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'''FMC'''
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(FPGA Mezzanine Card) is an [[ANSI standard library|ANSI/VITA]] standard [http://www.vita.com//home/Specification/Specifications.html ANSI/VITA 57.1-2008] that defines I/O mezzanine modules with connection to an [[FPGA]] or other device with reconfigurable I/O capability. The low profile design allows use on popular [[industry standard]] slot card, blade and low profile [[motherboard]] [[form factor]]s. The compact size is highly adaptable to many configuration needs and compliments existing common low profile mezzanine technology.
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'''FMC''' ([[Field-programmable gate array|FPGA]] [[Daughterboard|Mezzanine Card]]) is a [[American National Standards Institute|ANSI]]/[[VMEbus|VITA]] standard that defines [[Input/output|I/O]] mezzanine modules with connection to an FPGA or other device with reconfigurable I/O capability.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://vita-technologies.com/articles/vita-fmc-opens-io-pipe-fpgas/|title=VITA 57 (FMC) opens the I/O pipe to FPGAs|accessdate=4 June 2012|first=Malachy|last=Devlin|date=1 October 2008|work=VITA Technologies}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://vita-technologies.com/articles/introducing-fpga-brings-modularity-fpga-designs/|title=Introducing the FPGA Mezzanine Card: Emerging VITA 57 (FMC) standard brings modularity to FPGA designs – VITA Technologies|accessdate=4 June 2012|work=VITA Technologies|first=Dave|last=Barker|date=25 April 2008}}</ref> The low profile design allows use on popular [[technical standard|industry standard]] slot card, blade, and low profile [[motherboard]] [[Computer form factor|form factors]]. The compact size is highly adaptable to many [[Computer configuration|configuration]] needs and complements existing common low profile mezzanine technology.


The FMC specification defines:<ref name="FMC">[http://www.VITA.com/fmc.html FMC Marketing Alliance]</ref>
The FMC specification defines:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.VITA.com/fmc.html|title=FMC Marketing Alliance|accessdate=4 June 2012}}</ref>


• IO mezzanine modules, which connect to carrier cards
* I/O mezzanine modules, which connect to carrier cards
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* A high-speed connector family of connectors for I/O mezzanine modules
◦ Low profile design allows use on popular industry standard slot card, blade and motherboard form factors, including VME, VPX, CompactPCI, AdvancedTCA, MicroTCA, PCI, PXI, and many other low profile motherboards. The compact size is highly adaptable to many [[configuration]] needs and compliments existing common low profile mezzanine technology such as PMC, XMC, and AMC.
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** Supporting up to 10 Gb/s transmission with adaptively equalized I/O
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• A high-speed connector family of connectors for IO mezzanine modules
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** Supporting single ended and differential signaling up to 2 Gb/s
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◦ Supporting up to 10 Gb/s transmission with adaptively equalized I/O
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** Numerous I/O available
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◦ Supporting single ended and differential signaling up to 2 Gb/s
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* The electrical connectivity of the I/O mezzanine module high-speed connector
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◦ Numerous [[I/O]] available
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** Supporting a wide range of signaling standards
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• The electrical connectivity of the IO mezzanine module high-speed connector
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** System configurable I/O functionality
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◦ Supporting a wide range of signaling standards
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** FPGA intimacy
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◦ System configurable I/O functionality
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* The mechanical properties of the I/O mezzanine module
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◦ FPGA intimacy
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** Minimal size
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• The mechanical properties of the IO mezzanine module
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** Scalable from low end to high performance applications
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◦ Minimal size
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** Conduction and ruggedized support
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◦ Scalable from low end to high performance applications
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◦ Conduction and ruggedized support


The FMC specification has two defined sizes that are referred to as a single width, and a double width module. The single width module has a width of 69mm and the double width module has a width of 139mm. The depth of both is 76.5mm.
The FMC specification has two defined sizes: single width (69mm) and double width (139mm). The depth of both is 76.5mm. The FMC mezzanine module uses a high-pin count 400 pin high-speed array connector. A mechanically compatible [[Low Pin Count|low-pin count]] connector with 160 pins can also be used with any of the form factors in the standard.


==See also==
The FMC mezzanine module uses a high-pin count 400 pin high-speed array connector, HPC. A mechanically compatible low-pin count, LPC, connector with 160 pins can also be used with any of the form factors detailed in this standard.
* [[VPX]]


== References ==
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== External links ==
* [http://www.vita.com/fmc.html FMC Marketing Alliance]
* [http://www.vita.com/ VITA]
* [http://www.xilinx.com/products/boards_kits/fmc.htm FPGA Mezzanine Card (FMC) Standard (by Xilinx)]
* [http://www.zebax.com/index_files/Page646.htm Passive FMC Mezzanine Card VITA 57.1 HPC LPC breakout adapter]


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Revision as of 04:34, 5 June 2012

FMC (FPGA Mezzanine Card) is a ANSI/VITA standard that defines I/O mezzanine modules with connection to an FPGA or other device with reconfigurable I/O capability.[1][2] The low profile design allows use on popular industry standard slot card, blade, and low profile motherboard form factors. The compact size is highly adaptable to many configuration needs and complements existing common low profile mezzanine technology.

The FMC specification defines:[3]

  • I/O mezzanine modules, which connect to carrier cards
  • A high-speed connector family of connectors for I/O mezzanine modules
    • Supporting up to 10 Gb/s transmission with adaptively equalized I/O
    • Supporting single ended and differential signaling up to 2 Gb/s
    • Numerous I/O available
  • The electrical connectivity of the I/O mezzanine module high-speed connector
    • Supporting a wide range of signaling standards
    • System configurable I/O functionality
    • FPGA intimacy
  • The mechanical properties of the I/O mezzanine module
    • Minimal size
    • Scalable from low end to high performance applications
    • Conduction and ruggedized support

The FMC specification has two defined sizes: single width (69mm) and double width (139mm). The depth of both is 76.5mm. The FMC mezzanine module uses a high-pin count 400 pin high-speed array connector. A mechanically compatible low-pin count connector with 160 pins can also be used with any of the form factors in the standard.

See also

References

  1. ^ Devlin, Malachy (1 October 2008). "VITA 57 (FMC) opens the I/O pipe to FPGAs". VITA Technologies. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
  2. ^ Barker, Dave (25 April 2008). "Introducing the FPGA Mezzanine Card: Emerging VITA 57 (FMC) standard brings modularity to FPGA designs – VITA Technologies". VITA Technologies. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
  3. ^ "FMC Marketing Alliance". Retrieved 4 June 2012.
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