Space-rated Enclosure Provides High Density Computing, Reliable Operation for Longer In-orbit Missions
Aitech Defense Systems Inc. now offers a cold plate cooled, space-rated enclosure for use in mission-critical, space applications. Built on a 3U CompactPCI platform using machined aluminum, the new 3-slot E905 provides maximum reliability and strength with minimal weight and power consumption.
A fully-customizable front panel easily accommodates any user-specific I/O requirements. A PWB-based I/O transition module eliminates intermediate wires and harnesses for more reliable connections and less system integration challenges.
The cold plate cooled E905 channels heat to specially designed side walls, enabling dissipation of more than 65 W, even when the unit houses up to three 3U CompactPCI boards, from SBCs, graphics and video cards to GbE switches or other I/O cards, and a modular 3U power supply.
A removable 3U power supply, with an input range of 20 VDC to 36 VDC, provides continuous high current, high efficiency operation. Tested to withstand the most adverse spacecraft conditions, this power supply is latch-up immune to >37 MeV*cm2/mg and withstands a total ionization dose (TID) of >25 krad(Si), with an efficiency of more than 80%. Standard total output is 140 W or optionally 150 W using an Aitech P230 power supply.
Complete EMI/RFI power line filtering via a Faraday cage shields both output and input from high voltage spike transients and noise. The filtering also provides the outputs with protection from short circuits, thermal breakdown and overshoot, while inputs withstand reverse polarity via the chassis.
Mean time between failure (MTBF) at 50°C is >693,088 hours for space flight and >115,000 hours for missile launch.
Weighing less than 9 lbs. unpopulated, the new E905 is designed for optimum SWaP. It measures only 7.60″ x 6.65″ x 7.70″ (L x W x H) with mounting flanges. The unit’s width drops to 4.88″ without the mounting flanges.
For more information please call 888-Aitech-8 (888-248-3248), visit http://www.rugged.com/e905-3u-compactpci-space-rated-enclosure or e-mail sales@rugged.com.
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ABOUT AITECH:
Established in 1983, Aitech offers military and space-qualified, commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) embedded computing products for rugged defense, aerospace and astronautics (space) applications as well as provides radiation tolerant and full MIL-SPEC solutions.
The company provides industry-standard, open architecture VMEbus, CompactPCI and high speed serial fabric-based boards, power subsystems, mass memory, enclosures and hardware subsystem integration along with logistics, configuration control, component obsolescence and earned-value management services.
Having pioneered the development of true military VMEbus products for use in mainstream defense and aerospace applications, Aitech utilizes its broad base of off-the-shelf products and technologies to also develop customer-specific solutions, deliver superior cost-performance and reliability, and expedite time to market.
Applications for its products range from mission processors, fire control, mission control and autonomous robotic subsystems for ground vehicles as well as surface and subsurface naval platforms to tactical and strategic fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft, and low- to high-earth orbit and deep space vehicles.
