New Products

February 1, 2025

XMC Video Capture Card

EIZO Rugged Solutions (Orlando, FL) has introduced the Condor VC300xX – an XMC form factor Ultra High-Definition (UHD) video capture card for C5ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Combat Systems, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) applications. The Condor VC300xX card can accommodate up to eight SDI video inputs, supporting a mix of 12G, 3G, and HD-SDI resolutions. Additionally, it includes two CVBS capture channels with independent audio support. The Condor VC300xX’s multiple SDI inputs and support for various video formats enable consolidated video capture from numerous sensors and cameras to support 360-degree situational awareness and tracking. Its high resolution and low latency make it ideal for mission systems, where decisions must be made quickly based on incoming video intelligence.

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RF Power Sensors

The new R&S NRPxE power sensors from Rohde & Schwarz (Munich, Germany) offer unmatched performance and versatility. They feature an impressive dynamic range of 80 dB, a video bandwidth of 100 kHz, and the ability to perform up to 1,000 measurements per second. With frequency ranges from 10 MHz to 8 or 18 GHz, the power sensors cater to various measurement needs. Their compact design and ruggedized housing ensure easy handling and reliable operation in demanding environments. The R&S NRPxE sensors feature a user-friendly design with IEEE-compliant label and connector color coding, ensuring safe and secure operation.

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Crystal Oscillators and Modules

Q-Tech Corporation (Cypress, CA) has introduced the new AXTAL GHz Series of high-performance/ultra-low noise/high-frequency crystal oscillators and modules to the U.S. market. Developed and manufactured by Q-Tech’s recently acquired European affiliate, AXTAL, these ultra-low phase noise (close-in and noise floor) crystal-controlled sources offer competitive packaging and performance advantages in a range of applications (military, aviation and space). Benefits include higher resolution and accuracy for radar systems, better quality and more transmittable information in communication systems, and higher accuracy and a lower measurement limit in RF measurement systems.

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3U VPX SOSA Aligned Plug in Card

Concurrent Technologies (Essex, UK) has introduced the TR MDx/6sd, which is a compute intensive rugged Plug In Card, developed in alignment with the SOSA™ Technical Standard and features a lightweight build and prime performance across thermal range, 40GBASE-KR4 or 100GBASE-KR4 Primary Ethernet Data plane and Support for FIPS 140-3. It features a processor with 10 cores, large memory capacity, local storage, and support for virtualization.

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Microwave Cable Assemblies to 43.5 GHz

Samtec (New Albany, IN) has announced full production quantity availability of its LL043 Series Nitrowave™ high-performance microwave cable assembly. Nitrowave™ is Samtec’s new flexible, low-loss microwave coaxial cable product line that demonstrates outstanding amplitude and phase stability in test and measurement, as well as 5G datacom, defense, aerospace and computer/semiconductor applications. Nitrowave™ is easily recognizable by its distinctive orange color and is backed by Samtec Sudden Service® which includes part availability, quick delivery, and access to people and tools that help streamline a design process.

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XMC GPGPU Card

AMETEK Abaco Systems (Huntsville, AL) has introduced the NVA2102xX, a next-generation XMC GPGPU card powered by the NVIDIA RTX™ A2000 GPU. Engineered for AI processing, real-time video capture, and metadata-rich applications, this rugged card delivers power-efficient performance and cutting-edge capabilities in a compact XMC form factor. Designed for harsh environments and mission-critical applications, the NVA2102xX supports a wide range of advanced features, including: AI-Driven Analytics: Boosts decision-making with 8.25 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. Advanced Video Processing: Supports video format conversion, metadata embedding, and low-latency sensor integration. Rugged Reliability: MIL-STD-810G compliance ensures functionality in extreme conditions. Comprehensive I/O Support: Multiple video input/output options for seamless integration into modern platforms.

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3U Open VPX Board

Mercury Systems, Inc. (Andover, MA) introduced a new system-on-module (SOM) and 3U SOSA-aligned OpenVPX board powered by Altera’s™ most advanced Agilex 9 Direct RF FPGA chips. The DRF2270 SOM and DRF5270 3U board are the latest additions to Mercury’s portfolio of Direct RF digital signal processing products that use Altera FPGAs to detect and process information from a wide portion of the electromagnetic spectrum. These commercially available products directly digitize radio frequency signals at the antenna, eliminating the analog signal down conversion stages required by legacy hardware.

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V3-1708 Single Board Computer

Curtiss-Wright’s Defense Solutions Division (Ashburn, VA) announced that it is collaborating with DDC-I to deliver industry-leading Future Airborne Capability Environment®, FACE® conformant DO-178C/ED-12C Design Assurance Level A (DAL A) processing for use in safety-certifiable multi-core computing avionics applications. Curtiss-Wright’s rugged V3-1708 single board computer (SBC) with off-the-shelf AC 20-152A DAL A certification packages, combined with DDC-I’s Deos™ configurable multi-core real time operating system (RTOS), enables system designers building avionics systems for aerospace, military, and other high-reliability markets to rapidly deploy rugged safety-certifiable solutions.

