IEEE Std 1101.1-1998
(Revision of
IEEE Std 1101.1-1991)
IEEE Standard for Mechanical Core
Specications for Microcomputers
Using IEC 60603-2 Connectors
Sponsor
Microprocessor and Microcomputer Standards Subcommittee
of the
IEEE Computer Society
Approved 28 September 1998
IEEE-SA Standards Board
Abstract:
The basic dimensions of a range of modular subracks conforming to IEC 60297-3 (1984-
01) and IEC 60297-4 (1995-03) for mounting in equipment according to IEC 60297-1 (1986-09) and
ANSI/EIA 310-D-1992, together with the basic dimensions of a compatible range of plug-in units,
printed boards, and backplanes, are covered. The dimensions and tolerances necessary to ensure
mechanical function compatibility are provided. This standard offers total system integration guide-
lines with attendant advantages, such as reduction in design and development time, manufacturing
cost savings, and distinct marketing advantages.
Keywords:
compatibility, mechanical interchangeability, plug-in units, subracks
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Introduction
(This introduction is not a part of IEEE Std 1101.1-1998, IEEE Standard for Mechanical Core Specications for Micro-
computers Using IEC 60603-2 Connectors.)
With the introduction of international (IEC) microcomputer architectures based on the Euroboard form fac-
tor, the IEEE Computer Society Technical Committee on Microprocessors and Microcomputers found it
appropriate to form a separate IEEE standard to expand upon the IEC 60297 series of standards, Dimensions
of mechanical structures of the 482.6 mm (19 in) series. (See Clause 3 of this standard.)
This standard provides design engineers with the dimensions and tolerances necessary to ensure mechanical
function compatibility. This standard also provides environmental specications as an addendum to IEC
60297-3 (1984-01).
This mechanical standard offers total system integration guidelines. It offers advantages such as reduction in
design and development time, manufacturing cost savings, and distinct marketing advantages.
This standard covers standardized dimensions of a range of modular subracks and a compatible range of
plug-in units, printed boards, backplanes, and connectors.
This standard was revised from IEEE Std 1101.1-1991.
At the time that the revision was completed, the P1101.1 Working Group had the following membership:
Ralf Behrens
Martin Blake
Robert Downing
Jean-Jacques Dumont
Eike Waltz,
Chair
Frank Hom,
Secretary
Wayne P. Fischer
Tad Kubic
Paul Mazura
Michael Munroe
Joe P. Norris
Elwood T. Parsons
Holly Shernsky
Michael G. Thompson
Sue Wong
The following persons were on the balloting committee that approved this document for submission to the
IEEE-SA Standards Board:
Ghassan A. Abbas
Malcolm J. Airst
Ray S. Alderman
Keith D. Anthony
Edmund H. Baulsir
Martin Blake
Ralf Bokaemper
David Brearley
Charles Brill
C. H. Chen
Jean-Jacques Dumont
Jean Paul Emard
Wayne P. Fischer
Kenneth C. Heck
Roger Hinsdale
Frank Hom
Jing Kwok
Conrad A. Laurvick
Gerald E. Laws
Rollins Linser
Gary S. Manchester
Joseph R. Marshall
Thanos Mentzelopoulos
Gene E. Milligan
Klaus-Dieter Mueller
Michael Munroe
Joe P. Norris
Peter G. Odell
Elwood T. Parsons
Hermann H. Strass
Michael G. Thompson
Robert C. Tripi
Bruce Wallace
David L. Wright
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The nal conditions for approval of this standard were met on 28 September 1998. This standard was condi-
tionally approved by the IEEE-SA Standards Board on 16 September 1998, with the following membership:
Richard J. Holleman,
Chair
Donald N. Heirman,
Vice Chair
Judith Gorman,
Secretary
Satish K. Aggarwal
Clyde R. Camp
James T. Carlo
Gary R. Engmann
Harold E. Epstein
Jay Forster*
Thomas F. Garrity
Ruben D. Garzon
*Member Emeritus
James H. Gurney
Jim D. Isaak
Lowell G. Johnson
Robert Kennelly
E. G. Al Kiener
Joseph L. Koepnger*
Stephen R. Lambert
Jim Logothetis
Donald C. Loughry
L. Bruce McClung
Louis-Franois Pau
Ronald C. Petersen
Gerald H. Peterson
John B. Posey
Gary S. Robinson
Hans E. Weinrich
Donald W. Zipse
Catherine Berger
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Contents
1.
