Performance. Interoperability. Improved SWAP-C. These design trends are redefining mil/aero and rugged embedded systems for users, suppliers, prime contractors and more. The SOSA Consortium is one of many standards bodies addressing these needs. The new SOSA Technical Standard 1.0 defines a modular architecture for composing sensors with COMMS, EO/IR, EW, Radar, and SIGINT modalities. Rather than defining an entirely new system, this Standard defines a set of logical modules that group … [Read more...]
VITA 42.0 XMC Updates: A Refreshed Standard and New Optical XMC Modules
Open standards simplify system design while offering robust ecosystems of solutions providers. Even as open standards are adopted across industries and platforms, updates are needed from time-to-time. For example, take ANSI/VITA 42.0-2021 XMC. VITA 42.0 XMC defines a popular mezzanine card architecture using a PCIe interconnect to host carrier modules. XMC modules attach to various form factors including SOSA PICs, PXIe, VPX, PCIe and others. As PCIe increases in speed, standards using the … [Read more...]
GPU-based Video Surveillance . . . via XMC?
For many today, "video surveillance" calls to mind antics caught on video doorbells. It's super easy to look for food deliveries, watch animals or make sure any late-night online purchases aren't taken. If you haven't seen the commercials on TV, search for them on YouTube. It is a great way to kill a few brain cells. On a more serious side, video surveillance has come a long way in helping detect the bad guy. Whether at home, at the office or in public, video surveillance is a key … [Read more...]
Samtec Releases New VITA Standards Webpages
As a connector company, Samtec is involved with a wide variety of different Industry Standards and Protocols that are constantly growing. From USB to PCI Express, Standards allow for our compliant interconnect solutions to be deployed in a diverse number of configurations and settings. One of the largest Standards families Samtec participates with is VSO, VITA Standards Organization, better known as just VITA. VITA members have worked together to define and develop key computer … [Read more...]
Samtec Rewrites the VITA 42 Story
Everyone loves a good book. From Shakespearean classics to more modern-day masterpieces, a solid story can leave a lasting impression. While the VITA family of standards isn't necessarily a book, it does have a rich history with a large impact. As we learned in a previous blog, standards are always progressing, and, in this case, so is VITA 42. What does that mean to the connector industry, and how has VITA 42 changed with Samtec? To get a solid grasp on these questions and more, let's … [Read more...]
VITA 42 XMC Keeps on Truckin’
Data. Data. Data. It seems like we can’t get enough. 28 Gbps, 56 Gbps, and 112 Gbps serial channel data rates are standard or roadmap options for semiconductor, connector and optical module manufacturers. It’s almost like you need a Bugatti Veyron or Lamborghini Murcielago to get to the drug store in under 3.0 seconds for some cold medicine. Unless you are some rich Italian playboy, you probably have a sedan, a SUV, or a regular pick-up truck to run your errands. Likewise, typical … [Read more...]