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 Curtiss-Wright Controls Introduces New SoftScan Radar-Scan Conversion Package
SoftScan speeds/eases development of integrated embedded platforms for radar video acquisition, scan-conversion and presentation
Letchworth Garden City, UK – July 2, 2009 -- Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded Computing, a leading designer and manufacturer of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) VME, VPX and CompactPCI products for the aerospace and defense market, has announced SoftScan, an innovative radar scan conversion package that enables system integrators to easily and quickly develop a high-end radar scan conversion workstation using a general-purpose computer. With the appropriate graphics card, SoftScan brings GPU acceleration to radar scan conversion applications. SoftScan uses a unique GPU-based algorithm that performs high-resolution scan conversion on large polar stores with minimal CPU overhead and requires no specialist hardware. Even when rendering multiple channels of radar video (from radars, network or synthetic sources) CPU load is kept to a minimum.
“With SoftScan our customers can integrate radar-scan conversion directly into their applications on a wide range of platforms: integration is easy and quick and results in a cost-effective solution,” said Lynn Patterson, vice president and general manager of Modular Solutions, Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded Computing. “SoftScan leverages the processing power of modern high-end graphics processing units to deliver blistering radar-scan conversion performance while off-loading the host CPU. It complements Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded Computing’s hardware solutions, such as Eagle radar scan converter PMC card, that provide hardware-based inline radar scan-conversion.”
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Curtiss-Wright Controls Announces Successful Environmental Testing of CHAMP-FX2 VPX and XMC-442 FPGA-based Application Accelerator Modules
Company’s Highest Performance Heterogeneous FPGA/DSP-based VITA 46 Board and FPGA Compute XMC Module Were Qualified Over Harsh Temperature Ranges, Shock and Vibration Testing
LEESBURG, VA -- June 30, 2009 -- Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded Computing, a leading designer and manufacturer of rugged deployed commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) VME, VPX and CompactPCI products for the Aerospace and Defense market (A&D), has announced the successful testing and qualification of its CHAMP-FX2 VPX FPGA-based processing board and its XMC-442 FPGA compute module. The CHAMP-FX2 and XMC-44 successfully passed testing at the highest ruggedization Level-200 temperature, shock, and vibration specifications, thus setting a new benchmark for processing performance in the rugged COTS market. With their successful testing, the CHAMP-FX2 and XMC-442 join the growing ranks of Curtiss-Wright Controls high-performance, rugged VPX and XMC modules qualified for deployment in harsh military environments.
“The successful qualification of our CHAMP-FX2 and XMC-442 modules further enhances Curtiss-Wright Controls’ ability to deliver high-performance, high-power, rugged-deployed FPGA-based solutions,” said Lynn Patterson, vice president and general manager ofModular Solutions, Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded Computing. . “We are committed to offering the market’s most advanced, rugged reconfigurable computing solutions.”
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 Curtiss-Wright Controls Announces its First 8-Core Freescale QorIQ™ P4080-based VPX Single Board Computer
LEESBURG, VA – June 30, 2009, -- Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded Computing, a leading designer and manufacturer of rugged deployed commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) VME, VPX and CompactPCI products for the aerospace and defense market, has introduced the VPX6-187, its first single board computer based on Freescale's latest eight-core QorIQ™ P4080 Communications Processor. This rugged, high performance 6U VPX general purpose SBC supports its eight 1.5 GHz Power Architecture™ processor cores with high-performance datapath acceleration logic, network and peripheral bus interfaces. The VPX6-187 is designed to leverage the flexibility and rich feature set of the QorIQ P4080 processor to provide a trusted computing environment in harsh military and aerospace applications.
“We are excited to introduce our next generation VPX general purpose computer that makes use of Freescale’s latest Power Architecture SOC,” said Lynn Patterson, vice president and general manager, Modular Solutions, Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded Computing. “The VPX6-187 will be the first of a series of products to employ Freescale’s QorIQ P4080. It will provide our customers with unprecedented computing power and performance per watt to take embedded multicore processing to an entirely new level.”
