Concurrent Technologies Are Experts in Ruggedization; and the development and manufacture of products for use in critical embedded applications.

Ruggedization is a big part of our process. We offer suitable products for increasing levels of operating temperature range, shock and vibration including three typical operating temperature ranges plus rugged variants.

Humidity protection and conformal coatings are offered to provide reliable operation in different environmental conditions.

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Ruggedization levels for N, E and K-Series Products

Ruggedization Levels for N-Series Products
Operating Temperatures 0°C to +55°C
Rate of Change of Temperature 1°C/minute
Airflow (LFM = Linear Feet per Minute) Up to 400LFM
Humidity Protection Optional
Ruggedization Levels for E-Series Products
Operating Temperatures -25°C to +70°C
Rate of Change of Temperature 2°C/minute
Airflow (LFM = Linear Feet per Minute) Up to 500LFM
Humidity Protection Optional
Ruggedization Levels for K-Series Products
Operating Temperatures -40°C to +85°C
Rate of Change of Temperature 3°C/minute
Airflow (LFM = Linear Feet per Minute) Up to 600LFM
Humidity Protection Certonal FC-742

Common Environmental Test Parameters for N, E and K-Series Products

N, E and K-Series Products
Non-Operating Temperature
-40°C to +85°C
Operating Humidity 5% to 95% non-condensing
Non-Operating Humidity 5% to 95% non-condensing
Operating Shock (excluding AMCs) 20g, 11ms ½ sine and terminal peak sawtooth
3 shocks per axis and direction (18 shocks in total)
Random Vibration (VPX boards only)
(PSD = Power Spectral Density)
0.002g²/Hz
5Hz to 100Hz PSD increasing at 3dB/octave
100Hz to 1000Hz PSD=0.002g2/Hz
1000 to 2000Hz PSD decreasing at 6dB/octave
1 hour per axis
Sinusoidal Vibration (excluding AMCs) 0.38mm peak 5Hz to 36Hz, 2g from 36Hz to 2kHz
Operating Altitude 0 to 15,000 feet (0 to 4,572m)
Non-Operating Altitude 0 to 50,000 feet (0 to 15,240m)

Ruggedization Levels for RCx-Series Products

Ruggedization Levels for RCx-Series Products
Operating Temperature -40°C to +85°C
Non-Operating Temperature -55°C to +105°C
Rate of Change of Temperature 3°C/minute
Typical Airflow (LFM = Linear Feet per Minute) Conduction-cooled
Conformal Coating Humiseal® 1B73

Common Environmental Test Parameters for RCx-Series Products.

RCx-Series Products
Operating Humidity 5% to 95% non-condensing
Non-Operating Humidity 5% to 95% non-condensing
Operating Shock 40g, 11ms ½ sine
Random Vibration
(PSD = Power Spectral Density)
0.1g²/Hz
5Hz to 100Hz PSD increasing at 3dB/octave
100 to 1,000Hz PSD=0.1g²/Hz
1,000Hz to 2,000Hz PSD decreasing at 6dB/octave
Operating Altitude* -1,500 to 60,000 feet (-460 to 18,300m)
Non-Operating Altitude* -1,500 to 60,000 feet (-460 to 18,300m)
Rapid Decompression*
From 8,000 to 60,000 feet (2,440 to 18,300m)

* Figures valid for products designed from 2016 onwards.

Covers

RCx-Series rugged conduction-cooled boards are available with extended covers (RCR-series), with standard covers (RCS-series) and without covers (RCT-Series). The covers are designed to protect against Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) damage and ensure mechanical robustness when handling, allowing a Two Level Maintenance Scheme.

Three coating types are offered as standard: a humidity seal based on fluorochemical polymer that dries to a thin layer and enables boards to be used continuously in 85% humidity; two types of conformal coatings that offer improved moisture and chemical resistance properties for more extreme environments. Other coating types available to special order.

Coating Type Description
1 Certonal® FC-742 Humidity seal
2 Humiseal® 1B73 Acrylic conformal coating
3 Humiseal® 1A33 Urethane conformal coating