Pixus Technologies now offers ejector handles and panels for 3U and 6U VPX boards. Designed in Europe, the high-quality handles are offered at highly competitive prices. The Pixus Type IV IEEE hot-swap ejector handles feature a rounded base that allow the handle to rock back, providing leverage to insert/remove VPX boards more easily. The handles can engage over 1,000N (or 225 pounds) of force per slot.

Offering up to 8 OpenVPX slots in a 1.0” pitch, an open frame chassis platform for OpenVPX backplanes has been introduced by Pixus Technologies. The VPXD0800 also supports other standard backplane architectures and the modular card guides can be spaced in any 0.2” increments, allowing various slot pitches to be utilised. There is also an option for conduction-cooled module card guides.

Pixus Technologies announced new 3U OpenVPX backplanes in 5-slot and 6-slot sizes. The 5-slot OpenVPX backplane from Pixus features a mesh topology. The versatile backplane topology and slot size makes it an attractive choice for many development systems.

Pixus Technologies now offers 40G AdvancedTCA backplanes in the 6-slot and 14-slot sizes. The 40G ATCA backplanes from Pixus Technologies are designed to PICMG 3.0 Rev 3.0 specifications. The 6 slot version features dual pluggable shelf manager/switch connections.

Pixus Technologies announces the introduction of Eurocard subracks for 3U and 6U boards in multiple configurations. The subrack enclosures can house backplanes or special modules for industrial, mil/aero, communications, medical, energy, and test/measurement industries.

Pixus Technologies is now offering enclosures with the subrack recessed within the enclosure frame for additional protection, including EMC considerations. Pixus’ new enclosure option can be recessed in various depths according to the customer’s requirements.

Pixus Technologies now offers Austin Turnbull Radio enclosure solutions for avionics and other applications. The first in the series is a conduction-cooled 1/2 ATR short, developed utilizing the frame from partner Wakefield-Vette.