Published in Aerospace & Defense Technology
Shipboard cabinets and consoles designed to house naval mission electronics, processing, storage, connectivity, and human/machine interfaces (displays and workstations) must protect mission systems from shock and vibration, electromagnetic interference (EMI), salt water and other ingressions, and provide security and efficient cooling for long-term reliability.
The expertise required to design integrated enclosures that meet the specialized needs of naval applications, such as satisfying MIL-DTL-901 shipboard machinery testing, is often best provide by a supplier dedicated to this field. Ideally, the naval enclosure supplier should be able to provide a "one-stop-shop," from a functional system/sub-system specification to delivery of fully qualified equipment. This article will cover the design considerations and requirements necessary to field new capabilities and provide technology refresh solutions for deployed naval electronics.
