AdvancedTCA & MicroTCA

AdvancedTCA architecture and system layout allows manufacturers of telecom equipmenta new standard for designing systems(PICMG 3.0). ATCA stands for: Advanced Telecommunications Computing Architecture The basic structure is utilizing a modular concept. Application of this new structured approach allows various module designs that are compatible in layout and mechanical installation. CONEC manufactured the power connectors for the ATCA-System wich are used in Zone 1.

The PICMG Group created the PICMG 3.0 Standard. This Standard specifies the mechanical details with regards to input / output, voltage, current and connection parameters. Control, backplane layout and system architecture are part of the standard. CONEC has developed a new family of connector products that adhere to this new Standard. Products such as plugs and sockets, high power and signal contacts, have been developed. This new connector series is available with press fit and through hole contact types.

The MicroTCA system was developed beside the AdvancedTCA system to meet compact and cost effective requirements. This standard was also developed by the PICMG® group. Conec offers now the full range of interface connectors defined in the MicroTCA specification.

MicroTCA systems are modular constructed.The standard system configuration can consist of up to two Power Modules (PM’s), two MicroTCA carrier hubs (MCH’s) and up to 12 Advanced Mezzanine Cards (AMC’s).

The MTCA.0 specification defines Combination D-SUB connectors type 7W2 and 9W4 as interfacesfor the external power input to the power modules with direct voltage. These are populated with two power contacts, each with a current carrying capacity of 24 A per power pin for the 7W2 version (for use in power modules with -48/-60 V) and 49 Afor the 9W4 version (module with +24 V) and two signal contacts.

DTL offers also special hoods in straight and angled version. These hoods are especially slim designed to fit into the MicroTCA connector footprint requirements