VPX6-6802

The VPX6-6802 is a combined Data Plane and Control Plane high-performance switch for small, mid-size, and large 6U VPX systems. As part of the Curtiss-Wright Fabric40™ family of high-speed VPX modules, the VPX6-6802 6U OpenVPX Ethernet & InfiniBand Switch provides centralized switching functionality for High-Performance Embedded Computing (HPEC) systems and supports both Ethernet and InfiniBand protocols on the Data Plane.

The VPX6-6802 Switch includes an independent Control Plane Ethernet fabric, providing for 1G and 10G Control Plane interconnects. All this is available in a single VPX switch slot (16U20F and 20U19F switch slot profiles supported). The VPX6-6802 6U OpenVPX Ethernet & InfiniBand Switch also supports an independent Control Plane fabric with Gigabit Ethernet links, with up to 22 ports to the backplane, and an additional 1000 Base-T port to the front panel. Two 10 GbE (XAUI) ports are also provided on the front panel for switch expansion or control plane backbone connections. Furthermore, they also offer a full line-rate non-blocking architecture, integrated with a managed Layer-2 Control Plane feature set, ensures maximum performance and versatility.

The VPX6-6802 6U OpenVPX Ethernet & InfiniBand Switch delivers full bandwidth and low-latency Data Plane interconnects, effectively eliminating board-to-board data bottlenecks found in earlier-generation systems. Multiple port speeds are supported, including 10Gbps, 20Gbps and 40Gbps. The backplane facilitates connection to a maximum of 20 ports, while the front panel (AC only) offers an additional 10/20/40G fabric port and a 1000 Base-T Ethernet port for enhanced connectivity.

VPX6-1959

The VPX6-1959 Single Board Computer (SBC) is a rugged, high-performance 6U Open VPX unit that combines Intel’s powerful Core i7 processor with the power and flexibility of the VPX platform’s high-speed fabric interconnects. The 6U Open VPX Single Board Computer, VPX6-1959 supports Intel’s 5th Gen Core i7 processor. Utilizing this advanced quad-core CPU and Curtiss-Wright’s proven ruggedization technology, the VPX6-1959 excels in extreme environments, making it perfect for architecting high-performance computing and processing systems utilizing DSP, GPGPU and FPGA modules, and/or multiple SBC processors.

With a high-speed, dual-channel DDR3 memory subsystem connected directly to the processor supporting up to 32 GB SDRAM, the VPX6-1959 Single Board Computer can maximize the performance of the multiple processing and GPU cores and AVX2 floating-point processing units of the Core i7 processor. The VPX6-1959 SBC, a 6U Open VPX Single Board Computer, features dual mezzanine sites that support versatile mezzanine daughter cards, including two XMC or one PMC and one XMC module.

The 6U VPX SBC supports a host of standard I/O including four independent Gigabit Ethernet ports, multiple RS-232, RS-422, SATA, and USB ports, discrete DIO, DVI, and dual-mode DisplayPort and VGA, and analog audio ports. A vast array of popular Operating Systems are supported, including Linux (Fedora and RHEL), VxWorks, Microsoft Windows Embedded Standard, and LynxOS.

VPX3-716

The VPX3-716 is an industry-leading rugged 3U VPX Graphics Display Card, a rugged high-performance graphics processor with the AMD E8860 embedded discrete GPU technology and four independent outputs. The AMD E8860 meets the long lifecycle availability required for military programs through the use of a suite of CoreAVI software drivers and a 20-year component supply program. The rugged, high-performance graphics display card VPX3-716 3U OpenVPX™ module delivers superior performance and flexibility. Integrating with a processor mezzanine in the XMC site, this module delivers top-tier rugged graphics performance within a single 3U slot, setting a new standard in capability.

The VPX3-716 features six independent graphics outputs, 2 GB of dedicated video memory, and H.264 MPEG4 motion video decoders, making it suitable for use in a wide variety of ground and airborne environments. For example, the VPX3-716 graphics engine delivers the graphics processing horsepower, large video memory, and the very high CPU-to-Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) bandwidth required to effectively run today’s embedded training software applications. Designed for high reliability, the VPX3-716 VPX/OpenVPX graphics card is well-suited to support embedded training, moving maps, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), 360-degree situational awareness, Degraded Visual Enhancement (DVE) and other graphics, video and compute-intensive applications.

The rugged 3U VPX Graphics Display Card, VPX3-716 from Curtiss-Wright is supported by CoreAVI’s suite of embedded software drivers, including OpenGL graphics, OpenCL compute driver, and H.264/MPEG 2 video decode drivers. The CoreAVI software drivers are designed to enable advanced graphics and video support on all popular real-time and safety-critical operating systems including Wind River VxWorks and also on customer proprietary platforms.CoreAVI’s software suite offers FAA RTCA DO-178C and DO-254 certification packages for applications that require safety certification, streamlining the process and accelerating time to market, while also guaranteeing long-term availability through the company’s 20-year component supply programs.

VPX3-652

The VPX3-652 is a fully-featured Layer-2 managed Ethernet Switch designed to provide gigabit connectivity within SWaP-constrained embedded systems. The VPX3-652 3U VPX Ethernet Switch offers up to 20 ports of copper Ethernet connectivity. It is perfect for use in space-constrained embedded C4ISR and Electronic Warfare subsystems to support network communications, both within the subsystem and to connect externally to other subsystems within the platform.

The VPX3-652 GbE Switch features extremely low power and fast boot architecture and dramatically lowers the cost of adding network connectivity to new and legacy platforms. This rugged COTS GbE Switch solution is designed to meet the continuing technology refresh requirements of aerospace and defense Systems Integrators facing pressure to reduce their system size, weight, power, and cost (SWaP-C). It provides up to 20 Ethernet connectivity ports within a single 3U slot, all while maintaining a very low power footprint.

