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3U VPX rugged graphics board with NVIDIA CUDA GPGPU for military embedded systems introduced by GE

Wed, 16 May 2012 05:30:00 GMT

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., 16 May 2012. GE Intelligent Platforms in Huntsville, Ala., is introducing the GRA112 3U VPX rugged graphics board for demanding graphical applications that require a general-purpose graphics processing unit (GPGPU), such as intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), radar, and sonar.

Rugged Cisco PMC module for military ad-hoc networking on the move introduced by X-ES

Tue, 15 May 2012 05:15:00 GMT

MIDDLETON, Wis., 15 May 2012. Extreme Engineering Solutions (X-ES) in Middleton, Wis., is introducing the XPedite5205 PCI mezzanine card (PMC) embedded router module hosting Cisco IOS IP Routing software for mobile ad hoc networking for military and emergency response.

RF and microwave amplifiers and mixers for military sensors and SATCOM introduced by Hittite

Mon, 14 May 2012 10:39:00 GMT

CHELMSFORD, Mass., 14 May 2012. Hittite Microwave Corp. in Chelmsford, Mass., is introducing two RF and microwave amplifiers and three mixers for microwave & millimeter wave radios, military sensors, test & measurement equipment, and satellite communications (SATCOM) applications operating at frequencies from 24 to 46.5 GHz.

Water-resistant Ethernet connectors for harsh outdoor environments introduced by CONEC

Sun, 13 May 2012 05:15:00 GMT

GARNER, N.C., 13 May 2012. American CONEC Corp. in Garner, N.C., is introducing water-resistant Ethernet I/O port connectors with a special flange-mount for deployment in harsh environments such as security and surveillance equipment, GPS systems, communications, industrial machinery, and test and measurement equipment.

Mercury releases 10 Teraflop ISR Subsystem Capability

Sat, 12 May 2012 05:15:00 GMT

CHELMSFORD, Mass., 12 May 2012. Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRCY), a provider of ISR and EW subsystems based in Chelmsford, Mass, has released StreamDirect, a method for delivering streams of sensor data to specialized coprocessors such as general purpose graphics processing units (GPGPUs).

100-to-120-Watt eighth-brick DC-DC converters for embedded computing introduced by Murata Power

Fri, 11 May 2012 07:30:00 GMT

MANSFIELD, Mass., 11 May 2012. Murata Power Solutions Inc. in Mansfield, Mass., is introducing the UWE series 100-to-120-Watt eighth-brick DC-DC converters for embedded computing applications and instrumentation subsystems. The open frame isolated DOSA-compatible power electronics devices provide an efficiency of typically 91.5 percent, which requires no forced-air cooling in most applications.

GE Intelligent Platforms introduces the SBC325 3U VPX single board computer

Fri, 11 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., 11 May 2012. GE Intelligent Platforms announced their new rugged single board computer (SBC) based on 3rd Generation Intel Core quad core processor technology.

Radiation-hardened DC-DC converter for orbital and deep-space applications introduced by VPT

Thu, 10 May 2012 05:30:00 GMT

BLACKSBURG, Va., 10 May 2012. VPT Inc. in Blacksburg, Va., is introducing the SVGA0515 series point of load DC-DC converter for use in the extreme environment of space. VPT experts have qualified the SVGA0515 to MIL-PRF-38534 Class H and Class K.

3U CompactPCI single-board computer with Freescale QorIQ P2041 microprocessor introduced by NAI

Fri, 04 May 2012 05:30:00 GMT

BOHEMIA, N.Y., 4 May 2012. North Atlantic Industries (NAI) in Bohemia, N.Y, is introducing the 75SBC4 one-slot 3U CompactPCI low-power single-board computer with dual high speed slots for configurable I/O interface expansion for demanding, space-constrained and resource-limited military embedded systems.

Kontron introduces seven embedded computing boards based on 3rd Generation Intel Core microprocessors

Thu, 03 May 2012 10:37:00 GMT

ECHING, Germany, 3 May 2012. Embedded computing expert Kontron in introducing seven computer boards for military embedded systems and other embedded computing applications that feature the quad-core 3rd Generation Intel Core microprocessor, the long-awaited advanced processor from Intel formerly known as Ivy Bridge that was announced in April.

