Embedded Subsystems

Optical and Electrical PCBA Design and Development

Embedded Subsystems are controllers — typically furnished as integrated printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs) — that perform a specific task or tasks as part of a lager system, for example as a network router, Ethernet switch, GPS controller or some other dedicated computing function within a larger device.

The design and fabrication of Embedded Subsystem assemblies is a critical in-house capability at Glenair where ruggedized, temperature, vibration, and shock-tolerant PCBAs are key components in many of our turnkey electronic systems including USB hubs, Ethernet switches, aggregators and other embedded electronic LRUs. Our in-house Embedded Systems Center of Excellence offers Nadcap accreditation for special processes, full component-level documentation, as well as comprehensive acceptance testing.

For electronic systems designed for aerospace, battlefield gear, avionics, defense, energy, industrial and other harsh application environments, we bring professional levels of expertise and focus to all aspects of design and packaging. Stringent environmental, electromagnetic, and mechanical stress specifications are adhered to, including:

• MIL-STD-810G vibration and shock
• MIL-STD-461 electromagnetic shielding
• MIL-STD-1275 land vehicle power/EMI management
• MIL-STD 704 aircraft power/EMI management
• DO 160 commercial aerospace environmental, mechanical, and electromagnetic protection

Acceptance test stations and software, leveraging LabView, Visual Basic and other tools, have been developed in-house by Glenair to support comprehensive board qualification and testing.

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• Optical and Electrical PCBA Design and Development

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