Seven-slot system with integrated single board computer
ProductJanuary 31, 2016
Engineers at 4DSP designed the VPX167 as a 3U-based VPX system with as many as seven slots that is VPX standard (VITA 46) compliant. It offers modular architecture in a small and ruggedized form factor suitable for most electronic warfare (EW) applications.
Engineers at 4DSP designed the VPX167 as a 3U-based VPX system with as many as seven slots that is VPX standard (VITA 46) compliant. It offers modular architecture in a small and ruggedized form factor suitable for most electronic warfare (EW) applications. A single-board computer will typically act as the control and communication hub and connect to multiple peripheral cards. Subsystems with the following components and capabilities are possible: RF up-and-down conversion, switched filter banks, analog-to-digital, digital-to-analog, FPGA, and DSP capabilities.
The VPX167 cuts down integration time with a flexible architecture that relies on commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) modules. It can host a variety of COTS-based systems that are a combination of custom RF systems, COTS processing cards, and custom, reconfigurable firmware. Operating temperatures for the system range between -40° C to +70° C and it is MIL-STD 810-compliant for shock and vibration, and EMI compliant for MIL-STD 461C. Additional features include high-speed external digital communication using 10 Gb or 1 Gb Ethernet, high-speed interslot communication using PCIe, and a ruggedized, conduction-cooled enclosure designed to perform in harsh military environments.
