AdvancedTCA (Advanced Telecommunications Computing Architecture) is an open industry standard developed by PICMG 3.0. It provides a new blade and chassis form factor designed to meet the evolving needs of the communications network infrastructure and next-generation communication applications. This architecture prioritizes cost-effectiveness while supporting a variety of future technologies. It is extensible to applications requiring highly available, highly scalable, cost-effective, and open architecture modular solutions. ATCA offers a scalable backplane environment supporting various standard and proprietary fabric interfaces, robust system management, and superior power and cooling capabilities. Each board in ATCA can support up to 200 W in a single slot, with power supplied via redundant connections.
| Product Category | Specific Product/Series | Application Area | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modules | Guide Modules | Zone 1, Zone 2, Zone 3, Backplane, ATCA Front Blade, AMC Front Blade, Advanced Mezzanine Card, RTM, Rear Blade, Rear Transition Module, LC @ Front Line Cards, LC @ Rear Line Cards, SMM, PEM, FTM, GCH | X |
| Connectors | Zone 1 Power Connectors | Zone 1, Backplane, ATCA Front Blade, AMC Front Blade, RTM, Rear Blade, PEM | X |
| Connectors | Zone 2 High Speed Signal Connectors Z-PACK HM-Zd | Zone 2, Backplane, ATCA Front Blade, AMC Front Blade, RTM, Rear Blade | X |
| Connectors | Zone 3 Connectors Z-PACK HM-Zd RAM | Zone 3, Backplane, ATCA Front Blade, AMC Front Blade, RTM, Rear Blade | X |
| Connectors | Zone 3 Connectors Z-PACK MAX | Zone 3, Backplane, ATCA Front Blade, AMC Front Blade, RTM, Rear Blade | X |
| Connectors | Power Connectors Multi-Beam XL | Power Distribution & Management Modules, Backplane, ATCA Front Blade, AMC Front Blade, RTM, Rear Blade, PEM | X |
| Connectors | High Speed Mezzanine Connectors MICTOR | Advanced Mezzanine Card (AMC) Connectors, ATCA Front Blade, AMC Front Blade | X |
| Connectors | High Speed Mezzanine Connectors MICTOR SB | Advanced Mezzanine Card (AMC) Connectors, ATCA Front Blade, AMC Front Blade | X |
| Connectors | High Speed Mezzanine Connectors STEP-Z | Advanced Mezzanine Card (AMC) Connectors, ATCA Front Blade, AMC Front Blade | X |
| Connectors | Advanced Mezzanine Card (AMC) Connectors | Advanced Mezzanine Card (AMC) Connectors, ATCA Front Blade, AMC Front Blade | X |
| Connectors | Front & Rear I/O Connectors RJ45 Modules | Front & Rear I/O Connectors, ATCA Front Blade, AMC Front Blade, RTM, Rear Blade, LC @ Front Line Cards, LC @ Rear Line Cards | X |
| Connectors | Front & Rear I/O Connectors SFP Modules | Front & Rear I/O Connectors, ATCA Front Blade, AMC Front Blade, RTM, Rear Blade, LC @ Front Line Cards, LC @ Rear Line Cards | X |
| Connectors | Front & Rear I/O Connectors XFP Modules | Front & Rear I/O Connectors, ATCA Front Blade, AMC Front Blade, RTM, Rear Blade, LC @ Front Line Cards, LC @ Rear Line Cards | X |
| Connectors | Front & Rear I/O Connectors Mini RJ21 | Front & Rear I/O Connectors, ATCA Front Blade, AMC Front Blade, RTM, Rear Blade, LC @ Front Line Cards, LC @ Rear Line Cards | X |
| Connectors | Front & Rear I/O Connectors Slim I/O | Front & Rear I/O Connectors, ATCA Front Blade, AMC Front Blade, RTM, Rear Blade, LC @ Front Line Cards, LC @ Rear Line Cards | X |
| Connectors | Fiber Optic Connectors & Products | Fiber Optic Connectors & Products, ATCA Front Blade, AMC Front Blade, RTM, Rear Blade, LC @ Front Line Cards, LC @ Rear Line Cards | X |
| Thermal Products & Services | Thermal Products & Services | Thermal Products & Services, ATCA Front Blade, AMC Front Blade, RTM, Rear Blade, PEM, GCH | X |
| Cable Connectors & Cable Assemblies | Cable Connectors & Cable Assemblies | Cable Connectors & Cable Assemblies, ATCA Front Blade, AMC Front Blade, RTM, Rear Blade, PEM, GCH | X |
| Power Distribution & Management | Power Distribution & Management Modules | Power Distribution & Management Modules, Backplane, ATCA Front Blade, AMC Front Blade, RTM, Rear Blade, PEM | X |
| Backplane & Chassis Assemblies | Backplane & Chassis Assemblies | Backplane & Chassis Assemblies, ATCA Front Blade, AMC Front Blade, RTM, Rear Blade, PEM, FTM, GCH | X |
Telecom & Network Equipment:
AdvancedTCA300: An ATCA-based equipment platform compliant with ANSI and ETSI equipment practices, requiring 300 mm total depth and front access.
AdvancedMC (AMC): A PICMG-developed standard defining base-level requirements for high-speed mezzanine cards, optimized for AdvancedTCA and MicroTCA carrier blades. AMC modules extend the functionality of an ATCA carrier board.
MicroTCA: Complementary to ATCA, optimized for smaller-scale and price-sensitive applications. It supports AMC standard mezzanine boards connected directly to the backplane.
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