David Dix, Amphenol Backplane Systems

• VITA 60 standardizes a ruggedized alternative for VPX applications

  David Dix, Amphenol Backplane Systems

  As standardization of high-speed interconnect systems converges with the increased demands of military and aerospace applications, the need for more advanced technology in a ruggedized package has been highlighted. To meet this technology gap, VITA 60 (Alternative Connector on VPX) was launched to define a new interconnect platform consistent with the evolving VITA 46 (VPX) form factor yet designed and tested for more ruggedized environments.