BittWare’s expertise in delivering turn-key integrated signal processing systems was sought by the DOD for development of a ballistic digitizer used to record and monitor ammunitions testing. Aside from the challenge of putting together a complete system consisting of over 40 boards, there were board-level requirements that would have to be addressed. The number of channels required per board was not going to be satisfied using any boards currently available on the market, and I/O transition modules would also be required for use with the main DSP boards.

Working closely with the end-customer, BittWare leveraged an existing board design and modified it so that it satisfied the additional requirements, created a custom I/O transition module to be used with the DSP board, and delivered a complete system.

The final application-specific signal processing system provide by BittWare included over 40 boards:

• 18 custom 3U cPCI DSP boards
• 18 I/O transition modules
• Three CPUs, each controlling three cPCI boards
• Custom Chassis and back plane
• All necessary cables