Pixus Technologies releases new hybrid development chassis

May 31, 2019 – Pixus Technologies, an Ontario-based provider of embedded computing and enclosure solutions, now offers a 6U OpenVPX chassis platform with a mix of VITA 66.4 optical connectors and VITA 67.3 RF connectors.

The open-frame chassis features a six-slot 6U OpenVPX backplane with the RF and optical connector cutouts. The specialty connectors can optionally be installed by Pixus. The OpenVPX connectors are pass-through for versatility in development. The backplane can be loaded to various requirements, with slots positions populated/unpopulated as needed. There are 3U versions also available.

The chassis includes a modular power supply for up to 6 VPX voltages. Card guides that accepted conduction-cooled boards are optional. Contact Pixus for C4ISR Modular Open Suite of Standards (CMOSS) and Sensor Open Standard Architecture (SOSA) options.

Pixus offers backplanes, chassis platforms, and specialty products in various modular open standard architectures. The company provides enclosure solutions in 19” rackmount, ATR/rugged, development, and specialty small form factor designs.