Technical Articles
Engineering insights, technical deep-dives, and defense electronics knowledge from the Cuantico team.
Signal Integrity at 112 Gbps PAM4: Lessons from OpenVPX Backplane Design
A deep dive into the signal integrity challenges of 112 Gbps PAM4 on 3U VPX backplanes — substrate selection, via optimization, crosstalk mitigation, and eye diagram validation at -40°C to +85°C.
Blade-Jet® Technology: Achieving 150W/Slot in a ½ ATR Enclosure
How Cuantico's patented Blade-Jet® forced-air system was designed using AI-driven ANSYS thermal optimization to achieve 150W/slot in the CU41S SAVE½ — without increasing enclosure volume.
SOSA™ Alignment in Practice: What It Means for Your VPX Program
A practical guide to SOSA™ alignment for program managers and system engineers — understanding slot profiles, module compliance, and what 'aligned' versus 'certified' means for procurement.
MIL-STD-461G CE102: Common Failure Modes and How Inline Filters Fix Them
Analysis of the most common conducted emissions failures during CE102 testing and how Cuantico CU-15A and CU-25A inline EMI filters provide a retrofit solution without enclosure redesign.
Integrating Quantum Sensing Payloads into VPX Architectures
Exploring the interface challenges of quantum gravimeters and atomic clocks with OpenVPX embedded computing platforms — power, vibration isolation, and data interfaces.
AI-Optimized Enclosure Design: From ANSYS Simulation to 5-Axis CNC
How Cuantico uses generative AI design tools and ANSYS thermal simulation to optimize enclosure geometries before a single chip of aluminium is cut on the CNC machine.