Curtiss-Wright’s Defense Solutions division introduced the VPX3-4936, its first 3U OpenVPX GPGPU processor module to feature the combination of NVIDIA’s Ampere GPU and a configurable Gen4 PCIe Switch. The NVIDIA Ampere architecture offers a significant boost in performance and efficiency over the previous NVIDIA Turing generation, including more flexible concurrent execution of floating point and integer […]
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OpenVPX modules deliver ALTNAV, pntOS architecture
Curtiss-Wright’s Defense Solutions division introduced the VPX3-673A, the first rugged module that delivers an Assured Position, Navigation, and Timing (A-PNT) solution that includes Alternative Navigation (ALTNAV) and the pntOS architecture. ALTNAV, a space-based commercial system, is currently being evaluated by the U.S. Army as an alternative/complementary source of PNT information on the battlefield. As an open-source, […]
MIL-rugged 3U OpenVPX 5-slot chassis enclosure enables forward compatibility
Curtiss-Wright’s Defense Solutions division has debuted an innovative MIL-rugged 3U OpenVPX 5-slot chassis enclosure that shares a common mounting solution with its popular PacStar 400-Series 4-Slot Smart Chassis for PacStar 400-Series Modules, widely used today in numerous U.S. Army deployments. With ~50,000 PacStar 400-Series Modules and Chassis currently fielded by the DoD, the new PacStar VPX […]
Rugged SFF embedded computer targets unmanned, autonomous missions
Systel introduced Kite-Strike II at the 2022 AUSA Annual Meeting and Exposition. Kite-Strike II is a next-generation, fully rugged small form factor (SFF) embedded computing solution, providing a massive leap forward in edge-deployed AI compute technology and capabilities for unmanned and autonomous missions. Systel introduces Kite-Strike II, the world’s first fully rugged NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin compute […]
GNSS triple-band antenna includes anti-jamming technology
Tallysman Wireless is excited to announce that it has added the housed AJ977XF triple-band antenna, with anti-jam technology to its industry-leading line of GNSS products. The AJ977XF utilizes a novel stacked antenna phased array that creates a null, typically 20 dB attenuation, in the antenna’s radiation pattern from the horizon to an elevation angle of […]
J-Link debug probe to support Cadence Tensilica processors
SEGGER announced native J-Link debug probe support for select instances of the Cadence Tensilica Processor IP, a portfolio of configurable and extensible controllers and DSPs. The Cadence Tensilica cores supported in the first implementation phase are the Tensilica Xtensa LX7 CPU, a number of Tensilica HiFi DSPs (HiFi 4, HiFi 3z, HiFi 3, and HiFi 1), and […]
Distributed, ruggedized computing modules target defense apps
General Micro Systems announced the launch of its X9 Spider family of distributed, ruggedized computing modules to support the demanding needs of next-generation warfare. Through its innovative inter-locking mechanical design, MOSA Thunderbolt interfaces, OpenVPX cross-platform compatibility, and patented LightBolt connectors, the X9 Spider family empowers designers to decentralize, distribute, and rapidly upgrade computing, networking, storage, artificial […]
3U/6U OpenVPX computer boards, peripherals, ATR-style chassis target defense apps
General Micro Systems introduced a new product family of 3U and 6U OpenVPX computer boards, peripherals, and ATR-style chassis for use in U.S. Army ground, air, communications, and weapons systems. The “X9 Venom” family of 21 products will be available by early 2023, starting first with the 3U and 6U single-board computers (SBCs) based upon […]
Add-on board tracks three GNSS constellations concurrently
MikroElektronika has launched GPS 5 Click – the latest in the company’s ever-growing 1000+ strong lineup of compact add-on Click boards – that provides users with positioning, navigation, and timing services. This board features the M20050-1, a compact GPS module receiver using the MediaTek MT3333 flash chip, providing a complete GNSS receiver for optimum performance […]
Digital pixel readout IC features 120 dB dynamic range, 700 fps speed
Senseeker Engineering has announced the availability of the Calcium RP0033, an advanced digital pixel readout IC (DPROIC) with > 120 dB dynamic range and a frame rate of up to 700 frames per second. The 20 µm p-on-n pixel and 640 x 512 format is an industry-standard that allows the Calcium RP0033 chip to be […]