Open standards-based processor cards, built rugged for the most demanding environments
Our selection of 3U VPX processor cards includes single board computers (SBCs) and digital signal processing (DSP) cards built with the latest Intel and NXP Arm and Power Architecture processing technology. Choose from a range of performance levels, trusted computing capabilities, and designs aligned to standards such as SOSA and CMOSS. These trusted, proven 3U VPX processor cards can be complemented with our Total LifeCycle Management services to protect your investment throughout the lifecycle of your program. Looking to shorten your development timeline? Our system integration experts can help you design, develop, and deploy your entire 3U VPX system.
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VPX3-1262 | 3U VPX Intel Core i7 14-core 100G-KR4 enabled SBC | Intel Core i7-13800HRE (Raptor Lake) | 32/64GB | SOSA I/O Intensive 14.2.16 or SOSA Payload 14.6.11 or 14.6.13 | DP:100G-KR4, EP:PCIe4, CP/DP:10G-KR (TSN) | 1000Base-T (TSN), DisplayPort, UARTs, USB, SATA, DIO | |
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CHAMP-XD3 | 3U VPX 40GbE enabled AI, ML, HPEC & DSP Processor Card | Intel Xeon D-1746TER (Ice Lake) and AMD Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC | 48 GB DDR4, NVMe SSD: Single or dual 80/160/480 GB | 3U SOSA Payload 14.6.11 or 14.6.13 | DP:40GbE, EP:PCIe3, CP/DP:10GBase-KR | Optional USB, SATA, LVDS 1000Base-T, UARTs, DIO on non- SOSA variants | |
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CHAMP-XD1 | 3U VPX 40GbE Intel Xeon D DSP Card | Intel Xeon D-1539 or 1559 | 32 GB DDR4, SATA SSD 16/32 GB | 3U OpenVPX - 2F2U-14.2.3 | DP/EP:PCIe3, CP/DP:10GBase-KR | 1000Base-T, UARTs, USB, SATA, DIO | |
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VPX3-1260 | 3U VPX 40GbE Intel Xeon SBC & DSP card | Intel Xeon E-2276MRE (Coffee Lake) | 8-32 GB DDR4, NVMe SSD 20/80/160/480 GB | SOSA I/O Intensive 14.2.16, SOSA Payload 14.6.11, OpenVPX 2F2T-14.2.5 or 2F2U-14.2.3, 3U E-OSA | SOSA: DP:40GbE, EP:PCIe3, CP/DP:10GBase-KR; Non-SOSA: DP/EP:PCIe3, CP/DP:10GBase-KR | 1000Base-T, DisplayPort, UARTs, USB, SATA, DIO | |
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VPX3-1220 | 3U VPX Intel Xeon SBC | 7th Gen Intel Xeon (Kaby Lake) | 8-32 GB DDR4, SATA SSD 8-32 GB | 3U OpenVPX 2F2T-14.2.5 or 2F2U-14.2.3 | DP/EP:PCIe3 | 1000Base-T, 1000Base-KX, DVI/ DisplayPort, UARTs, USB, SATA, DIO | |
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V3-1222 | DO-254 Safety-Certifiable 3U VPX 13th Gen Intel Core i7-1376PRE Avionics Processor Board | Intel Core i7-1376PRE (13th Gen Raptor Lake) | 64GB DDR5, M.2 Socket for SSD | 3U SOSA I/O Intensive - 14.2.16 | DP/EP: PCIe3, CP/DP: 10GBase-KR | 4x 1000Base-T, UARTs, USB, DIO, I2C, 2x DisplayPort | |
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VPX3-1708 & V3-1708 | DO-254 Safety-Certifiable 3U VPX NXP LX 2160A Processor Board | NXP Layerscape LX2160A Arm | 32 GB DDR4, NVMe SSD 80 GB | 3U SOSA I/O Intensive 14.2.16 | DP/EP:PCIe3, CP/DP:10GBase-KR | 1000Base-T, UARTs, USB, SATA, DIO, I2C | |
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VPX3-1703 | 3U VPX NXP LS1043A Arm Processor Card | NXP Layerscape LS1043A Arm | 4 GB DDR4, eMMC SSD 4-64 GB | 3U OpenVPX 2F2T-14.2.5 or 2F2U-14.2.3 | DP/EP:PCIe2 | 1000Base-T, 1000Base-BX, UARTs, USB, DIO | |
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VPX3-152 & V3-152 | DO-254 Safety-Certifiable 3U VPX NXP T2080 Processor Board | NXP QorIQ T2080 Power Architecture | 4 GB DDR3, eMMC SSD 4-GB | 3U OpenVPX 2F2T-14.2.5 or 2F2U-14.2.3 | PCIe2 | 1000Base-T, 1000Base-KX, UARTs, SATA, I2C | |
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VPX3-133 | 3U VPX NXP T2080 Processor Card | NXP Power Architecture QorIQ T2080 | 4-8 GB DDR3, SATA SSD 8-32 GB | 3U OpenVPX 2F2T-14.2.5 or 2F2U-14.2.3 | DP/EP:PCIe3 | 1000Base-T, 1000Base-KX, UARTs, USB, SATA, I2C |
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Protect Your Investment with Total LifeCycle Management
We reduce the risk of obsolescence and uncertainty with our Total LifeCycle Management program, which offers unprecedented visibility into program technology. Total LifeCycle Management optimizes program costs with a blended approach to COTS longevity that balances technology insertion and inventory investment to provide a proactive method tailored to your specific needs. Plus, you'll never miss a beat with our user-friendly portal that places key information at your fingertips, 24/7.
For programs with DO-254 requirements, we offer a selection of safety-certifiable SBCs. These 3U VPX boards are delivered with full artifact packages to reduce the risk, cost, and development time required to reach certification. Our selection of Intel, NXP Power Architecture and Arm SBCs offers a variety of performance, security, and power levels in both air- and conduction-cooled modules. Plus, we're proud to have offered the industry's first safety-certifiable Arm SBC available with DO-254 artifacts. Our NXP Power Architecture processor modules enjoy long-life availability (over 15 years from product launch) and meet the high-reliability requirements that Curtiss-Wright products demand for the long-term success of your programs.