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Curtiss-Wright Controls Releases Enhanced/Expanded Version of its Continuum Vector Signal Processing Subroutine Library
New Version of Continuum Vector Eases and/Speeds the Programming of Radar/Signal Processing Applications
LEESBURG, VA – June 30, 2009 -- -- Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded Computing, a leading designer and manufacturer of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) VME, VPX, VXS and CompactPCI products for the defense and aerospace market, has announced an enhanced, updated version of Continuum Vector its comprehensive software subroutine library that speeds and eases the development of embedded signal processing systems. Curtiss-Wright Controls has added over 120 new functions to the latest version of Continuum Vector, and optimized the performance of over 20 earlier, commonly used functions. Continuum Vector, in addition to supporting Power Architecture AltiVec vector units, now also supports PC-based C-callable libraries, enabling developers to generate algorithms on a PC environment before target hardware becomes available, to significantly reduce development time and speed time to market.
“Continuum Vector is a powerful tool that significantly increases the productivity of system integrators building and developing demanding signal processing applications,” said Lynn Patterson, vice president and general manager of Curtiss-Wright Controls Modular Solutions group. “This latest release of Continuum Vector boosts the flexibility of the library with a far greater number of functions, improves function performance and expands support for PC-based lab pre-deployment system development. It can improve the performance of customers’ existing applications while providing more functionality to support additional algorithm development.”
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 Curtiss-Wright Controls Announces New Board Level Products Supporting Xilinx Virtex-6 FPGAs
New FMC (FPGA Mezzanine Card) Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) Mezzanine Cards Support New Xilinx Virtex-6 FPGAs
High Wycombe, UK – June 24, 2009 -- Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded Computing, a leading designer and manufacturer of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) VME, VPX, VXS, and CompactPCI products for the aerospace and defense (A&D) market, today announced support for the new Xilinx® Virtex®-6 FPGAs and targeted design platforms via its family of high sampling rate, high bandwidth FPGA Mezzanine Card (FMC/VITA 57) modules. These include the new ADC512, a 3GS/s 8-bit, dual channel analog-to-digital converter (ADC) card, and new quad channel ADC513, a 1.5 GS/s 8-bit, analog-to-digital converter (ADC) card, able to support up to 1,500MS/s data throughput per channel. These new FMC cards eliminate data bottlenecks by supporting bandwidths in excess of 6B/s with direct low latency connections to host FPGAs such as a Virtex-6. This helps system designers optimize and increase DSP subsystem performance.
The Curtiss-Wright Controls FMC cards enable system designers to optimize the performance of Virtex-6-based digital signal processing (DSP) subsystems. The high-speed ADC I/O are routed directly to the Virtex-6 FPGAs on the host board via the FMC connector to eliminate data bottlenecks and increase performance.
“Our new high-bandwidth ADC512 and ADC513 FMC modules deliver dedicated I/O for advanced FPGAs and enables system developers to take full advantage of Xilinx’s next generation Virtex-6 FPGAs and targeted design platforms,” said Lynn Patterson, vice president and general manager of Modular Solutions, Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded Computing. “Our growing family of FMC FPGA I/O mezzanine cards significantly speeds and simplifies the use of FPGAs in rugged deployed embedded applications.”
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 Curtiss-Wright Controls Announces Support for Wind River VxWorks MILS Platform 2.0
New Board Support Package (BSP) for Curtiss-Wright Controls’ VPX6-185 Single Board Computer Brings MILS to Rugged Embedded Platforms
LEESBURG, VA – June 16, 2009 -- Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded Computing, a leading supplier of rugged embedded boards and subsystems for the rugged deployed Aerospace and Defense market, today announced support for Wind River’s new VxWorks MILS Platform 2.0 operating environment on Curtiss-Wright Controls’ high performance VPX6-185 single board computer (SBC). The MILS (Multiple Independent Levels of Security) infrastructure enables cost-effective development of MLS (Multilevel Secure) systems that can process classified data at multiple levels or from multiple domains simultaneously, including downgraders, guards, and other cross-domain applications. The new board support package (BSP), developed by Wind River for use with Curtiss-Wright Controls’ VPX architecture-based VPX6-185, can ease and speed the integration of MILS into deployed rugged systems, providing increased secure processing functionality in applications with space, weight and power (SWaP) constraints.
“We are pleased to support Wind River's new VxWorks MILS Platform on our industry leading VPX single board computer,” said Lynn Patterson, vice president and general manager of Modular Solutions, Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded Computing. “VxWorks MILS Platform 2.0 will enable multiple teams working in parallel to build multilevel secure systems running multiple applications, with support for many layers of security all on a single processor. Wind River VxWorks MILS Platform will provide customers with significant reduction in time to deployment and future cost-of-change.”
