µTCA Devt Chassis

Development chassis with the Molex MicroTCA backplane and connectors

February 21st, 2010
  • µTCA Devt Chassis (from Molex, Inc.)Small 4U suitable for desktop or benchtop use
  • (7" x 17.25" x 10.63") (178 mm x 438 mm x 270 mm)
  • air enters from all sides, minimizing the space required for fans
  • Configured for single wide modules
  • Redundant power and MCH slots
  • 18 layer for low cost
  • 10 Gbps speed per differential pair
  • AC-DC power supply on rear of chassis can accept 120 V or 240 V input
  • Supports 1200 watts – delivers 48 volts to on the front of the chassis
  • 12 payload slots (10 full height, or 8 full height + 4 compact slots)
  • Removable fan tray has 10 12 V fans for a uniform, turbulent air flow in all slots

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