Scope.................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Basic dimensions of subracks ...................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Dimensions of plug-in units......................................................................................................... 1
1.3 Environmental requirements of subracks..................................................................................... 1
Purpose................................................................................................................................................. 1
References............................................................................................................................................ 1
General arrangement............................................................................................................................ 3
Euroboard matrix ................................................................................................................................. 4
Euroboard sizes.................................................................................................................................... 5
6.1 Euroboard height.......................................................................................................................... 5
6.2 Euroboard depth........................................................................................................................... 5
6.3 Euroboard thickness..................................................................................................................... 5
6.4 Conductive elements and guide rails ........................................................................................... 5
Position of plug-in unit mounted connectors, board-type and box-type.............................................. 9
Plug-in unit description...................................................................................................................... 12
Plug-in unit dimensions ..................................................................................................................... 12
9.1 Board-type plug-in units ............................................................................................................ 12
9.2 Box-type, box/board-type plug-in units..................................................................................... 12
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Backplane design and mounting positions......................................................................................... 13
10.1 Rigidity ...................................................................................................................................... 13
10.2 Dimensions ................................................................................................................................ 13
11.
Subracks............................................................................................................................................. 34
12.
Environmental specifications............................................................................................................. 42
12.1 Introduction................................................................................................................................ 42
12.2 Climatic tests.............................................................................................................................. 42
12.3 Mechanical load ......................................................................................................................... 42
12.4 Vibration .................................................................................................................................... 44
12.5 Shock.......................................................................................................................................... 44
12.6 Safety tests ................................................................................................................................. 44
Annex A (informative) Bibliography .......................................................................................................... 47
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IEEE Standard for Mechanical Core
Specications for Microcomputers
Using IEC 60603-2 Connectors
1. Scope
1.1 Basic dimensions of subracks
This standard covers the basic dimensions of a range of modular subracks conforming to IEC 60297-3
(1984-01) and IEC 60297-4 (1995-03) for mounting in equipment according to IEC 60297-1 (1986-09) and
ANSI/EIA 310-D-1992, together with the basic dimensions of a compatible range of plug-in units, printed
boards, and backplanes.
1.2 Dimensions of plug-in units
This standard will give the dimensions of associated plug-in units and connector-mounting details together
with applicable detail dimensions of the subrack.
1.3 Environmental requirements of subracks
This standard will state environmental requirements of subracks and their associated plug-in units.
2. Purpose
The purpose of this standard is the specication of dimensions that will ensure the mechanical interchange-
ability and environmental requirements of subracks and of plug-in units.
3. References
The following publications shall be used in conjunctions with this standard. When they are superseded by an
approved revision, the revision shall apply.
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ANSI/EIA 310-D-1992: Racks, Panels, and Associated Equipment.
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ANSI publications are available from the Sales Department, American National Standards Institute, 11 West 42nd Street, 13th Floor,
New York, NY 10036, USA (www.ansi.org/).
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IEEE
Std 1101.1-1998
IEEE STANDARD FOR MECHANICAL CORE SPECIFICATIONS
CFR (Code of Federal Regulations), Title 47: Telecommunications, Part 15J, published by Ofce of the Fed-
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eral Register (FCC Rules and Regulations are contained within this document).
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IEC 60068-2-1 (1990-05), Environmental testingPart 2: Tests. Tests A: Cold.
IEC 60068-2-2 (1974-01), Environmental testingPart 2: Tests. Test B: Dry Heat.
IEC 60068-2-6 (1995-03), Environmental testingPart 2: Tests. Test Fc: Vibration (sinusoidal).
IEC 60068-2-11 (1981-01), Environmental testingPart 2: Tests. Test Ka: Salt mist.
IEC 60068-2-27 (1987-06), Environmental testingPart 2: Tests. Test Ea and guidance: Shock.
IEC 60097 (1991-05), Grid systems for printed circuits.
