This blade would provide "TCDS++" clock, timing and buffer status service to processing blades, and possibly generic DAQ service as the AMC13 currently does in MicroTCA.

Suggested Names

Here are some from an online Acronym generator

• CANTATA – Cms AdvaNced Timing AcquisiTion reAdout
• DICTATOR – DIstribution tCa fanouT dAta acquisiTiOn Readout
• MANDATE – cMs AdvaNced Data AcquisiTion rEadout

Hmm... perhaps not the last two!

-- EricHazen - 2016-02-29