Sital Technology announces the launch of its new PC104+ board, an efficient and robust platform for avionics communication bus applications.
The BRD1553PC104 Board is a PC-104+ Card, a versatile multi-standard board featuring two dual-redundant Mil-Std-1553 channels. It offers compatibility with Mil-Std-1760 and Mil-Std-1553B, allowing independent configuration of its channels for collaboration with WB-194, EBR1553, and H009 in tandem with 1553. Additionally, upon request, support for other protocols like French DigiBus is also provided.
Its ability to support a range of protocols makes it highly versatile in diverse avionics systems, ensuring seamless communication across different platforms.
Further enhancing its versatility is the BRD1553PC104 Board, which leverages FPGA technology for optimal performance. The use of this FPGA-based architecture supports the implementation of complex communication protocols on a single compact board. It allows for rapid reconfiguration of the board to support different avionics communication standards and custom functionalities.
This blend of features makes it ideal for applications requiring multi-standard compatibility and high reliability.
Built upon Sital’s established H009, 1553, and WB-194 (WMUX) IP cores, the PC-104+ Board utilizes an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) component along with individual transceiver components. Sital provides programming capabilities for the board, offering the flexibility to accommodate different sets of protocols and configurations using identical hardware. It includes 8 Generic I/O pins, that could be utilized as RS-485/RS-422, and also includes ARINC-429 (8 transmit channels and 16 receive channels) or eight avionics I/O. Moreover, it incorporates 8 digital I/Os and includes input and output channels for IRIG-B time tagging.
These extensive input/output capabilities enable the integration of a wide range of avionics devices and sensors. It also supports complex applications that require multiple data transfer and communication interfaces.
The inclusion of two dual-redundant Mil-Std-1553 channels makes it possible to configure each channel independently. In turn, this enhances the system’s fault tolerance by ensuring continuous operation even in the event of a channel failure. This capability is crucial for mission-critical military and aerospace applications where communication integrity is paramount.
The board’s support for IRIG-B time tagging is a critical feature for applications requiring precise timing and synchronization, such as data acquisition and telemetry systems. The ability to tag data with accurate timestamps enhances data integrity and allows for the precise correlation of events in complex avionics systems, improving system analysis and troubleshooting capabilities.
The BRD1553PC104 Board’s advanced programming flexibility facilitated by its FPGA-based design supports advanced programming flexibility. This flexibility allows developers to customize and update the board’s firmware to meet specific application needs, including the implementation of custom protocols or the integration of additional functionality.
Such programmability is invaluable in rapidly evolving avionics environments, enabling users to adapt to new standards or requirements. It eliminates the need for frequent hardware replacements, thus ensuring a future-proof solution for a wide array of avionics communication tasks.
The board’s architecture is designed to optimize data handling, offering efficient processing and routing of avionics data. This enhances system performance by ensuring smooth and reliable data flow between various avionics systems and components, crucial for operational efficiency and safety.
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