IEC 60249-2-1 (1985-01), Base materials for printed circuits. Part 2: Specications. Specication No. 1:
Phenolic cellulose paper copper-clad laminated sheet, high electrical quality.
IEC 60249-2-2 (1985-01), Base materials for printed circuits. Part 2: Specications. Specication No. 2:
Phenolic cellulose paper copper-clad laminated sheet, economic quality.
IEC 60249-2-3 (1987-04), Base materials for printed circuits. Part 2: Specications. Specication No. 3:
Epoxide cellulose paper copper-clad laminated sheet of dened ammability (vertical burning test).
IEC 60249-2-4 (1987-06), Base materials for printed circuits. Part 2: Specications. Specication No. 4:
Epoxide woven glass fabric copper-clad laminated sheet, general purpose grade.
IEC 60249-2-5 (1987-06), Base materials for printed circuits. Part 2: Specications. Specication No. 5:
Epoxide woven glass fabric copper-clad laminated sheet of dened ammability (vertical burning test).
IEC 60297-1 (1986-09), Dimensions of mechanical structures of the 482.6 mm (19 in) series. Part 1: Panels
and racks.
IEC 60297-3 (1984-01), Dimensions of mechanical structures of the 482.6 mm (19 in) series. Part 3: Sub-
racks and associated plug-in units.
IEC 60297-4 (1995-03), Mechanical structures of electronic equipmentDimensions of mechanical struc-
tures of the 482.6 mm (19 in) series. Part 4: Subracks and associated plug-in unitsAdditional dimensions.
IEC 60603-2 (1995-09), Connectors for frequencies below 3 MHz for use with printed boardsPart 2:
Detail specication for two-part connectors with assessed quality, for printed boards, for basic grid of
2.54 mm (0.1 in), with common mounting features.
IEC 60651 (1979-01), Sound level meters.
IEC 60707 (1981-01), Methods of test for the determination of the ammability of solid electrical insulating
materials when exposed to an igniting source.
IEC 61010-1 (1990-09), Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and labora-
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tory usePart 1: General requirements.
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CFR publications are available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Ofce, P.O. Box 37082, Washing-
ton, DC 20013-7082, USA.
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IEC publications are available from the Sales Department of the International Electrotechnical Commission, Case Postale 131, 3, rue
de Varemb, CH-1211, Genve 20, Switzerland/Suisse (www.iec.ch/). IEC publications are also available from the Sales Department,
American National Standards Institute, 11 West 42nd Street, 13th Floor, New York, NY 10036, USA (www.ansi.org/).
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IEC 61010-1 (1990-09) replaces withdrawn standard IEC 60348 (1978).
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FOR MICROCOMPUTERS USING IEC 60603-2 CONNECTORS
IEEE
Std 1101.1-1998
IEEE Std 1101.10-1996, IEEE Standard for Additional Mechanical Specications for Microcomputers
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Using the IEEE 1101.1-1991 Equipment Practice.
IEEE 1101.11-1998, IEEE Standard for Mechanical Rear Plug-in Units Specications for Microcomputers
Using the IEEE 1101.1 and the IEEE 1101.10 Equipment Practice.
4. General arrangement
Subracks may be mounted one above another or in combination with suitable instruments and panels in
equipment complying with the rack and panel dimensions given in IEC 60297-1 (1986-09) and ANSI/EIA
310-D-1992. See Figure 1.
Rack/Cabinet
Vertical Member
Front Panel
Board-Type
Box-Type
Plug-in Units
Box-Type
Plug-In Units
Subrack
NOTES
1Generally, subracks are equipped with printed board or rack-and-panel-type connectors at the rear side, and have
guides for locating or supporting, or both, printed boards or plug-in units.
2In principle, the connector is mounted on the right side of the printed board as viewed from the front of the sub-
rack.
3Table 5 denes the dimensions required for mechanical interchangeability of plug-in units.
4The drawings in this standard are not intended to indicate details of design. All dimensions are given in millime-
ters (with inches in parentheses).
5All drawings in this standard are shown in the rst angle projection according to ISO 1101: 1983 [B3].
6Terminology is as per IEC 60917-1 (1998-09) [B2] and IEC 60050 [B1].
Figure 1General arrangement
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