Rugged Ultra-miniature 8-Port GbE Switch

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The Parvus® DuraNET® 20-11 from Curtiss-Wright is an ultra-small form factor (SFF) rugged Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) 8-port Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) switch subsystem. It is optimized for extremely demanding size, weight and power (SWaP) constraints onboard vehicle and aircraft platforms exposed to harsh environmental and noisy electrical conditions (e.g. high altitude, extreme shock & vibe, extended temperatures, humidity, dust & water exposure, noisy EMI, dirty power).

The unit boasts an ultra-miniature "pocket-sized" design with a physical size of roughly 10 cubic inches in volume, half a pound in weight, and 5W typical power consumption.

Micro-miniature MIL circular connectors bring Ethernet, power, console, and zeroize signals, while integrated EMI/power filtering is designed to meet power input voltage, spikes, surges, transients, and EMI/EMC compatibility requirements per MIL-STD-704F, MIL-STD- 1275D, MIL-STD-461F, and RTCA/DO-160 compliance in civil and tactical ground vehicle and aircraft use.

Not only does the DuraNET 20-11 deliver an ultra-low SWaP-optimized rugged design with IP67 dust and water ingress protection, but it also features the latest in carrier-grade, fully managed Ethernet switch technology to deliver new situational awareness and C4ISR capabilities for unmanned air/ground vehicles (UAVs, UGVs) and other SWaP-constrained platforms deploying network connectivity at the tactical network edge.

For applications requiring shielded Quadrax connectivity, see the related DuraNET 20-12 model, which provides 6-ports of Fast Ethernet in a similar miniature form factor.