5-slot I/O PLUS 3U VPX Full Mesh Backplane named Editor’s Choice Product Award Winner

SIE Computing Solutions Inc., a provider of rugged electronic packaging solutions for mission critical-embedded computing platforms deployed in harsh environments, has announced that its 5-slot I/O PLUS 3U VPX Full Mesh Backplane has been named an Editpr’s Choice Product Award winner by VME & Critical Systems, a leading industry publication, in its December 2009 Special OpenVPX supplement section issue.

“SIE’s 5-slot backplane is an example of the kind of innovation in power and versatility that the industry needs for mission critical applications in small form factors like 3U. VME & Critical Systems is proud to recognise the product said Chris Ciufo, Open Systems Media, group editorial director, Military & Aerospace Group.

The 5-slot I/O PLUS 3U VPX Full Mesh Backplane is designed or a wide array of VPX applications and is capable of delivering over 200 watts of power per VPX slot to provide high-bandwidth in a compact size. I/O PLUS provides greater flexibility through an innovative use of interchangeable I/O daughter cards to reduce the need for customer backplanes for each application, and makes it ideal for deployment in aerospace and vetronic military applications in the small 3U form factor.

“The continuing trend toward higher speeds and smaller form factors that VPX addresses matches well with the requirements we are seeing from our customers,” said Jim Tierney, vice president of government systems ar SIE Computing Solutions.“SIE is committed to this technology and to developing solutions to meet the increasingly complex power and size demands of our customers in mission-critical applications.”

ATR Chassis from SIE Computing Solutions

SIE Computing Solutions, Inc. is an innovative leader in system architecture for computing platforms with solutions engineered to meet the demands required to successfully deploy embedded computing in caustic environments.

SIE’s 700 Series ATR Enclosures are available in standard ARINC sizes that include 1/4 ATR Short to 1 1/2 ATR Long and any custom form factor desired due to the flexibility of the modular frame. The 700 Series ATR will accept a variety of bus structures and platforms including VME, VME64x, VXS, VPX and cPCI technologies, providing an expansive product offering of bus standards as well as application specific custom designs.

714 Series ATR Chassis Designed for maximum strength and lightweight deployment, the frame and construction of the 714 ATR series models the fabrication techniques used in manufacturing today’s commercial and military aircraft. Utiliszing an aluminium frame that provides flexibility in size, the frame is assembled with solid rivet technology and reinforced with aluminium outer panels to form a rugged ATR that can withstand the most severe shock and vibration requirements.			Specifications Description: ATR Chassis Dimensions: 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, 1, (Long & Short) 1 1/2 Long Backplane Slots: 1 - 15 (size dependent) Board Loading: Vertical Cooling: Convection
716 Series Conduction Cooled ATR Engineeed for strength, lightweight and maximum cooling in a conduction cooled environment, the 716 series incorporates a unique frame and configurable conducting walls that allow the ATR to be tailored to meet a wide range of thermal requirements.			Specifications Description: Conduction Cooled ATR Dimensions: 1/2 ATR Short to 1-1/2 ATR Long and any custom form factor required Backplane Slots: VME, VME64x, VXS, VPX and CPCI architectures
717 Series Air over Conduction Cooled ATR Designed for strength and maximum cooling in a conduction cooled environment, the 717 series incorporates brazed folded fin material thermally bonded between the conducting wall and the outer panel and machined finned rear panel that help increase the thermal planes for maximum heat dissipation. Combined with an auxilliary external fan, the 717 series can increase thermal dissipation over 30% compared with conventional conduction cooling.			Specifications Description: Air over Conduction Cooled ATR Dimensions: 1/2 ATR Short to 1-1/2 ATR Long and any custom form factor desired Backplane Slots: VME, VME64x, VXS, VPX and CPCI architectures
720 Liquid Cooled ATR Enclosure Engineered to provide the ultimate in thermal cooling performance, the 720 Series of Liquid Cooled ATR Enclosures is capable of utilizing a variety of cooling fluids such as Polyalphaolefin (PAO) and Ethylene or Propylene glycol/water (EGW) or (PGW).  The conducting walls are uniquely designed for either front or rear fluid access and can be configured with a mating avioincs tray that provides a blind mate/quick disconnect feature.  The liquid panels are also configured as a Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) for field upgrades.			Specifications Description: Air over Conduction Cooled ATR Dimensions: 1/2 ATR Short to 1-1/2 ATR Long and any custom form factor desired Backplane Slots: VME, VME64x, VXS, VPX and CPCI architectures

