PCI Express XMC Carrier
Eletter Product
With a solid background and long-term experience in modular interface products based on open standards, TEWS TECHNOLOGIES is expanding its product range with the TPCE275, a versatile solution to upgrade well known XMC I/O solutions to the PCI Express signaling standard.
The TPCE275, a standard height PCI Express Revision 1.1 compatible module, supports one slot for a single-width XMC module used to build modular, flexible and cost effective I/O solutions. The TPCE275 is ideal for a variety of applications such as process control, medical systems, telecommunications and traffic control.
The PCI Express x1 link from the host board to the XMC module is enhanced by a PCIe Redriver, allowing safe operation of XMC modules on PCIe mainboards.
VPWR is selectable via order option. The TPCE275-x0 variants provide for 12V VPWR and the TPCE275-x1 order options provide 5V VPWR.
The TPCE275 supports XMC front panel I/O, and also P14 and P16 rear I/O independently.
XMC P14 rear I/O connectivity is 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 TCPE275 offers XMC P16 rear I/O through two 50-pin flat cable connectors mounted in a 2.54mm grid.
The PCIe edge card connector provides +12V and +3.3V. The TPCE275-1x uses the +12V of the PCIe edge card connector to generate all power supply voltages for the XMC slot (+3.3V, VPWR and +12V).
According to the PCIe specification, a PCIe x1 card is limited to 6W on the +12V which allows operation of many of the available XMC modules on the TPCE275-1x. For increased power requirements of an XMC module, the TPCE275-2x offer a PCIe Graphics Power Connector to supply the +12V for generating all the power supply voltages for the XMC slot up to 25W.
A 10-pin JTAG header is available for XMC module debugging purposes. All five JTAG signals are routed directly to the XMC slot.
In order to support long term programs, the TPCE275 have a 5 year warranty.
About TEWS TECHNOLOGIES
TEWS TECHNOLOGIES is a leading solutions provider of embedded I/O and CPU products based on open architecture standards such as PMC, XMC, IndustryPack® (IP), CompactPCI, standard PCI, PCIe, AMC, FMC, and VME. TEWS has more than 30 years of experience designing and building turn-key embedded interface solutions using the philosophy to listen and respond to our customers' needs. Using this 'customer first' approach, TEWS has developed a large number of standard and custom products for industrial control, telecommunication infrastructure, medical equipment, traffic control and COTS applications. TEWS' line of embedded I/O solutions is available worldwide through a global network of distributors. For more information, go to www.tews.com.