Part of an extensive line of Ethernet Switches and Routers from Curtiss-Wright, the VPX3-652 3U VPX Ethernet Switch supports an extensive set of Layer 2 switching features. Its flexible management interfaces, including a powerful command-line interface (CLI) for setup and configuration, as well as SNMP and Web management interfaces, accelerate development time to market and simplify maintenance support. Models are offered with 16 tri-speed 1000Base-T backplane ports or with 12 1000Base-T ports and 8 additional 1000Base-X (SerDes) ports, designed for mixed Base-T/Base-X environments. For air-cooled modules, an additional front panel port is included, providing a 1000Base-T connectivity option.

VPX3-530

The VPX3-530 is a 3U VPX Virtex-7 FPGA ADC/DAC from Curtiss-Wright that combines multiple channel high-speed ADCs and DACs with a latest generation user programmable Xilinx Virtex-7 FPGA in a vast array of rugged build formats for demanding applications such as RADAR, Electronic Warfare (EW), Signal Intelligence (SIGINT) and Radar Warning Receivers (RWR) applications.

Up to four analog inputs are supported by the VPX3-530. These analog inputs can be configured as dual 4 Gsps/12-bit using native interleaving of the ADC devices or four 2 Gsps/12-bit channels. Each analog input is AC coupled via baluns for maximum ADC performance. The analog inputs are complemented with two 5.6 Gsps 14-bit DACs. Each DAC supports a maximum data rate of 2.8 Gsps, with outputs exceeding this rate accomplished through data interpolation modes.

The VPX3-530 features a user-programmable Virtex-7 VX690T FPGA (speed grade 2), a member of Xilinx’s 28nm 7-Series family, that is supported by two high-speed DDR3L memory resources directly connected to the FPGA. The FPGA configuration images can be stored in either the flash memory or DDR SDRAM configuration memory and can be updated by the host CPU using the PCI Express® (PCIe) interface. The DDR DRAM resource supports configurations to be downloaded from the host and bypass the non-volatile flash. Because SDRAM-based configuration is volatile, it is suitable for security-sensitive applications and allows the VPX3-530 to be more easily declassified should the need arise. The FPGA can be reconfigured from any one of many images indexed in the flash including a write-protected recovery configuration. FPGA configuration from either flash or DDR SDRAM can also take advantage of AES encryption.

The 3U VPX Virtex-7 FPGA ADC/DAC, VPX3-530 provides the choice of two (2) RF sample clock sources through the front panel. Modes are supported that allow synchronous ADC and DAC data sampling or independent sample clocks for the ADCs and DACs. This enables coherent input and output sampling or the ability to operate the ADCs and DACs separately. To deliver the maximum performance the VPX3-530 uses an external clock source instead of a local sample clock. A core feature of the VPX3-530 is its ability to operate in a synchronous mode across multiple boards to form an array of synchronized analog inputs. This feature plays a major role in applications like SIGINT/Direction Finding (DF) or any other applications demanding precise beamforming capabilities.

VPX3-133

The VPX3-133 3U VPX Power Architecture Single Board Computer (SBC) is designed with the NXP QorIQ T2080 processor. The VPX3-133 SBC with its 4 dual threaded 64-bit Power Architecture cores, each equipped with an Altivec vector processing engine, provides an impressive amount of processing performance in a very small power footprint. The VPX3-133 OpenVPX SBC takes advantage of the T2080’s processing power and integrates it with an extensive I/O complement to provide an optimal platform for a wide range of embedded, rugged embedded and military and aerospace applications.

The rugged 3U VPX Power Architecture Single Board Computer is available in either air/conduction-cooled variants. The 3U VPX QorIQ-V7 SBC’s integral high-speed backplane and XMC mezzanine module connectivity support multi-GB/s data flow from board to board through the backplane interface and from the backplane to the XMC site supporting the acquisition, processing, and distribution of sensor data such as video, radar, and sonar data.

For applications that demand the highest levels of hardware and software protection, or for system designers looking to protect their IP when deployed, the VPX3-133 provides advanced anti-tamper and information assurance with Curtiss-Wright’s TrustedCOTS and NXP’s Trusted Boot technologies and capabilities.

Available in various environmental grades, the VPX3-133 SBC is designed to handle demanding missions, providing dense computing that enhances functionality within a compact standard form factor. The 3U VPX Power Architecture SBC is supported by Wind River VxWorks 6.9 and 7.0 and 653, Green Hills INTEGRITY-178, and SYSGO PikeOS and Linux.

VPX3-1259

The VPX3-1259 3U VPX Intel Single Board Computer (SBC) from Curtiss-Wright is a high-performance SBC featuring the 5th Generation Core i7 (Broadwell) processor, AVX and AVX2 SIMD extensions, and Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200 (GT3e) GPU for compute-intensive, SWaP-constrained applications. Pin-compatible with previous generations of Intel SBCs, the VPX3-1259 offers the highest-performance Intel processing in the smallest 3U form factor.

With up to 32 GB of high-speed SATA flash memory, the VPX3-1259 3U OpenVPX Intel SBC is ideal for handling complex applications with demanding sensor processing requirements or high-speed data processing, logging, and storage needs. The VPX3-1259 3U VPX Intel Single Board Computer also features high-speed PCI Express (PCIe) Gen3 connectivity.

The VPX backplane supports eight lanes of configurable PCIe fabric, providing NTB ports and supporting 8-lane, 4-lane, and 2-lane port widths. A local XMC mezzanine site supports an independent 8-lane PCIe Gen3 bus directly to the processor. These characteristics position the VPX3-1259 I3U VPX Intel Single Board Computer as a prime cornerstone in the construction of systems that require processor expansion or the interconnection of multiple processor boards. This makes it especially ideal for developing a high-performance embedded system tailored to meet ISR processing requirements.

The VPX3-1259 is supported with an extensive suite of industry-standard Operating Systems such as Linux (Fedora and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)), VxWorks, and Microsoft Windows Embedded.

