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Key Features Overview

• COTS or Modified COTS rugged
conduction-cooled systems
++1 to 7 slots
++VPX, VME, or cPCI backplanes
++MIL-C-38999 connectors and Mighty
Mouse (Series 80)
• Light weight: <5 lb (2.27 kg) fully
populated
• Power supply: 50 to 800 W (800+ W
power supplies available for larger
systems)
• Processing:
++Power Architecture
++Intel
++ARM
• I/O:
++Graphics and Video
++CANbus
++MIL-STD-1553
++ARINC 429
• Pre-qualified systems available
Applications
• Mission computing
• General processing
• Video and image processing
• Networking
• Electronic warfare
Curtiss-Wright’s Multi-Platform Modular Computer (MPMC) product
family consists of fully integrated computing subsystems ready for
deployment. MPMC products are Packaged Commercial Off The
Shelf (COTS) systems comprised of VPX, VMEbus or CompactPCI ®
(cPCI) backplanes housed in rugged chassis fully pre-configured with
power supplies and high- performance Curtiss-Wright computing
boards offering a wide range of I/O. MPMC Systems offer the
unprecedented processing power and standard interfaces required
by modern mission computers.
MPMC Systems deliver off-the-shelf system solutions to speed
deployment of critical applications for size, weight and power
(SWaP) constrained platforms such as combat vehicles, helicopters
and UAVs. Packaged in rugged enclosures, MPMC Systems are
designed to meet the harsh environments of military and aerospace
computing applications including temperature extremes, altitude,
voltage spikes, shock, vibration, and more.
System Components
The MPMC family of systems are built from Curtiss-Wright’s
vast embedded computing components which range from high-
performance Processor modules, Graphics, Video, Networking and
Communication I/O boards. Integrated into Curtiss-Wright’s ultra
rugged chassis, MPMC systems are easily modified to meet specific
customer requirements. Once the card set is determined, all of the
boards are integrated with the appropriate software and drivers into
advanced rugged enclosures.
The following is a sample list of Curtiss-Wright components
optimized for integration into our standard MPMC systems. However,
the Curtiss-Wright System Development Team has vast experience
integrating third party hardware into custom MPMC units for unique
customer requirements.
Rugged Chassis: VPX, VMEbus Technology™,
cPCI, 3U, 6U
Graphics & Video Networking & Processor Boards
Communications
Capture RS-170 Intel
ARINC-429
DVI PA
1553
LVDS FPGA
232
422

Software: BSP, BIT, OS, I/O Drivers,

Graphics & DSP Libraries, Development Tools

Figure 1: Integrated systems capabilities

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System Backplanes Product Development

VPX systems
The Versatile Performance Switching (VPX) module format,
governed by the VITA 46 specification and the associated
VITA 48 Ruggedized Enhanced Design Implementation
(REDI) was established to address the fundamental
requirement to provide open-architecture modules that
incorporate the high-speed serial interconnect technology
that is becoming pervasive in high performance computing.
VME systems
The VME backplane allows for a 64-bit data path and
specifies a master/slave computing configuration. Further,
VME64 allows for geographical addressing and user defined
I/O through the front panel – essential features of real time,
mission critical computing systems.
CompactPCI systems
The cPCI backplane operates in a 3.3 volt signaling
environment, and, as an option, can be configured to
operate at 5 volts. With a 32-bit data width operating at
33 MHz, it also supports 66 MHz for future upgrades. The
P1 connectors route the cPCI signals and power while the
132-pin P2 connector leaves 105 pins available for user I/O.
All rear I/O is routed through the J2 connector.
Support
Curtiss-Wright provides many levels of product support.
For every system, we supply full documentation, including
electrical and mechanical drawings, wiring diagrams, user
manuals for both chassis and member components, board
support packages, and appropriate driver and test software.
For systems containing 1553 or ARINC interfaces, we also
include the Integrated Avionics Library, a full suite of C
functions that you can use to perform many common card
functions, thus reducing your software development cycle
time.
Ruggedization and
Environmental Qualifications
Curtiss-Wright’s MPMC Family of systems employ
environmentally qualified solutions that have been designed
for harsh military environments. Our ruggedized enclosure
technologies have been environmentally qualified - below is
a sample list of environmental conditions our systems can
be qualified against (based on customer requirements):
• Temperature variation
• Humidity
• Operation shocks

