Kontron MicroTCA platform OM6040D high-density backplane system

The compact MicroTCA platform OM6040D is designed for up to four high-end AdvancedMCs and features a 10 Gbps ethernet switched backplane, enabling high data flow rates. In the maximum configuration with four Kontron AM5030 processor modules, the 5U platform hosts up to 16 Intel Xeon processor cores and 96 GB of RAM.

Target applications can be found in embedded markets with a high demand for processing capacity, high communication bandwidth and high availability such as energy (smart-grid infrastructure) and industrial automation (high-speed video processing for quality control).

The system is based on a compact chassis (266 x 428 x 365 mm) that provides four double-width slots for AdvancedMC modules (up to 80 W) and one slot for the MicroTCA Carrier Hub (MCH). It comes with two pluggable AC/DC power supply units, integrated power management and fan control on the backplane. The fans are housed in a removable fan tray that is easily accessible from the front for maintenance purposes.

Dedicated modules for the platforms are the Kontron MicroTCA carrier hub AM4910, which supports 10 GbE ethernet switching and modules such as the Kontron AdvancedMC processor module AM5030 (Intel Xeon processor LC5518) or the Kontron AdvancedMC processor module AM5010 (Intel Core 2 Duo). The AMC slots can also accommodate the Kontron AdvancedMC storage module AM5500 (one with every AMC processor) with up to 1 terabyte of storage capacity via either two 2.5″ SATA HDDs or SDDs.