Type 39E Frame and Test/Development chassis

Elma‘s Type 39E Frame and Test/Development chassis are designed to support 3U or 6U card sizes and hold 2-19 slots at 0.8″ or 15 slots on a 1″ pitch. The open-frame design enable board and system developers to access all sides of the card and backplane for easy debug and test probing.

The Type 39E Frame and Test/Development chassis for 3U or 6U Cards offer a wide range of fan speed control, front-accessible test points, power options, and optional system monitoring. Platforms are thoughtfully configured with a rear I/O card cage, ensuring excellent support for VME, VPX, VXS, VXI, and CPCI bus architectures.

Type 15 Desktop enclosures

Elma‘s Type 15 Desktop enclosures offer an elegant and flexible platform for packaging desktop applications (rackmount flange optional). The basic chassis features powder-coated covers for a scratch-resistant, attractive finish with tilt feet and carry handles. Designed with IEEE 1101.10/ and IEEE 1101.11 standards, Type 15 gives superior EMC shielding protection. Moreover, it is available with a wide range of options.

Based on a modular packaging approach, the system can be configured by selecting the backplane, PSU, and number of card slots. These units are designed for optimal cooling and come with options for either front-to-rear or bottom-to-top airflow. Standard heights are 3U-10U with custom sizes possible. The Type 15 Desktop enclosures accommodate 3U or 6U cards in vertical or horizontal configurations. These platforms can be customized with or without a rear I/O card cage, supporting VXS, VME, VPX, VXI, and CPCI options.

Type 14, 19″ Rackmount/Desktop enclosures

Elma‘s Type 14 family of Rackmount and Desktop enclosures offer a flexible and versatile platform for packaging rackmount or desktop applications. Designed with IEEE 1101.10 and IEEE 1101.11 standards, the Type 14 construction is based on an Erector kit concept enabling for a fully configurable approach to card cage design with off-the-shelf components.

This modular packaging approach include a selection of the backplane, PSU, and several card slots to tailor the solution to the specific requirement. The standard heights of these units are 2U-7U and are engineered for ideal cooling with either bottom-to-top or front-to-rear airflow.

The Type 14 Rackmount and Desktop enclosures will accept 3U/6U cards mounted horizontally or vertically or combinations of both with card cage configurations for VME, VPX, VXS, VXI, and CPCI. The robust chassis features vinyl-clad aluminum covers that offer a scratch-resistant and aesthetically pleasing surface. It also includes practical tilt feet and handles for more convenience.

SwitchBox SMS-652

The SMS-652 Rugged Ethernet SwitchBox stands out as a sophisticated gigabit network switch specifically created for rugged commercial, industrial, and military systems. The SMS-652 SwitchBox prepares all kinds of platforms for network-enabled operations and can easily operate in any rugged application. Offering a cost-effective entry into digital network architectures, this Rugged Ethernet SwitchBox from Curtiss-Wright is well-suited for ground vehicles, airborne, and space-limited unmanned platforms.

The SMS-652 Switchbox complements a extensive range of Curtiss-Wright Ethernet switching and routing products, including a complete line of board-level switches and routers in VME, VPX, and mezzanine XMC/PMC form factors, as well as fully integrated SwitchBox units designed for immediate deployment in the most rugged environments. Embracing wide range of networking capabilities, the energy-efficient switching fabric delivers uninterrupted wire-speed gigabit performance for up to 16 ports of 10Mbps, 100Mbps, or 1000Mbps Ethernet connections.

VME-1908/B

The VME-1908/B from Curtiss-Wright is designed to be a low-cost, high-performance technology insertion Single Board Computer (SBC) that supports Intel’s mobile processor technology, the 4th Generation Core i7 “Haswell” processor. Utilizing this advanced quad-core CPU and Curtiss-Wright’s proven ruggedization technology, the VME-1908/B is a perfect replacement for older SBCs, breathing new life and increased performance into systems required to be around for years to come.

With a contemporary high-speed DDR3 memory subsystem; connected directly to the processor and with a capacity of up to 32GB, the VME-1908/B can maximize the Intel floating-point processing units through the Core i7 processor. The Core i7 processor is also equipped with L3 cache allowing it to process larger vectors at peak rates than previous processor technologies.

Up to 128GB of SATA NAND flash memory make the VME-1908B an ideal SBC for handling applications with demanding storage, data logging and sensor processing requirements. The VME-1908B incorporates Curtis-Wright’s Helix VME Interface technology. Helix is an FPGA based technology that offers full VME bus access and functionality while eliminating future VME bus component obsolescence. The Curtiss Wright VME-1908B includes dual X/PMC sites supporting a wide variety of mezzanine daughter cards. Additionally, the board supports a host of standard I/O including Gigabit Ethernet, RS-232/422, discrete DIO, dual DVI and VGA, SATA, USB, and analog audio ports.

The VME-1908/B includes dual X/PMC PMC sites for the latest as well as legacy daughter cards. Additionally, the board supports a host of standard I/O including Gigabit Ethernet, RS-232/422, GPIO, DVI, SATA, USB and Audio. It comes with four popular Operating Systems – VxWorks 6.9, WES7, LynxOS and Fedora Core. A wide range of the popular operating systems is supported, including Linux (Fedora and RHEL), VxWorks, Microsoft Windows Embedded Standard and LynxOS.

ANSYS SCADE Suite

Ansys SCADE Suite is a model-based development environment for reliable embedded software, which provides linkage to requirements management, model-based design, verification, qualifiable/certified code generation capabilities and interoperability with other development tools and platforms. Ansys SCADE Suite lets users design and validate crucial embedded software with minimum project certification costs. SCADE Suite’s formally-defined Scade language makes notation intuitive and unambiguous model-based solution for designing, analyzing, simulating and verifying reliable embedded software for critical applications.

Ansys SCADE Suite saves verification effort and improves productivity without compromising safety and reliability in critical applications.