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 Curtiss-Wright Controls Expands Intel® Architecture Rugged SBC Line with New 3U VPX Processing Engine
SAN DIEGO, CA – June 16, 2009 -- Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded Computing, a leading designer and manufacturer of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) VME, VPX and CompactPCI products for the rugged deployed aerospace and defense market, has announed the newest member of its family of high performance Intel® Core™2 Duo processor-based VPX single board computers (SBCs), the VPX3-1252, its first to feature the small form factor, low voltage Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor SP9300. This small form factor, fully featured 3U SBC is designed for harsh-environment air- and conduction-cooled aerospace and defense applications, and delivers 2.26 GHz performance from each of its dual cores, providing advanced Intel Architecture processing in a lightweight, compact configuration ideal for space, weight and power-(SWaP) constrained applications. With a wide complement of on-board I/O, PCI express fabric, and XMC expansion, the VPX3-1252 satisfies the most demanding fielded applications from unmanned aerial and ground vehicles, tactical aircraft, and armored vehicles to rugged naval systems.
“The VPX3-1252 is an ideal combination of high performance x86 and rugged small form-factor computing,” said Lynn Patterson, vice president and general manager of Modular Solutions, Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded Computing. “For SWaP-constrained applications, such as deployed Network-Centric communications, Vehicle Management and Graphics/Video display systems, this 3U VPX card is a great fit.”
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 Curtiss-Wright Controls Announces New Air-Flow Cooling Technology Option for its CHAMP-AV6 VPX DSP Engine
LEESBURG, VA – June 16, 2009 --Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded Computing, a leading designer and manufacturer of rugged deployed commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) VME, VPX and CompactPCI products for the Aerospace and Defense market (A&D), has announced that its multi-core CHAMP-AV6 VPX digital signal processor (DSP) engine is now available with an advanced new Air-Flow-Through (AFT) cooling technology. AFT cooling technology can accommodate power densities well in excess of 100 Watts per slot, and has been implemented in multi-slot single line-replaceable units (LRUs) with total power dissipation rated >1,000 Watts. Unlike the classic conduction-cooled model in which the chassis provides the heat-exchange function, the innovative AFT cooling technology implemented by Curtiss-Wright Controls locates the card-to-air heat exchangers within the processing module. Test results for AFT-based systems show significantly improved cooling of high-power modules, such as the CHAMP-AV6, resulting in lower component temperatures for a given inlet air-temperature.
The CHAMP-AV6 AFT design features inlet and exhaust ports that connect and seal directly to the chassis. An AFT system provides a similar level of environmental separation between the cooling air and the module electronics as does a conduction-cooled system.
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Curtiss-Wright Controls Launches Trusted COTS™ Initiative
New Initiative will aid U.S. and U.S. Allies’ efforts to protect Critical Program Information in Deployed Embedded Systems
Leesburg, VA – June 1, 2009 -- Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded Computing, a leading designer and manufacturer of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) VME, VPX, VXS and CompactPCI products for the deployed aerospace and defense market, has launched a new initiative to develop and provide Trusted COTS™ enabling technologies for the deployed embedded market in response to the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DoD) mandate that all critical military technologies and data be protected.. Curtiss-Wright Controls will invest resources to support the services, personnel and processes needed to supply its customers and industry partners with Trusted COTS products.
“Our new initiative will endeavor to develop and support best practices for Trusted COTS solutions from the clean room to the war room,” said Lynn Patterson, vice president and general manager of Modular Solutions, Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded Computing. “Curtiss-Wright Controls has dedicated resources to identify and develop open architecture-compatible products and services for the rugged deployed COTS market. Our approach will be to provide layers of protection by developing the IP (intellectual property) and partnership relationships with the key suppliers needed to build a comprehensive portfolio of enabling technologies that our customers can utilize in their protection plans”.
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 Curtiss-Wright Controls Debuts New High-Definition Video Recorder with Comprehensive Network and Metadata Support
Letchworth Garden City, UK – June 1, 2009 -- Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded Computing, a leading designer and manufacturer of rugged deployed commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) VME, VPX and CompactPCI products for the aerospace and defense market, has announced the Sentric2 family of rugged COTS video recording and playback systems that support multiple channels of high-definition video and leading edge JPEG2000 and MPEG4 compression. Sentric2 enables simple and cost-effective high-resolution video capture and real-time video compression to be added to deployable systems. Support for metadata further extends Sentric2 capabilities, enabling the integration of GPS data, timing data, and the creation of event tags for use as chapter points for navigation within captured and compressed video.
