AMC
MicroTCA (Micro Telecommunications Computing Architecture or μTCA) is an open standard, created and maintained by PICMG, the PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group. PICMG provides the electrical, mechanical, thermal and management specifications to create a switched-fabric computer system. The Advanced Mezzanine Cards (AMC) are connected to a backplane. MicroTCA is a descendant of the AdvancedTCA standard.