The 6U VPX version is the latest in Bustronic’s family of load boards. This includes a 3U VPX form factor style announced in 2009, VME64x/VME, CompactPCI, and AMC (MicroTCA) formats. The load board helps test a system’s cooling capabilities by first applying the load to the power supply for verification and creating the necessary heat to confirm chassis cooling. By locating hot spots in the chassis, a system designer can verify where to optimally redirect the airflow to prevent overheating.

Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded Computing, a leading supplier of embedded boards and systems for military and aerospace applications, and Elma Electronic, an industry expert in high-performance system platforms, today announced that the first prototype of an embedded system based on the upcoming VITA 46 and VITA 48 standards. The units will be on display at the Defence Systems & Equipment International Exhibition & Conference (DSEi), September 13-16, in Excel, London, UK.