The front panel data port (FPDP) is a bus that provides high speed data transfer between two or more VMEbus boards at up to 160 MB/sec with low latency. The FPDP bus uses a 32-bit parallel synchronous bus wired with a 80-conductor ribbon cable.
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FPGA Boards Revamp the Radar and SIGINT Landscapes
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PXI Controller Boasts 2.53 GHz Core 2 Duo CPU Long test cycles can be costly–and with pressure on the defense industry to reign in costs and development timelines, any test gearRead More...
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Data Acquisition Boards Roundup
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Ethernet Switch Boards Blend Network and Fabric Duties
Until recently, Ethernet’s main role was as a control plane solution. Now, thanks in part to the emergence of rugged 10 Gbit Ethernet products, Ethernet is now finally fast enough forRead More...
FPGA Processing Boards Roundup
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Military I/O Solutions Blend Functions and Fabrics
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Serial FPDP Boards Roundup
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