XChange3013 and XChange3018 are secure, non-blocking, high-performance, Gigabit and 10 Gigabit Ethernet networking solutions from X-ES that provide versatile management and routing options.

Extreme Engineering Solutions, Inc. (X-ES) introduces the XChange3013 and XChange3018 3U VPX switches and routers. These are secure, non-blocking, high-performance, Gigabit and 10 Gigabit Ethernet networking solutions from X-ES that provide versatile management and routing options, ranging from managed or unmanaged Layer 2 switching to fully featured IP routers with Cisco IOS and Cisco Mobile Ready Net technology. The XChange3018 is the first VPX Ethernet switch to support 10 Gigabit Ethernet using the 10GBASE-T protocol, eliminating the need for 10 Gigabit optical transceivers, which are large, expensive, and not ideal for use in extremely low temperatures or rugged environments.

The XChange3013 and XChange3018 both deliver full wire speed across all of their ports and jumbo packets up to 13 KB. They also support IPv6, Quality of Service (QoS), Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE), and a comprehensive set of IETF RFCs and IEEE protocols. The XChange3013 and XChange3018 include an XMC site that is compatible with the XPedite5205, which implements Cisco IOS IP Routing capabilities and provides a complete Embedded Services Router (ESR) solution.Read the full press release.

VPT has now announced the availability of a new series of radiation hardened DC-DC power converters, point of load converters, and EMI filters to power space systems. First Standard Power Converters & EMI Filters Available Compliant to MIL-HDBK-1547 & Aerospace TOR Requirements without Customization

The new SVR Series of space power products includes 24 new modules in 7 product families, all based on space-proven heritage designs and available qualified to MIL-PRF-38534 Class K. These are the first power conversion products commercially available that are out-of-the-box compliant to the new Aerospace Technical Operating Report (TOR) requirements for space power systems. The new SVR Series of power products are suited for use in low Earth orbit (LEO), medium Earth orbit (MEO), geostationary orbit (GEO), deep space, and launch vehicle programs.

VPT’s SVR Series also features maximum levels of radiation hardening with a Total Ionizing Dose (TID) level of 100 krad(Si). Unique to VPT, these products include Enhanced Low Dose Rate Sensitivity (ELDRS) in the total dose rating for maximum reliability. The Single Event Effects (SEE) rating for these products is 85 MeV-cm2/mg. All modules have been submitted to the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) for Standard Microcircuit Drawings (SMDs) with most modules available on released SMDs.

Click here to download the new VPT Space Products Catalog

Visit VPT web-site: www.vptpower.com

 

D38999 Size 19-04 Dual Port Optical Transceiver,*ELIO®, 850nM, ARINC 818, 803 & 804

FEATURES • Compliant with ARINC 818, 803 & 804

• Suitable for Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, 1x/2x/4xFibre Channel and sFPDP applications from 50Mbps to 5.0Gbps
• Maximum optical channel bit error rate less than 1×10-12
• Operating temperature range from -55°C to +85°C
• Shock and vibration resistant per RTCA / D0-160E
• Electroless nickel plating meets stringent corrosion resistance specifi cations
• ELIO® 2.5mm ceramic optical fi ber ferrule connector interface per EN 4531 and ABS 1379
• Compatible with D38999/19-18 ELIO® connectors.

APPLICATIONS Dagger series D38999/19-04 optical transceivers enable high speed network communications over long distances in harsh environments. • Fast or Gigabit Ethernet switches and peripherals • Fibre Channel switches and peripherals • ARINC 818 video interfaces • sFPDP data links Dagger series D38999 size 19-04 optical quad transceivers provide a rugged optical interface that is compliant with EN4531 ELIO® 2.5mm ceramic optical ferrules*. The multimode optical fi ber interface supports applications where copper cable link distance, bandwidth, weight or bulk make the use of twisted pair, twinax or quadrax copper conductors unacceptable.

DESCRIPTION Dagger series D38999/19-04 optical quad transmitters consist of optoelectronic transmitter and receiver functions integrated into a wall mount D38999 cylindrical connector. The optical transmitters are 850nm VCSEL lasers. The transmitter input lines are driven with differential CML signals applied to the transmitter (TX+ and TX-) lines. Dual loop, temperature compensated, VCSEL drivers convert the transmitter input signals to suitable VCSEL bias and modulation currents. The optical receivers consist of PIN and preamplifi er assemblies and limiting post-amplifi ers. Outputs from the receivers consist of differential CML data signals on the receiver (RX+ and RX-) lines and single ended CMOS indicator functions on the Loss of Signal (LOS) lines. The receiver data lines are squelched upon LOS assertion, preventing errant data generation when an invalid incoming optical signal is presented to the transceiver. The optical mating interface of the Dagger series D38999/19- 04 optical transceivers is an ELIO® fiber optic cable plug per EN 4531. The electrical interface to the Dagger series optical transceivers is a ribbon coax to Samtec EQCD high density cable assembly enabling SMT interconnection to a customer’s backplane, motherboard or daughtercard. Dagger series D38999/19-04 optical transceivers are vibration isolated, environmentally hardened components designed for use in harsh environment applications.

