Hybricon Corporation
Encyclopedia
Hybricon Corporation is a provider of systems packaging solutions serving the Military
, Aerospace
, Homeland Security
, Medical and high-end Industrial
markets and develops embedded computing systems and solutions for war fighter critical missions using OpenVPX
, VPX
, VXS, VMEbus
, VME64X, CompactPCI
, Rugged MicroTCA, and custom bus structures.
Hybricon is an member of the PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group (PICMG), VME International Trade Association, and member of the OpenVPX
Industry Working Standards Group. Hybricon along with Curtiss-Wright
were the first to demonstrate a live OpenVPX System at MILCOM in Boston, MA in October 2009. The system includes an OpenVPX backplane in a Hybricon SFF-4 Small Form Factor
conduction-cooled chassis
with Curtiss-Wright Control small form factor 3U cards.
In 2010, Curtiss-Wright
Controls Electronic Systems acquired Hybricon for $19 million in cash.
Military
A military is an organization authorized by its greater society to use lethal force, usually including use of weapons, in defending its country by combating actual or perceived threats. The military may have additional functions of use to its greater society, such as advancing a political agenda e.g...
, Aerospace
Aerospace
Aerospace comprises the atmosphere of Earth and surrounding space. Typically the term is used to refer to the industry that researches, designs, manufactures, operates, and maintains vehicles moving through air and space...
, Homeland Security
Homeland security
Homeland security is an umbrella term for security efforts to protect states against terrorist activity. Specifically, is a concerted national effort to prevent terrorist attacks within the U.S., reduce America’s vulnerability to terrorism, and minimize the damage and recover from attacks that do...
, Medical and high-end Industrial
Industry
Industry refers to the production of an economic good or service within an economy.-Industrial sectors:There are four key industrial economic sectors: the primary sector, largely raw material extraction industries such as mining and farming; the secondary sector, involving refining, construction,...
markets and develops embedded computing systems and solutions for war fighter critical missions using OpenVPX
OpenVPX
OpenVPX is an Industry Working Group of 28 defense contractors. OpenVPX was founded by Mercury Computer Systems in January 2009. The OpenVPX Industry Working Group has provided new standards which will replace replace VME and VXS standards in future defense designs.On October 19, 2009, the OpenVPX...
, VPX
VPX
VPX, formerly known as VITA 46, is an ANSI standard that provides VMEbus-based systems with support for switched fabrics over a new high speed connector...
, VXS, VMEbus
VME
VME is a mainframe operating system developed by the UK company International Computers Limited...
, VME64X, CompactPCI
CompactPCI
A CompactPCI system is a 3U or 6U Eurocard-based industrial computer, where all boards are connected via a passive PCI backplane. The connector pin assignments are standardized by the PICMG US and PICMG Europe organizations. PICMG stands for PCI Industrial Computers Manufacturers Group...
, Rugged MicroTCA, and custom bus structures.
Hybricon is an member of the PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group (PICMG), VME International Trade Association, and member of the OpenVPX
OpenVPX
OpenVPX is an Industry Working Group of 28 defense contractors. OpenVPX was founded by Mercury Computer Systems in January 2009. The OpenVPX Industry Working Group has provided new standards which will replace replace VME and VXS standards in future defense designs.On October 19, 2009, the OpenVPX...
Industry Working Standards Group. Hybricon along with Curtiss-Wright
Curtiss-Wright
The Curtiss-Wright Corporation was the largest aircraft manufacturer in the United States at the end of World War II, but has evolved to largely become a component manufacturer, specializing in actuators, aircraft controls, valves, and metalworking....
were the first to demonstrate a live OpenVPX System at MILCOM in Boston, MA in October 2009. The system includes an OpenVPX backplane in a Hybricon SFF-4 Small Form Factor
Hybricon SFF-4 Small Form Factor
The Hybricon SFF-4 Small Form Factor is a baseplate conduction cooled chassis designed for rugged environments with airborne and ground mobile applications, extended temperature, as well as extended shock & vibration tolerance...
conduction-cooled chassis
Chassis
A chassis consists of an internal framework that supports a man-made object. It is analogous to an animal's skeleton. An example of a chassis is the underpart of a motor vehicle, consisting of the frame with the wheels and machinery.- Vehicles :In the case of vehicles, the term chassis means the...
with Curtiss-Wright Control small form factor 3U cards.
In 2010, Curtiss-Wright
Curtiss-Wright
The Curtiss-Wright Corporation was the largest aircraft manufacturer in the United States at the end of World War II, but has evolved to largely become a component manufacturer, specializing in actuators, aircraft controls, valves, and metalworking....
Controls Electronic Systems acquired Hybricon for $19 million in cash.
See also
- List of Emerging Technologies
- List of United States defense contractors
- Systems integrator
- Government contractorGovernment contractorA government contractor is a private company that produces goods or services under contract for the government. Often the terms of the contract specify cost plus – i.e., the contractor gets paid for its costs, plus a specified profit margin. Laws often require governments to award contracts...