- Defense Executive
Embedded computing standard for rugged, conduction-cooled MicroTCA systems announced by PICMG
WAKEFIELD, Mass., 8 March 2011. The PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group (PICMG) in Wakefield, Mass., is announcing ratification of a new standard that defines rugged, conduction-cooled electronic circuit boards that adhere to the Micro Telecom Computing Architecture (MicroTCA) architecture. The PICMG Hardened Conduction Cooled MicroTCA (MicroTCA.3) specification defines the requirements for systems that meet demanding levels of temperature, shock, vibration, and other environmental conditions for rugged MicroTCA systems in military, shipboard, outdoor telecommunications, and other harsh mobile equipment environments.