Processor Cards

VPX3-1260
The VPX3-1260 rugged 3U OpenVPX 9th Gen Intel® Xeon® SBC delivers full-featured, all-in-one processing for high-performance embedded computing, general-purpose processing and C5ISR applications.
VPX3-1260
The VPX3-1260 rugged 3U OpenVPX 9th Gen Intel® Xeon® SBC delivers full-featured, all-in-one processing for high-performance embedded computing, general-purpose processing and C5ISR applications.
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CHAMP-XD3
The CHAMP-XD3/VPX3-484 3U OpenVPX Intel Ice Lake Xeon D-1700 DSP Processor Card features high-speed DDR4 memory, 10 Gb Ethernet, 40 Gb Ethernet Data Plane, AMD MPSoc FPGA for enhanced security.
CHAMP-XD3
The CHAMP-XD3/VPX3-484 3U OpenVPX Intel Ice Lake Xeon D-1700 DSP Processor Card features high-speed DDR4 memory, 10 Gb Ethernet, 40 Gb Ethernet Data Plane, AMD MPSoc FPGA for enhanced security.
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VPX6-197
The VPX6-197 6U OpenVPX SBC combines the performance and the advanced I/O capabilities of the NXP’s Power Architecture quad-core AltiVec enabled T2080 processor.
VPX6-197
The VPX6-197 6U OpenVPX SBC combines the performance and the advanced I/O capabilities of the NXP’s Power Architecture quad-core AltiVec enabled T2080 processor.
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VME-1910
The VME-1910 brings Intel’s powerful 9th Gen Xeon processor and today’s latest software and security advances to legacy VME systems.
VME-1910
The VME-1910 brings Intel’s powerful 9th Gen Xeon processor and today’s latest software and security advances to legacy VME systems.
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VME-196
The VME-196 NXP Power Architecture P2080-based VME SBC supports a rich I/O complement per processing node which includes 3 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) ports (two backplane and one front panel), up to 6 serial channels, discrete and differential digital I/O, SATA, Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 ports and two PMC/ XMC sites.
VME-196
The VME-196 NXP Power Architecture P2080-based VME SBC supports a rich I/O complement per processing node which includes 3 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) ports (two backplane and one front panel), up to 6 serial channels, discrete and differential digital I/O, SATA, Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 ports and two PMC/ XMC sites.
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XF07-523
The XF07-523 rugged AMD Kintex 7 FPGA-based XMC Module provides LVDS data I/O via the front panel and XMC P6/PMC P4.
XF07-523
The XF07-523 rugged AMD Kintex 7 FPGA-based XMC Module provides LVDS data I/O via the front panel and XMC P6/PMC P4.
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XF07-518
The XF07-518 is a rugged quad channel 500 MSPS 14-bit digital receiver XMC. The ADC devices are controlled by a user programmable AMD FPGA which allows high performance processing such as Digital Down Conversion (DDC), filtering and custom algorithms.
XF07-518
The XF07-518 is a rugged quad channel 500 MSPS 14-bit digital receiver XMC. The ADC devices are controlled by a user programmable AMD FPGA which allows high performance processing such as Digital Down Conversion (DDC), filtering and custom algorithms.
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XF07-516
The XF07-516 rugged quad channel 250MSPS 16-bit digital receiver XMC directly interfaces the ADC devices to the user programmable AMD Kintex 7 FPGA for high performance processing such as Digital Down Conversion (DDC), filtering and custom algorithms.
XF07-516
The XF07-516 rugged quad channel 250MSPS 16-bit digital receiver XMC directly interfaces the ADC devices to the user programmable AMD Kintex 7 FPGA for high performance processing such as Digital Down Conversion (DDC), filtering and custom algorithms.
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XCLK1
The XCLK1 high frequency low jitter clock generator PMC or XMC module provides up to six synchronized sample clocks for high speed I/O products such as analog to digital converters.
XCLK1
The XCLK1 high frequency low jitter clock generator PMC or XMC module provides up to six synchronized sample clocks for high speed I/O products such as analog to digital converters.
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XMC-603
Rugged XMC-603 Quad-Channel MIL-STD-1553 XMC allows customers to readily incorporate MIL-STD-1553 into military and aerospace embedded computing systems. 
XMC-603
Rugged XMC-603 Quad-Channel MIL-STD-1553 XMC allows customers to readily incorporate MIL-STD-1553 into military and aerospace embedded computing systems. 
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RIM Modules
Maximize I/O capabilities without adding extra hardware. The use of PMC or XMC mezzanine modules provides this ease of expansion.
RIM Modules
Maximize I/O capabilities without adding extra hardware. The use of PMC or XMC mezzanine modules provides this ease of expansion.
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SCRAMNet GT200
The SCRAMNet GT200 control and data networks are combined into a single, high-speed, low-latency data link with industry-leading features: 128 MB of shared memory, data transfers at 2.5 Gbit per second, and data throughputs exceeding 210 MB/s. SCRAMNet GT200 can simultaneously handle network control functions and network data streams, thus eliminating the need for multiple networks in the same real-time system.
SCRAMNet GT200
The SCRAMNet GT200 control and data networks are combined into a single, high-speed, low-latency data link with industry-leading features: 128 MB of shared memory, data transfers at 2.5 Gbit per second, and data throughputs exceeding 210 MB/s. SCRAMNet GT200 can simultaneously handle network control functions and network data streams, thus eliminating the need for multiple networks in the same real-time system.
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Processor cards are the workhorses of modern electronic systems and are specifically designed to support the long lifecycle of military programs. With a focus on minimizing program cost, development schedule, and integration risk, Curtiss-Wright’s wide selection of processor cards are designed to meet unique, rugged environmental and performance requirements with full operational performance.

