LCR Electronics' expanded line of AdvancedTCA (ATCA) systems now includes three new rugged chassis, The Gemini, the KBWD and the KBWD-2, that offer increased design flexibility in a wider array of industrial, commercial and rugged military environments.

All of the chassis conform to MIL-STD-810 Method 514.5 and MIL-STD-167 Type 1, para. 5.1 for vibration as well as MIL-STD-810 Method 513.5 for acceleration, making LCR's ATCA systems ideal for airborne, shipboard and mobile applications.

The Gemini, built to PICMG 3.0 Rev. 2, and the KBWD, built to PICMG 3.0 Rev. 3, are both 13U chassis available in dual-star 14-slot versions or in mesh 3-, 5- and 7-slot configurations. Also built to PICMG 3.0 Rev. 3, the 12U KBWD-2 features a dual 6-slot design, with each electrically-isolated, full-mesh backplane featuring four node slots and two hub slots. All three use an intelligent platform management bus (IPMB).

Both the KBWD and KBWD-2 dissipate up to 300 W per slot with dual redundant fan trays and rear transition module (RTM) cooling. The Gemini dissipates 200 W per slot using a single fan tray with RTM cooling available.