TB386

The October 1999 release of the CompactPCI Specification PICMG 2.0 R3.0 defines for the CPCI environment such developments as 66MHz operation, 3.3V signaling, the addition of the System Manager, further definition and differentiation of Hot Swap (PICMG 2.1 R1.0) and improved mechanical features. Until now, CPCI Hot Swap features were offered as a vendor proprietary feature with little or no interoperability.

PICMG 2.1 R1.0 now defines three Hot Swap system models: Basic, Full and High Availability (HA) each of increasing complexity and automation. Intersil Tech Brief TB358 details the implementation of the HIP1011 on boards for the Basic and Full models. This Tech Brief details important specification enhancements as they pertain to Hot Swap and the HIP1011 solution for boards to be used in HA System platforms.