PICMG adds server-grade functionality to COM Express specification
NewsApril 06, 2017
WAKEFIELD, Ma. Officials at PICMG announced the release of Revision 3.0 of COM Express, which adds adds server-grade functionality to COM Express embedded computing systems.
PICMG is a not-for-profit 501(c) consortium of companies and organizations that collaboratively develop open specifications. The revision provides for a new Type 7 connector and the addition of up to four 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) interfaces on the board.
Previous revisions of the specification were limited to a single Gigabit Ethernet interface. The higher speed ports open up new markets such as data centers where the high compute density of COM Express can result in increased rack utilization. The 10GbE ports are also ideal for high bandwidth video applications such as surveillance. Another change to the specification includes increasing the number of PCI Express lanes to 32 across the Type 7 connector. This provides a wealth of connectivity and interface options including the ability to facilitate the use of GPGPUs.
"The work done in Revision 3.0 positions COM Express for the future while maintaining backwards compatibility," says Jeff Munch, Chief Technology Officer for ADLINK and the Chair of the COM R.3 Committee. "This is a key goal for PICMG."
Recent and upcoming efforts include 100G AdvancedTCA, CompactPCI Serial for Space, Physics upgrades to AdvancedTCA and MicroTCA, Industrial IoT concepts, and much more. For those interested in joining PICMG, visit www.picmg.org/membership.
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