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Test Cable Assemblies

Pasternack (Irvine, CA) has announced the launch of their new 1.0mm test cable assemblies. These cables are engineered to deliver exceptional performance in high-frequency environments up to 110 GHz, addressing the critical needs of industries such as telecommunications, aerospace, and defense, where precision and durability are paramount. The new line is designed for rigorous testing applications, offering unparalleled signal clarity and robust performance even in the most challenging conditions. Each 1.0mm test cable features a rugged armored coaxial design that withstands temperatures from -55 °C to 125 °C, ensuring resilience in extreme testing environments. With ultra-low insertion loss and stable phase performance, these cables minimize signal interference, making them ideal for applications where maintaining signal integrity is essential.

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Flash Memory for Space Applications

Infineon Technologies AG (Munich, Germany) announced the industry’s first radiation-hardened-by-design 512 Mbit QSPI NOR Flash memory for space and extreme environment applications. The new device offers a fast quad serial peripheral interface (133 MHz) and the highest density, radiation, and single-event effects (SEE) performance available in a fully QML-qualified non-volatile memory for use with space-grade FPGAs and microprocessors. The new device, which was funded in part by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and jointly developed with Microelectronics Research Development Corporation (Micro-RDC), is based on Infineon’s field-proven SONOS (Silicon-Oxide Nitride-Oxide-Silicon) charge gate trap technology and operates at speeds up to 30 percent faster than lower density alternatives.

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V6067 3U VPX SoC FPGA

New Wave Design (Eden Prairie, MN) announce the release of its latest innovation, the SOSA-aligned V6067 3U VPX Versal® Premium Adaptive SoC FPGA + Ethernet Offload I/O Module with QMC Sites. This state-of-the-art module is designed to deliver unparalleled performance and versatility for demanding applications in defense, aerospace, telecommunications, and industrial automation. The V6067 leverages the powerful AMD Versal® Premium Adaptive SoC (System-on-Chip, ASoC) FPGA, and the NVIDIA® ConnectX®-7 Ethernet Offload ASIC, allowing the system designer the off-the-shelf world-class Ethernet performance of the ConnectX®-7 while deploying unique data processing and security algorithms in the onboard ASoC device therefore providing a highly configurable platform that combines the benefits of an adaptable hardware architecture with the performance of a multi-core processor.

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Multi-Protocol Bus Interface Card

Shift5 (Arlington, VA) announced its new multi-protocol Bus Interface Card (BIC). This cutting-edge hardware offers unmatched capabilities for simultaneously interfacing with multiple disparate serial bus protocols used onboard modern and legacy transportation and defense platforms. It can begin capturing data within 50ms of applying power to a platform and, using Shift5 software, detect and capture malformed data messages — an industry first — helping improve fleet security, availability, and resilience. The Shift5 BIC can seamlessly interface with six of the most common serial protocols, including ARINC-429, ASCB, CAN, MIL-STD-1553B, RS-422, and RS-485. Development is underway to add support for proprietary, specialized, and custom protocols.

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PCIe/NVMe Flash Drives

Smart Modular Technologies (Newark, CA) announced its new ruggedized T6EN PCIe/NVMe flash drives for aerospace, defense, and industrial applications. This new family of SSDs is available in U.2, E1.S and M.2 2280 form factors, enabling flexibility for end users based on their specific application and configuration needs. These T6EN SSDs offer capacities up to 15TB (terabytes) for the U.2 version and up to 8TB for the E1.S and M.2 2280 versions. All three versions utilize 3D TLC flash memory. All versions of the T6EN SSDs feature AES-XTS 256-bit encryption that automatically protects data written to the drive. They are also OPAL 2.0 compliant, providing an industry-standard security protocol to protect data on the SSDs from being accessed by unauthorized users.

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Single-Slot PXIe Controller

Pickering Interfaces (Clacton-on-Sea, UK) announced its next-generation single-slot PXIe embedded controller (model 43-920-002) – the most compact and powerful 3U one-slot embedded controller available for the PXI Express platform. Debuting at electronica, the world’s leading trade fair for the electronics industry, the new module builds on Pickering’s existing controller offering. Pickering’s model 43-920-001, its first PXI embedded controller, was the first single-slot Gen 4 controller available for PXI Express platform. As well as giving customers a unique and powerful new option for their controller choice, it enabled Pickering to provide ‘one-stop shop’ turnkey PXIe systems consisting of chassis, embedded controller switching/simulation/instrumentation modules, and cabling all under one PO, making purchasing and test system integration much more straightforward.

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