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New OpenVPX Chassis Platform from Pixus Features Multiple Segments

Waterloo, Ontario  —  Jan 10, 2018 –  Pixus Technologies, a provider of embedded computing and enclosure solutions, now offers a 4U OpenVPX chassis platform that features multiple segments for the backplane slots and power supplies.  The configuration provides the ability to have replicated redundancy in one chassis platform as well as red/black segmentation.  

The 4U OpenVPX segmented chassis from Pixus has three pluggable PSU slots and three power and ground backplanes in the 19” rackmount/desktop enclosure.  Single or dual AC feeds are available. 

The chassis has a bottom-to-top airflow configuration, with 1U for the fan/intake area and space for 3U boards.    Pixus offers OpenVPX chassis, cPCI Serial, MicroTCA, and AdvancedTCA chassis in multiple airflow configurations.

 About Pixus Technologies 

Leveraging over 25 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.  

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