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NIU3A

SWaP Optimized Processing and Multifunction I/O & Communications System

The NIU3A is a small, rugged, low-power, self-contained processing and multifunction I/O system preconfigured with 24-CH programmable Discrete I/O, 8-CH ARINC 429/575, 4-CH CANBus and 2-CH MIL-STD-1553 functions. The NIU3A can also be configured with up to three smart Configurable Open Systems Architecture™ (COSA®) function modules. The NIU3A boasts Dual or Quad Core ARM Cortex®-A53 processors for customer software applications and I/O and communications management. The NIU3A is configured with two 10/100/1000BASE-T (GbE) Ethernet ports and an RS-232 port for maintenance / diagnostic or configuration interface. Ideally suited for rugged on-board vehicle, marine and aircraft platforms, the NIU3A delivers off-the-shelf solutions that accelerate deployment of SWaP-optimized systems in air, land and sea applications.

The NIU3A rugged multifunction I/O and communications platform provides scalable system level solutions to field and expand digital network architectures. A dual capability module slot allows for PCIe modules that offer support for single channel, Tri-Redundant TTE / AFDX (ARINC 664 part 7) / Best Effort Ethernet (2 x 10/100/1000BASE-T) or two nodes with 3 ports/node FireWire (IEEE 1394) communications interface.

Features
  • Preconfigured embedded I/O Functions: 24-CH Discrete I/O, 8-CH ARINC 429/575, 4-CH CANBus (programmable for CAN 2.0A/B, ARINC 825 or CAN FD protocol) and 2-CH MIL-STD-1553
  • Supports three NAI smart I/O function modules
  • Minimized SWaP Footprint
  • Xilinx UltraScale+ SoC with Dual/Quad Core ARM® Cortex®-A53 processors
  • 28 VDC Input Power Supply (50+ ms Hold-up Option)
  • DO-178C & DO-254 DAL A (Contact Factory)
  • Cybersecurity & Anti-Tamper (Contact Factory)

Block Diagram
Documentation
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Software

The NIU3A includes SSKs to support multiple operating systems. In addition, SSKs are supplied with source code and board-specific library I/O APIs to facilitate system integration.

Accelerate Your Time-to-Mission™ With COSA®

NAI’s Configurable Open Systems Architecture™ (COSA®) offers a choice of over 70 smart I/O, communication, and Ethernet switch functions, providing the highest package density and greatest flexibility of any multifunction I/O board in the industry. Preexisting, fully-tested functions can be combined quickly and easily in an unlimited number of ways. Choose the ideal platform for your application below. Each I/O function has dedicated processing, unburdening the system Single Board Computer (SBC) from unnecessary data management overhead.

Related COSA® Products
Just How Configurable Are NAI's COTS Systems?

Need more or less configurations than the NIU3A? Choose from NAI's standard COTS configurable systems that you can populate with pre-integrated boards, smart function modules, power supplies and software libraries of your choice.

Model Dimensions w/ Connectors
(w x h x d)
Weight / lbs.
(Fully populated)
Function Module
Slots
Board Slots Board Formats
NIU1A 6.8" x 1.6" x 2.5" < 1.2 1 N/A Integrated System
NIU2A 7.2" x 2.7" x 3.0" < 2.7 2 N/A Integrated System
NIU3A 7.2" x 3.2" x 5.5" < 5.4 3 N/A Integrated System
NIU3E 7.2" x 3.2" x 7.1" < 7.7 1 N/A Integrated System
SIU31 4.7"x 2.4" x 8.8" < 5.9 3 1 cPCI
SIU32S 5.9" x 4.5" x 9.5" < 11.5 6 2 OpenVPX
SIU33 4.7" x 4.8" x 8.8" < 10.6 9 3 cPCI
SIU34 5.7" x 5.8" x 9.4" < 15.1 12 4 OpenVPX
SIU35 7.2" x 4.8" x 8.7" < 16.0 15 5 cPCI
SIU36 Conduction Cooled: 9.0" x 5.0" x 9.5"
Convetion/Air Cooled: 9.0" x 6.4" x 9.5"
Conduction Cooled: < 21.3
Convection/Air Cooled: < 22.5
18 6 OpenVPX
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