“Sentric2 delivers the high-definition video capability and performance demanded by a growing number of defense and aerospace applications,” said Lynn Patterson, vice president and general manager of Modular Solutions, Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded Computing. “While Sentric2 is able to satisfy most applications with an off-the-shelf configuration, its flexible and scalable architecture enables customers to quickly tailor cost-effective solutions for their particular needs, speeding their time to market.”
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Curtiss-Wright Controls Ships New Rugged Fiber-Optic Transceiver FPGA XMC/PMC Module
High Wycombe, UK – May 29, 2009 -- Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded Computing today announced that it has begun shipping the XMC-FPGA05F, its new generation user programmable FPGA XMC/PMC module with fiber-optic transceivers. Available in both in air- or conduction-cooled versions, the XMC-FPGA05F, a follow-on to the popular PMC-FPGA03F, incorporates the Xilinx® Virtex®-5 FPGA with four front panel fiber-optic transceivers. The increasing use of high-speed serial interconnects in embedded real-time DSP systems and the effectiveness of FPGAs to interface to sensor I/O makes the XMC-FPGA05F ideal for demanding real-time applications such as remote sensor interfaces, data recorders, and embedded real-time distributed computing.
“The XMC-FPGA05F effectively solves a number of problems through its mix of user programmable FPGA and fiber optic data links which can be used for low latency communications, custom protocols and efficient data gateways within a rugged environment.” said Lynn Patterson, vice president and general manager of Modular Solutions, Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded Computing. “The XMC-FPGA05F is a simple, but important, product that makes a significant impact in a system’s viability.”
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Curtiss-Wright Controls Introduces New Quad Channel ADC FMC Card for Rugged DSP Applications
New Analog-to-Digital Converter Mezzanine Card Supports 6 GB/s Data Throughput
High Wycombe, UK – May 29, 2009 -- Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded Computing, a leading designer and manufacturer of rugged deployed commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) VME, VPX, VXS, and CompactPCI products for the aerospace and defense (A&D) market, has introduced its highest channel density FPGA Mezzanine Card (FMC/VITA 57) module, the new quad channel ADC513, a 1.5 GS/s 8-bit, analog-to-digital converter (ADC) card, able to support up to 1,500MS/s data throughput per channel. Designed for use in demanding direct RF downconversion, SigInt/Surveillance, Satellite communications and SDR applications, the ADC513 speeds and simplifies the integration of FPGAs into embedded system design by providing high bandwidth I/O direct to the host card’s FPGAs. The module eliminates data bottlenecks to increase DSP subsystem performance by routing high-speed ADC I/O directly to the host board’s FPGAs via the FMC connector.
“With its quad channels, the ADC513 is our highest density FMC module,” said Lynn Patterson, vice president and general manager of Modular Solutions, Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded Computing. ”It provides a balance between channel density, high-speed data sampling and data throughput rates unmatched in the industry.”
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 Curtiss-Wright Controls Adds T1/E1/J1 Support to Industry’s Highest Density Physical Layer Switch
Dayton, OH – May 19, 2009, -- Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded Computing, the originators of the Physical Layer Switch, has announced the availability of a new T1/E1/J1 telecommunications port card, further expanding the capabilities of their 144-port and 288-port GLX4000 series physical layer switch. The GLX 4000, a “4th Generation” Layer 1 switch is the industry’s highest density physical layer switch and offers flexible, expandable crossbar switch performance for industrial, defense and aerospace applications. The GLX4000 is a non-blocking, multi-protocol physical layer switch that enables any serial digital signal input, up to 10 Gb/s, to connect to any single output. It provides users the ability to control network configurations while reducing set-up time, limiting network errors, and cutting costs.
“Curtiss-Wright Controls' GLX4000 revolutionized the physical layer switch market with unmatched port density,” said David Dietz, vice president and general manager of Embedded Computing's Systems Solutions group. “We continue to enhance and expand its capabilities. The new T1 Port Card makes this flexible Layer 1 switch ideal for international telecommunications testing applications.”
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Curtiss-Wright Controls Releases Enhanced/Expanded Version of its Continuum Vector Signal Processing Subroutine Library