ANSYS SCADE Solutions for ARINC 661

Modular, model-based, certifiable and configurable, Ansys SCADE Solutions for ARINC 661 Compliant Systems decrease overall avionics software development and modifications costs. Ansys also decreases the time-to-certification and is an important step in enabling more modular certification of ARINC 661 compliant aircraft components.

Ansys SCADE Solutions for ARINC 661 compliant systems fully adhere to the ARINC 661 standard, including the ARINC 661 Server, the User Applications (UA), standard binary and XML Definition Files (DF), and the communication code between Ansys SCADE UA models and any ARINC 661 Server. This ultimately saves time and reduces effort and cost when developing cockpit display systems.

ANSYS SCADE Solutions for ARINC 661 Compliant Systems provides a complete set of automated features that help CDS and UA developers enhance productivity.

ANSYS SCADE Lifecycle

SCADE LifeCycle enhances the functionalities of Ansys SCADE solutions with add-on modules that bridge SCADE solutions and requirement management tools or PLM/ALM (Product Lifecycle Management/ Application Lifecycle Management) tools. The Ansys SCADE LifeCycle embedded software solution offers specialized support for software life cycle management, the process of planning, implementing, and overseeing the activities associated with software applications.

SCADE LifeCycle empowers systems and software teams developing critical applications to effectively manage and oversee their design and verification activities throughout the entire lifecycle of their SCADE applications.

ANSYS SCADE Display

SCADE Display is a key component of the ANSYS Embedded Software product suite, offering a flexible graphics design and development environment for embedded Human Machine Interfaces (HMI).

With native support for the OpenGL® SC1 & SC2 (Safety Critical) and ES1 & ES2 (Embedded system) standards, ANSYS SCADE Display represents a new generation of graphics software development tools, spanning prototyping, display design, simulation, verification and validation, and certified code generation supporting several safety standards in a certifiable environment.

ANSYS SCADE Display is tightly integrated with SCADE Suite to provide a comprehensive development environment for both embedded HMIs and their behavioral logic.

PCM Telemetry Encoder

Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) Telemetry Encoder, designed by Mistral, is used to encode the data in a serial digital format and transmit it on a carrier to another location for decoding and analysis. PCM systems are less susceptible to noise than analog systems. Digital data in a PCM Telemetry Encoder is simpler to transmit, record, and analyze.

Mistral’s PCM Telemetry Encoder is an FPGA-based system with Data Acquisition, Conversion, Frame processing, and PCM output section. The system is optimal for analyzing flight parameters in airborne applications. This system has been subjected to an environmental test and has been qualified for an airborne application.

Telemetry is a remote sensing technique wherein parameters such as velocity, altitude, temperature, etc., are measured, and the results are transmitted to a distant station where they are displayed, recorded, and analyzed. The transmission medium may change based on the application, offering a selection of options, including air, space, copper wire, or fiber cable.

Parvus DuraNET 20-11

The Parvus DuraNET 20-11 is an ultra-small form factor, rugged Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) 8-port Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) switch. The DuraNET 20-11 is optimized for extremely demanding size, weight and power (SWaP) constrained vehicle and aircraft platforms that are exposed to harsh environmental and noisy electrical conditions (e.g. high altitude, extreme shock and vibration, extended temperatures, humidity, dust and water exposure, noisy EMI and/or dirty power).

The unit boasts an ultra-miniature “pocket-sized” design with a physical size of roughly 10in³ in volume, 0.50lb in weight and 5W typical power consumption. Bringing out Ethernet, power, console and zeroize signals over micro-miniature MIL circular connectors, this 8-port Gigabit Ethernet switch unit is well suited for the low size and weight applications with demanding electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements. Designed for military and civil aircraft use as well as ground vehicle installations, the Parvus DuraNET 20-11 8-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch features integrated EMI and power filtering for the input voltages, spikes, surges, transients and EMI/EMC compatibility requirements of MIL-STD- 704F, MIL-STD-1275D, MIL-STD-461F and RTCA/DO-160.

This 8-port Rugged Gigabit Ethernet Switch from Curtiss-Wright was engineered for high reliability and validated through extensive qualification testing for extreme EMI/EMC (MIL-STD-461F, DO-160F) and environmental (MIL-STD-810G, DO-160) conditions. With extended temperature capabilities ranging from -40°C to +85°C, exceptional resistance to shock, vibration, humidity, altitude, and dust/water ingress make the Parvus DuraNET 20-11 an exceptionally reliable Local Area Network (LAN) switching solution. It’s an ideal choice for technology upgrades and new platforms to seamlessly connect Ethernet-enabled embedded devices like sensors, cameras, computers, and command-and-control equipment. This state of the art solution is specifically designed for digital networked architectures at the network edge, guaranteeing optimal performance.

P/XMC-651

The XMC/PMC-651 (P/XMC-651) 12-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch is packaged in the industry-standard XMC and PMC form factors. It is designed to support “in-chassis” networks with managed Layer-2 switching capabilities. Part of a family of Gigabit Ethernet switching/routing products from Curtiss-Wright, the P/XMC-651 – XMC Gigabit Ethernet Switch is an ideal low-cost zero-slot Ethernet switching solution that can be added to any base card with an XMC mezzanine slot. Crafted to excel in rugged environments with backplane I/O, these 12-port Gigabit Ethernet switches come in an extensive lineup of ruggedized air-cooled and conduction-cooled variations.

Both the XMC-651 and PMC-651 implement Ethernet switching functions via Broadcom® 10th generation switching technology. A single integrated switching fabric offers non-blocking wire-speed Ethernet switching for up to 12 Gigabit Ethernet ports. Both the XMC-651 and PMC-651 offer 8 ports of Gigabit Ethernet supporting tri-speed 10/100/1000Base-T with auto-negotiation and auto-MDI/MDIX crossover support. For some XMC variants, an additional four ports are offered, supporting SerDes (1000Base-X) GbE, providing flexibility when connecting in-chassis devices.

