11 Myths about OpenVPX and the SOSA Initiative

Elma's Backplane Technical Specialist Michael Munroe dispels the top 11 myths about OpenVPX and the SOSA Initiative.

1.  The card isn’t going to be compatible.
2. I won’t be able to get enough power.
3. I’ll need a custom backplane.
4. I can’t run 10 Gb/s out of the backplane.
5. VITA 65 may not meet all my design needs.
6. All of the VPX connectors are expensive because they are sole-sourced.
7. The multi-connector is limited to 12 Gb/s.
8. I can’t inspect VITA 66.1/66.4 optical modules in the field.
9. Isn’t air flow-through the same as convection cooling?
10. I heard that the VITA 46.11 IPMI-based system manager isn’t really secure enough for cybersecurity.
11. Can an intermediate frequency be shared between radio cards in a VPX backplane?  I’ve heard that there isn’t sufficient isolation.

Read all about it in this issue of Electronic Design.

​The data sheet for Elma's SOSA/CMOSS Development Platform is here.