GAINSVILLE, Ga., 8 July 2007. Trenton Technology Inc. in Gainsville, Ga., is introducing two PICMG 1.3, butterfly form-factor backplanes that support SHB Express system host boards and a variety of PCI Express (PCIe) option cards.
The BPG6741 and BPX6736 are optimized for use in 2U chassis systems that operate in graphics-class or server-class embedded computing applications.
"System designers can now incorporate the technical and commercial advantages provided by the PICMG 1.3 architecture and COTS PCI Express option cards into rugged, 2U chassis applications," says Brad Trent, director of engineering at Trenton. "Many 2U chassis are deployed in diverse applications such as shipboard, airborne, industrial automation, and telecom embedded computing systems where rack space is at a premium. The 2U backplanes support chassis designs that are optimized to function within these space constraints."
A new feature on the Trenton BPG6741 and BPX6736 is the USB Audio Controller. USB audio takes advantage of the optional USB routings between a PICMG 1.3 SHB and the backplane. These USB routings are located on edge connector C of the system host board and are defined in the PICMG 1.3 specification.
This feature enables a designer to implement system audio with a minimum of cables and without the added expense of an audio option card. USB audio also has the net effect of freeing up an option card slot. The additional card slot gained by using USB audio enables the chassis designer to provide additional functionality in the 2U embedded computing system.
For increased reliability and faster system Mean Time To Repair (MTTR), all of Trenton's PICMG 1.3 compatible backplanes have every system power supply connection located on the backplane, including the 12-volt AUX power connection. All Trenton backplanes are engineered to ensure that controlled impedance conditions exist regardless of the application's option card loading requirements.
For more information contact Trenton online at www.TrentonTechnology.com.
