Technical Corner

CompactPCI

• CompactPCI Overview (IEC)
• CompactPCI Overview (PICMG)
• CompactPCI Overview (Quatech)
• CompactPCI FAQs
• CompactPCI Short Form Specification
• PICMG 2.11 cPCI Power Interface
• PICMG 2.14 cPCI Multi-computing
• PICMG 2.15 cPCI Telecom Mezzanine Card
• PICMG 2.16 cPCI Switching Backplane
• PICMG 2.20 cPCI Serial Mesh Backplane
• CompactPCI Rear IO
• CompactPCI Rear IO (2)
• CompactPCI Keying
• ATX12V Power Supply Design Guide, V2.01
• ATX Specification, Version 2.03
• CompactPCI System Management
• Architecting Available CompactPCI Systems
• Network Processors and CompactPCI
• x86 Processors in CompactPCI
• Crash Course: CompactPCI Voltage (I/O)
• CompactPCI Connectors: Keep 'Em Straight
• Choosing CompactPCI Power Supplies: Review of ATX
• Choosing CompactPCI Power Supplies: Review of Plug-In
• CompactPCI for Computer Telephony
• System Slot Essentials: Is Yours Right- or Left-Handed?
• Preventing & Fixing Bent Pins

Trade Organization

• PICMG (PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group)

VMEbus & VXS

• VMEbus Basics
• VMEbus FAQ
• VMEbus Application Notes
• VXS (VITA 41) Enhancements
• VXS and Data Transfer
• VME Thermal Techniques
• VMEbus Connectors: Keep 'Em Straight
• Are VME & VME64X Really Compatible? (Part 1 of 4)
• Are VME & VME64X Really Compatible? (Part 2 of 4)
• Modifications Making VMEbus & VME64X Compatible (Part 3 of 4)
• VMEbus High-Speed Data Acquisition
• Preventing & Fixing Bent Pins

Trade Organization

• VITA (VMEbus International Trade Assoc.)

PCI & ISA

• PCI Overview
• ISA Overview
• PCI & PCI-Express Overview (Microsoft)
• PCI-Express Overview (Intel)
• PCI Technology Overview
• PCI / ISA Passive Backplane
• PCI 3.0 FAQ
• Conventional PCI Specs
• PCI-Express Basics
• PCI-Express FAQ
• PCI-Express Specs
• PCI-X 2.0 FAQ
• PCI-X Specs
• Passive Backplane Architectures
• The Move to Point to Point (PCI-Express)
• PCI to PCI Bridging
• PCI to PCI Expansion Overview
• PCI Express in Next Gen Systems
• ATX 2.01 Specification

Trade Organization

• PCI-SIG (PCI Special Interest Group)

PXI

• About PXI
• PXI Specification, Revision 2.0
• PXI Hardware Specification, Revision 2.1
• PXI Software Specification, Revision 2.1
• PXI-3 VISA for PXI Specification Rev 1.0
• PXI-4 Module Description Rev 1.0
  
• Expanding Test Capabilities Using PXI
• System Slot Essentials: Is Yours Right- or Left-Handed?

Trade Organization

• PXI Systems Alliance

Rugged Computing & Power

• Next Gen Military Power Conversion
• Environmentally Sealed Power Modules
• Developing Technologies for Rad-Hard Space Applications
• Design Criteria for Rugged Enclosures
• Rugged Enclosure Construction: Dip Brazing
• Rugged Computing Plays a Critical Role for Land Warriors

Industrial Displays & Video

• Video Standards Overview
• Transparent Electroluminescent (EL) Displays
• Video Trackers & Target Detection  

AdvancedTCA

• ATCA Tutorial
• AdvancedTCA Overview
• PICMG 3.0 ATCA Short Form Specification
• PICMG 3.2 InfiniBand™ for ATCA
• PICMG AMC.0 Advanced Mezzanine Card
• ATCA FAQ
• A Look at AdvancedTCA Fabric Interface
• AdvancedTCA Data Transports

Trade Organization

• PICMG (PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group)

Eurocard & Chassis Design

• Basic Enclosure Construction 101
• Conversion Table: U/HP/mm/Inch
• 19" Rack & Sub-Rack Dimensions
• 3U & 6U Mounting Dimensions
• Dimensions of Printed Circuit cards
• General Mounting
• Rack Dimensions
• A Guide to Dot-Ten (IEEE 1101.10)
• IEEE Standard for Rear IO
• Criteria for Optimum Enclosure Cooling & Shielding
• Enclosure Thermal Metrics
• Backplane Wiring Know How
• Backplane Wiring Know How (Part 2 of 2)

Real-Time Computing

• Shielded Processors: Sub-millisecond Response in Linux
• Real-Time Networking with Reflective Memory
• Real-Time Image Generation on Linux
• PC Scene Generation
• Data Monitoring with NightStar LX

Mezzanine Modules

• PMC Overview (ADLink)
• PMC Overview (Pentek)
• PMC Draft Standard
• IndustryPack Specification
• Mezzanine Comparison

Trade Organization

• IEEE(Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers)
• VITA (VMEbus International Trade Assoc.)
• International User Group for Mezzanine Technologies

PC/104 & Small Form Factors

• PC/104 Specification
• PC/104 FAQ
• PC/104-Plus Specification
• PCI/104-Express Specification
• EBX Specification
• EPIC Specification
• EPIC Specification (PDF)
• EPIC Express Specification
• Next Generation Computer On Module

Trade Organization

• PC/104 Consortium

FGPA Computing

• Digital Receivers Bring DSP to Radio
• FPGA for Software Radio
• FPGAs Tackle DSP Applications for Communications
• FPGA Enhances Radar
• FPGA Algorithm Acceleration

Infiniband

• Infiniband Overview
• Infiniband FAQ
• Infiniband Specifications (free if you register)
• Infiniband White Papers
• Practical InfiniBand Switch Fabrics

Trade Organization

• Infiniband Trade Organization

Avionics Buses

• Mil-Std-1553 Interpretation
• Mil-Std-1553 Quick Reference Card
• ARINC 429 Interpretation

Serial Communications

• Asynchronous Communication Overview
• Synchronous Communication Overview
• Isochronous Communication Overview
• RS-232 Overview
• RS-422 Overview