Winning at the slots: Strategies for complying with PICMG ECN Shelf Thermal Requirements 5.4.2

By	Jason Leboeuf IQS

The PICMG ECN specification for AdvancedTCA requires shelf manufacturers to provide an abundance of airflow characterization data for board design use. Although the specification clearly states these requirements, it does not detail the methods to be used in obtaining the data. Jason provides elaboration on the pertinent sections of the standard as well as examples of test methods used to analytically and empirically fulfill the PICMG thermal requirements.

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