CompactPCI
CompactPCI, CompactPCI PlusIO, CompactPCI Serial, Mezzanine Cards, PXI
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XPand1201, 3U CompactPCI development platform for conduction-cooled modules
The XPand1201 from X-ES is a development platform with the capacity for eight conduction-cooled 3U CompactPCI modules and optional support for two power supply modules. Capable of providing 482 W simultaneously and 60 W of thermal dissipation, the XPand1201 offers Rear Transition Module (RTM) support, affording rapid prototyping.
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Aitech Rad-tolerant 3U CompactPCI SBC
Chatsworth, Calif. – SP0, a 10 W, space-qualified, rad-tolerant 3U CompactPCI Single Board Computer (SBC) for manned and unmanned space systems has been unveiled by Aitech Defense Systems Inc. SP0 is powered by the MPC8548E, a Freescale PowerQUICC-III PowerPC capable of 1.17 GHz processing and 333.3 MHz DDR-1 and Core Complex Bus (CCB) speeds, and includes support for seven cards on a PCI backplane.
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Portwell PICMG 1.3 SHB ROBO-8111VG2AR
The ROBO-8111VG2AR has been announced by Portwell, a full size PICMG 1.3 System Host Board based on the Intel Xeon or 3rd generation Core processors. Providing high-performance graphics, PCIe 3.0 expansion, and USB 3.0 that upgrades data transfer to 5 Gbps, the ROBO-8111VG2AR is well suited for military and factory automation applications.
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6U cPCI blade with eight-core Intel Xeon processor announced by ADLINK
A 6U dual slot CompactPCI processor blade, the cPCI-6930, has been announced by ADLINK. Featuring an eight core, 1.8 GHz Intel Xeon processor E5-2448L, Intel C604 chipset, and DDR3-1333 ECC memory to 48 GB, along with four GbE egress ports and 4 GB SATA NAND flash for server-grade applications in telecommunications, datacom, and security.
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Verotec intelligent 19” 1U slimline fan trays
New versions of Verotec’s intelligent and standard fan trays offer increased airflow and reduced noise, as well as PSU and software enhancements that have extended the intelligent fan tray operating temperature to 70ºC. Designed for localized cooling of 19” rackmount equipment, the 1U fan trays are available with three fans at 250 mm depth or six fans at 350 mm depth.
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DDC introduces programmable, high-performance 38 channel ARINC 429/717 cards
Today, Data Device Corporation (DDC) unveiled its DD-40X00X line of ARINC 429/717 cards for flight testing and simulation, the first ARINC cards to offer 36 ARINC 429 programmable Tx/Rx channels for hardware in-the-loop testing and 2 ARINC 717 programmable Tx/Rx channels for flight data recorder testing, as well as parametric testing functions. Available in CompactPCI, PCI, PXI, PMC, and PCIe form factors, the cards also offer a variable output voltage and board voltage monitoring, making them flexible enough to be deployed in applications such as System Integration Labs and Simulators, Production Test Stands, and System Trouble Shooting beyond ARINC.
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BAE Systems' 3U CompactPCI SBC at Home on Mars in Curiosity Rover
The Curiosity rover landed on Mars late Sunday evening after traveling 36 weeks and across a 352 million mile expanse of space. Now safely at the base of Gale Crater on the Red Planet, the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) will begin a two-year scientific expedition powered not by boosters and rocket fuel, but by the Rover Computational Element (RCE) and CompactPCI Single Board Computers (SBCs).
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CompactPCI SBC hosts Wind River’s VxWorks in Mars Science Laboratory rover
ALAMEDA, Calif. – The Curiosity rover, the most complex interplanetary robotic probe in history, landed safely on Mars last night at 10:31 PDT. The Entry, Descent, and Landing (EDL) operations of the rover’s infamous “Seven Minutes of Terror,” and now the scientific duties of the rover, will now be carried out by WindRiver’s VxWorks running on a 3U CompactPCI Single Board Computer from BAE Systems.
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TEWS TECHNOLOGIES Introduces a High-Density IndustryPack(r) Carrier for MTCA.4 Rear I/O
TEWS TECHNOLOGIES today announced the release of the TAMC220, a standard Mid-Size/Full-Size AMC.1 (PCI-Express) and MTCA.4 compliant carrier for up to three single-size IndustryPack (IP) modules for up to 150 I/O lines. The TAMC220 can be used to upgrade well known and well proven IndustryPack I/O solutions to a high performance form factor, and to provide AMC users a large selection of over 200 off-the-shelf IndustryPack modules for analog, digital, communications, motion control, CAN, and other various functions.
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PC2-LIMBO
The PC2-LIMBO is a low power 4HP/3U CompactPCI(r) CPU board, equipped with an Intel(r) Atom(tm) E6xx series processor, which is scalable from 0.6GHz up to 1.6GHz clock, and available for the industrial operating temperature range (-40°C to +85°C). The PC2-LIMBO front panel is provided with two Gigabit Ethernet jacks, two USB receptacles, and either the DVI connector for attachment of a high resolution digital display, or alternatively the classic style VGA connector.
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TEWS TECHNOLOGIES introduces Spartan-6 AMC for MTCA.4
TEWS TECHNOLOGIES today announced the TAMC651, a standard single Mid-Size or Full-Size AMC.1 module conforming to MTCA.4 (Micro TCA Enhancements for Rear I/O and Precision Timing) with a user-programmable XC6SLX45T-2 or XC6SLX100T-2 Spartan-6 FPGA. Designed for industrial, COTS, and transportation applications, where specialized I/O or long-term availability is required, the TAMC651 provides a number of advantages including a customizable interface for unique applications and a FPGA-based design to extend product lifecycle.
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New CFast-based Storage XMC from Elma Features High Speed Operation; Front Removability
CFast drive technology based on Serial ATA interface
Brandon Lewis, Technology Editor