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Rugged PC/104 DC/DC power supplies for military applications introduced by WinSystems

Rugged PC/104 DC/DC power supplies for military applications introduced by WinSystems

ARLINGTON, Texas, 3 Feb. 2012. WinSystems Inc. in Arlington, Texas, is introducing two rugged PC/104 wide-input-range DC/DC power supplies for military, transportation, pipeline, communications, and solar power applications. The input voltage range 10 to 50 volts DC so they can work with 12-, 24-, or 48-volt battery operated or distributed DC power systems. The standard output voltage for the PCM-DC-AT500 is 5 volts at 20 amps.

Rugged COM embedded computing module for avionics applications introduced by MEN Micro

Rugged COM embedded computing module for avionics applications introduced by MEN Micro

AMBLER, Pa. 2 Feb. 2012. MEN Micro Inc. in Ambler, Pa., is introducing the semi-custom MM2 small computer-on-module (COM) with an application-specific carrier board and upgraded processor for use in industrial, harsh, mobile, and mission-critical environments in applications such as avionics, railway, agricultural and construction machines, medical engineering, and industrial automation.

Getac

Getac B300 rugged mobile computer added to Air Force QEB program

IRVINE, Calif., 1 Feb. 2012. The United States Air Force has, for its Quantum Enterprise Buy (QEB) program, selected the Getac B300 rugged notebook computer from Getac, maker of rugged computers for field-based applications, and NCS Technologies, a manufacturer of mission-specific computers and some Getac products under a licensing agreement.

Secure software tools suite for aerospace and defense introduced by Green Hills Software

Secure software tools suite for aerospace and defense introduced by Green Hills Software

SANTA BARBARA, Calif., 1 Feb. 2012. Green Hills Software in Santa Barbara, Calif., is introducing the end-to-end ISS Security Solutions software engineering tools suite for the company's Integrity real-time operating system (RTOS). ISS Security Solutions consists of Suite B-Compliant Security Protocol Toolkits and Device Lifecycle Management (DLM) system.

Ruggedized Cisco Ethernet switch for vetronics, avionics, and C4ISR introduced by Parvus

Ruggedized Cisco Ethernet switch for vetronics, avionics, and C4ISR introduced by Parvus

SALT LAKE CITY, 31 Jan. 2012. Parvus Corp. in Salt Lake City is introducing the DuraNET 4948 ruggedized Cisco Systems Catalyst 4948E data center switch for demanding military and civil IP networking technology refresh programs and command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C4ISR) applications in military ground vehicles, aircraft, surface ships, and submarines.

VPT DVAB series

VPT introduces DC-DC converter with zero cross regulation error

BLACKSBURG, Va., January 31, 2012. VPT Inc., a HEICO company (NYSE:HEI-A) (NYSE:HEI), announced today that it is now offering a new dual output 15W DC-DC converter with no cross regulation error.

MicroOLED debuts OLED microdisplay with high pixel density

Grenoble, France, 30 Jan. 2012. MicroOLED, a maker of power-efficient microdisplays for near-to-eye applications, has introduced a 5.4 million pixel density, 0.61-inch diagonal, low-power consumption Organic Light-Emitting Display (OLED) microdisplay on silicon. The ultra-compact microdisplay is designed for applications demanding high picture quality, including professional camera and camcorder equipment, night-vision systems, and head-mounted displays.

BAE Systems gets QML-V nod for RH1020B rad-hard FPGA for space and military applications

BAE Systems gets QML-V nod for RH1020B rad-hard FPGA for space and military applications

MANASSAS, Va., 29 Jan. 2012. Officials of rad-hard electronics specialist BAE Systems Electronic Solutions in Manassas, Va., has received QML-V approval and qualification from the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime division in Columbus, Ohio, for the BAE Systems RH1020B field programmable gate array (FPGA) for military and space applications such as satellites and strategic weapon systems that require radiation-hardened integrated circuits. The standard microcircuit drawing is SMD 5962R90965.

Rugged 3U VPX data storage module with anti-tamper and security introduced by Phoenix

Rugged 3U VPX data storage module with anti-tamper and security introduced by Phoenix

ORANGE, Calif., 27 Jan. 2012. Phoenix International Systems Inc. in Orange, Calif., is introducing the VP1- 250X serial attached SCSI (SAS)/serial ATA (SATA) based solid-state disk VPX data storage plugin blade for aerospace and defense applications that operate in harsh environments. The device has a purge input to destroy the supported media installed on the module for data security and anti-tamper capability.

Lockheed Martin to upgrade U.S. Air Force C-130 Training Devices

ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 26, 2012. The U.S. Air Force awarded Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] a $24 million contract to upgrade weapons systems trainers used in the C-130 Aircrew Training System (ATS) II.

Mil & Aero Magazine

January 2012
Volume 23, Issue 1