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Open standards based backplanes as well as custom.

High performance backplanes for VITA and PICMG open standards as well as custom implementations of other architectures.
High performance backplanes for VITA and PICMG open standards as well as custom implementations of other architectures.

Explore Backplane Types

Elma designs and builds standard and custom backplanes based largely on open standards architectures as well as solutions tailored to customer specifications.
Mesh, Dual Star (5U), and 7U Pluggable Dual Star topologies compliant to the PICMG 3.0 Rev. 1.0 specifications
cable assemblies for slot to slot or I/O connection
2 to 20 slots in 3U and 6U, 32bit or 64bit, 33 MHz or 66 MHz, compliant to PICMG basic specification 2.0 R3.0
2 to 9 slots 3U CompactPCI Serial backplane compliant with PICMG CompactPCI-S.0 specifications
high-speed backplane design including layout, signal integrity optimization, mechanical design, thermal management, power distribution, interconnect layout, and advanced connector selection
we offer the largest selection of VPX (VITA46) and OpenVPX (VITA65) backplanes from 1 to 17 slots in 3U and 6U, power and ground, as well as backplanes in alignment with the SOSA open standard
2 to 21 slots J1, J2, monolithic VME or VME64x with or without P0, compliant with VITA standard
backplane and system accessories including extenders, load boards, power interface board, transition module and system management
other open standard include VME320, VITA 31.1, VXS, PICMG 2.16, Starfabric PICMG 2.17, VXI /PXI. AXIe / PXIe, MicroTCA
AdvancedTCA Backplanes
Cabling Solutions
CompactPCI Backplanes
CompactPCI Serial Backplanes
Custom Backplanes
OpenVPX Backplanes
VME / VME64x Backplanes
System Accessories
Other Backplane Architectures

Elma Electronic is an industry expert in high-performance backplanes and related system accessories. We offer our customers a unique level of design and manufacturing expertise. We are at the leading edge of design innovations and new standardized backplane architecture development while forging key partnerships with other industry leaders. Our standard backplanes are based on VITA and PICMG® open standards, which include OpenVPX™, SOSA™, VME64x, VME, CompactPCI® Serial, CompactPCI®, and AdvancedTCA® architectures. We are a key VITA Technologies contributor member for the definition and development of OpenVPX™ and SOSA™ standards.

Elma also offers carrier card design expertise, rigid-flex, and RTM designs, as well as various test/development accessories. Services offered include contract assembly/build-to-print, simulation, testing, and custom design. 

Elma’s design engineers are experts at developing custom backplanes to meet your specifications, from initial concept to volume production. These designs serve a wide array of industries, including aerospace, military, industrial automation, telecommunications, medical, and high-performance computers. Since 2000, Elma USA and Elma Germany have been leveraging each other’s expertise and when appropriate, sharing resources. This combination offers one of the best teams in high-speed and high-complexity backplanes in the world. 

Elma’s in-house engineering team has decades of experience in high-speed backplane design, layout, signal integrity optimization, mechanical design, thermal management, power distribution, interconnect layout, and advanced connector selection.

Elma received several Innovators Awards from Military & Aerospace Electronics for OpenVPX, CMOSS, and SOSA aligned backplanes, development platforms and Signal Integrity Characterization Probe Card. 

Our award-winning design and testing capabilities make Elma the best choice for your next advanced backplane designs and systems solutions.  

WHY CHOOSE ELMA for your backplane needs:

  • Vast experience in various open and custom architectures
  • Renowned quality and design expertise
  • State of the art assembly and testing equipment
  • Local service, global reach
  • In-house design, production, & testing
  • Flexibility - excellent service whether you buy one piece or thousands

Connect with us for custom solutions to complex problems.