Read more here about Dagger Series.

SWAP-C Optimized Server Takes Virtual Environments to the Edge of the Computing Grid

FREMONT, California — January 23, 2013 – Themis Computer today announced the Intel®-based RES-mini Ruggedized server. Designed for use in demanding environments where Size, Weight, and Power (SWAP) is severely limited the Themis RES-mini combines the robust design of the RES server family with the latest E5 1600 and 2600 Intel Xeon processors with four, six, or eight cores. Designed to be fully compatible with popular virtualization technologies such as VMWare® and Citrix XenServer®, the RES-mini brings next generation technology to mission-critical military, industrial, and commercial applications.

Featuring two expansion slots, extensive high-speed I/O, and storage, the RES-mini server provides users with versatile configuration and system expansion options and a strong, lightweight coated aluminum chassis provides improved system resistance to corrosion. The RES-mini also incorporates state-of-the-art thermal and kinetic management design

“The RES-mini is a unique, ruggedized server that exemplifies how Themis brings these benefits together with tiered storage and virtual machines, at the edge of the cloud, to support war fighters and mission-critical applications.” said Bill Kehret, President and CEO of Themis.

Product Specifications

Features

One E5 1600 or E5 2600 Intel® Xeon® processor with four, six, or eight cores
Up to 256 GB DDR3 ECC
Eight 2.5 inch drive bays
Two expansion slots

Mechanical Integrity

• Designed for high reliability in harsh operating environments
• Specially coated aluminum for light weight and corrosion resistance
• Stainless steel reinforcement for strength and stiffness
• Optional dust filter

Environmental Resiliency

• Operating shock: 3 axis, 35G, 25ms, Operating vibration: 3.0 Grms, 8 Hz to 2000 Hz
• Weight*: 15 lbs (6.8 kg)

Modular Maintainability

• Power supply options: Single 110/220 VAC (50/60Hz, 400Hz), Single 28 VDC, or Single 18 VDC

MILSPEC

• MIL-STD-810G, MIL-STD-901D, MIL-STD-167-1

Download the data sheet.

Read more on the Themis website: www.themis.com

Bohemia, New York (November 2012) Data Device Corporation (DDC) introduces Mil-Temp versions of its field-proven and highly efficient Micro-ACE® TE and Total-ACE® MIL-STD-1553 BGA packages for use in extended temperature applications. These versions are offered in addition to the standard temperature components and share the same dimensions and pinout configurations. The Micro-ACE® TE terminals integrate 1553 protocol, memory, and transceivers in a small plastic BGA package that is lightweight and small-sized to save board space, weight, and power. The Total-ACE® further integrates 1553 transformers to offer a complete solution for one dual redundant MIL-STD-1553 channel.

Benefits include:

• Operating Temperature: -55ºC to +125ºC
• Minimize SWaP (Size, Weight, and Power)
• -Small Footprint Saves Board Space and
• Decreases Weight
• -Low Power Dissipation
• DO-254 Certifiable
• -Field Proven and Reliable Technology withover 200 Million Hours of In-Service History
• Supports MIL-STD-1553 A/B, MIL-STD-1760, STANAG 3838, and MacAir.

“These efficient and highly reliable Micro-ACE® TE and Total-ACE® components are ideal for extended temperature range applications where board space is limited, and weight and power are at a premium”, stated Sean Sleicher, DDC’s Data Bus Marketing Manager.

www.ddc-web.com

Bohemia, New York (December 2012) Data Device Corporation (DDC) introduces its latest and most advanced generation of solid-state power controllers (SSPC) featuring on-board DC-to-DC converters to simplify power supply requirements, a new command interface to reduce bus traffic, and enhanced digital discrete control capability designed to improve system integration.

Benefits include:

• New On-Board DC-to-DC Converter
• Eliminates the Need for an External Bias Supply
• New Serial RS-485 Bus Interface Option
• New Command Interface
• Greatly Reduces Bus Traffic
• Enhanced Digital Discrete Control CapabilityRP-26401000N0
• 8 Channels
• 25 Amps per Channel (200 Amp Total Power)

RP-2621X000

• 16 Channels
• 8/10/25 Amps per Channel (238 Amp Total Power)

DDC’s Solid-State Power Controllers provide advanced programmability to simplify crew operation, automated power control to optimize power utilization, and automated prognostic/diagnostic reporting which eliminates the need for scheduled maintenance. The cards offer intelligent power management advantages such as accurate over-current protection, programmability, load monitoring, and network control to simplify vehicle power management. They also provide Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP) savings, with higher reliability and longer life compared to electromechanical circuit breakers and relays.

“Our SSPCs have long supported the demanding power distribution needs of both manned and unmanned military programs deployed worldwide, including the M1A2, Bradley, LPPV, MQ-9 Reaper, and MRAP. Now, with these new cards, DDC takes power control to the next level, increasing functionality and simplifying integration, to provide leaner, more intelligent power control for upcoming generations of ground, sea, air, and space applications”, stated Steve Rood Goldman, DDC’s Marketing Manager.

Click here to download the Solid-Sate Power Control Solutions Brochure

Go to DDC web site: www.ddc-web.com