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VPX and Open VPX

This course covers the VPX and Open VPX VITA standards

Objectives

  • Providing VMEbus-based systems with support for switched fabrics.
  • Describing the new 7-row high speed connector rated up to 6.25 Gbit/s.
  • Clarifying alignment and keying requirements.
  • Supporting PMC,FMC (VITA 57) and XMC (VITA 42) mezzanines.
  • Implementing Hybrid backplanes to accommodate VME64, VXS and VPX boards.
  • The course also explains the interoperability improvements offered by the Open VPX standard through the implementation of predefined system topologies.

  • This course has been delivered several times to companies developing defense and avionics equipments.
A more detailed course description is available on request at training@ac6-training.com
  • Theoretical course
    • PDF material in English (printed for face-to-face); online over Teams.
    • Trainer assistance throughout.
  • Each session starts with a trainee check-in.
  • Any embedded systems engineer or technician with the above prerequisites.
  • Prerequisites are checked before the course starts, against the prerequisites published on this page.
  • Throughout the course, learning is assessed continuously: end-of-section quizzes and direct observation by the trainer.
  • At the end of the course, each participant receives a training completion certificate.

Course Outline

  • Objectives of this standard
    • Limitations of shared bus system
    • Implementation of a switch fabric
    • Evolutionary roadmap for VME users
  • Overview, definitions
  • System signals
    • Power supply
    • System controller
  • Board form factor
    • Connector pin definitions, P0 utility connector
    • Alignment and keying
    • Electrical budgets for protocol standards
    • Power wafer current ratings
    • Connector pin definitions, P1
    • 3U modules, P2 connector, differential vs single-ended pinout
    • 6U modules, P2-P6 connectors
  • Backplane
    • Power delivery
    • Backplane fabric connections electrical requirements
    • System management signals connection
    • Hybrid backplane
    • Example: five slot fabric full mesh backplane routing
  • VME bus signals mapping on VPX
    • SYSRESET management
    • P3-P6 connector pin mappings
  • Serial RapidIO on VPX fabric connector
    • Assigning Serial RapidIO ports to the VPX P1/J1 connector
  • PCI Express on VPX fabric connector
    • Reference clock
    • System reset
    • Assigning PCIe ports to the VPX P1/J1 connector
  • Gigabit Ethernet control plane on VPX fabric connector
    • 1000BASE-BX or 1000BASE-KX interface on each of the Ultra-Thin Pipe ports
  • Gigabit Ethernet on VPX fabric connector
    • Pipe definition, Ethernet Fat Pipe 10GBASE-KX4, 10GBASE-BX4, Ultra Thin Pipe 1000BASE-KX, 1000BASE-BX
  • Mezzanine card Rear I/O pattern maps
  • Mezzanine Type label
  • 3U vita 46.0 connector pin mapping
  • 6U vita 46.0 connector pin mapping
  • Electrical specifications
  • General arrangement of front and read modules
  • Alignment keying sockets
  • Current and power per RTM slot
  • Connector pin definitions RP0
  • Bringing versatile system architectural solutions to the VPX market
  • Description of a series of standard profiles
  • System Interoperability Diagram with interface content
  • Profiles definition
  • Backplane profile topologies: centralized, distributed, hybrid
  • Mechanical requirements
  • Slot profile
  • Backplane profile
  • Module profile
  • Standard development chassis profile
Duration
2 days
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Registrations are accepted till one week before the start date for scheduled classes. For late registrations, please consult us.

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This course can be provided either remotely, in our Paris training center or worldwide on your premises.

Scheduled classes are confirmed as soon as there is two confirmed bookings. Bookings are accepted until 1 week before the course start.

Last update of course schedule: 27 June 2026

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