ATCA Node Boards connect cPCI boards to PICMG environments.
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AdvancedTCA Carrier Cards integrate cPCI cards into ATCA environments. Entry-level ATCA Base Interface Carrier Card provides required interconnection for PICMG 2.16-compliant cPCI boards into PICMG 3.0-compliant ATCA data transport section. ATCA Full-Mesh Carrier Card provides complete fabric interface connectivity to ATCA data transport section for any cPCI board. ATCA Partial-Mesh Carrier Card configuration incorporates smaller port-count gigabit Ethernet switch.
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GNP Unveils AdvancedTCA Node Board Family to Connect cPCI Boards into Next Generation PICMG System Environments
MONROVIA, Calif. - June 22, 2004 - GNP, a Systems and Solutions Provider (SSP) of engineering, design, integration, manufacturing and complete product life cycle support resources for companies in the communications, government, military and homeland defense industries, today unveiled three new ATCA Carrier Cards designed to be used as adapters to integrate CompactPCI (cPCI) cards and best suited for cPSB cards -- the building blocks used in a many legacy telecommunications systems -- into any AdvancedTCA (ATCA) environment, the emerging computing architectural standard in the telecom world.
The entry-level GNP ATCA Base Interface Carrier Card provides the required interconnection for PICMG 2.16-compliant cPCI boards into the PICMG 3.0-compliant ATCA Data Transport section, directly linking the cPSB card to the first two ports of the Base Interface in a node board configuration. Base Interface Carrier Cards provide 10/100/1000Base-Tx fabric data interconnectivity in a dual-star configuration to integrate existing cPSB, PICMG 2.16 boards into this new ATCA environment. An on-board IPMI controller provides board control and identification data -- including electronic keying capabilities, board identification and features, and board health conditions -- to any standard ATCA Shelf Management Controller (ShMC).
The advanced GNP ATCA Full-Mesh Carrier Card provides complete Fabric Interface connectivity to the ATCA Data Transport section for any cPCI board, allowing these boards to talk with every other card in a PICMG 3.1-compliant ATCA system. An onboard gigabit Ethernet switch provides full-mesh connectivity as well as alternate topologies, such as dual-star, dual-dual-star, limited meshes. It can also be configured to connect the cPSB links to the ATCA Base interface to meet minimum interconnection requirements for use in non ATCA 3.1 environments, such as Infiniband(3.2), StarFabric(3.3), PCIexpress(3.4) and RapidIO(3.5).
The GNP ATCA Partial-Mesh Carrier Card configuration incorporates a smaller port-count Gigabit Ethernet Switch that is suitable for smaller slot-count systems or reduced connection topologies like partial meshes and dual-stars within the Fabric Interface, while maintaining node connections to the Base Interface.
"Our new Carrier Card offerings provide simple solutions for integrating legacy CompactPCI boards into any AdvancedTCA environment with a minimum design effort," said Roger Baar, President and CEO at GNP. "This will greatly assist in preserving the designs and investments made by many telecom suppliers in current technology and porting existing board designs directly into the new telecommunication computing architectural standard."
Prices range for the Base Interface to a Full Mesh Carrier Card for $2,195.00 and $3,945.00, respectively. Production quantities are available now. As with all GNP products, the new ATCA Carrier Cards are designed and tested under the company's Rapid Product Realization program that employs COTS technology and third party components to greatly reduce time to market.
About GNP
GNP is an ISO 9001: 2000-certified Systems and Solutions Provider (SSP) of engineering, design, integration, manufacturing and complete product life cycle support resources for companies in the communications, healthcare, government and defense industries. The company leverages COTS technology to reduce cost and accelerate product realization cycle times, while providing customization services for optimizing the end product for turnkey projects ranging from simple devices to the most complex systems. GNP's unique ecosystem leverages strong long-term partnerships with key technology leaders in the chip, board, system, middleware and operating software arenas, to set the standard for rapid time-to-market and on-time delivery. This modular approach allows customers to choose exactly the right capabilities for solving their systems integration challenges, while maintaining core competencies in-house to achieve the highest return on investment. For more information on GNP's products and services, visit the company Web site at www.gnp.com.
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