OpenVPX RF Card Assemblies
Why OpenVPX for RF
X-Microwave packages complete RF signal chains onto rugged 3U and 6U OpenVPX cards aligned to SOSA standards: dense, high-frequency subsystems that drop into a standard VPX slot. Built from pre-characterized X-MWblocks, each card carries a validated cascade to 70 GHz, so you move from bench design to slot-ready hardware without redesigning the signal chain or with some miniaturization and combining of these circuits when size restrictions demand it.
OpenVPX is the backbone form factor for modern defense electronics. Its open, interoperable architecture lets integrators combine cards from multiple vendors in one chassis, standardize on a common backplane, and upgrade individual functions without rebuilding the system. Putting the RF signal chain on an OpenVPX card brings that same modularity to the analog front end, the part of the system that has historically been the hardest to standardize.
Aligned to SOSA
The SOSA Technical Standard is reshaping how defense RF hardware is procured. By defining common, interoperable module profiles, SOSA protects programs from vendor lock-in and makes upgrades far cheaper over a platform’s life.
X-Microwave’s OpenVPX RF cards are designed to align with SOSA slot and connector profiles, so they fit cleanly into aligned chassis and roadmaps.
A Full Signal Chain in a Single Slot
Amplification, frequency conversion, filtering, and synthesis can live on one card. Because the design starts from modular blocks, we fit complex cascades to 70 GHz into a single VPX slot and configure the card to your slot profile, rather than forcing your architecture to fit a fixed product.
Additionally, we can work collaboratively with your engineering team to integrate a microcontroller or FPGA for biasing and signal control, when needed. X-Microwave does not currently offer software creation and programming of these devices, but we work closely with our customers to ensure the products are fully functional using our customer’s custom software.
Key Technical Attributes
How the cards are built, interfaced, and ruggedized.
Built for Defense Programs
Rugged 3U and 6U cards for MIL-environment deployment.
Frequently Asked Questions
It means the card is designed to the SOSA Technical Standard’s module profiles, so it interoperates with SOSA-aligned chassis and avoids vendor lock-in.
Yes. We package RF signal chains on rugged 3U and 6U OpenVPX cards.
Because the cards are built from the modular platform, complex signal chains can be carried to 70 GHz within a single slot.
Yes. Cards can be configured to your slot and connector profile rather than a fixed catalog part.