The 12-port Gigabit Ethernet switch, P/XMC-651 family supports Layer-2 multicast, where a single source device can send data to multiple destination devices. This technique is very beneficial when distributing data such as video and telemetry information. The P/XMC-651 Ethernet Switch family offers full support for jumbo frames up to 9K bytes. The 651 family connects only to the XMC and PMC connectors to obtain power and for Ethernet I/O connections; no software driver is required.

MPMC-935x

The MPMC-935x family of 3U VPX 5-slot rugged integrated information processing system is a Rugged Mission Computers from Curtiss-Wright with leading-edge, flexible, and rugged processing systems. The Rugged Mission Computers can be readily configured to meet the requirements of any military or aerospace needs, from benign laboratory to harsh avionics environments.

The MPMC-935x Rugged Mission Computers provide a comprehensive hardware and software solution, serving as an integrated information processing system. It leverages Commercial-off-the-Shelf (COTS) technology in application-specific requirements to provide high-performance and state-of-the-art computing solutions. By making use of tried and tested Curtiss-Wright COTS products, the MPMC-935x is an affordable low-risk computing system. The MPMC-935x five-slot 3U embedded system supports OpenVPX architecture. It offer up to four single board computers (or XMC carrier cards) and five XMC modules (depending on the chosen SBC) to be housed in a rugged forced air-cooled or base plate-cooled chassis. It can be configured to support both NXP Power Architecture and Intel-based SBCs.

MPMC-9335

MPMC-9335, a 3U VPX 3-slot embedded subsystem, from Curtiss-Wright is a Rugged Mission Computer that uses advanced packaging techniques to provide the processing power of a quad-core Intel® Xeon® based Single Board Computer (SBC) and NVIDIA® Pascal™ GPGPU in a rugged enclosure that measures a compact 250 cubic inches, yet can operate and survive external temperatures of 71°C, achieving full performance at temperatures over 55°C using cold-plate cooling. This empowers system designers to effortlessly integrate and deploy a highly capable processing system, without the need for fans, liquid cooling, vehicle-supplied air, or additional vehicle-based requirements.

The Rugged Mission Computer, MPMC-9335 is an extremely flexible system that can be readily configured to meet the requirements of any military or aerospace requirements, from benign laboratory to harsh deployed ground vehicle environments. In the system’s sealed chassis, the MPMC-9335 circuit cards are protected from external environmental conditions such as dust, sand, and humidity. To improve performance and reliability, the system is engineered to withstand external EMI and reduce emissions.

Miniature Integrated Telemetry Encoder

The Miniature Integrated Telemetry Encoder from Mistral is developed for a power range of 1W-2W telemetry application. With a dimension of 60mm x 60mm x 80mm, the module is smaller than a coffee mug. The Miniature Integrated Telemetry Encoder demonstrates system integration of a multi-channel PCM encoder, 1W transmitter, 1.5Ah Li-ion battery pack, and 11-channel MEM sensor.

Mistral has created a range of robust telemetry modules tailored to flight and mission-critical applications, complemented by diverse decoder software solutions for extracting data at ground stations.

Telemetry is a remote sensing technique wherein parameters such as velocity, altitude, temperature, etc. are measured, and the results transmitted to a distant station where they are displayed, recorded, and analyzed. The transmission media may be air, space, copper wire or fibre cable, depending on the application.

Intel ATOM SBC (Intel SBC)

The Intel Atom SBC from Mistral is one of the powerful Intel ATOM based designs that adheres to MIL-STD-810 for environmental compliance and MIL-STD-461 for EMI/RFI/tempest secure systems. The high-performance Intel Atom SBC is qualified for a wide range of Airborne applications and sub-systems. The Intel SBC complies with the 6U VITA-46 VPX standard and is designed to meet the stringent needs of a wide range of Aerospace and Defense applications. The Intel ATOM SBC stands out as one of the most robust Intel ATOM-based designs available, ideal for use as a controller or I/O card in advanced defense applications. It features an ARINC429 interface with 3 transmitters and 8 receivers, along with a dual-redundant 1553B channel on the VPX backplane.

E640T based Intel ATOM SBC

Mistral has extensive experience in Intel ATOM based designs and also offers custom design and development services on various Intel platforms. Mistral’s Intel ATOM SBC is a 6U VITA-46 VPX based Single Board Computer built around the E640T Intel ATOM SoC. The VPX Intel SBC based on E640T Intel ATOM Processor combines high-performance and low power architecture with various I/O capabilities. It is based on the Intel Atom™ Processor E640T, a low-power Architecture core with a speed up to 1.0GHz. The DDR2 memory interface to the SoC on the Intel SBC has a total capacity of 2GB and speeds up to 400MHz. The Intel Atom SBC supports High-definition Audio (HDA) interface to drive a speaker terminated at the VPX connector. Mistral has expertise on a vast array of Intel processors and SoCs, which includes Intel ATOM, Intel i7, Intel Xeon and Intel Baytrail, among others. Mistral provides Intel SBC designs that are energy-efficient, compact and offer an incredible balance of performance and power efficiency.

Intel SBC Expertise

Mistral brings extensive expertise in Intel ATOM-based designs, providing custom design services across a variety of Intel platforms. The company also offers custom Intel ATOM SBC designs for a wide range of applications, catering to both defense and commercial markets. Intel’s latest generation processors are revolutionizing embedded military DSP and SBC system designs. With over two decades of unmatched experience, Mistral has been a leading provider of Intel ATOM-based solutions for defense, industrial, medical, and commercial applications. These SBCs are based on Intel’s Atom processor architecture, which provides a low-power computing platform suitable for a wide range of applications.

The Intel Atom based Designs integrate various features, including multiple I/O interfaces, expansion slots, and connectivity options. Intel SBC is ideal for industrial automation, IoT, digital signage, and other embedded applications. With its small form factor, low power consumption, and robust performance, Intel Atom SBC enable cost-effective and reliable solutions for diverse computing needs. To know more about our Intel processor based designs visit the page. To know more about Intel ATOM SBC from Mistral and our expertise in Intel SBC Design and other Intel ATOM based designs, write to us.

