This category covers breakout units, carrier adapters, and 1U rack-mount Rear Transition Modules (RTMs) designed under ANSI/VITA 46.10 guidelines. These modules bridge the high-density backplane signals of 3U VPX switch and payload boards directly to standard front/rear panel connectors—such as RJ-45, SFP+/QSFP, and optical MT Ferrules.
In a VPX ecosystem, high-speed signals are routed through backplane connectors (P1/P2) rather than front cables. VPX RTMs install directly behind the VPX backplane, converting raw backplane traces into accessible Ethernet, serial, and expansion ports. This simplifies laboratory development, system integration, chassis breakout, and rugged 1U rack enclosures.
Key Highlights
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VITA 46.10 Compliance: Standardized mechanical and electrical interface that mates with 3U VPX backplane rear connectors.
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High-Density Signal Breakout: Converts backplane channels (GTH/GTY transceivers, SERDES) into physical 100G/40G/10G/1G Ethernet ports (RJ-45, SFP+, QSFP28).
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Companion Controllers: Often includes onboard management microcontrollers (e.g., NXP i.MX / Arm Cortex-A) for voltage monitoring, telemetry, and board management .
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Optical & Multi-Gb I/O: Supports high-speed optical apertures (such as MT Ferrule / VITA 66.5 optical interfaces) for high-throughput backplane optical routin g.
Please find the detailed product information here:
1U Ethernet Switch 3U-VPX RTM module