Specifications and Compliance

This chapter describes the HCA Expansion Card specifications and compliance certifications.

Electrical Specifications

Table 3-1 lists LVTTL signal levels.

Table 3-1 LVTTL Signal Levels

Parameter
Test Condition
Min
Nom
Max
Units

VOH

2.4

 

3.3

Volts

VOL

0.0

 

0.4

Volts

VIH

 

2.0

 

5.5

Volts

VIL

 

-0.5

 

0.8

Volts

IIH

     

4.0

mAmps

IIL

     

2.5

mAmps


Table 3-2 lists I2C signal levels.

Table 3-2 12C Signal Levels

Parameter
Test Condition
Min
Nom
Max
Units

VOH

2.4

 

3.3

Volts

VOL

0.0

 

0.4

Volts

VIH

 

2.0

 

5.5

Volts

VIL

 

-0.5

 

0.8

Volts

IIH

     

4.0

mAmps

IIL

     

2.5

mAmps


Table 3-3 lists InfiniBand signal levels.

Table 3-3 InfiniBand Signal Levels

Parameter
Test Condition
Min
Nom
Max
Units

TX diff. Peak to Peak

Vdd = 2.5V

0.9

 

1.6

Volts

RX diff. Input Peak to Peak

Vdd = 2.5V

0.2

 

2.2

Volts


Physical and Environmental Specifications

Table 3-4 lists temperature and cooling conditions.

Table 3-4 Temperature and Cooling

Condition
Range

Operating temperature

5 to 67 degrees Celsius, local ambient temperature

System Non-operating

-40 to 90 degrees Celsius

Operating altitude

0 to 10,000 ft

Non-operating altitude

0 to 50,000 ft


Table 3-5 lists temperature and cooling conditions.

Table 3-5 Humidity

Condition
Range

Operating Humidity

8% to 80% non-condensing

Operating Gradient

Maximum per 60 min: 10%

Non-Operating Humidity

5% to 80%, non-condensing


Safety

The HCA Expansion Card meets the following safety agency standards:

•USA: UL 60950.

•Canada: CAN60950

•Europe: IEC60950, EN60950, EN60825-1 and EN60825-2

Electromagnetic Compatibility

The HCA Expansion Card meets the following EMC "Class A" standards, when installed in and operated within a closed chassis:

•USA: CFR 47 Part 15, Subpart B

•Canada: ICES-003 Issue 2

•Europe: EN 61000-3-2 (Harmonics), EN 61000-3-3 (Flicker), EN 55022 1998, EN 55024 1994

•Japan: VCCI-V3/97.04