SAN DIEGO, CA – August 31, 2010 — Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded Computing (CWCEC), a business group of Curtiss-Wright Controls and a leading designer and manufacturer of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) VME, VPX, VXS and CompactPCI products for the rugged deployed defense and aerospace market, has introduced a new rugged, compact dual mezzanine card subsystem that enables the expansion of system functionality while minimizing space, weight and power (SWaP) burdens. The new MPMC-9020 features a built-in controller card and power supply and can be configured with one (1) or two (2) PMC or XMC mezzanine cards. Weighing less than 3 pounds when fully populated, the MPMC-9020 provides an alternative approach for flexibly enhancing rugged deployed subsystems in SWaP-constrained environments. It’s ideal for use in applications such as technology refresh/retrofit, general processing, video and image processing, and mission computing.
The MPMC-9020 requires no additional single board computer (SBC) to control its dual mezzanine slots. Its built-in controller card supports full mezzanine pin routing to the front panel which enables the MPMC-9020 to provide the complete I/O set of the installed mezzanine module(s) to the system integrator. The MPMC-9020 system is housed in a rugged enclosure designed to meet MIL-STD-810 for environmental conditions, MIL-STD-461 for EMI, and MIL-STD-710 for power.
“Our customers are frequently need to add more and more functionality in platforms that have little or no additional room to spare,” said Lynn Bamford, vice president and general manager of Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded Computing. “The MPMC-9020 enables system integrators to deploy multiple expansion mezzanine modules without adding the space, weight and power of an SBC to control them. A powerful, compact solution for high performance small form factor computing.”
MPMC-9020 System Key Features:
· Form Factor
– Dual XMC/PMC mezzanine backplane
– Volume optimized
– 2.6” 10.5” 5.5”
· Low Weight
– Under 3 lbs. fully populated
· Power Supply
– 28 VDC input
· Thermal Management
– Conduction cooled – cold plate
For more information on the MPMC-9020, please visit www.cwembedded.com.
Editorial inquiries: regarding Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded Computing products or services, contact John Wranovics, public relations director, Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded Computing, Tel: (925) 640-6402; email. [email protected].
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About Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded Computing
Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded Computing is the industry’s most comprehensive and experienced single source for embedded solutions, ranging from Processing, Subsystems, Data Communication, DSP, and Video & Graphics to the most advanced board level components and fully integrated custom systems. The Embedded Computing group serves the defense, aerospace, commercial and industrial markets and is part of Curtiss-Wright Controls Inc.
About Curtiss-Wright Controls, Inc.
Curtiss-Wright Corporation is a diversified company headquartered in Parsippany, NJ. The company designs, manufactures and overhauls products for motion control and flow control applications, and provides a variety of specialized metal treatment services. The firm employs approximately 7,500 people worldwide. For more information, please visit www.curtisswright.com.