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  • Wednesday, November 27, 2019 11:56 AM | Jerry Gipper (Administrator)

    Closing Date: Tue, Dec 10 2019 11:59 pm PST

    Voter registration for voting for ANSI recognition of the following standard(s) for Reaffirmation process is now open.

    Description: Under ANSI rules every 5 years an approved standard must be reaffirmed, revised, or withdrawn.  There have been no requests for revision or errata for these the standards in question, hence it is recommended that it be put forth for reaffirmation.

    Title: ANSI/VITA 48.7-2014, Mechanical Standard for Electronic Plug-in Units using Air Flow-by Cooling Technology

    Abstract: VITA 48.7 defines a detailed mechanical implementation for Air Flow-By cooling and sealing technologies applied to plug-in modules, backplanes, and sub-racks as defined in VITA 46/48. Air Flow-By cooling seals, environmentally and EMI, the PCBA within heat exchanging covers, convectively cooling the assembly without exposing the PCBA to the cooling air.

    This ballot is open to both VITA members and non-members alike. You must register if you wish to participate in the ballots. Non-members should contact Jing Kwok, VITA Technical Director, for login credentials.

    The roster will be vetted to ensure it meets balance, lack of dominance and openness rules. Following which a formal ballot will be sent to the registrants for voting.

    Please register ONLY IF you intend to vote.

    The ANSI Function can be found on the VITA governance page (http://www.vita.com/Governance)

  • Monday, October 14, 2019 10:09 AM | Jerry Gipper (Administrator)

    Closing Date: Tue, Oct 29 2019 11:59 pm PDT

    Description: The VITA 68.2 working group has completed the draft and has voted to take the draft through to the ANSI process to be recognized as an ANSI standard.

    Voter registration for voting for ANSI recognition of the draft standard is now open.

    VITA 68.2, VPX Standard S-Parameter Definition

    Abstract: VITA 68.2 is a dot specification based on the VITA 68 family of standards for signal integrity compliance of VPX systems and components. VITA 68.2 leverages [VITA 68.0] S-parameter definition and expands upon how the S-parameters are formatted and named to help system integrators easily take multiple vendor S-parameters, concatenate them together to analyze an entire channel from one Plug-In Module to another Plug-In Module.

    This ballot is open to both VITA members and non-members alike. You must register if you wish to participate in the ballots. Non-members should contact Jing Kwok, VITA Technical Director, for login credentials.

    The roster will be vetted to ensure it meets balance, lack of dominance and openness rules. Following which a formal ballot will be sent to the registrants for voting.

    Please register ONLY IF you intend to vote.

    The ANSI Function can be found on the VITA governance page (http://www.vita.com/Governance)

  • Monday, August 19, 2019 10:04 AM | Jerry Gipper (Administrator)

    Closing Date: Tue, Sep 3 2019 11:59 pm PDT

    Description
    : The VITA 65.x working group has completed their work on the revised drafts to ANSI/VITA 65.0-2017 and ANSI/VITA 65.1-2017.

    Voter registration for voting for ANSI recognition of these revised drafts is now open.

    VITA 65.0, OpenVPX System Standard

    Abstract: The OpenVPX System Standard was created to bring versatile system architectural solutions to the VPX market. Based on the extremely flexible VPX family of standards, the OpenVPX standard uses module mechanical, connectors, thermal, communications protocols, utility, and power definitions provided by specific VPX standards and then describes a series of standard profiles that define slots, backplanes, modules, and Standard Development Chassis.

    VITA 65.1, OpenVPX System Standard - Profile Tables

    Abstract: This standard documents variations of Slot, Backplane, and Modules Profiles. As part of the Slot Profile Description, there are also some Connector Modules defined. This document is primarily tables which are referenced by VITA 65.0.

    This ballot is open to both VITA members and non-members alike. You must register if you wish to participate in the ballots. Non-members should contact Jing Kwok, VITA Technical Director, for login credentials.

    The roster will be vetted to ensure it meets balance, lack of dominance and openness rules. Following which a formal ballot will be sent to the registrants for voting.

