Pixus expands OpenVPX enclosure portfolio with 3U and 6U configurations

WATERLOO, Ontario, 18 Feb. 2016.Pixus Technologies, a provider of embedded computing and enclosure solutions, has expanded its OpenVPX enclosure product line with new backplane configurations -- 3U backplanes in 5, 9, and 18 slots and new 6U versions in 2 and 5 slots -- compliant to the VITA 65 specification.

The backplanes come with or without rear I/O connectors; are designed to cable over to Pixus power boards for VITA 62 or PICMG 2.11 power supplies; and have header options for VITA 46.11 for system management.

Pixus also offers OpenVPX backplanes to VITA 66 for Optical and VITA 67 for RF. The company has a wide range of backplane/chassis options for other architectures, such as MicroTCA and AdvancedTCA.

Pixus now provides configuration/integration options, including SBCs, switches, system managers, FPGAs, and specialty boards from key partners.

Founded in 2009 by senior management from Kaparel Corporation, a Rittal company, Pixus Technologies' embedded backplanes and systems are focused primarily on ATCA, OpenVPX, MicroTCA, and custom designs. Pixus also has an extensive offering of VME-based and cPCI-based solutions. In May 2011, Pixus Technologies became the sole authorized North and South American supplier of the electronic packaging products previously offered by Kaparel Corporation and Rittal.