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Engineering Services

Custom VPX Solutions
Built to Your Specification

From bespoke backplanes and custom chassis to full system integration and MIL qualification campaigns — Cuantico's engineering team works directly with primes, integrators, and DoD programs.

Backplane Design

Custom VPX Backplanes & System Integration

Engineering services: SOSA™/OpenVPX aligned design to MIL-STD standards

Cuantico provides complete VPX backplane engineering services and custom design for mission-specific slot profiles. From single-slot test jigs to 8-slot high-speed switching fabrics, our backplane team covers topology definition, signal integrity simulation, Tachyon 100G substrate selection, and full connector footprint layout. We support VITA 46/65, VITA 66 RF, VITA 67 optical, and SOSA™-aligned slot profiles with full MIL-STD-461G compliance.

Capabilities

  • Full topology definition — mesh, star, hybrid
  • Tachyon 100G substrate for 112 Gbps PAM4
  • VITA 66 RF and VITA 67 optical support
  • SOSA™ aligned and OpenVPX VITA 65 compliant
  • MULTIGIG RT3 and Samtec AcceleRate HP connectors
  • PCIe 6.0 / CXL 3.2 / 100GbE fabric support
  • IPMC / VITA 46.11 system management routing
  • Signal integrity simulation (IBIS, S-parameters)
  • Custom slot profiles for payload and PSU
  • RSATA-MIL SSD connector provisions
  • EMI / EMC gasket design
  • Production DFM and test coupon integration
Mechanical Design

Custom VPX Chassis & Enclosures

Engineering services: ATR/SAVE/plate designs with system integration

Cuantico delivers comprehensive mechanical engineering services and full custom VPX enclosure programs — from platform-specific ATR variants and SAVE½ configurations to bespoke plate-style chassis for vehicle, aircraft, and shipborne integration. All system integration work is optimized using ANSYS CFD and FEA before production, ensuring first-time thermal and structural compliance with MIL-STD-810H and SOSA requirements.

Capabilities

  • ATR (ARINC 404), SAVE, and plate form factors
  • AI-driven ANSYS CFD thermal and FEA structural analysis
  • Precision 5-axis CNC from Aeronautical Al 6082-T6
  • Stainless Steel 316 fixings
  • Custom slot count and pitch (0.8 / 1.0 / 1.2 inch)
  • Custom I/O front panels and rear expansion panels
  • Platform-specific mounting interfaces
  • Blade-Jet forced-air cooling integration
  • Custom heat pipe network design
  • IP67 sealing and EMI gasket integration
  • MIL-C-83286B paint finish
  • Chromite TCP / alochrome finishes
I/O Integration

Custom VPX Front Panel & I/O Systems

System integration: high-density ruggedized I/O to MIL-STD standards

Cuantico provides complete system integration engineering services for custom front panel assemblies and I/O modules for rugged VPX computing platforms. Designs support high-speed optical, RF, Ethernet, and power interfaces integrated into sealed, EMI-controlled panels suitable for harsh environments. Full SOSA alignment and MIL-STD-461G compliance.

Capabilities

  • MIL-DTL-38999 and ARINC connector integration
  • High-speed optical I/O and fibre routing
  • RF connectors including SMPM and SMA
  • 10 / 25 / 40 / 100 GbE copper and optical interfaces
  • High-current power connectors
  • Custom front panel machining and engraving
  • EMI shielding and grounding architecture
  • Sealed IP67 front panel assemblies
  • Thermal coupling to chassis
  • Cable harness integration
  • Platform-specific mounting plates
  • Qualification documentation support
System Integration

Full VPX System Integration Services

End-to-end engineering services from design to deployment

Cuantico provides comprehensive system integration engineering services covering complete VPX platforms, combining SOSA-aligned backplanes, compute payloads, power supplies, and enclosure assemblies. Each system is engineered, configured, validated, and documented to MIL-STD-461G and MIL-STD-810H standards to meet mission requirements and platform constraints.

Capabilities

  • Complete VPX chassis population and integration
  • Payload card integration and configuration
  • Custom PSU and power distribution design
  • Backplane and system wiring harnesses
  • Firmware and BIOS configuration
  • Thermal validation and airflow optimisation
  • System-level EMI / EMC verification
  • Shock and vibration preparation
  • Platform mounting and bracket integration
  • Complete BOM and documentation package
  • Pre-deployment system validation
  • Production scaling and configuration control
Test & Qualification

System Integration Testing & Qualification

MIL-STD compliance verification for VPX platforms

Cuantico provides complete system integration testing and environmental qualification services for custom VPX platforms, ensuring systems meet MIL-STD-461G, MIL-STD-810H, and operational requirements before deployment. Full SOSA alignment verification and compliance documentation.

Capabilities

  • Thermal chamber validation
  • Shock and vibration testing
  • EMI / EMC compliance testing
  • Power integrity and load testing
  • High-speed signal validation
  • Environmental stress screening
  • HALT / HASS testing support
  • Functional system validation
  • Failure analysis and redesign
  • Test fixture and jig development
  • Qualification documentation packages
  • Customer witness testing support
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Ready to start your program?

Our engineering team is available for NRE scoping, custom backplane architecture review, and program partnership discussions.

sales@cuantico.io +34 911 980 001