    Please register ONLY IF you intend to vote.

    The ANSI Function can be found on the VITA governance page (http://www.vita.com/Governance)


  • Sunday, April 07, 2019 10:20 AM | Jerry Gipper (Administrator)

    Closing Date: Wed, April 24, 2019 11:59 pm PDT

    Voter registration for ANSI level balloting of the VITA 67.2, Coaxial Interconnect on VPX, 8 Position SMPM Configuration Standard is now open.

    Abstract: The objective of this standard is to detail the configuration and interconnect within the structure of VITA 67.0 enabling a VITA 46 interface containing multi-position blind mate analog connectors with up to 8 SMPM contacts.

    Description: The VITA 67.2 working group has completed the draft and has voted to take the draft through to the ANSI process to be recognized as an ANSI standard. This is a revision to the previously approved standard ANSI/VITA 67.2-2012.

    Contact VITA to register as a voter.


  • Monday, April 01, 2019 4:11 PM | Jerry Gipper (Administrator)

    Closing Date: Wed, Apr 17 2019 11:59 pm PDT

    The VITA 47.1, .2, .3 working group has completed the draft and has voted to take the draft through to the ANSI process to be recognized as an ANSI standard.

    Voter registration for ANSI level balloting of the following standards is now open.

    VITA 47.1, Plug-In Module Standard for Environments, Design and Construction, Safety, and Quality

    Abstract: The VITA 47 group of standards defines environmental, design and construction, safety, and quality requirements for commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) Plug-In Modules intended for ground and aerospace applications. VITA 47.1 addresses requirements common across the VITA47 group of standards.

    VITA 47.2, Plug-In Module Standard for Environments, Design and Construction, Safety, and Quality  Dedicated Service

    Abstract: The VITA 47 group of standards defines environmental, design and construction, safety, and quality requirements for commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) Plug-In Modules intended for ground and aerospace applications. VITA 47.2 address requirements specific to dedicated service electronic products.

    VITA 47.3, Plug-In Module Standard for Environments, Design and Construction, Safety, and Quality – High Performance

    Abstract: The VITA 47 group of standards defines environmental, design and construction, safety, and quality requirements for commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) Plug-In Modules intended for ground and aerospace applications. VITA 47.3 address requirements specific to high performance electronic products.

    Contact VITA to register as a voter.

  • Monday, March 25, 2019 9:00 AM | Jerry Gipper (Administrator)

    Closing Date: Wed, Apr 10 2019 11:59 pm PDT

    Voter registration for ANSI level balloting of the VITA 40, Service and Status Indicator Standard is now open.

    Abstract: This standard defines the colors, behaviors, placement, and labeling of service and status indicator lamps for boards, field replaceable units, and enclosures.

    Description: The VITA 40 working group has completed the draft and has voted to take the draft through to the ANSI process to be recognized as an ANSI standard. This was a previously withdrawn standard ANSI/VITA 40-2003 (W2013) that is now being revived.

    Contact VITA to register as a voter.

  • Wednesday, February 13, 2019 2:55 PM | Jerry Gipper (Administrator)

    Closing Date: Mon, Mar 4 2019 11:59 pm PST

    Description: The VITA 48.0 .1 and .2  working group has completed the drafts and has voted to take the drafts through to the ANSI process to be recognized as revised ANSI standards.

    Voter registration for voting for ANSI recognition of the following draft standards is now open:

    • VITA 48.0-201x, Mechanical Specification for Microcomputers using Ruggedized Enhanced Design Implementation (REDI) - (revision of ANSI/VITA 48.0-2010)
    • VITA 48.1-201x, Mechanical Specification for Microcomputers Using REDI Air Cooling - (revision of ANSI/VITA 48.1-2010)
    • VITA 48.2-201x, Mechanical Specification for Microcomputers using REDI Conduction Cooling Applied to VITA 46 - (revision of ANSI/VITA 48.2-2010)

    This ballot is open to both VITA members and non-members alike. You must register if you wish to participate in the ballots. Feel free to contact non-members who may have an interest in this standard. Non-members should contact the undersigned for login credentials.

