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Intel® HSMC defines electrical and mechanical properties of a high speed mezzanine card interface. This specification standardizes the way in which mezzanine cards communicate and connect to host boards. By taking advantage of the high-performance I/O features found in today’s FPGA devices, manufacturers can build a single mezzanine card that will then interface to multiple host boards. Similarly, they can build a host board that can leverage many different, pre-built, mezzanine cards.

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Connectors

Intel® HSMC – Q Strip® (QSH/QTH)

The HSMC connectors defined by the specification are based on the 0.50 mm pitch Q Strip® QSH/QTH Products high-speed board-to-board connectors from Samtec. These connectors are partitioned into three “banks.” Bank 1 in each respective connector has every third signal pin removed to allow for multi-gigahertz differential signaling. Bank 2 and Bank 3 in each respective connector have the entire rows of signal pins filled for various single-ended interface signals.

Intel® HSMC Specified Connectors (Q Strip®)
 

Samtec PN

Connectors
 
Three Bank
Pitch Rows Prints 3D
PADS
ASP-122952-01

Male

0.5 mm

2 PDF Print IGES
PARASOLID
STEP

PADS

ASP-122953-01

Female

0.5 mm

2 PDF Print IGES
PARASOLID
STEP

PADS

Intel® HSMC Specified Cables (Q Strip®)
 

Samtec PN

Cables
 
Type
Pitch Rows Prints End 1 Connector on Cable
End 2 Connector on Cable
HDR-128291-XX

1 Bank, Male Debug Cable

0.5 mm

2 PDF Print IGES
PARASOLID
STEP

IGES
PARASOLID
STEP

HDR-131992-XX-HQDP

3 Bank, Male to Female Cable

0.5 mm

2 PDF Print IGES
PARASOLID
STEP

PADS
PARASOLID
STEP

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The Expanding HSMC Ecosystem

The Expanding HSMC Ecosystem

The Intel High Speed Mezzanine Card (HSMC) specification allows for a flexible design approach to interoperable motherboards and mezzanine cards of various manufacturers. By defining both the electrical and mechanical properties of the adaptor, HSMC brings a standardized approach to a modular architecture. Key features of HSMC include:

  • Optimization for high speed protocols such as PCI Express®, Gigabit Ethernet, and AMC
  • HSMC interconnect provides JTAG, high speed serial I/O, as well as SE and DP signal mapping
  • Programmable I/O and flexible layout options
  • Three-bank connector design allowing for SE and DP signals

Terasic ICB-HSMC

Terasic’s ICB-HSMC (Industrial Communication Board) was designed with industrial communications in mind. ICB allows for serial communication protocols to be sent in real-time. This results in reliable distributed control in applications such as automation and instrumentation.

Key features include:

  • HSMC (High-Speed Mezzanine Card) compatible
  • RS232, RS485 and CAN (Controller Area Network) support over HSMC
  • 40-pin expansion port

Featured Samtec Products:

  • Intel HSMC (0.50 mm Pitch Lead-Free) Male Connector (Q Strip® ASP-122952-01)
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Terasic DE2-115

Terasic’s DE2-115 Development and Education Board offers an abundance of interfaces to accommodate various application needs. The DE2-115 balances low cost and low power with a rich supply of logic, memory and DSP capabilities.

An HSMC connector supports additional functionality and connectivity via HSMC daughter cards and cables. HSMC High-Speed Cable & Mezzanine Connectors allow users to connect two mainboards with HSMC interfaces. For large-scale ASIC prototype development, users can connect two kits via the HSMC interface.

Key features include:

  • HSMC (High-Speed Mezzanine Card) compatible
  • Configurable I/O standards (voltage levels: 3.3/2.5/1.8/1.5V) via HSMC
  • Configurable I/O standards (voltage levels: 3.3/2.5/1.8/1.5V) via 40-pin expansion port

Featured Samtec Products:

DE2-115

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Intel HSMC Standard

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