General Safety Instruction
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VME64x 6U Backplane – Series 166
RF-optimized 3U J1 backplane for VME64x systems with 3, 9, 10, or 21 slots.
- Specifically designed for VME64x systems in a 3U J1 form factor
- Available with 3, 9, 10, or 21 slots
- Electronic automatic or manual daisy chaining
- High current capacity of up to 12.5 A per slot at +3.3 V
- RF-optimized FR-4 design compliant with ANSI/VITA 1.1-1997
Product Information
The Kontron Hartmann Wiener VME64x 3U Series 165 is designed for compact, high-performance VME64x systems. It is available with 3, 9, 10, or 21 slots and features a consistent slot pitch of 4 HP or 20.32 mm.
For daisy chaining and bus grant, the series supports both an electronic automatic configuration using an OR gate and a manual configuration using jumpers or wire-wrap on request. According to the product specifications, active and passive termination are supported. The published part-number table lists active variants.
The backplane provides high current capacity per slot. It supports up to 12.5 A at +3.3 V, 9.0 A at +5 V, and an additional +48 V supply ranging from 38 to 75 V with up to 3.0 A per slot. Power is connected through a terminal bar or an M6 screw terminal.
The RF-optimized PCB design uses FR-4 material and complies with the ANSI/VITA 1.1-1997 base specification. A continuous chassis-ground surface and capacitive RF coupling between the rack and system ground support reliable operation in demanding industrial, military, medical, telecommunications, transportation, and aerospace applications.
Technical data
| Form Factor | 3U J1; designed for VME64x systems |
|---|---|
| Free Slots | Available configurations: 3, 9, 10, and 21 slots |
| Backplanes | Slot pitch: 4 HP (20.32 mm); active or passive termination on/in the backplane; daisy chaining/bus grant electronically automatic using an OR gate or manual using jumpers or wire-wrap on request |
| Power & Efficiency | Power consumption with both ends terminated: active < 0.1 A, passive < 1.6 A; permissible current loads: terminal bar 200 A, combined double-spade/screw connection 25 A, and Faston connector 10 A; current load per slot: +3.3 V 12.5 A, +5 V 9.0 A, +12 V 1.5 A, −12 V 1.5 A, +5 V standby 1.5 A, and +48 V (38–75 V) 3.0 A |
| Connector | 160-pin, 2 mm press-fit connectors, quality grade 2; power connection through a terminal bar or M6 screw terminal; chassis-ground connection via combined M6 screw and Faston 6.3 × 0.8 mm |
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