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VITA 93 QMC Rugged Mezzanine Standard

April 3, 2025

This TechXchange collects content related to this rugged, mezzanine expansion standard.

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VITA provides standards for boards and modules that target rugged applications like military and avionics. The VITA 93 QMC standard defines a compact, mezzanine-form-factor module (Fig. 1). These are designed for rugged environments, hence the four mounting holes. They can also be conduction- or air-cooled.

1. The VITA 93 QMC standard defines a module that can be air- or conduction-cooled.

This TechXchange provides content related to the VITA 93 QMC standard and its use.

More VITA 93 Resources

Modules

VITA 93 QMC Modules and Carrier Boards Now Available

Acromag delivers the first VITA 93 QMC modules and carrier boards to developers.

Industrial

VITA 93 QMC is a Mezzanine Standard for All

Targeting most rugged applications, the SWaP-C-optimized VITA 93 QMC mezzanine standard defines a more compact and higher-speed alternative to other mezzanine standards.

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Members Only Content

Modules

Webinar: Introducing VITA 93 QMC

Discover the details behind the new VITA 93 QMC mezzanine module standard that targets industrial and rugged applications.

Boards

Introducing VITA 93 QMC

Watch this webinar about the new VITA 93 QMC mezzanine module standard.

Systems

Advancing Mezzanine Card Technology via QMC

The VITA 93 QMC standard defines a compact, expandable mezzanine card.

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