These cards offer high-reliability and safe operation and come with security features to protect against vulnerabilities and attacks. Curtiss-Wright COTS processor cards include Intel, NXP Power Architecture, and Arm CPU architectures and are available in industry-standard 3U VPX, 6U VPX, and VME form factors. Supporting many popular pinouts, including SOSA and OpenVPX standards, many products are available with backward pin compatibility to simplify technology refreshes.

3U VPX Processor Cards

Choose the ideal 3U OpenVPX SBC or DSP card, for your system's performance, safety, security, and SWaP requirements.

Product Image Product Name Description Processor / FPGA Profile Backplane Fabric Data Sheet
V3-1222 DO-254 Safety-Certifiable 3U VPX 13th Gen Intel Core i7-1376PRE Avionics Processor Board Intel 3U SOSA I/O Intensive - 14.2.16 DP/EP: PCIe3, CP/DP: 10GBase-KR
VPX3-1262 3U VPX Intel Core i7 14-core 100G-KR4 enabled SBC Intel SOSA I/O Intensive 14.2.16 or SOSA Payload 14.6.11 or 14.6.13 DP:100G-KR4, EP:PCIe4, CP/DP:10G-KR (TSN)
CHAMP-XD3 3U VPX 40GbE enabled AI, ML, HPEC & DSP Processor Card Intel 3U SOSA Payload 14.6.11 or 14.6.13 DP:40GbE, EP:PCIe3, CP/DP:10GBase-KR
CHAMP-XD1 3U VPX 40GbE Intel Xeon D DSP Card Intel 3U OpenVPX - 2F2U-14.2.3 DP/EP:PCIe3, CP/DP:10GBase-KR
VPX3-1711 3U VPX AI/ML Processor Card with NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin Industrial SoM NVIDIA N/A CP/DP: 10GBase-KR, 40G-KR4
VPX3-1260 3U VPX 40GbE Intel Xeon SBC & DSP card Intel SOSA I/O Intensive 14.2.16, SOSA Payload 14.6.11, OpenVPX 2F2T-14.2.5 or 2F2U-14.2.3, 3U E-OSA SOSA: DP:40GbE, EP:PCIe3, CP/DP:10GBase-KR; Non-SOSA: DP/EP:PCIe3, CP/DP:10GBase-KR
VPX3-1220 3U VPX Intel Xeon SBC Intel 3U OpenVPX 2F2T-14.2.5 or 2F2U-14.2.3 DP/EP:PCIe3
VPX3-1708 & V3-1708 N/A N/A N/A N/A
VPX3-1703 3U VPX NXP LS1043A Arm Processor Card NXP 3U OpenVPX 2F2T-14.2.5 or 2F2U-14.2.3 DP/EP:PCIe2
VPX3-152 & V3-152 N/A N/A N/A N/A
VPX3-133 3U VPX NXP T2080 Processor Card NXP 3U OpenVPX 2F2T-14.2.5 or 2F2U-14.2.3 DP/EP:PCIe3

6U VPX Processor Cards

Select the ideal high-performance 6U OpenVPX processor card for your system's performance and security requirements.

Product Image Product Name Description Processor / FPGA Profile Backplane Fabric Data Sheet
CHAMP-XD4 6U VPX Dual Intel Xeon D-2800 and Cognitive DSP Processor Intel 6U SOSA Payload: 10.6.4 DP:100G-KR4, EP:PCIe4, CP:10G-KR
CHAMP-XD2 6U VPX Intel Xeon D Processor Card Intel 6U OpenVPX 4F2Q2U2T-10.2.7 DP:40GbE or IB, EP:PCIe3, CP:10Gbase-KR
CHAMP-XD2M 6U VPX Intel Xeon D Processor Card Intel 6U OpenVPX 4F2Q2U2T-10.2.7 DP:40GbE or IB, EP:PCIe3, CP:10Gbase-KR
VPX6-1961 6U VPX Intel Xeon W-11865MRE Processor Card Intel 6U OpenVPX 4F1Q2U2T-10.2.6 DP/EP:PCIe3
VPX6-197 6U VPX NXP T2080 Processor Card NXP 6U OpenVPX 4F1Q2U2T-10.2.1 DP:10GbE, EP:PCIe3, CP: 1GbE

VME Processor Cards

Modernize legacy VME systems with computing performance and security features included in Intel Xeon and NXP T2080-based VME processor cards.