C4I launches new Advanced Multi-Interface Interoperable Communications System product

Thu, 03 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT

RESTON, Va., 3 May 2012. C4i recently released the latest product in its SwitchplusIP communications suite. The Advanced Multi-Interface Interoperable Communications Systems (AMICS).

Four-channel serial Front-Panel Data Port (FPDP) interface PMC/XMC module introduced by GE

Wed, 02 May 2012 07:33:00 GMT

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., 2 May 2012. GE Intelligent Platforms in Huntsville, Ala., is introducing the SPR507B four-channel serial Front-Panel Data Port (FPDP) interface PMC/XMC module for military embedded systems such as sonar or radar signal processing systems that gather inputs from several sensors for back-end processing. The module can help embedded computing designers save several chassis slots, GE (NYSE:GE) officials say.

Emerson CPCI7203 rugged 3U CompactPCI single-board computer receives Cisco verification for network-centric military uses

Tue, 01 May 2012 07:54:00 GMT

TEMPE, Ariz., 1 May 2012. The CPCI7203 rugged 3U CompactPCI processing blade from Emerson Network Power in Tempe, Ariz., has received Cisco verification for secure unified communications in federal and defense applications. The embedded computing board finished interoperability verification testing for the Cisco Unified Communications Manager for government agencies and network-centric defense applications, company officials say.

MIL-STD-1553-compatible three-stub box coupler for commercial and military avionics introduced by Beta Transformer

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 17:43:00 GMT

BOHEMIA, N.Y., 29 April 2012. Beta Transformer Technology Corp. in Bohemia, N.Y., is introducing the BXC-A-3 low-cost three-stub box coupler that is compatible with the MIL-STD-1553 1-megabit-per-second avionics databus. The BXC-A-3 is for system development, laboratory, test, and flight line applications.

Power-efficient COM Express computer on module with Intel Atom introduced by Kontron

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 05:30:00 GMT

ECHING, Germany, 27 April 2012. Kontron AG in Eching, Germany, is introducing the COMe-cCT6 COM Express compact computer-on-module based on next-generation Intel Atom processors with 32-nanometer technology. The company’s energy-efficient multicore module for cost- and power-sensitive applications like kiosks and digital signs.

Rugged 3U OpenVPX CPU board based in 3rd Generation Intel Core processor introduced by Curtiss-Wright

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 08:19:00 GMT

ASHBURN, Va., 26 April 2012. Curtiss-Wright Controls Defense Solutions in Ashburn, Va., is introducing the VPX3-1257 3U OpenVPX single-board computer with the quad-core 3rd-Generation Intel Core i7-3612QE processor, which was introduced this week. The embedded computing board is for harsh-environment, air- and conduction-cooled aerospace and defense applications.

VXS/VME, CompactPCI, and AdvancedMC boards based on Intel 3rd Generation Core processors introduced by Concurrent

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 10:58:00 GMT

WOBURN, Mass., 25 April 2012. Concurrent Technologies Inc. this week is introducing three embedded computing products based on the newly announced Intel 3rd Generation Core microprocessor -- the VX 91x/01x 6U VXS/VME single-board computer, the PP 93x/x1x single slot air-cooled 6U CompactPCI single-board computer, and the AM 92x/x1x Advanced Mezzanine Card (AdvancedMC).

X-ES announces support for third generation Intel Core i7 processor across product line

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 05:00:00 GMT

MIDDLETON, Wis. 25 April 2012. Extreme Engineering Solutions, Inc. (X-ES) is supporting the third generation Intel Core i7 processor across eight industry-standard form factors - COM Express, 3U VPX, 6U VPX, 3U CompactPCI, 6U CompactPCI, VME, air-cooled PrPMC/XMC, and conduction-cooled PrPMC/XMC.

Embedded computing based on Intel Ivy Bridge processor continue to roll out with Mercury 6U and 3U VPX products

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 19:58:00 GMT

CHELMSFORD, Mass., 24 April 2012. Mercury Computer Systems Inc. in Chelmsford, Mass., is introducing the Ensemble series 6U OpenVPX LDS6524 and the 3U OpenVPX SBC3512 embedded computing modules based on the 22 nanometer 3rd generation Intel Core processor family, which formerly has been known as Ivy Bridge.

GE IP introduces three new rugged single board computers

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 05:15:00 GMT

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., 24 April 2012. GE Intelligent Platforms announced three new rugged single board computers (SBCs) based on 3rd Generation Intel Core processors.