Press information To download a text file of this release, a 250 pixel wide low-res image for web use or a 300dpi print quality image, go to www.parkfield.co.uk/apwcbd_uk 1U 2 slot and 2U 4 slot VME64x Zephyr chassis Released 22 July 2005 Electronic Solutions has announced two new additions to its 19" rack mounting slimline Zephyr chassis family, designed for housing a production system or for use in a software/hardware development environment. Meeting IEEE 1101.10 & 11 and fitted with VME64x 12 layer backplanes featuring active terminations and active ABG, the 1U chassis is fitted with a 2 Slot 7U backplane; the 2U version has a 4 Slot 6U backplane. The 12 layer backplane has tightly controlled impedance, achieving excellent signal integrity and low crosstalk under all loading conditions. The additional 1U height in the 2 Slot version gives real estate for monolithic power-on; the 2U version uses a separate power-on board to give options of pluggable PSUs. Both versions have integral thermal management, the 1U version has the patented Hybrid Series-Parallel fan arrangement to give 22 CFM, 472 LFM; the 2U version has a hot-swappable removable fan tray and optional filter giving left to right cooling. The 1U unit has a hard-wired 250W ATX PSU as standard, the 2U version can be specified with a choice of dual 3U 200W pluggable supplies, a single 3U 200W pluggable supply or a fixed 250W ATX power supply. The 2U version also has provision for mounting a 2.5" hard drive and 5.25" and 3.5" slim peripherals. *** Ends: body copy 212 words *** Notes to Editors. For further information: Tim Froome Electronic Solutions Electron Way Chandlers Ford Hants SO53 4ZR tel: + 44 (0)23 8026 6300 fax:+ 44 (0)23 8026 5126 tim.froome@apw.com www.apw.com/electronicsolutions Agency contact: Nigel May Parkfield Communications Limited Parkfield House Damerham Hants SP6 3HQ tel: + 44 (0)1725 518321 fax: + 44 (0)1725 518378 nigel.may@parkfield.co.uk www.parkfield.co.uk APW provides global capabilities in the design, manufacture and integration of electrical and mechanical solutions. The home of world-renowned brands: Electronic Solutions, Enclosure Solutions, VERO, Birtcher, EMI Security, I.engage, Mclean, PTF and Stantron.