One Stop Systems Announces the First 13-Slot CompactPCI Express/CompactPCI Backplane for Developers

ESCONDIDO, Calif. – One Stop Systems announces the first-of-its-kind 13-slot, single backplane solution that allows developers to combine advanced CompactPCI Express bus architecture with the legacy CompactPCI standard. Featuring 13 fully hot-swappable slots, this “hybrid” backplane provides unprecedented development opportunities by accommodating mixed assemblies of existing CompactPCI-based applications and new applications using CompactPCI Express.

CompactPCI Express uses differential signaling to transfer data instead of the parallel signaling found in Compact PCI. With data carried by point-to-point connections in “lanes,” CompactPCI Express allows data throughput of up to 4Gb per second. The OSS backplane provides six PCIe slots and four 32-bit/33MHz CPCI slots for a straightforward and cost-effective migration path and higher data rates. The six CPCIe slots, all of which are PICMG EXP.0-compliant and support rear I/O, consist of a single x16 type 1slot, two x4 type 1 slots, and three x4 type 2 slots. The four 32-bit/33MHz CPCI slots, defined in PICMG 2.x, also support rear I/O.

In addition to the system, bridge and switch slots, the 6U version of the backplane adds a system monitor slot to its collection of peripheral slots. All peripheral slots are hot-swappable, and both versions of the backplane offer connections to at least 1 SATA or SAS drives and support numerous power and signal headers to reduce the number or length of cabling. Two P47 power connectors for redundant 200W power supplies are provided.

“This single backplane solution facilitates data flow between two essential bus architectures, each of which continues to offer useful applications and additional development opportunities,” said Steve Cooper, president of One Stop Systems. “The combination of advanced CompactPCI Express with existing CompactPCI hardware provides a powerful driving force for both markets where there is a continuing demand for mission critical and maintenance free systems in data processing, video transmission, embedded control systems, and interactive 24/7 point-of-sale terminals.”

The CPCIe/CPCI Hybrid Backplane is available immediately. The 6U version lists for $1,459 and the 3U version for $997.

About One Stop Systems
One Stop Systems is a leading provider of PCI Express-based systems and components for the industrial computing market. These include both SHB Express and CompactPCI Express architectures. One Stop Systems designs and manufactures semi-custom and custom industrial-grade computing systems and components for converged communications, industrial control and defense/security applications. We offer responsive service, the highest quality design and manufacturing, and on-time delivery. For more information, contact our sales department toll free at (877) GET-CPCI or visit our web site at www.onestopsystems.com for a comprehensive catalog of our products.
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