Integrated Telemetry System

Mistral’s Integrated Telemetry System is designed for telemetry applications within the power range of 1W to 2W. The system includes integrated signal conditioning and processing electronics that support over 100 channels.

The Integrated Telemetry System integrates a multi-channel PCM encoder, 1W transmitter, transmitter antenna, and 30 sensors of different types.

Mistral has developed an extensive range of rugged telemetry modules for flight and mission-critical applications, along with various decoder software, for ground station data extractions. For more information, write to us at info@mistralsolutions.com

IFF-Communication Interface Unit

The Communication Interface Unit (CIU), designed by Mistral, is a part of the IFF Radar that manages communications between the Interrogator, RADAR Controller, and Encoder. This Radar Communication Interface Unit is an FPGA-based platform designed for seamless communication between the above subsystems.

As an FPGA-based platform, the IFF-CIU offers the flexibility to adapt communication protocols according to specific requirements. The Communication Interface, CIU extracts Radar angle information from the encoder interface signals and communicates the same to the relevant IFF subsystem. Additionally, the CIU receives messages from the IFF interrogator, Radar processor, and pedestal controller through RS422 and Gigabit Ethernet communication channels. The relevant information is interpreted, unpacked and packed, and forwarded to the respective subsystems. The Communication Interface Unit has been qualified to confirm Environmental (MIL-810F) and EMI-EMC (MIL 461E) based tests.

The Communication Interface Unit also supports remote FPGA reconfiguration. Utilizing the Ethernet interface, both the FPGA and software image can be conveniently reconfigured remotely. This removes the necessity of bringing the CIU unit to the lab for upgrades, as all enhancements can be conveniently managed in the field within the deployed environment.

GaN based Power Amplifier

Mistral’s S-Band 150W Power Amplifier is an energy-efficient, compact GaN-based power amplifier device that operates in pulsed mode. The GaN based Power Amplifier hosts an on-board power supply sequencing circuit that manages the order and timing of the gate (VGS) and drain (VDD) bias voltages to ensure the safe working of GaN devices.

The Pulse Mode Power Amplifier, utilizing GaN technology, operates on a 50V DC supply, while the onboard platform effectively generates the additional necessary voltages. The Input and Output Impedance is matched to 50 Ohm. The device has SMA Female Type RF Connectors and is best for Radar Applications.

FMC-518

The FMC-518 is a Quad Channel 500 MSPS 14-bit analog input FPGA Mezzanine Card (FMC). Quad Channel Analog FMC provides low latency, fast, and efficient functionality for demanding applications such as Signal Intelligence (SIGINT), Electronic Warfare (EW), and RADAR (including beamforming). This is achieved through the density, speed, and resolution of the data delivered to the FPGA host through the FMC-518.

The FMC (VITA 57) specification allows I/O devices to be directly coupled to a host FPGA. This makes the FMC-518 an effective digital receiver front end. On the FMC-518, the four ADC devices connect through the high bandwidth FMC connector to an FPGA-based host board which increases data throughput and reduces latency.

The FMC-518 from Curtiss Wright supports an onboard programmable sample clock generator as well as an external reference input. Multiple FMC-518 boards can be synchronized to improve the number of input channels through the use of trigger input/output signals directly under the control of the FPGA. The FPGA Mezzanine Card supports four analog inputs through 50Ohm MMCX-type front panel connectors. The analog inputs are single-ended and connected to Intersil ISLA214P50 ADCs through a Balun and AC coupling capacitor configuration, creating the broadband differential input needed by the devices.

The FMC-518 can be used on platforms like CHAMP-WB or CHAMP-FX4. Both the rugged air-cooled and conduction-cooled versions of the Quad Channel Analog FMC are easily accessible and can be synchronized with multiple FMC-518 modules, ensuring coherent sampling for a scalable solution.

FMC-516

The FMC-516 is a Quad Channel FPGA Mezzanine Card with 250 MSPS 16-bit analog input. It provides the low latency, high-performance functionality necessary for applications such as Signal Intelligence (SIGINT), Electronic Warfare (EW) and RADAR (including beamforming) through the density, speed, and resolution of data delivered to the FPGA host through the FMC-516 Quad Channel. The FMC (VITA 57) specification allows I/O devices to be directly coupled to a host FPGA. This characteristic positions the FMC card as an optimal choice for a digital receiver front-end card.

On the FMC-516, the four ADC devices are linked to an FPGA-based host board through a high-bandwidth FMC connector, boosting data throughput and minimizing latency. It supports both an onboard programmable sample clock generator as well as an external reference input. Multiple FMC-516 Quad Channel boards can be synchronized to improve the number of input channels through the use of trigger input/output signals directly under the control of the FPGA. It can be used on platforms like CHAMP-WB or CHAMP-FX4.

The Quad Channel FPGA Mezzanine Card, FMC-516 supports four analog inputs through 50Ohm MMCX type front panel connectors. The analog inputs are single-ended and are coupled to Intersil ISLA216P25 ADCs using a balun and AC coupling capacitor configuration to produce the broadband differential input required by the devices. The Quad Channel FPGA Mezzanine Card is offered in both rugged air-cooled and conduction-cooled versions, and it can be synchronized with multiple FMC-516 modules to deliver coherent sampling for a scalable solution.

Dual Node Telemetry Encoder

The Dual Node Telemetry Encoder from Mistral is a Microcontroller and FPGA-based Telemetry System. Dual Node Telemetry Encoder provides end-users with the luxury of configuring two 1553B channels as per user requirements. Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) Telemetry is a way of acquiring data in one location, converting the data samples to digital form, encoding the data in a serial digital format, and transmitting it on a carrier to another location for decoding and analysis. PCM systems are more resistant to noise compared to analog systems, and digital data is simpler to transmit, record, decode, and analyze.

