Data Device Corporation - Aircraft Data Cards, Components and Software

As the industry leader in MIL-STD-1553 and commercial avionics data bus products, Data Device Corporation (DDC) continues to extend its data-networking portfolio to include technologies that are critical in modern aircraft and military applications.

DDC's products include fibre channel switches, MIL-STD-1553, ARINC429, Synchro / Resolver converters and remote power controllers and motor drives.

RUGGED AEROSPACE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS

Over the last ten years, the amount of data required to exchange between aircraft, systems and boards has significantly increased. DDC's latest products continue to satisfy the demand for larger bandwidths and faster serial communication technologies. Our products also satisfy the demanding requirements of aircraft needs, e.g. reliability, flexibility, low CPU utilization, real-time performance and ruggedness within harsh environments.

Furthermore, DDC maintains software compatibility among different products and generations to protect our customers' investments in software development, system testing and qualification of the end product.

FIBRE CHANNEL SWITCH AND NETWORK INTERFACE CONTROLLER

The Fibre Channel Switch and the Fibre Channel Network Access Card (NAC), the latest products from DDC, are designed for real-time operating systems and upper layer protocols used in aircraft applications. Special features include dual channels, autonomous fail-over, loop healing, ASM and FC-AE-1553 protocols.

ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT BOARDS FOR AIRCRAFT APPLICATIONS

DDC supplies MIL-STD-1553 and ARINC 429 board level products in a variety of form factors. These include ISAbus, PCI, PCMCIA, PMC, cPCI, PC/104, and VME/VXI boards.

DDC's board level products can be used in in-flight environments and include single-function "communication" boards, as well as high-end tester / simulator boards to support system integration and production test environments. We also supply software in the form of menus, libraries and drivers.

AVIONICS DATA BUS NETWORKING COMPONENTS AND CARDS

DDC offers an extensive line of aerospace components which provide MIL-STD-1553 interface solutions for microprocessors and simple systems. We have strengthened our position as the leading supplier of MIL-STD-1553 data bus products by introducing 3.3V Mini-ACE™ Mark3 and 66MHz MIL-STD-1553 cards.

Other new data networking products include Enhanced Bit Rate (EBR) 1553 cards, MIL-STD-1553 ACE-Core IP, and innovations in the area of MIL-STD-1553 transceivers and complete solutions. DDC also developed the standard Enhanced Mini-ACE, PCI Enhanced Mini-ACE, Simple System RT, and 5V-powered space-grade components.

SYNCHRO / RESOLVER DIGITAL CONVERTERS AND GRADE CARDS

DDC provides a comprehensive range of Synchro / Resolver instrument grade cards, including angle position indicators and simulators, as well as a wide range of hardware and software that meets today's COTS / MOTS requirements. Form factors include PCI, PMC, PC/104, ISA, VME and VXI cards, along with software to support Windows® 95/98/2000, Windows NT®, Linux®, LabView®, VxWorks® and others.

Furthermore, DDC is the world's leading supplier of Synchro- / Resolver-To-Digital and Digital-To Synchro / Resolver components. These are the smallest, most accurate single chip and hybrid converters available, and form the building blocks for DDC's card level products. Most of these converters are based on custom monolithic designs that produce the most reliable converters ever offered.

HYBRID MOTOR DRIVES AND CONTROLLERS FOR AEROSPACE APPLICATIONS

DDC is the premier manufacturer of hybrid motor drives and controllers for brush, 3-phase brushless and induction motors operating from 28VDC to 270VDC that require up to 64kW of power. These products are designed for applications such as:

• Aircraft actuators for primary and secondary flight controls
• Jet or rocket engine thrust vector control
• Missile flight controls
• Pumps and fans
• Solar arrays
• Momentum wheel control for space and satellite systems

Motor drives for space applications are rated up to 100k Rads for radiation hardness.

DDC's new motor controller board - the Python™ - provides a flexible, easy-to-use graphical user interface that allows users to tune a variety of motors quickly. The Python™ has been specially designed to meet the harsh environments of military and aircraft applications.

DDC also offers custom motor controllers and motion control systems to satisfy specific requirements that are not addressed by standard products.