Versa Module Europa bus

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Versa Module Europa bus is a widely used computer bus standard designed for modular, high-performance embedded and industrial systems.

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instanceOf computer bus standard
embedded system bus
industrial computer bus
abbreviation VME
alsoKnownAs VITA VMEbus standard
VMEbus
busType parallel bus
cardFormFactor 3U Eurocard
6U Eurocard
competesWith CompactPCI
VPX
VXI bus
designedFor high‑performance real‑time systems
industrial control systems
modular embedded systems
governedBy VME International Trade Association
hasVariant VME320
VME64
VME64x
introducedInDecade 1980s
mechanicalStandard IEC 297 Eurocard
linked to: Eurocard
notableFeature extensive legacy software and hardware ecosystem
hot‑swap capability in some implementations
rugged mechanical design
originatedFrom Motorola 68000 bus architecture
signalType TTL
supports Eurocard form factor modules
I/O boards
bus arbitration
interrupt handling
memory boards
memory‑mapped I/O
multiple processor boards
multiprocessing
supportsAddressWidth 24‑bit
32‑bit
64‑bit (in later extensions)
supportsDataWidth 16‑bit
32‑bit
8‑bit
topology backplane bus
usedFor long‑lifecycle industrial products
mission‑critical applications
usedIn aerospace systems
industrial automation
military systems
telecommunications equipment
transportation control systems

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ANSI/IEEE 1014 VMEbus fullName Versa Module Europa bus