Mistral has developed an extensive array of advanced telemetry modules specifically tailored for flight and mission-critical applications. These are paired with a choice of decoder software solutions that simplify the extraction of data from ground stations, ensuring a seamless process. To know more, write to us at info@mistralsolutions.com

DTRM

Mistral’s S-Band Dual Transmitter Receiver Module (DTRM) is a Dual Transmitter Receiver Module with a GaN-based Power Amplifier which helps minimize the size and complexity of the overall amplifier module. It also enables high-power operation and enhances efficiency of a Radar System. This Transmitter Receiver Module is composed of distinct components: the Receiver card, Transmitter card, and Digital card. This modular setup enhances both flexibility and functionality.

The Dual Transmitter Receiver Module includes two identical Transmitter Receiver (T/R) chains having two independent TX OUT/RX IN antenna connectors. Dual Transmitter REceiver Module, DTRM has a common TX IN/RX OUT connector further optimizing the size and efficiency of the Radar System. Efficient control of input drive power for Transmit chains and the management of return signals from receive chains are accomplished through the efficient use of a power divider/combiner mechanism.

For information regarding customization and other details about the Dual Transmitter Receiver Module with GaN Power Amplifier, please write to us at info@mistralsolutions.com

DBH-670

DBH-670, the Digital Beachhead combines an Ethernet switch with a powerful Vehicle Management Computer (VMC) to provide essential network services to ground vehicles. Housed in a small and lightweight rugged chassis, the Digital Beachhead provides 16 ports of tri-speed 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet with an extensive range of flexible network switching features such as VLANs, multicast, and Quality of Service.

The Digital Beachhead, DBH-670 from Curtiss-Wright also features a multi-core ARM-based Vetronics computer, with flexible interfaces to monitor and control essential vehicle systems. Many vetronics interfaces combined with a powerful software framework simplify the integration of Digital Beachhead, DBH-670 into new and legacy vehicles.

The DBH-670, Digital Beachhead Ethernet Switch and VMC, brings substantial efficiency to the network modernization process for modern combat vehicles, ensuring upgrades are both efficient and effective. The DBH-670 Digital Beachhead hugely simplifies the network modernization process for modern combat vehicles.

Connext Professional

Connext Professional is a robust software framework for developing and integrating safety- and mission-critical systems. Its data-centric approach simplifies system integration by enabling applications to interact directly with data objects, while also facilitating the creation of scalable systems across both public and private networks.

Connext Professional handles real-time data with the reliability, security and ultra-low latency essential for mission-critical real-world systems. It distributes and manages real-time data, enabling applications and devices to function seamlessly as a unified, integrated system.

Connext Professional features a decentralized, data-centric architecture and peer-to-peer communication that ensure high reliability. It offers real-time Quality of Service (QoS) to eliminate bottlenecks and any single point of failure. With a rich set of tools, Connext Professional simplifies development and accelerates integration testing and debugging, from design to deployment. Dominating over 70% of the DDS™ market share, it delivers a proven foundation for mission-critical systems.

Connex Micro

Connext Micro provides a small-footprint software framework for autonomous systems that have minimal memory and CPU power, and that may not even have an operating system.

Meets stringent size, weight, and power requirements with performance, scalability, reliability, and security well beyond the reach of traditional connectivity frameworks.
Satisfies demanding real-time performance requirements while meeting stringent resource constraints.
Minimizes development costs to reduce the amount of custom connectivity or integration code developers would otherwise have to create.

Connext Cert

Connext Cert is a software framework, based on the DDS™ standard, that enables system architects to build open and modular, safety-critical and real-world systems. Connext Cert can save tens of thousands of lines of application software code and millions of dollars in associated integration costs. It aligns with industry-leading open architecture initiatives including FACETM, UCS and OMS.

Connext Cert streamlines application logic and removes the need for custom networking code by offering robust run-time libraries with publish/subscribe communication APIs. Connext Cert can mitigate the need for tens of thousands of lines of application software code, along with the requirement to produce corresponding certification artifacts. Connext Cert can reduce the time, cost and risk of device and system-level certification.
Connext Cert can provide reusable certification evidence: A baseline for other industry-specific functional safety standards including IEC 61508 (industrial), IEC 60601/IEC 62304 (medical devices), DO-178C (avionics), and ISO 26262 (automotive).

Connext Drive is TÜV SÜD-certified to ASIL D to meet the Safety Lifecycle requirements set forth by ISO 26262. Connext Drive includes all the necessary Safety artifacts and Safety Manual, which can significantly reduce Functional Safety Lifecycle efforts for system integrators.

RTI Connext TSS is certified conformant to the FACE TSS software standard. RTI Connext TSS offers commercial RTCA DO-178C and EUROCAE ED-12C DAL A certification evidence audited by a third party for rapid and reliable airworthiness review.

CHAMP-XD2

CHAMP-XD2 Digital Signal Processor stands out as the sole Dual Xeon D board available, providing exceptional compute density per slot that enables seamless integration of Intel architecture even in the most rugged environments. Curtiss-Wright’s innovative designs enable you to leverage conventional cooling methods alongside cutting-edge techniques and established tools from the realm of high-performance computing. This approach delivers the necessary power and dimensions while reducing potential risks and related costs.

The 6U OpenVPX Intel Xeon D DSP, CHAMP-XD2 Digital Signal Processor from Curtiss-Wright is available in a vast array of ruggedized configurations to deliver best performance in the harsh deployed environments, and comes in air-cooled and conduction-cooled variants. There is also a resident Core Function Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) used for Trusted COTS security and general-purpose I/O in addition to a dedicated Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) FPGA used for system monitoring and health.

CHAMP-XD1

CHAMP-XD1 Digital Signal Processor from Curtiss-Wright is designed for highly compute-intensive industrial, aerospace, and defense applications. This high-performance module, designed for the rigors of Digital Signal Processing (DSP) and emerging machine learning and artificial intelligence applications, delivers amazing processing capability through its 8 or 12-core Intel Xeon D processor.