Product Image Product Name Description Processor / FPGA Mezzanine Data Sheet
VME-1910 VME 9th Gen Intel Xeon Processor Card Intel PMC, XMC
VME-196 VME NXP T2080 Processor Card NXP PMC, XMC

XMC Processor Cards

For small form-factor embedded computing solutions, XMC processor mezzanine cards provide power-efficient computing performance in a minimal footprint and can be added to existing base cards for a “zero-footprint” solution, or used directly on platform-specific carriers.

Product Image Product Name Description Processor / FPGA Security Data Sheet
XMC-529 AMD Zynq Ultrascale+ MPSoC XMC Mezzanine Card AMD Enhanced TrustedCOTS
XMC-528 AMD Zynq Ultrascale+ Quad-core Arm A53 Secure Mezzanine AMD Enhanced TrustedCOTS
XMC-121 Intel Xeon XMC Mezzanine Processor Intel TPM, UEFI Secure Boot
XMC-120 Intel Atom XMC Processor Intel N/A
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TrustedCOTS and Enhanced TrustedCOTS for Trusted Computing

TrustedCOTS™ and Enhanced TrustedCOTS technologies use an OSA for embedding security, enabling customers to leverage S-SOTA technologies.

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TrustedCOTS and Enhanced TrustedCOTS for Trusted Computing

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Cores & Threads (Part 1): Hybrid Processors for Today's Multitasking World

Systems designers must understand the latest enhancements in processing architectures to realize their multiple benefits. The newest multi-core and hybrid-core processors offer enhanced capabilities, including increased processing power and efficiency.

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Cores & Threads (Part 1): Hybrid Processors for Today's Multitasking World

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Cores & Threads (Part 2): Hybrid Processors for Today's Multitasking World

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Understanding the Power-to-Performance Capabilities of Intel Processors

There is a popular industry misconception that Intel processors draw more power than Power Architecture and Arm processors. This paper discusses how that is not the case.

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Understanding the Power-to-Performance Capabilities of Intel Processors

There is a popular industry misconception that Intel processors draw more power than Power Architecture and Arm processors. This paper discusses how that is not the case.

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Total LifeCycle Management Brochure

Curtiss-Wright's team of Total LifeCycle Management (TLCM) experts utilize decades of experience to effectively manage all component lifecycles.

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Total LifeCycle Management Brochure

Curtiss-Wright's team of Total LifeCycle Management (TLCM) experts utilize decades of experience to effectively manage all component lifecycles.

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Meeting DAL A Challenges with Dissimilar Redundant Architecture

This white paper examines how building a system with a dissimilar redundant architecture can help overcome the challenges of meeting DO-254/178 DAL A requirements.

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Meeting DAL A Challenges with Dissimilar Redundant Architecture

This white paper examines how building a system with a dissimilar redundant architecture can help overcome the challenges of meeting DO-254/178 DAL A requirements.

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COTS products and open-architecture solutions for mission computing, signal processing, graphics, communication fabrics, system and sensing I/O, and data storage.

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COTS Boards Brochure

COTS products and open-architecture solutions for mission computing, signal processing, graphics, communication fabrics, system and sensing I/O, and data storage.

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COTS vs. Custom Safety Critical Military Avionics

Safety certification for military embedded systems can be time consuming, complex, and costly to complete. Curtiss-Wright offers an extensive catalog of safety-certifiable COTS hardware modules to suit application requirements.

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COTS vs. Custom Safety Critical Military Avionics

Safety certification for military embedded systems can be time consuming, complex, and costly to complete. Curtiss-Wright offers an extensive catalog of safety-certifiable COTS hardware modules to suit application requirements.

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Right-Sizing Embedded Digital Signal Processing

Delivering more predictable processing through a balance of performance, memory, and power is essential to harness the digital signal processing capabilities for ISR applications.

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Delivering more predictable processing through a balance of performance, memory, and power is essential to harness the digital signal processing capabilities for ISR applications.

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The SOSA Technical Standard and Trusted Computing for Defense Systems

The SOSA Technical Standard combines MOSA principles with security to enable secure sensor processing systems to be quickly developed and deployed in a low-risk environment.

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The SOSA Technical Standard and Trusted Computing for Defense Systems

The SOSA Technical Standard combines MOSA principles with security to enable secure sensor processing systems to be quickly developed and deployed in a low-risk environment.

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Is Arm the Future for Airborne Platforms in Military and Aerospace

This white paper looks at whether Arm’s commercial success can translate to defense and aerospace markets in order to meet the highest DO-254 requirements and fill the Power Architecture void.

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Is Arm the Future for Airborne Platforms in Military and Aerospace

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Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA)

This essential guide describes MOSA's significance for defense technology and the roles standards like SOSA, CMFF, CMOSS, VICTORY, GVA, and FACE play.

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