New High-Performance SOSA Aligned ATR Enclosures From Pixus Save Space
Pixus Technologies, a provider of embedded computing and enclosure solutions, has developed new SOSA-aligned ATR enclosures utilizing the 3U OpenVPX form factor. The various chassis platforms typically support 100GbE or higher speeds.
The new ARINC 404 5/8 size ATRs from Pixus feature customized I/O options and various SOSA slot profile options, including RF and optical interfaces through the backplane. For chassis management, the ATR can implement Pixus’s SOSA-aligned Tier 3 mezzanine-based solution behind the backplane. This saves a lot of space while acting as a health monitor and control module for the system.
Pixus also offers an Ethernet Converter board that fits behind the I/O board to convert 10GBASE-KR to 10GBASE-T, saving a space slot. Various chassis configurations include a “top hat” or “bottom tub” design for extra space above or below the plug-in cards for other devices, etc.
Pixus provides OpenVPX backplane/chassis systems in commercial, development, and MIL rugged formats. The company also offers IEEE and Eurocard components for the embedded computer market.