The CP5-GLAM is a 3U/4HP CompactPCI^® peripheral board. In addition to an USB controller it provides PCI Express based circuitry, as required for attachment of both, PCI Express Mini Cards, and the ExpressCard.

The front panel ExpressCard slot stands for flexible system configuration. The push-push mechanics accommodates either an ExpressCard/54 (54mm x 75mm) or an ExpressCard/34 (34mm x 75mm) module. ExpressCard technology is designed to allow users to install and remove modules from the CP5-GLAM at any time, without having to switch off their systems.

In addition, the CP5-GLAM is equipped with two on-board sockets for USB Flash disk modules such as the Intel® Z-U130. Similar to an USB stick, Solid State Drive (SSD) modules are mass storage devices based on NAND flash memory, while providing error correction management, performance and endurance parameters suitable for rugged industrial applications.

The CompactPCI backplane is based on the (parallel) PCI bus. The ExpressCard however, as well as its pendant PCI Express Mini Card, requires a (serial) PCI Express l/F. In addition, both card types may use an USB channel, as I/F alternative. Hence, the CP5-GLAM as a carrier for up to three cards (2 x PCI Express Mini Card, 1 x ExpressCard) must provide three PCIe lanes, and three USB ports. Another two USB ports are required for the USB SSD (Solid State Drive) modules.

The PCI Express circuitry on the CP5-GLAM is comprised of two main components, a PCI to PCI Express reverse bridge, and a PCI Express packet switch to expand a single PCIe lane to the required three PCIe lanes, completed by a PCIe clock generator.

The on-board PCI to USB 2.0 host controller (root hub) provides five downstream facing USB ports, which are shared by two OHCI and one EHCI controller cores.

The CompactPCI interface of the CP5-GLAM J1 connector is wired to a PCI to PCI bridge, in order to separate the local PCI bus, with its two local PCI devices, from the external CPCI backplane, which specifies only a single PCI load for any CompactPCI card.

In addition to the CompactPCI supply voltages +5V and +3.3V, the CP5-GLAM is equipped with switching regulators for 1.5V and 1.0V. A power sequencing controller is in charge of ramping up/down the power rails to the particular ICs. A front panel bicolor LED indicator reflects the current status (red = ramp up/down, green = power up finished). Another power controller IC is dedicated solely to the ExpressCard slot, for hot plug support.

The CP5-GLAM operates as a 32-bit PCI device at 33MHz on the CompactPCI backplane, resulting in a maximum (theoretic) data transfer rate of 132MByte/s. Obviously this throughput cannot be sufficient to establish simultaneously a PCI Express link (2 x 2.5GBit/s), and an USB high speed controller (480Mbit/s), at full data rate. For ExpressCards or Mini Cards with high throughput such as an SATA or Gigabit Ethernet controller, or Turbo Memory, some degradation in speed must be accepted, especially if all card sockets are in use. However, most data transfers are block or package transfers, with a short burst, and longer intervals w/o data, so that many applications will not suffer noticeable from the PCI bottleneck.

• Single size CompactPCI style Eurocard (160x100mm²)
• Front panel width 4HP (20.3mm)

• 32-bit
• 33MHz
• Suitable for CPCI backplanes with +5V or +3.3V VIO (J1 w/o key)

• 2 x PCI Express Mini Card sockets
• UIM ports wired to on-board SIM connectors (hinge style)
• Suitable for WLAN, GSM, WiMax, Turbo Memory and other PCIe Mini Cards
• Suitable for USB and PCI Express Mini Cards

• 2 x SMA/RP connectors available from the front panel, wired to on-board U.FL receptacles, suitable for double ended U.FL plug cable assemblies from Mini Card to CP5-GLAM board
• up to 6 x SMA/RP front panel connectors optionally available when ExpressCard slot is not populated (MIMO solutions)

• 2 x 2.00mm Pin header provided for low profile industrial USB SSD module, e.g. Intel, M-Systems, STEC (8GB as of current)

• Front panel access, push-push mechanics
• Suitable for 54mm and 34mm cards
• Suitable for USB and PCI Express cards
• Electronic power switch
• Individual card retention solution for ruggedized systems available from EKF
• Extended ExpressCards limited to 54mm width

• PCI to PCI bridge (CompactPCI frontend to local PCI)
• PCI to PCI Express bridge
• PCI to USB 2.0 host controller, 5 port
• PCI Express packet switch, 4-lane

• Operating temperature: 0°C ... +70°C
• Storage temperature: -40°C ... +85°C, max. gradient 5°C/min
• Humidity 5% ... 95% non condensing
• Altitude -300m ... +3000m
• Shock 15g 0.33ms, 6g 6ms
• Vibration 1g 5-2000Hz

• EN55022, EN55024, EN60950-1 (UL60950-1/IEC60950-1)
• 2002/95/EC (RoHS)