Sundance and Etion Create Launch First Integrated, Expandable Tactical Router for Military Vehicles at DSEI UK
Non-ITAR modular router expandable to a mission computer with situational awareness
Sundance Multiprocessor Technology (Sundance) and Etion Create, leaders in modular embedded computing systems, announced the Cheetah Tactical Router, the industry’s first military-grade tactical router with built-in interconnects.
Cheetah is a fully managed military-grade level 2/3 switch/router designed for military vehicles and other harsh environment edge applications. With support for VNX+™ (VITA 90) — an emerging hardware standard that speeds the design of SWAP-C constrained defense and aerospace applications — the Cheetah Router features a unique design that’s expandable for cryptographic security, video camera processing, and Ethernet.
Key connectivity interfaces on the Cheetah router include:
- Intra-vehicle data link
- Inter-vehicle data link
- Tactical Data Link (TDL)
- Radio interface and radio fill management
- Intercom interface
- Health and Usage Monitoring System (HUMS)
- Multiple-camera sensor fusion
- Power-over-Ethernet (PoE)
“The Cheetah Router meets the complex requirements of military vehicles operating in the most demanding environmental conditions,” said Tobie van Loggerenberg, business development executive, Etion Create. “As the market’s first VNX+ tactical router featuring integrated interconnects, the Cheetah Router’s flexible, modular design empowers military customers to add the functionality they need most. That includes cryptographic security and low-latency video processing.
“Introducing the Cheetah Router showcases Etion Create’s ability to deliver military-grade VNX+ embedded computing products to market,” added van Loggerenberg. “Equally significant, the Cheetah Router is the first member of our VNX+ product portfolio.”
Ecosystem support for the VNX+ standard and Cheetah Router is growing. Samtec, a leader in advanced connectivity solutions for embedded platforms and a pioneering supporter of VNX+, supplies SEARAY™ connectors that deliver 56 Gbps PAM4 data transmission speeds and advanced signal integrity to the Cheetah Router.
“Meeting the most stringent requirements of rugged, high-reliability applications, VNX+ is optimized for the small form factor and modular-computing approach needed for modern military applications,” said David Givens, vice president of industry standards, Samtec. “Designers who select the new Cheetah Router for their ruggedized systems can already take full advantage of the performance and density of Samtec’s family of VNX+-compatible SEARAY connectors.”