VSO Minutes – Rev 1.0 - Wednesday Morning – November 16, 2005       

 

Subject

Presenter

Comments

Call VSO meeting to order

Introductions, Agenda Review

Announcements, Minutes Approval

Elwood Parsons, VSO Chair

Elwood Parsons called the meeting to order and ask members to introduce themselves.  After introductions the minutes from the previous meeting were approved as written.  The agenda for the meeting was reviewed.

IP Issues

-         Patent Policy Review

-         Call for Patent Disclosures

Elwood Parson, Chair

John Rynearson discussed some of the issues when patents become part of  standards.  See presentation.

John also reviewed a list of patents.  See presentation.

VITA Report

Ray Alderman, Exec Dir VITA

Ray reported that B&B sponsorships were still available,  The agenda is being finalized.

Standards Report

John Rynearson, Tech Dir VITA

John reported on standards in ANSI ballot.  See report.

VITA 17.2, 10 Gbit Serial FPDP Report

Ralph Barrera, CW

Ralph discussed organizational efforts.  The initial draft has been sent out.  Ralph will start having teleconferences on Thursday at 1:30 pm eastern time.  He will notify the working group when the first meeting is scheduled.

VITA 41, VXS Report

Bob Tufford, Motorola

Bob was not present.  John Rynearson noted that VITA 41.0, 41.1, and 41.2 have gone to ANSI ballot.  Currently the group is discussing the RTM draft.  Other 41 drafts will be moved to ANSI in January.

VITA 55 Aurora on VME Report

Andy Reddig, Tek Microsystems, Inc.

Andy announced that teleconferences have started.  The group is defining the scope of the effort.  See report.

VITA 42, XMC Update

Andy Reddig, Tek Microsystems, Inc.

VITA 42.0 is now a trial use standard.  VITA 42.1 and 42.2 have gone to ANSI ballot.  See report.  The working group is discussing whether or not carrier pinout assignments are the responsibility of the 42 working group.  Andy feels that these definitions should be part of the various carrier board working groups.

VITA 42 (continued)

Ivan Straznicky, Curtiss-Wright

Ivan reported on connector testing he did on the reduced insertion force connector from Samtec.   See IvanÕs report.  The working group will discuss going to 50 microinches gold plating from the current 30 microinches.

VITA 46, VPX Status Report

Stewart Dewar, Curtiss-Wright

Stewart reported on status of VITA 46.  See presentation.  A VITA 46 working group meeting is scheduled for the afternoon.  The latest draft of VITA 46.0 will be reviewed.

*** BREAK ***

 

 

VITA 48, ERDI

Randy Banton, Mercury Computer

Randy report on the status of VITA 48.  See presentation.  VITA 48.1 is currently in working group ballot and will close on November 21.  A QD report was given by Michael Benjamin, Parker.

VITA 49, Digital IF, Project Review

Dean Holman, Mercury Computer

Dean Holman, Mercury, reported on VITA 49 for Stephen Pereira, Mercury.  See report.

VITA 50, Cooling

Rex Harvey, Parker Hannifin

Rex discussed the status of VITA 50.  See presentation.

VITA 51, Reliability Prediction

Charles Falardeau, Curtiss-Wright

Charles reported on VITA 51.  The working group has been developing interest in 51 and will have an all day meeting on Thursday.  See presentation.

*** LUNCH ***

 

 

VITA 52, Lead Free

Lori Bechtold, Boeing

Lori reported on VITA 52 for Jim Robles. See report.

VITA 53, Market Surveillance

Steven Cecil, CRANE

No report given.

VITA 54, EPMA

Chris Parr, AMD

Chris reported on VITA 54 for Ken Boyette.  See ChrisÕs report.

VITA 56, EMC

David Pepper, GE

David Pepper discussed the status of VITA 56.  See report.

VITA 46 Working Group Meeting

 

See VITA 46 working group web page.

VITA 48 Working Group Meeting

 

See VITA 48 working group web page.

VITA 52 Working Group Meeting

 

See VITA 52 working group web page.

Adjourn Meetings

 

 

 

Breakfast – 7:00 to 8:00 AM - Thursday, November 17, 2005

 

Subject

Presenter

Comments

Call Meeting to Order

Announcements, etc.

Elwood Parsons

Elwood called the meeting to order.  John Rynearson discussed the meeting schedule for 2006.  All VSO meetings have been scheduled except for July.  Elwood reviewed the meeting schedule for the rest of the day.  There being no more business the VSO meeting was adjourned.

Other Business

 

 

Adjourn VSO Meeting

 

 

VITA 51, Reliability Prediction

All day meeting (McDowell Room)

See VITA 51 minutes.

VITA Marketing Group (VMG) Meeting

9 to 10 (Room: Santa Cruz)

See VMG meeting minutes.

VITA 55 Meeting

10 to 12 (Room: Santa Cruz)

See VITA 55 meeting minutes.

VITA 42 Meeting

Noon to 1 (Room: Santa Cruz)

See VITA 42 meeting minutes.