The CHAMP-XD1 Digital Signal Processor provides Trusted Computing features alongside leading-edge processing technology for unparalleled near real-time processing capability to respond to and protect from threats. The processor board of CHAMP-XD1 includes a core function Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) used for TrustedCOTS security and general-purpose I/O in addition to a dedicated Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) FPGA used for System Monitoring and Health.

The CHAMP-XD1 Digital Signal Processor combines the high core count and floating-point performance of the latest Intel Xeon D processors with the substantial bandwidth and system-enabling features of the VITA 3U OpenVPX form factor. Offering an extended-temperature Intel Xeon D processor with 8 or 12 cores, the CHAMP-XD1Signal Processing Engine has a peak performance of 410 GFLOPS and 576 GFLOPS respectively. This is complemented by either 16 or 32GB of high-capacity DDR4-2133 memory, boasting an impressive bandwidth exceeding 17GBps per channel across two channels per processor. The CHAMP-XD1 Digital Signal Processor offers a variety of options customized to suit your specific requirements, including models built to comply with the SOSA Technical Standard or E-OSA specifications.

CHAMP-AV6

The CHAMP-AV6 Quad DSP engine utilizes the 6U VPX-REDI format to unleash the tremendous I/O bandwidth of its eight NXP (formerly Freescale) Power Architecture MPC8640 processor cores (four 8640D dual-core processors). The local and off-board Serial RapidIO interfaces provide up to 10x of the communications bandwidth that was achievable with the VME format. Signal processing applications with streaming dataflow will benefit greatly from the dual 64-bit DDR2 memory subsystem associated with each 8640 dual-core processor.

The CHAMP-AV6 Quad DSP engine from Curtiss Wright takes complete advantage of the VITA 46 standard, which was developed by system integrators and COTS industry leaders to merge high-speed serial interconnect with a form factor well-suited to a wide range of embedded computing applications. The CHAMP-AV6 delivers 10GB/s full-duplex bandwidth to meet the needs of multi-processor systems.

The Event Analysis tool extends the benefits of the Wind River System viewer tool, providing a post-run-time view of time-correlated events across multiple processors. This tool greatly simplifies testing, verifying, and debugging complex multiprocessor software. The System Monitoring tool offer a real-time graphical report of the system’s operations, along with chassis, board, and processor. It provides updates on utilization, processing thread, task allocation, and other details such as board temperatures. The System Management tool automates system startup by handling user libraries and executables. It also manages the contents of Flash devices within the system, either individually or in designated groups.

A vast array of software supports the CHAMP-AV6 Quad DSP engine for all areas of application code development. Operating systems supported by the CHAMP-AV6 Digital Signal Processor include VxWorks 6.x and Workbench 2.x from Wind River. Continuum Insights visualization and instrumentation tools ease and optimize the development of application software for multi-computer embedded systems such as the CHAMP-AV6. Based on the Eclipse Development and Application Framework, Insights includes an Event Analysis Tool, a System Monitoring Tool, and System Management Functions.

The CHAMP-AV6 Quad DSP engine is also supported by the Continuum Inter-processor Library (IPC), a collection of functions that promote high performance and low latency of message passing. The IPC facilitates smooth communication between processors, supporting several transport mechanisms including PCI, StarFabric, and SRIO. The IPC offer low-overhead block data transfers, and segmented block data transfers, and facilitates signaling between processors to help with the flow of high-bandwidth data movement. The Continuum Vector DSP Function Library assists users who choose to focus on their algorithms. This library assists with the complex process of programming the system’s Power Architecture AltiVec unit, from which the CHAMP-AV6 derives its floating-point performance. The Continuum Vector provides a comprehensive suite of over 200 functions, serving as the cornerstone for numerous signal-processing applications.

C-Band Synthesizer

The C-Band Synthesizer from Mistral is designed using DDS (Direct Digital Synthesis) techniques that provide all the oscillator requirements for C-Band RADAR systems. The reconfigurability is built into the system through an FPGA to further manipulate the registers of the onboard DDS and generate various spot frequencies. While the basic oscillator outputs are the STAMO, COHO, LO1, and LO2, multiple of these outputs are drawn for internal usage and also for monitoring.

The C-Band Synthesizer system is supported by an FPGA-based digital waveform generator, capable of generating Radar waveforms at the IF level. By incorporating power supply modules directly into the system, the enclosure becomes fully self-contained, equipped with a 28V input power connector for enhanced and streamlined functionality. The system features a sturdy rack-mounted design, ensuring dependable performance even in demanding environmental conditions. The C-Band Synthesizer undergoes environmental and EMI/EMC testing in accordance with CEMILAC guidelines for ground-based radar systems.

6U OpenVPX Backplanes

6U OpenVPX Backplanes from Elma Electronics support VITA 66 and 67 optical and RF apertures for connectivity including VITA 67.3 RF/Optical modules. Elma’s engineers have gained recognition for pioneering the industry’s inaugural VPX backplanes, positioning them as trailblazers in innovation amid the escalating needs for elevated signal speeds and system intricacies.

With OpenVPX backplanes pushing the speed envelope, every feature of the design can influence Signal Integrity – every trace, layer separation, turn bend, via, via transition, etc.Elma’s thorough Signal Integrity analysis and simulations cover the entire channel, guaranteeing optimal performance.

3U OpenVPX Backplanes

Elma Electronics offers state-of-the-art 3U OpenVPX Backplanes, featuring support for VITA 66 and 67 optical and RF apertures, including VITA 67.3 RF/Optical modules. Expertly designed by Elma’s talented engineers, these innovative VPX backplanes mark a major leap forward in industry technology. They are the innovation leader as signal speeds and system complexities increase.

Within OpenVPX Backplanes, when striving to maximize speed, every element of the design, such as each trace, layer separation, transition bend via, etc., can significantly effect Signal Integrity. Elma’s Signal Integrity analysis and simulations look at the entire channel in order to ensure superior performance.

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