Pixus Technologies has announced a new 3U OpenVPX backplane in a 1-slot size with a VITA 67.3c cutout. This backplane can support SOSA(R) aligned slot profiles such as the 14.6.11 and 14.9.2 that utilize RF and/or optical interfaces through the backplane.

The new backplanes support the higher performance MultiGig RT3 connectors which can accommodate 100GbE speeds.  Pixus can also connect one or multiple of these backplanes with its other development boards to meet a wide variety of configuration options.  The Pixus backplanes allow various SOSA aligned boards to be utilized and can support the use of Meritec™ VPX3 rear shrouds.   

Pixus offers SOSA aligned backplanes, chassis and chassis managers.  The company also provides MIL ruggedized and outdoor versions of NI/Emerson software defined radios.