    This solicitation will be open for 14 days. The roster will be vetted to ensure it meets balance, lack of dominance and openness rules. Following which a formal ballot will be sent to the registrants for voting.

    The ANSI Function can be found on our governance page: http://www.vita.com/Governance

    Jing Kwok
    Technical Director, VITA
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  • Wednesday, November 28, 2018 9:00 AM | Jerry Gipper (Administrator)

    Closing Date: Tue, Dec 12 2018 11:59 pm PST

    Description: Under ANSI rules every 5 years an approved standard must be reaffirmed, revised, or withdrawn. There have been no requests for revision or errata for this standard in question, hence it is recommended that it be put forth for reaffirmation.

    Voter registration for voting for ANSI recognition of the following standard for the reaffirmation process is now open.

    ANSI/VITA 42.3-2014, XMC PCI Express Protocol Layer Standard

    Abstract: This standard describes a method for implementing PCI Express on the VITA 42.0, XMC mezzanine form factor.

    The full documents can be obtained from the Approved Standards page.

    This ballot is open to both VITA members and non-members alike. You must register if you wish to participate in the ballots. Feel free to contact non-members who may have an interest in this standard/these standards. Non-members should contact the undersigned for login credentials.

    This solicitation will be open for 14 days. The roster will be vetted to ensure it meets balance, lack of dominance and openness rules. Following which a formal ballot will be sent to the registrants for voting.

    The ANSI Function can be found on our governance page -> http://www.vita.com/Governance

    Jing Kwok
    Technical Director, VITA

  • Monday, November 19, 2018 9:00 AM | Jerry Gipper (Administrator)

    Closing Date: Mon, Dec 3 2018 11:59 pm PST

    The VITA 67.0-2018x Revision working group has completed the draft and has voted to take the draft through to the ANSI process to be recognized as a new/revised ANSI standard.

    The ANSI consensus body registration for voting for ANSI recognition of the following draft standard is now open.

    VITA 67.0, Coaxial Interconnect on VPX – Base Standard (Revision)

    Abstract: The objective of this standard is to establish a structure for implementing blind mate analog coaxial interconnects with VPX backplanes and plug-in modules, and to define a specific family of interconnects and configurations within that structure.

    This ballot is open to both VITA members and non-members alike. You must register if you wish to participate in the ballots. Feel free to contact non-members who may have an interest in this standard. Non-members should contact the undersigned for login credentials.

    This solicitation will be open for 14 days. The roster will be vetted to ensure it meets balance, lack of dominance and openness rules. Following which a formal ballot will be sent to the registrants for voting.

    Please register ONLY IF you intend to vote.

    The ANSI Function can be found on our governance page: www.vita.com/Governance

    Jing Kwok
    Technical Director, VITA

  • Monday, November 05, 2018 9:00 AM | Jerry Gipper (Administrator)

    Closing Date: Mon, Nov 19 2018 11:59 pm PST

    Description: The VITA 57.1  working group has completed the draft and has voted to take the draft through to the ANSI process to be recognized as a revised ANSI standard.

    The ANSI consensus body registration for voting for ANSI recognition of the following draft standard is now open.

    VITA 57.1, FPGA Mezzanine Card (FMC) Standard (Revision)

    Abstract: This standard describes the compliance requirements for an FPGA Mezzanine Card (FMC) IO module which utilizes a mezzanine module to provide for a low overhead protocol bridge between a carrier card's front panel IO and an FPGA processing device on the carrier cabr>

    This ballot is open to both VITA members and non-members alike. You must register if you wish to participate in the ballots. Feel free to contact non-members who may have an interest in this standard. Non-members should contact the undersigned for login credentials.

    This solicitation will be open for 14 days. The roster will be vetted to ensure it meets balance, lack of dominance and openness rules. Following which a formal ballot will be sent to the registrants for voting.

    Please register ONLY IF you intend to vote.

    The ANSI Function can be found on our governance page: www.vita.com/Governance

    Jing Kwok
    Technical Director, VITA

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