Elma Electronic Inc. in Fremont, Calif., is announcing a 5U MicroTCA shelf with pluggable fans trays and an air filter. The 5U MicroTCA shelf comes with a 14-slot Dual Star backplane in the single-module, full-size format. The backplane offers 10 AdvancedMC, 2-power module, and 2 MicroTCA Carrier Hub (MCH) slots. Cooling is from three pluggable fan trays with air filtering. Another feature is locking strips that securely hold the modules in place. Elma has stamped them so they can be cut at any incremental width. The Elma MicroTCA chassis line employs a modular design approach, allowing various sizes and configurations. The company offers MicroTCA shelves in 4U, 5U, 6U, 7U, and 8U heights and a portable tower in a 7U height. For more information contact Elma online at www.elma.com.
