Waterloo, Ontario — July 15, 2021 – Pixus Technologies, a provider of embedded computing and enclosure solutions, has announced a new 3-slot 3U OpenVPX backplane with an additional VITA 62 PSU slot.
The new OpenVPX 3U backplane has a BKP3-CEN03-15.2.9 VITA 65 profile. The 3+1 slot backplane is standardly designed to PCIe Gen3 speeds with options for higher levels. Pixus offers versions with mechanical mounting options for ATR enclosures and IEEE rackmount chassis platforms.
Pixus offers several other VITA 65 and SOSA profiles with integrated PSU slots. The company provides OpenVPX backplane/chassis systems in commercial, development, and MIL rugged formats. Pixus also provides IEEE and Eurocard components for the embedded computer market.
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.
