Editor's Choice Products:Managing FAA DO-178B/C, 278A, and 254 with one system LDRA: LDRA Compliance Management Services (LCMS)  Certifying to FAA applications is an expensive, time-consuming process, but required for any software or hardware that is flight-critical on aircraft that travel through civil airspace. LDRA engineers in Wirral, United Kingdom, have found a way to make that process more manageable by creat... ISR and big data applications enabled by high-density server Themis Computer: RES-XR4 High Density (HD) Server  Limited server Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP), high-performance cluster computing environments are enabled by the RES-XR4 High Density (HD) Server and its Intel-based architecture from Themis Computer in Fremont, CA. The system can double the compute density of a stack of 1U servers with a...ARM-based SBC enables high-performance graphics WinSystems, Inc.: SBC35-C398  WinSystems engineers in Arlington, TX, are enabling high-performance graphics processing with their new line of Multi-core ARM Single Board Computers (SBCs) based on the Freescale i.MX6 family of Cortex-A9 multicore processors. ARM cores coupled with readily available software tools help m...Object-oriented tool provides enhanced realism for military simulation and training Disti: GL Studio  Military training and simulation systems need high-fidelity graphics avionics displays, communications equipment, maintenance systems, and automotive dashboards. The GL Studio designed by engineers at DiSTI Corp. in Orlando, FL, provides enhanced realism through its reusable 2D or 3D graph...Ultra small reed switch created via MEMS technology
Coto Technologies: RedRock™ MEMS-Based Reed Switch  Experts at Coto Technology Inc., in North Kingstown, RI, have leveraged high aspect ratio MEMS technology to create a small magnetic reed switch for high-performance applications that require extremely small switch size. The RedRock RS1-A-2515 reed switch provides all of the capabilities o...Small, rugged push-pull connector has a 24-contact configuration Fischer Connectors: MiniMax rugged push-pull interconnects  Fischer Connectors engineers in Alpharetta, GA, are targeting small military devices used in harsh environments such as portable communications equipment with their MiniMax rugged push-pull interconnect solution that provides more connections in a smaller space. The product is an all-in-on...Flight, mission, and radio management in one box Esterline Communication Systems: CMA-4000  The CMA-4000 Flight and Displays Management System, developed by engineers at Esterline CMC Electronics in Montreal, leverages an open architecture design to include radio control management, mission management, and flight management functions in one 11 lb box. The CMC Electronics box can...Secure data transfer for military flight applications Physical Optics Corp. (POC) : Data Transfer System (DTS)  Engineers at Physical Optics Corp. (POC) in Torrance, CA, developed an in-flight data loading device/digital recorder, dubbed the Data Transfer System (DTS) with secure cryptographic features. It is an NSA-defined Suite B and FIPS 140-2-approved cryptographic solution that also supports NS...MEMS-based navigation device for unmanned systems Sparton: AHRS-8  The AHRS-8 navigation sensor from Sparton Corp. in De Leon Springs, FL, is small enough to fit into Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) payloads and to provide stability and navigation capability in environments with high levels of electromagnetic noise. It offers 3D magnetic field measurement a...Military systems controlled by game-style unit Ultra Measurement Systems, Inc.: Freedom of Movement Control Unit (FMCU)  Engineers at Ultra Measurement Systems, Inc., in Wallingford, CT, have designed a rugged controller with a game-style form factor familiar to today’s warfighters. The patented handheld Freedom of Movement Control Unit (FMCU) has been used by the Army and Marine Corps, Ground Based Op...RF connectors and VITA 67 TE Connectivity: Multiposition RF connector modules  New RF connector modules from TE Connectivity in Harrisburg, PA, are designed for rugged embedded computing applications that leverage the OpenVPX architecture. The Multiposition RF connector modules were developed to meet VITA 67.0, 67.1, and 67.2 standards that define the RF connector mo...Signal acquisition cards for SDR, radar pulse applications Red Rapids: Signal Stream  Designers at Red Rapids in Richardson, TX, developed a product family called Signal Stream for general-purpose signal acquisition and generation for military applications such as Software-Defined Radio (SDR) and radar pulse receivers/transmitters as well as applications in the medical and...Secure military communications in 4 GHz spectrum Cambium Networks: PTP 45600 and PTP 48600  Now that the U.S. military, civilian agencies, and NATO countries have exclusive rights to the 4 GHz spectrum for mobile and fixed communications, they need solutions in this range that can operate securely in harsh environments. Engineers at Cambium Networks in Rolling Meadows, IL are mee...Three rugged displays in one chassis for extreme environments Chassis Plans: TFX  Looking to meet needs for larger screen space in a reduced rack-mount form factor, Chassis Plans designers in San Diego created the TFX-9 trifold rack-mount LCD monitor that provides enhanced situational awareness via its three screens. The rugged monitor comes in a 2U form factor with wid...ISR video enabled by rugged encoder Haivision: Makito Air  Engineers at Haivision in Lake Forest, IL have leveraged their commercial video encoding technology into a rugged chassis called the Makito Air for airborne and mobile Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) applications. Makito Air enables encoding of video and metadata trans... |
