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SX-920


11-slot Top Loading OpenVPX™ Chassis 


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Pacific Defense 11-slot OpenVPX Chassis, CMOS compliant, SOSA-aligned
 

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SX-920
11-slot Top Loading OpenVPX™ Chassis

The SX-920 family of ATR-style chassis is designed for high-performance, multi-function processing in alignment with CMOSS, SOSA™, and OpenVPX™ technical standards. These rugged chassis support 100 Gbps capable interfaces and provide secure, dual-enclave operation, enhancing data security and system flexibility for Cyber, EW, SIGINT, and Comms applications across air, land, and sea platforms. 

Engineered to meet MIL-STD-810G and MIL-STD-461C standards, the SX-920 chassis are built to ensure reliable performance in harsh environments. They feature efficient VPX REDI conduction cooling and are compatible with ECC3 environmental class per VITA 47 standards. The SX-920 is ideal for aerospace, defense and commercial platforms requiring robust, scalable processing solutions in compact and durable housing. 


Key Features

Front Panel

RF signal inputs/outputs 

Modular Open Radio Frequency Architecture (MORA) Vehicular Integration for C5ISR/EW Interoperability (VICTORY) Data Bus 

PNT clock and timing 

Built-in cryptographic key fill, ignition key fill, and zeroize switch 

Health and status indicators 


Card Access

Top loading plug-in cards access 


PIC Configuration

Accommodates 3U VPX plug-in cards 

  • 6 mission-specific payload cards 

  • 2 Ethernet switch cards 

  • 1 timing/PNT card 

  • 2 power supply cards 


Mounting

Designed for platform shelf mounting or included mounting tray 


Accessories

Breakout cables provided with each chassis 


Specifications

Backplane Interface

Fat pipes (FP) support up to 100 Gb/s for high data throughput and response time 

Ultra-thin pipes (UTP) support up to 25 Gb/s 


Dimension (approximate)

15”(L) x 8”(W) x 10”(H) 


Weight (approximate)

30 lbs 


Power

28V DC chassis input voltage 

1100W (max) power consumption 


PIC Form Factor

 3U OpenVPX 


Slot Profile

SLT3-PAY-1F1U1S1S1U1U2F1H-14.6.11-4 

SLT3-SWH-6F1U7U-14.4.14 

SLT3-SWH-5F4UG7U-14.4.14 

SLT3x-TIM-2S1U22S1U2U1H-14.9.2-1 

VITA 62 

Customizable to other aperture options 


Environmental

Hybrid cooling ruggedized to meet MIL-STD-810G 


Standards

MOSA

U.S. Army CMOSS 

The Open Group SOSA™  

OpenVPX™ 

MORA 

VICTORY 


US Military Standard

MIL-STD-810G 

MIL-STD-461C 


 

Complementary Product

SX-153 100G Ethernet Switch 

  • 100 Gbps data rates

  • Layer 2/3+ Ethernet switch solution 

  • Dual security enclaves 

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