Enabling interoperability in high-performance embedded applications

OpenVPX expands on the VPX Base and Dot Specifications and provides a System Specification to address interoperability issues between VPX modules and Chassis. OpenVPX is an extensible specification which addresses the current and future needs for computing in harsh environments.

Risk management for counterfeit materials

Counterfeit materials will continue to challenge the defensive capabilities of manufacturers in the military and aerospace industry.

Overview about the 6U VPX single board computer VPX6-185

This Video is presented by Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded Computing Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded Computing’s VPX6-185 6U VPX single board computer is a high performance rugged processing platform.


Early verification and validation using model-based design

One of the primary benefits of model-based design is the opportunity to do rigorous verification and validation in parallel with all other development steps, especially early in the development process.

Smarter products - software becomes the most active ingredient

As software becomes the most active ingredient in product innovation, traditional manufacturers are essentially becoming software companies. While this transformation is sparking unprecedented leaps in product value, it is also introducing new challenges and implications.

Building ultra-slim embedded systems with Em-ITX

Building a slimline or thinline embedded system can be a difficult task or a relatively simple one depending on the form factor chosen for the task. But how slim is slim enough?

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ACAL: plug-and-play custom power module configuration

ACAL announces the availability of the Excelsys powerKit which allows designers to configure a plug-and-play custom power module in under five minutes. Each powerKit contains an application-specific Xgen powerPac chassis module, and seven different Xgen powerMod dc output modules which can be inserted, removed or exchanged to create a custom power-supply. These provide a range of output voltages, from 1.5V to 58V, with a maximum current of up to 50A. The kits are presented in a rugged case and include two pairs of serial, and two pairs of parallel, links as well as power and signal connectors, documentation, screwdriver and a voltage adjustment tool.

The Xgen series of power sources provides additional flexibility with a number of user-configurable functions. These include local and remote adjustment, adjustable straight-line or foldback current limit and output inhibit/enable functions. powerMods can be configured in parallel for higher-current applications and in series for operation at  higher voltages. High-efficiency conversion techniques allow Xgen series power sources to achieve minimal power losses, whilst advanced packaging reduces their size to create the industry’s smallest power supplies.

The powerKit has been optimised for standard, medical, high-temperature and low-noise applications. The standard and medical versions are available with power ratings of 1340W or 750W, with 6 and 4 powerMod slots respectively; the powerKit for high-temperature applications has a 600W rating and six slots; whilst the low-noise powerKit is rated for 1200W and offers six slots.