Cheetah is a military-grade level 2/3 switch/router designed for military vehicles and other harsh environment edge applications.
With support for VNX+ (VITA 90) — an emerging hardware standard that speeds the design of SWAP-C constrained defence and aerospace applications — the Cheetah Router is expandable for cryptographic security, video camera processing, and Ethernet.
Key connectivity interfaces on the Cheetah router include:
- Intra-vehicle data link
- Inter-vehicle data link
- Tactical Data Link (TDL)
- Radio interface and radio fill management
- Intercom interface
- Health and Usage Monitoring System (HUMS)
- Multiple-camera sensor fusion
- Power-over-Ethernet (PoE)
“The Cheetah Router meets the complex requirements of military vehicles operating in the most demanding environmental conditions,” says Tobie van Loggerenberg of Etion Create, “as the market’s first VNX+ tactical router featuring integrated interconnects, the Cheetah Router’s flexible, modular design empowers military customers to add the functionality they need most. That includes cryptographic security and low-latency video processing.
Ecosystem support for the VNX+ standard and Cheetah Router is growing. Samtec, a leader in advanced connectivity solutions for embedded platforms and a pioneering supporter of VNX+, supplies SEARAY connectors that deliver 56 Gbps PAM4 data transmissions speeds and advanced signal integrity to the Cheetah Router.
“Meeting the most stringent requirements of rugged, high-reliability applications, VNX+ is optimized for the small form factor and modular-computing approach needed for modern military applications,” said David Givens, vice president of industry standards, Samtec. “Designers who select the new Cheetah Router for their ruggedized systems can already take full advantage of the performance and density of Samtec’s family of VNX+-compatible SEARAY connectors.”
The Cheetah Router is available now. Platform customization is available through Sundance, an ecosystem partner of Etion Create.
