI Express Revision 1.1 compatible module that provides one slot for a single-width PMC module used to build modular, flexible and cost-effective I/O solutions for applications in process control, medical systems, telecommunication and traffic control.
TEWS TECHNOLOGIES now offers the TPCE260, a standard-height PCI Express Revision 1.1 compatible module that provides one slot for a single-width PMC module used to build modular, flexible and cost-effective I/O solutions for applications in process control, medical systems, telecommunication and traffic control.
The TPCE260 is a versatile solution to upgrade well-known PMC I/O solutions to the PCI Express signaling standard.
The bridging between the PCI Express x1 link to the host board and the PCI bus signals to the PMC slot is handled by the transparent PCIe-to-PCI Bridge PI7C9X111SL from Pericom.
The PCI bus side of the bridge allows 32-bit PCI accesses with either 33 MHz or 66 MHz. Both 3.3V (TPCE260-x1) and 5V (TPCE260-x0) PCI I/O signaling voltages are supported.
The TPCE260 supports PMC front panel I/O and also PMC P14 Rear I/O through a VME P2 style connector (IEC 60603-2, Type C). The I/O mapping of P14 complies with VITA-35 (PMC P4 to VME-P2, Rows A-C mapping).
The PCIe edge card connector provides +12V and +3.3V. All TPCE260-xx variants do use the +3.3V solely to power the PCIe-to-PCI Bridge.
The TPCE260-1x uses the +12V of the PCIe edge card connector to generate all four power supply voltages for the PMC slot (+3.3V, +5V, +12V and -12V).
According to the PCIe specification, a PCIe x1 card is limited to 6W on the +12V which allows to operate most of the available 32-bit 33/66 MHz PMC modules on the TPCE260-1x.
For increased power requirements of a PMC module, the TPCE260-2x offer a PCIe Graphics Power Connector to supply the +12V for generating all the power supply voltages for the PMC slot providing a power of up to 25W.
About TEWS TECHNOLOGIES
Founded in 1975 by Uwe Tews, privately-held TEWS TECHNOLOGIES offers turnkey design, production and manufacturing services for its growing list of OEM customers. Today, TEWS continues its 'total solutions' approach to engineering embedded I/O board products for AMC, PMC, IndustryPack, CompactPCI and standard PCI product lines. It also offers a complete line of software drivers for most major embedded operating systems. TEWS TECHNOLOGIES, headquartered in Halstenbek, Germany, manufactures all products to meet ISO9001 standards. The company's complete line of embedded I/O solutions is available through a global network of distributors. For more information, go to www.tews.com.
