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    • Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions

    Ashburn, VA 20147

    COMPANY OVERVIEW

    About Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions

    Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions, a division of Curtiss-Wright Corporation, is recognized around the world as one of the most innovative designers and manufacturers of rugged and secure mission-critical solutions for the defense and aerospace industries.

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    20130 Lakeview Center Plaza
    Suite 200
     Ashburn, VA 20147
    https://www.curtisswrightds.com/
    +1.703.779.7800
    +1.703.779.7805

    More Info on Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions

    Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions, a division of Curtiss-Wright Corporation, is recognized around the world as one of the most innovative designers and manufacturers of rugged and secure mission-critical solutions for the defense and aerospace industries.

    We maintain a strong focus on quality and reliability in every aspect of our operations to deliver solutions that are on-spec, on-time, and on-budget. As a result, we’ve significantly reduced program risk for thousands of customers and countless programs. And we are trusted by defense departments, commercial avionics companies, and systems integrators worldwide to provide the expertise, innovation, and experience needed for mission success.

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    Having a Rugged Pi Day

    March 14, 2022
    It's 3-14, which is also known as Pi Day. And to help ring in the occasion, Curtiss-Wright’s rugged mission computer, targeted at applications such as avionics and UAVs, is built...
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    E-SOQPSK Modulation Waveforms for Aeronautical Mobile Telemetry Comms

    April 29, 2021
    A proposed Extensible SOQPSK modulation waveform brings the best of both OFDM modulation and single-carrier SOQPSK modulation to telemetry applications.
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    Thermal Management in Rugged Computer Systems

    March 23, 2020
    Take a tour through the various means of cooling rugged computer systems designed for military programs and harsh operating environments.
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    Bringing the Advantages of PoE to Defense Applications

    Feb. 17, 2020
    Embedded military systems that implement Power over Ethernet (PoE) devices, which mix Ethernet data and electric power over a single cable, can reap significant SWaP benefits....
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    Tri-Band Transmitters Ease Telemetry Application Migration to C-Band

    Jan. 31, 2020
    The FCC keeps changing things, so consider utilizing tri-band transmitters to help facilitate the move to C-band technology.
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    GPU Trends: The Quest for Performance, Latency, and Flexibility in ISR Systems

    March 13, 2019
    Employing strategies such as GPUDirect, PCIe Device Lending, and implementing SISCI API can help system integrators optimize ISR solutions.

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    Embedded Products and Solutions of the Week (5/3 - 5/9)

    May 4, 2021
    In this product gallery, we highlight products ranging from microcontrollers and sensors to VPX boards and GPU modules.

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    Scale Down Rugged Mission Computers…and Still Boost Performance?

    Nov. 28, 2017
    The Xeon-D SoC has more cores and threads per CPU (up to 16 cores/32 threads), helping designers upgrade mission computers without the SWaP concerns.
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    ANSI/VITA 48.8 Urges More Convection Cooling for VPX-Based Systems

    Nov. 15, 2017
    The newly ratified ANSI/VITA 48.8 standard looks to reduce the dependence on conduction cooling for 3U and 6U circuit cards with VPX connectors.
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    VITA 48.8 Air-Flow Cooling Almost Doubles Avionics Payload

    Nov. 11, 2017
    The VITA 48.8 standard could revolutionize rugged and airborne systems, especially those constrained by SWaP issues.
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    VME Interfaces Return to FPGAs

    July 6, 2016
    As leading COTS vendors return to implementing their VME interfaces in FPGAs, the result is life extension for the venerable bus architecture, ensuring that the VMEbus will remain...
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    Balancing Processing Power and Reliability in Micro-Mini Mission Computers

    April 18, 2016
    Enabling technologies, such as micro-miniature connectors, low-power multicore processors, and computer-on-modules, are helping to drive smaller and lighter next-gen, rugged, ...
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    KISSing Costly Cooling Solutions Goodbye

    Feb. 16, 2016
    The emerging VITA 48.8 Air Flow Through (AFT) standard aims to keep 3U and 6U VPX systems cooler with more efficient air cooling while still enclosing the boards...
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    What’s Next After VPX?

    Sept. 8, 2015
    First introduced in 2007, the VPX (VITA 46/48) board and backplane standard quickly became established as the next-generation replacement for the venerable VMEbus. So what'...