Backplane Connectors Market: Key Standards Overview
Backplane connectors operate under several key standards that define their electrical characteristics, form factors, and application requirements .
Key Standards:
ARINC 659: Defines electrical characteristics for controlled impedance backplane buses for Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA)
EIA-616: Applies to modular two-part connectors for printed wiring boards in telecommunications and electronic devices
Form Factors:
Backplane connectors are available in multiple form factors to suit different applications:
AT (Advanced Technology), ATX, LPX (Low Profile), NLX
Eurocard standards: Size A (100 x 160 mm), Size B (233 x 160 mm), Size C (233 x 340 mm), Size D (360 x 340 mm)
Bus Types:
Different backplane applications use different bus architectures:
ISA (Industry Standard Architecture)
PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect)
CompactPCI (cPCI) in VME (Versa Module Eurocard) bus
VMEbus, VXI (VME Extensions for Instrumentation)
ETX (Embedded Technology Extended), ePCI-X
Markets and Applications:
Industrial, commercial, military, space, medical, and telecom sectors. Specific applications include computer servers, data storage systems, disc arrays and enclosures, telecom infrastructures, instrumentation, smart grid, wind energy, railways, and avionics .
