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INDUSTRY FOCUS MILITARY, AEROSPACE & DEFENCE UPSCREENED ARM BASED LX2160
PROCESSOR LAUNCHED FOR AERO- SPACE AND DEFENCE APPLICATIONS
Teledyne e2v has released an upscreened version of the LX2160 to operate between -55°C to +125°C. The military-qualified processor implements a 16-core Arm Cortex A72 design, providing developers of AI-at-the-Edge computing systems, single board computers (SBCs) and other compute intensive systems embedded on aerospace and defence equipment, unparallelled performance in the smallest form factor and optimised power envelope, the company states. The power-efficient LX2160
offers designers of embedded systems a lift of 2.6 more Giga instructions per Watt. With 4x more cores and 6x more DMIPS (201k DMIPS @ 2.2 GHz) computing capability, it delivers significant performance benefits for aerospace and defence applications, including two DDR4 interfaces, 100 GbE, multiple PCIe Gen3.0, and SATA Gen3.0 to enable faster switching and routing of data. The LX2160 also provides engineers with an easy migration pathway
for previously developed software assets on Arm based systems to more compute intensive designs or system upgrades. The Teledyne e2v military-qualification of the LX2160 processor assures designers its functionality over a wide -55˚C to +125˚C operating temperature range. The device is housed in a compact 40mm x 40mm package, which reduces mounting area and minimises installation space. In addition, Teledyne e2v is committed to supporting the LX2160 processor for 15+ years, avoiding common and costly obsolescence issues.
Teledyne e2v
https://semiconductors.teledyne-e2v.com/en
RACKMOUNT NAS OFFERS SECURE DATA STORAGE
The HSR100 Rackmount, the newest member of Curtiss-Wright’s Defense Solutions Division deployable data storage product family, supports two 100 gigabit Ethernet (GbE) ports that provides a secure data-at-rest (DAR) storage and recording unit. This high-capacity network attached storage (NAS) device is packaged in a 1U rackmount form factor and supports both National Security Agency (NSA) Type 1 and Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC) two-level encryption, the company explains. Modern military intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR)
platforms generate large amounts of highly sensitive data that must be captured and securely stored without impacting performance. System designers must ensure that data capture systems can handle large amounts of data without interruption. The HSR100 is said to take secure data storage to the next level with GPU technology that accelerates deep learning, graphics and video processing applications at the edge. It enables customers to better analyse and drive new insights from data collected by next generation ISR systems. In addition, the HSR100’s
advanced encryption technology provides near line-rate recording capabilities supported with over 60TB of high-speed NVME storage. The advanced data storage system provides dual 100 GbE ports via QSFP56 interfaces and four 10 GbE ports via its RJ45 and SFP+ interfaces. It is ideal for storing and protecting critical DAR on deployed air, sea and ground platforms.
Curtiss-Wright - Defense Solutions Division
www.curtisswrightds.com
NEW DATA STORAGE DRIVES FOR F-16 JET TEST EQUIPMENT STATIONS
Solid State Disks Limited’s (SSDL’s) US-based subsidiary Arraid LLC is supplying the United States Air Force (USAF) with 45 replacement data storage drives for automatic test equipment (ATE) stations designed to support F-16 fighter jets operated by the Air National Guard and allied foreign militaries. The new Arraid AEM-8 drives are a twin-drive, 19-inch rack-mounted,
solid-state-based replacement for any Hewlett Packard (HP) hard disk drive that adheres to the HP-IB interface standard (IEEE-488) and uses the CS/80 command set. “The General Dynamics F-16 was introduced into service in 1978,” comments James Hilken, sales director of SSDL. “ATE stations were
developed and subsequently evolved in parallel with the development of the aircraft and once it entered service.” Hilken goes on to explain that the hard disk drives in the ATE stations
would have changed over time but remained compliant with the Hewlett Packard HP-IB interface standard (IEEE- 488) and the CS/80 command set. When the drives failed, and because the original parts had become obsolete, they were replaced with emulator drives made by Bering Technology. “F-16 jets are slated to remain in active service through to 2030 and
beyond and Bering has ceased manufacturing and all repair operations,” adds Hilken. “In other words, the F-16 ATEs are needed for several more years but have been hit by a second wave of obsolescence. Thankfully, our subsidiary Arraid, which like SSDL is part of the Reactive Engineering Group, is providing a long-term and dependable solution.” The Arraid AEM-8 has been approved by the USAF as a suitable replacement for all HP hard disk drives and Bering emulators as used in the F-16’s ATEs – thus extending the life of the equipment – and provides a complete bridge between the host HP-IB controller and the AEM’s SCSI drives. The order for the 45 AEM-8s was received in early
February 2024 and a shipment of five units was made in mid-March, since when Arraid has been delivering at an average rate of four units per month.
Solid State Disks
www.solidstatedisks.com
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