Metromatics MEZ-E1553 embedded mezzanine board

Metromatics presents Alta Data Technologies’ mini embedded mezzanine board, the MEZ-E1553, which has been designed to be suitable for networks operating within the MIL-STD-1553 standard. It provides 1–2 dual-redundant 1553A/B/C channels, has an Ethernet backplane interface, uses a 3.6 x 5.6 cm PCB and comes in dual (BC/BM or mRT/BM) or full function (BC/mRT/BM) models.

The product can be integrated into hardware using most operating systems as it uses the Berkeley socket layer. A design reference card is offered, as are its complete schematics. STEP 3D files and break-out cables for bench testing are also provided. Signal capture capability, 1553 cable issues and cybersecurity are included as well.

The product is an FPGA hardware-based UDP thin server that can provide a real-time 1553-Ethernet connection, reducing malicious agents such as hackers or viruses. It features a fast auto-boot system and data structures are controllable through standard socket communications.