It was no magic, just hard work as the MEN Micro team dealt the cards with the secret of making COM Express rugged. They have been working for some time now to define a new standard for rugged mezzanine cards. The effort was announced as Rugged COM Express. The new VITA 59 standard enables the proven COM Express technology to be used in mission-critical and harsh environments. New mechanical parameters guarantee operation across an extended temperature range, while providing high shock and vibration resistance as well as EMC protection.
Rugged COM Express adds PCB wings for mounting the electronics inside a Conduction Cooled Aluminum (CCA) frame. When combined with passive cooling, the CCA technology enables electronics to work in high temperature ranges without the need for high-maintenance fans.