Power Supply • Vibration

• Waterproofness
Curtiss-Wright uses several standard power supply modules
for different form factors. Each Curtiss-Wright power supply • Fluid susceptibility
is built from components rated for -40 to 85°C operational • Fungus resistance
temperature or greater. Supporting 28 VDC nominal supply • Magnetic effect
voltage, our power supplies’ input meet MIL-STD-1275
requirements (with the exception of cranking voltage • Power input
accommodation when required). • Voltage spikes

Further, Curtiss-Wright power supplies are designed for • Audio frequency conducted susceptibility
rugged applications to handle shock, vibration, operating • Induced signal susceptibility
temperature and storage temperature.
• RF susceptibility
• Emission of RF energy
• Lightening induced transient susceptibility
• Electrostatic discharge
• Crash safety (for airborne applications)
• Temperature/altitude (for airborne applications)

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TABLE 1 MPMC System overview

MAX PRE-
FORM STANDARD I/O SIZE WEIGHT
SYSTEM SLOT COUNT PROCESSING POWER QUALIFIED
FACTOR OPTIONS (LXWXH) (NOTE 1)
@ 55°C (NOTE 2)

MPMC-9020
2 mezzanine
XMC or 2.6 x 10.5 x 5.5” <3 lb
slots, XMC or N/A N/A 55W No
PMC (66.04 x 266.7 x 139.7 mm) (1.36 kg)
PMC

MPMC-931x ›› GbE
1 system slot + Power ›› Serial
3U VPX 3.7 x 4.9 x 7.8” <5 lb
2 built-in PMC Architecture or ›› Video 80W Yes
or cPCI (93.98 x 124.46 x 198.12 mm) (2.27 kg)
sites Intel ›› ARINC 429
›› 1553

MPMC-932x ›› 1553
2 system slot + Power ›› ARINC 429
3U VPX 9.1 x 5.0 x 5.1” 13 lb
2 built-in PMC Architecture or ›› Video 105W Yes
or cPCI (231.14 x 127 x 129.54 mm) (5.9 kg)
sites Intel ›› Serial
›› GbE

MPMC-934x NC: 12.5 x 5.8 x 8.3"

›› Video
Power (317.5 x 147.32 x 210.82 mm)
3U VPX ›› Serial 25-31 lb
4 system slots Architecture or 170W No
or cPCI ›› GbE (11.34 – 14.06 kg)
Intel FC: 12.5 x 5.8 x 11.3" (FC)
›› SATA
(317.5 x 147.32 x 287.02 mm)

MPMC-935x ›› 1553
Power ›› ARINC 429
3U VPX 10.7 x 5.1 x 7.6” 16 lb
5-slot Architecture or ›› Video 366W Yes
or cPCI (271.78 x 129.54 x 193.04 mm) (7.26 kg)
Intel ›› Serial
›› GbE

MPMC-961x ›› 1553
Power
VPX or ›› ARINC 429 3.9 x 9.6 x 11.5” 12 lb
1-slot Architecture or 70W Yes
VME ›› Video (99.06 x 243.84 x 292.1 mm) (5.44 kg)
Intel
›› GbE

MPMC-962x ›› 1553 NC: 12.5 x 5.8 x 8.3”

2 system slots
Power ›› ARINC 429 (317.5 x 147.32 x 210.82 mm)
VPX or + 25-31 lb
Architecture or ›› Video 170W No
VME 2 built in PMC (11.34 – 14.06 kg)
Intel ›› Serial FC: 12.5 x 5.8 x 11.3"
sites
›› GbE (317.5 x 147.32 x 287.02 mm)

MPMC-965x ›› 1553
VPX, Power ›› ARINC 429
12.5 x 7.5 x 8.3" 40 lb
VME or 5 system slots Architecture or ›› Video 600W No
(317.5 x 190.5 x 210.82 mm) (18.14 kg)
VXS Intel ›› Serial
›› GbE

MPMC-967x ›› 1553
Power ›› ARINC 429
VPX or 12.5 x 9 x 8.3" 31 lb
7 system slots Architecture or ›› Video 350W No
VME (317.5 x 228.6 x 210.82 mm) (14.06 kg)
Intel ›› Serial
›› GbE

Notes:
1. Fully populated
2. Pre-qualified systems available for some variants

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Ordering Information
Curtiss-Wright has fully developed variants of the MPMC system family that is currently deployable and available for
ordering. Customer configurations are also available. Please contact your local sales representative for additional
information.

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