Pixus Technologies unveils ruggedized SDR platform based on NI Ettus USRP X420

KITCHENER, Ontario - Pixus Technologies in Kitchener, Ontario, has introduced the ruggedized RX420 software-defined radio (SDR), a platform based on Emerson's NI Ettus USRP X420 designed for harsh-environment communications, radar, and sensing applications.

The RX420 features two transmit and two receive channels, frequency coverage from 10 MHz to 20 GHz, and up to 1 GHz of instantaneous bandwidth. The platform is intended for emerging applications including 6G wireless communications in the FR3 band, radar systems, non-terrestrial networks (NTN), and satellite communications.

The system is available in IP67-rated outdoor configurations as well as fully ruggedized and qualified military designs. The conduction-cooled enclosure supports operating temperatures from minus 40 degrees Celsius to 85 degrees Celsius through options including internal heaters and military-grade external fans that direct airflow across conduction-cooling fins. Custom configurations also are available.

Pixus says the wide instantaneous bandwidth enables higher-resolution localization and positioning capabilities for integrated sensing and communications (ISAC) applications. Each channel supports local oscillator sharing, allowing the platform to be used in multi-channel phase-coherent radio frequency systems.

Beyond ruggedized USRP-based systems, Pixus develops Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) and SOSA-aligned backplanes, enclosures, and chassis management products. The company also provides commercial-off-the-shelf and ruggedized solutions based on VITA and PICMG open standards.

For more information, please visit https://pixustech.com/.