Series Specifications

Air-Over Conduction Cooled ATR Enclosure

The 717 Series is available in standard ARINC sizes that include 1/2 ATR Short to 1-1/2 ATR Long and any custom form factor desired. The 717 Series will accept all bus structures and platforms from the stability and solid performance of the VME, VME64x, VXS, VPX and CPCI architectures, providing an expansive product offering of bus standards to application specific custom designs.

The 717 Series is a member of the Conduction Cooled line of ATR’s that Carlo Gavazzi has to offer. Designed to direct air over the thermal conducting walls, the cooling can be configured to meet the application requirements by either drawing air through the walls and out a rear exhaust plenum or forced down the walls and directed away from the equipment. When configured for unpressurized environments, the 717 Series can be configured with a high altitude cooling scheme to permit ultimate performance at altitudes up to 50,000 feet. When used in conjunction with Carlo Gavazzi’s "System Performance Monitoring" technology, the 717 Series ATR can be configured to activate internal heaters in cold start-ups or performance control the outputs of the optional external cooling fan to maintain optimal thermal environments for the circuit card assemblies.

The 717 Series can be configured with an optional avionics trays for isolation from shock and vibration environments common to airborne, vehtronics and shipboard applications.

716 Conduction Cooled ATR Enclosure

The 716 Series is available in standard ARINC sizes that include 1/2 ATR Short to 1-1/2 ATR Long and any custom form factor required. The 716 Series will accept all bus structures and platforms from the stability and solid performance of the VME, VME64x, VXS and CPCI architectures, both in 3u and 6u form factors.

The 716 Series is one of several offerings in the ATR product family. Designed as a straight conduction cooled chassis the 716 Series can be configured as an Air-Over Conduction similar to the 717 Series. However, the 716 Series offers a lighter weight option to the dip-brazed 717 Series. Designed as a light weight alternative, the 716 Series is geared to meeting the stringent weight requirements for airborne applications, but also maintain the flexibility in configuration. Constructed as a frame the conducting walls can be machined in a variety of patterns from vertical and horizontal finned to an array of geometric patterns that optimize the surface area for maximum heat transfer. These side panels can also be machined to accept a folded fin core used in an air-over conduction arrangement, when configured with an external fan will maximize the thermal transfer.

The 716 Series can be configured with an optional avionics tray for isolation from shock and vibration environments common to airborne, vehtronics and shipboard applications.

714 Convection Cooled ATR Enclosure

SIE Computing Solutions 714 Series Convection Cooled ATR Enclosures offer a wide range of COTS solutions from an innovative, high strength modular frame. Designed for maximum strength and light weight deployment, the frame and construction of the 714 Series models the fabrication techniques used in manufacturing today’s commercial and military aircraft. Utilizing an aluminum frame that provides flexibility in size, the frame is assembled with solid rivet technology and reinforced with aluminum outer panels to form a rugged ATR that can withstand the most severe shock and vibration environments.

720 Liquid Cooled ATR Enclosure

Engineered to provide the ultimate in thermal cooling performance, the 720 Series of Liquid Cooled ATR Enclosures is capable of utilizing a variety of cooling fluids such as Polyalphaolefin (PAO) and Ethylene or Propylene glycol/water (EGW) or (PGW).  The conducting walls are uniquely designed for either front or rear fluid access and can be configured with a mating avioincs tray that provides a blind mate/quick disconnect feature.  The liquid panels are also configured as a Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) for field upgrades.