Dawn VME Products
VPX, VME & Rugged Enclosures — GPU Computing, XMC & PMC Mezzanines, Small Form Factor Systems — SOSA-Aligned, FACE-Compliant Solutions for Aerospace, Defense & Industrial Embedded Computing.
Why Choose Dawn VME?
- SOSA / OpenVPX alignment for vendor interoperability and faster integration across VPX and VME platforms
- FACE-compliant embedded computing solutions for aerospace and defense programs
- GPU computing modules and XMC/PMC mezzanine cards for high-performance signal processing
- Small form factor and rugged enclosure designs for size, weight, and power (SWaP) constrained deployments
- MIL-STD-810E, DO-160E, and MIL-STD-461E qualified — air cooled and conduction cooled options
- Full prototype-to-production capability with comprehensive testing and validation
VPX, VME & Rugged Product Portfolio
VPX OpenVPX Backplanes
- SOSA-aligned OpenVPX profiles for defense applications
- 3U and 6U VPX configurations with PCIe Gen3 support
- 10 GbE (XAUI) high-speed data plane connectivity
- Custom VPX topologies for specialized embedded computing
- High-vibration VME and VPX connector options
Rugged VPX Enclosures
- MIL-STD-810E, DO-160E, MIL-STD-461E rugged compliance
- 1 to 6 slot VPX configurations for embedded systems
- Air cooled and conduction cooled VPX options
- Up to 600W intelligent power supply for embedded computing
- Thermal Exchanged Flow™ cooling for rugged environments
GPU Computing Modules
- Rugged GPU modules for real-time signal and image processing
- VPX form factor GPU boards for deployed defense systems
- High-performance GPGPU for AI, radar, and EW applications
- Conduction cooled GPU solutions for SWaP-constrained platforms
- Compatible with SOSA-aligned VPX chassis and backplanes
XMC & PMC Mezzanine Cards
- XMC mezzanine cards (VITA 42) with PCIe and serial fabric I/O
- PMC mezzanine modules (IEEE 1386) for legacy VME and VPX integration
- Rugged XMC/PMC solutions for avionics, radar, and EW systems
- Wide variety of I/O: analog, digital, FPGA, RF, and networking
- Conduction and air cooled options for harsh environments
Small Form Factor Systems
- Small form factor (SFF) VPX chassis for SWaP-optimized deployments
- Compact rugged systems for ground vehicle and airborne integration
- 3U VPX small form factor designs with full MIL-STD compliance
- Integrated power, I/O, and thermal management in compact packages
- Scalable from 1-slot to multi-slot SFF configurations
VPX VME Power Supplies
- 3U VITA 62 OpenVPX compliant power for embedded systems
- Wide temperature range operation for rugged environments
- Onboard real-time clock for embedded computing applications
- Switchable Battleshort and NED functions for military use
- Embedded RuSH™ monitoring technology for system health
VME Systems & Chassis
- VME64x compliant backplanes for legacy and new designs
- Rugged VME chassis with conduction and air cooled options
- Scalable slot configurations for mission-critical VME systems
- MIL-SPEC connectors and environmental sealing
- Compatible with VITA 41 and VITA 46 standards
RuSH™ System Monitors
- Remote voltage & temperature monitoring for VPX and VME systems
- Add-on modules for current, humidity, air pressure monitoring
- Accurate, self-calibrating sensors for rugged environments
- Military-tested reliability for defense applications
- Real-time system health data for embedded computing
Custom Engineering & Services
- Custom VPX, VME, XMC and PMC design tailored to your program
- SOSA-aligned OpenVPX profile design and verification
- FACE-compliant solution architecture for DoD programs
- Full prototype-to-production with SFF and rugged packaging options
- Comprehensive testing: MIL-STD-810, DO-160, MIL-STD-461
VPX, VME, GPU & Small Form Factor Embedded Computing
Dawn VME Products is a leading provider of VPX and VME embedded computing solutions for aerospace, defense, and industrial applications. Our SOSA-aligned OpenVPX backplanes and FACE-compliant rugged enclosures deliver mission-critical performance in the harshest environments — from airborne platforms to ground vehicles and naval systems.
Our product portfolio includes GPU computing modules for AI, radar, and electronic warfare signal processing; XMC mezzanine cards (VITA 42) and PMC mezzanine modules (IEEE 1386) for flexible I/O expansion; and small form factor (SFF) VPX chassis engineered for SWaP-constrained deployments where size, weight, and power are critical constraints.
All Dawn VME rugged systems are designed and tested to MIL-STD-810, DO-160, and MIL-STD-461 standards. Whether you need a 3U VPX backplane, a conduction-cooled small form factor chassis, an XMC or PMC mezzanine I/O card, or a GPGPU computing module for real-time processing, Dawn VME has a proven solution ready for your program.
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Our team is ready to help you find the right VPX, VME, GPU, XMC, PMC, or Small Form Factor solution for your program.
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