Dear Engineer,

There has been a lot of buzz over AMCs since the specification was ratified earlier this year.  This issue includes an overview.  Plus, you can integrate VMEbus and VME64X hardware into a system; however, there is more to it than you might think.

Kelvin Aist
Sierra Sales

"Where a calculator on the ENIAC is equipped with 18,000 vacuum tubes and weighs 30 tons, computers in the future may have only 1,000 vacuum tubes and perhaps weigh 1.5 tons."

Popular Mechanics, March 1949

Utilizing the Benefits of AMCs By Interphase Corporation

The Advanced Mezzanine Card (AMC) is the next generation mezzanine standard.  It supports high-speed interfaces and AdvancedTCA platforms.  Why use AMCs and how are they different from PMCs?  [Read On]

Are VMEbus & VME64X Really Compatible?  (Part 1 of 4)
By Kelvin Aist

VMEbus, a bus that has been around since Pac-Man, was given new legs with the creation of VME64X.  Can you extend the life of your VMEbus system with VME64X?  Are these architectures compatible or not?  [Read On]

What is IEEE 1101.10?

IEEE 1101.10 is a mechanical standard adopted by CompactPCI and VME64X.  It's an enhancement of the earlier IEEE 1101.1 specification.  Some of its features include EMC shielding, an insertion / extractor handle, ESD protection, an alignment pin, front panel keying, an improved card guide, and a new mounting rail.