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BRIC
INTEGRATED PXI MATRIX SYSTEM WITH BIRST™ (40-562B)
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SECTION 2 - TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
SECTION 2 - TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
MECHANICAL DESCRIPTION
The BRIC Module comprises an alloy chassis, 2 slot (3 daughtercards), 4 slot (6 daughtercards), 8 slot (12
daughtercards) or 12 slot (18 daughtercards) width, with an integral backplane and a number of Ultra High Density
Matrix Daughtercards. The chassis is provided with cooling slots, top and bottom. The backplane provides mounting
for the 50-pin connectors (into which the Matrix Daughtercards plug) and Control logic.
CONTROL LOGIC
50-WAY
CONNECTORS
BACKPLANE
Figure 2.1 - The BRIC Chassis
BACKPLANE
50-PIN
CONNECTORS
CONTROL LOGIC
Each Matrix Daughter PCB provides mounting for a Ruthenium Reed relay matrix, Ruthenium Reed isolation relays
and relay drivers. The matrix daughter PCBs are fitted to two types of front panel:
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Double width - two Matrix Daughter PCBs are attached using two M2.5 x 6mm pan-head posi-drive screws for
each. This front panel also provides mounting for a CPCI Ejector Handle and two male micro D-type connectors,
either 96-pin or 68-pin, as shown in Figures 2.2 and 2.3.
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Single width - one Matrix Daughter PCB is attached using two M2.5 x 6mm pan-head posi-drive screws. This
front panel also provides mounting for a male micro D-type connector, either 96-pin or 68-pin, as shown in Figures
2.2 and 2.3.
