Astronics Announces a New Family of Rugged COTS Avionics Control and Communication Devices
November 07 2019 - 08:00AM
Business Wire
The ‘NG’ Family is a New Generation of
Ballard Boxes for Avionics Interfacing and Computing that are
Secure, Right-Sized for the Application, and Ready to
Deploy.
Astronics Corporation (Nasdaq: ATRO), a leading supplier of
advanced technologies and products to the global aerospace, defense
and other mission critical industries, is launching a new family of
flexible, compact, 64-bit avionics I/O computing platforms for
problem-solving and tech insertion in areas such as mission
computing, distributed control and avionics data conversion.
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Astronics’ NG Family of rugged Ballard
Boxes provide three levels of avionics I/O capability for
computing, controlling, and converting operations on military and
civil platforms. (Graphic: Business Wire)
The NG Family consists of three distinct series of commercial
off-the-shelf (COTS) products with varying capability for use on
fixed wing, UAV, rotocraft and ground vehicles. These
highly-flexible, low SWaP (Size, Weight, and Power) systems include
multi-protocol avionics I/O coupled with a high-throughput Ethernet
backbone for inter-device communication and compatibility with a
variety of avionics systems. The NG Family meets the demands of DoD
open system business and technical strategies such as MOSA (Modular
Open Systems Approach) and OMS (Open Mission Systems).
The NG Family shares similar design features and each variant is
optimized for different levels of deployment:
- NG3 Series Avionics I/O Computers,available for order
now, feature the highest level of capability and I/O, along with
64-bit processing and audio/video, for the most demanding
applications.
- NG2 Series Avionics I/O Controllers,available in 2020,
feature the same processing power as the NG3, but in a smaller size
with a corresponding reduction of I/O, when lower SWaP is
critical.
- NG1 Series Avionics I/O Converters, available in 2020,
are extremely compact and optimized for converting avionics
protocol data to Ethernet for interfacing to the NG3/NG2 or other
avionics systems.
“The NG Family builds on the success of our highly-popular and
ground-breaking AB2000 and AB3000 avionics I/O computer products,”
said Jon Neal, President of Astronics Ballard Technology. “The NG
Family provides our large installed base of users with a direct
upgrade path to 64-bit processing, robust security features and
higher performance, extending the useful life of their programs for
many years to come. The NG Family will also appeal to new users as
flexible, problem-solving platforms for intelligence, surveillance,
and reconnaissance (C4ISR) programs.”
The NG3 Series is currently ready for customer evaluation for
in-progress and upcoming programs. Key features include:
- Latest Generation Intel Atom® E3950 64-bit quad core
processor to run newer 64-bit operating systems that provide
higher capability for today’s cybersecurity requirements.
- Rugged, maximum-density, modular architecture provides
flexible I/O combinations from the factory, including MIL-STD-1553,
ARINC 429, 708, 717, discrete I/O, and Ethernet. These units arrive
pre-configured, pre-validated and ready for quick deployment.
- Cyber-security enablement consists of built-in tools to
help customers build proprietary security solutions, including
secure storage and operation, security SSD features and flexible
write-protect capability.
- Two solid-state drive (SSD) media are user-removable and
include sanitize discretes to enable users to declassify NG3 if
necessary.
- Easy system migration for current AB3000 customers
looking for low-risk technical refresh and insertions. This
drop-in, form-fit replacement shares the same programming
interface, size, and mounting configuration, with many variants
being pin-to-pin compatible.
- Mini PCIe expansion slot allows I/O expansion while
maintaining the ability to keep the same chassis envelope and size.
This provides a low cost, low risk method to integrate additional
I/O.
Visit the Astronics website for more information about the NG
Family.
ABOUT ASTRONICS CORPORATION
Astronics Corporation (Nasdaq: ATRO) serves the world’s
aerospace, defense, and other mission critical industries with
proven, innovative technology solutions. Astronics works
side-by-side with customers, integrating its array of power,
connectivity, lighting, structures, interiors and test technologies
to solve complex challenges. For 50 years, Astronics has delivered
creative, customer-focused solutions with exceptional
responsiveness. Today, global airframe manufacturers, airlines,
militaries, completion centers and Fortune 500 companies rely on
the collaborative spirit and innovation of Astronics.
For more information on Astronics and its solutions, visit
Astronics.com, where information is frequently updated.
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