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'''Advanced Telecommunications Computing Architecture'''<ref>PICMG. "Reference". PICMG 3.0 Revision 2.0 AdvancedTCA Base Specification. http://www.picmg.org</ref> (ATCA or AdvancedTCA) is the largest specification effort in the history of the [[PICMG|PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group (PICMG)]], with more than 100 companies participating. Known as AdvancedTCA, the official specification designation PICMG 3.''x'' (see below) was ratified by the PICMG organization in December 2002.<ref>Pavlat, Joe. "AdvancedTCA turns 10". CompactPCI and AdvancedTCA Systems Vol. 15, Issue 5. OpenSystems Media: 2011. http://advancedtca-systems.com/advancedtca-turns-10/</ref> AdvancedTCA is targeted primarily to requirements for the next generation of "carrier grade" communications equipment, but has recently expanded its reach into more ruggedized applications geared toward the milmilitary/aeroaerospace industries as well.<ref>McDevitt, Joe. "PICMG to Expand Market and Applications for AdvancedTCA". PICMG - Resources. [http://www.picmg.org/v2internal/resourcepage2.cfm?id=2]</ref> This series of specifications incorporates the latest trends in high speed interconnect technologies, next-generation processors, and improved [[Reliability, availability and serviceability (computer hardware)|Reliability, Availability and Serviceability]] (RAS).

== Mechanical specifications ==