VITA celebrates 25th anniversary of VME open standard
-- Test & Measurement World, 11/2/2006 9:25:00 AM
VMEbus International Trade Association (VITA), the nonprofit organization of suppliers and users of critical embedded computing systems, marks the 25th anniversary of the VME open standard. VME is the only open set of computing standards for the modular construction of embedded computers used in commercial, industrial, and military applications.
The VME open standard was launched in 1981 when Motorola, Mostek, Signetics/Philips, and Thomson CSF announced a 16/32-bit parallel computing bus that was loosely based on the 68000 processor bus. The goal was to have a cooperatively developed, public-domain standard for embedded computing that was backed by an independent organization to provide stewardship and strong promotion. VME has since been recognized as an embedded computing architecture of choice for a diverse range of applications.
Ray Alderman, Executive Director of VITA, described the value of the VME standard, saying, "No open architecture in the history of the embedded computer industry has grown and prospered for 25 years except VME. Many other computing standards have come and gone because they no longer added value for the manufacturers and users of those technologies. VME continues to flourish worldwide because the specifications continually incorporate the newest technologies, thanks to the collective efforts of the members in the VITA standards organization."
To meet the evolving needs of critical embedded systems, nearly 60 VME technology specifications have been defined. Recently, VITA introduced specifications to enable networked fabrics in 6U rugged systems (VPX VITA 48), new methods to determine system reliability (VITA 51), new mezzanine module options (VITA 56), and new packaging schemes to make systems more robust and interchangeable (VITA 58).
VITA intends to support the original VME concept and its enhancements, while at the same time, provide a pathway for future critical embedded systems development. Membership in VITA, the organization chartered with the management of VME technology, continues to grow as companies join to participate in the development of open architecture standards key to the implementation of critical embedded systems.
For more information about VITA membership or VITA specifications, visit www.vita.com.
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