The Curtiss-Wright DuraCOR 8043 modular mission computing subsystem, a ruggedised commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) product, is based on a sixth-generation Intel® Xeon ® E3 v5 ‘Skylake’ (6th generation) quad-core (8-thread) processor, featuring Mini PCI Express (PCIe) card slots and a PCIe/104 bus architecture that enables the rapid integration of additional platform-specific I/O modules.
Optimally designed for mobile, aerial, ground-based and manned or unmanned vehicle applications, as well as sensor applications, where size, weight and power (SWaP) are critical factors, the DuraCOR 8043 combines powerful graphics and multi-core processing with modular, ultra-reliable mechanical ruggedisation in a fanless IP67-rated (dust- and water-resistant) design, optimised with ECC memory support for demanding civil and military platforms. Equipped with a powerful Intel Iris™ Pro Graphics GPU, the unit offers OpenGL support for graphics-intensive applications (which could eliminate the need for discrete graphics cards), alongside a 72-core GT4e GPGPU with OpenCL support for data-intensive applications.
Comprehensive qualification testing under extreme conditions in accordance with MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-1275, MIL-STD-704 and RTCA/DO-160 validates compliance with environmental, power supply and electromagnetic compatibility (EMI) requirements.
The DuraCOR 8043 mission computer is fully sealed, requires no active cooling or heat sink, and includes a military-grade power supply compatible with aircraft (MIL-STD-704F, DO-160G) and land vehicle (MIL-STD-1275D) voltages, with the capability for an optional 50/200 ms power autonomy and N+1 fault-switching redundancy.
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