Waterloo, Ontario — Aug 20, 2021 – Pixus Technologies, a provider of embedded computing and enclosure solutions, has announced a new chassis for extra deep OpenVPX 6U boards.
The RiCool chassis platform allows up to 16 slots of 220mm boards at a 1.0” pitch or 14 slots at a 1.2” pitch. The enclosure also facilitates an optional mix of various slot pitches as well as card guides for either air or conduction-cooled boards. Versions for extra deep 3U OpenVPX boards are available upon request.
Pixus’ modular power supply options allow a versatile range of up to 6 voltage output options. Military grade ruggedized enclosures for 220mm OpenVPX boards and/or SpaceVPX are also available. The company also has a wide range of chassis options for the standard OpenVPX 160mm depth boards.
About Pixus Technologies
Leveraging over 20 years of innovative standard products, the Pixus team is comprised of industry experts in electronics packaging. Founded in 2009 by senior management from Kaparel Corporation, a Rittal company, Pixus Technologies’ embedded backplanes and systems are focused primarily on ATCA, OpenVPX, MicroTCA, and custom designs. Pixus also has an extensive offering of VME-based and cPCI-based solutions. In May 2011, Pixus Technologies became the sole authorized North and South American supplier of the electronic packaging products previously offered by Kaparel Corporation and Rittal.
