Chassis and Backplanes - 3U

The Annapolis WILD40/100 EcoSystem includes a ruggedized 3U OpenVPX chassis with a backplane specifically designed for 40/100Gb signaling. This 3U OpenVPX chassis includes both a mesh and daisy chained backplane architecture for direct board-to-board communication. Chassis with VITA 91 connectors support Dual 100Gb Ethernet, 8x Gen4 PCIe, or 128 LVDS.

An accompanying WILD Chassis Manager is a secure VITA 46.11 conformant device that can be plugged directly into a backplane or used with an OpenVPX carrier to plug into a backplane as a payload card.

Following are Annapolis’ latest 3U Chassis. You can find all 3U Chassis/Backplanes listed below the table.

Part #Form FactorSlotsCoolingVITA 91 HD Connectors
WC3B603U OpenVPX Rugged6Air with Conduction SlotsYes
WC31703U OpenVPX Rackmount7 Air with Conduction Slots
WC3A80 3U OpenVPX Rugged ATR8Air with Conduction Slots
WC31DH3U OpenVPX Rackmount13Air with Conduction SlotsYes
WC34D03U OpenVPX Rugged ATR13Liquid with Conduction SlotsYes
WC31E0 3U OpenVPX Rackmount14Air with Conduction Slots
  • WILD100 6-Slot 3U OpenVPX Chassis – WC3B60

    The rugged WILD100 6-Slot 3U OpenVPX SOSA™-Aligned Chassis (WC3B60) is a 100Gb Ethernet-enabled COTS 3U VPX Chassis, Backplane, and Chassis Manager. It is a higher density alternative to the WILD100 8-Slot 3U OpenVPX ATR (WC3A80) and is designed to handle low latency EW or radar applications.

    The Switch slot features high density VITA 91 backplane connectors that double the available density to up to 128 diff pairs of Ethernet. Read more about high density VITA 91 connectivity.

    It is VITA 65 compliant, SOSA-aligned, and designed and built in USA.

  • WILD100 13-Slot Liquid-Cooled 3U OpenVPX Chassis – WC34D0

    The rugged WILD100 13-Slot Liquid-Cooled 3U OpenVPX Chassis (WC34D0) is a 100Gb Ethernet-enabled COTS 3U VPX Chassis, Backplane, and Chassis Manager. It is a more rugged version of the WILD100 13-Slot 3U OpenVPX Chassis (WC31DH).

    It includes two HD Switch slots that feature high-density VITA 91 connectors with double the available density, up to 64 lanes of Ethernet or PCIe or 128 LVDS pairs. The two HD switch slots allow the WC31DH Chassis to handle all Data and Control Plane Ethernet via one slot, with the second switch slot dedicated to the expansion plane – Ethernet, PCIe and/or LVDS. This is ideal for low latency jamming or radar applications.

    It is VITA 65 compliant, SOSA-aligned, and designed and built in USA.

  • WILD100 13-Slot 3U OpenVPX Chassis – WC31DH

    The WILD100 13-Slot 3U OpenVPX Chassis (WC31DH) is a 100Gb Ethernet-enabled COTS 19" rackmount 3U VPX Chassis, Backplane, and Chassis Manager. It is a higher density version of the WILD100 14-Slot 3U OpenVPX Chassis (WC31E0).

    It includes two HD Switch slots that feature high-density VITA 91 connectors with double the available density, up to 64 lanes of Ethernet or PCIe or 128 LVDS pairs. The two HD switch slots allow the WC31DH Chassis to handle all Data and Control Plane Ethernet via one slot, with the second switch slot dedicated to the expansion plane – Ethernet, PCIe and/or LVDS. This is ideal for low latency jamming or radar applications.

    It is VITA 65 compliant, SOSA-aligned, and designed and built in USA.

  • WILD100 7-Slot 3U OpenVPX Chassis – WC3170

    The WILD100 7-Slot 3U OpenVPX Chassis (WC3170) is a COTS benchtop 3U VPX Chassis and Backplane that was specifically designed to economically speed development of SOSA-aligned 100Gb Ethernet boards and systems.

    It is VITA 65 compliant, SOSA-aligned, and designed and built in USA. Watch it operate in this 100GbE SOSA-aligned Demo.

    Need more capability? See the WILD100 14-Slot 3U OpenVPX Chassis (WC31E0).

  • WILD100 8-Slot 3U OpenVPX ATR – WC3A80

    The rugged WILD100 8-Slot 3U OpenVPX SOSA™-Aligned ¾ Air Transport Rack (WC3A80) is a 100Gb Ethernet-enabled COTS 3U VPX Chassis, Backplane, and Chassis Manager. For a rackmount version of similar capability, see the WILD100 7-Slot 3U OpenVPX Chassis (WC3170).

    It is VITA 65 compliant, SOSA-aligned, and designed and built in USA.

  • WILD100 14-Slot 3U OpenVPX Chassis – WC31E0

    The WILD100 14-Slot 3U OpenVPX Chassis (WC31E0) is a 100Gb Ethernet-enabled COTS rackmount 3U VPX Chassis, Backplane, and Chassis Manager. It is a more capable version of the WILD100 7-Slot 3U OpenVPX Chassis (WC3170).

    It is VITA 65 compliant, SOSA-aligned, and designed and built in USA.

  • WILD100 100GbE SOSA Development Kit – WS3A01-S7/S8

    This next-generation 3U OpenVPX Development Kit is both SOSA™-aligned and 100Gb Ethernet capable, and is designed from the ground up to economically speed development of EW system applications. This COTS 19" rackmount development platform facilitates the easy development and testing of boards and systems that are aligned with the SOSA Technical Standard.

    It is VITA 65 compliant, SOSA-aligned, and designed and built in USA. Watch it operate in this 100GbE SOSA-aligned Demo.

  • Quick-Turn 3U and 6U VPX Chassis and Backplane - Front

    WILD100 OpenVPX Quick-Turn Chassis Family – WCG000

    WCG000 is a family of quick-turn air-cooled 3U and 6U OpenVPX Chassis with conduction-cooled slots for lab use. They are 100Gb Ethernet-enabled and SOSA™-aligned, and include a Chassis and Backplane. Quick-turn Chassis frames support all WILD100 Backplanes. A Chassis Manager is also available.

    Compatible WILD100 FPGA Digitizing/Processing Boards, Switch, Storage, SBC, VITA blocks and cables are also available.

    It is VITA 66.5C and VITA 67.3C capable, SOSA-aligned, and designed and built in USA.

  • 100GbE 6-slot 3U VPX Backplane

    WILD100 6-Slot 3U OpenVPX Backplane – WS3511

    WILD100 6-Slot 3U OpenVPX Backplane is a rugged 3U Backplane that incorporates slots for up to four Payload Boards, one Switch, and one VITA 62 supply, delivering up to 700W. It is SOSA-aligned and 100GbE-capable.

    See all of the Annapolis Chassis and Backplanes.

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  • WILD100 7-Slot 3U OpenVPX Backplane – W13610

    The WILD100 7-Slot 3U OpenVPX Backplane (W13610) is a 100Gb Ethernet-enabled 3U Backplane that incorporates slots for up to four conduction-cooled 3U VPX Payload Boards, plus a 100GbE Switch, an SBC, and VITA 62 power supply.

    It is VITA 65 compliant, SOSA-aligned, and designed and built in USA. Its sister Chassis is WC3170. Watch both operate in this 100GbE SOSA-aligned Demo.

    Need more capability? See the WILD100 14-Slot 3U OpenVPX Backplane (W13C23).