IEEE 1386-2001
IEEE Standard for a Common Mezzanine Card Family: CMC
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IEEE 1386-2001 is the standard for a Common Mezzanine Card family, often referred to as CMC, and it defines an important hardware framework for modular computing and electronic systems. It helps establish a common approach for mezzanine card design, supporting compatibility, integration, and system-level consistency. In computing and processing applications, this kind of technical document matters because it can reduce interface uncertainty and improve how components fit within larger boards, subsystems, and equipment platforms.
What is IEEE 1386-2001?
IEEE 1386-2001 sets out the technical basis for the Common Mezzanine Card family, a modular card concept used in electronic system design. The standard is intended to support a consistent card format and related implementation requirements so that mezzanine modules can be used more predictably across compatible hardware. As a specification, it is relevant to engineers working with board-level architecture, interconnect planning, and system integration where defined mechanical and electrical conventions are important.
Where is IEEE 1386-2001 used?
This standard is typically used in computing and processing environments that rely on modular hardware building blocks, especially where a mezzanine card must connect to a host board or similar carrier arrangement. IEEE 1386-2001 is relevant in embedded systems, instrumentation platforms, and other equipment categories that benefit from compact, standardized add-on modules. It may also be used during design and procurement when teams need a shared reference for compatible CMC-based hardware.
Why is IEEE 1386-2001 important?
IEEE 1386-2001 matters because it gives designers and integrators a common reference for a specific mezzanine card family, which can improve consistency across development and production. Using a defined standard can help reduce design errors, support repeatable testing, and make component selection more straightforward. For organizations managing complex hardware platforms, it can also aid compliance review and lower the risk of mismatched interfaces, especially when multiple suppliers or board variants are involved.
- Common Mezzanine Card family guidance
- Modular board-level compatibility
- Computing and processing applications
- Integration and procurement reference
- Publication Date: 2001
- Standard Status: Inactive
- Publisher: IEEE
- Subject: Computing and Processing; Components, Circuits, Devices and Systems
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- This Version: 1386 (2001)
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