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Next-Gen Processor Technology Redefines Compute Density

The trend toward net-centric warfare and moving more data to the battlefield “edge”countinues. That’s driving demand for highly integrated compute technologies such as that latest Intel Core i7 processor and 3U VPX.

Secure Network Communications Pushes Compute Limits

The multiple pressures of high bandwidth, security and data processing make today’s military comms systems among the most compute-hungry defense applications

ATCA and 10 GbE Primed for Military Service

10 Gbit Ethernet on ATCA-based platforms feeds the needs of military applications including satcom adaptive beamforming, long-range radar systems and high-bandwidth, low-latency wireless comms.

FPDP Boards Maintain Niche in High-Bandwidth Apps

FPDP offers a straightforward, low-overhead interface scheme for high-bandwidth, point-to-point data movement applications like radar and sonar.

January 2010: Inside Track

The Inside Track gives engineers and managers a current and objective look at the events of the military and aerospace industry as seen by our expert editorial staff.

EDITOR Q&A

How significant do you think the collatoral VPX developments are that have been spurred by the OpenVPX efforts?

Submitted on October 20 by Michael Munroe

Are switched-fabric technologies mature enough now to be considered sufficiently low-risk for use in military systems?

Submitted on June 24 by Anonymous

COTS PRODUCT INDEX

Cots Suppliers Index

Strengthen your search efforts for COTS embedded Military Electronics. Web search engines only get you so far – especially if you're trying to find companies that make the right class of COTS product you need for your next system design.See More...

EDITORIAL

Onward and Up the Complexity Curve

Jeff Child, Editor-in-Chief

 

Here we are at 2010. Here's wishing you a happy and prosperous year ahead. While we may not have flying cars and manned spaceships exploring Saturn's moons quite yet, 2010 certainly feels like the future. Military electronic systems-across all branches, manned and unmanned, large and small-continue to head in the direction of increasing complexity as programs require ever more functionality, autonomy and intelligence.

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COTS PRODUCTS

Clock Network Manager Supports LVDS and CMOS I/O

Clock Network Manager Supports LVDS and CMOS I/O

The importance of networking in today’s military systems has brought with it a demand for reliable clock solutions. Aeroflex Colorado Springs has announced production of their UT7R2XLR816 Clock Network Manager, featuring eight independently programmable output banks. Bank programmability includes: frequency, I/O type (LVDS or CMOS), polarity, skew and voltage.

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