Alta Data Technologies MEZ-E1553 mezzanine board for MIL-STD-1553 networks

Alta Data Technologies has released the MEZ-E1553 mini embedded mezzanine board for MIL-STD-1553 networks. The product provides 1–2 dual-redundant 1553A/B/C channels with an Ethernet backplane interface on a 3.6 x 5.6 cm PCB, available in Dual (BC/BM or mRT/BM) or Full Function (BC/mRT/BM) models.

For the company’s existing customers, the product can be quickly integrated into their system and utilise the same AltaAPI SDK software as other Alta products, often without recompiling their application. For new customers, the Berkley socket layer means the board will work with almost any operating system. The MEZ-E1553 complements the Mini PCI Express embedded cards (MPCI2-1553) for systems like COM Express.

Alta offers a design reference card with complete schematics, STEP 3D files and break-out cables for bench testing. The user can connect the MEZDEV-E01 board to their development computer via Ethernet and write their application while designing the hardware. Suitable for any rugged, custom requirement, the mezzanine board includes a signal capture (o-scope) capability for troubleshooting 1553 cable issues and cybersecurity signal modelling.