Pixus Technologies has released the ruggedized RX420 NI Software Defined Radios (SDRs). The SDR utilizes Emerson’s recent Universal Software Radio Peripheral (USRP), the NI Ettus USRP X420, featuring 2 transmit and 2 receive channels and frequency coverage from 10 MHz to 20 GHz with up to 1 GHz instantaneous bandwidth.
The RX420 comes in IP67 outdoor versions and full MIL ruggedized and qualified designs. The conduction-cooled enclosures have options for operating temperatures from –40 °C to 85 °C with an internal heater and/or MIL-grade external fan pulling air over the conduction fins. Customization options are available.
Applications include 6G wireless in the FR3 band, radar, non-terrestrial networks (NTN), and satellite communications. The wide bandwidth allows for high-resolution localization for applications like integrated sensing and communications (ISAC). Each channel supports LO sharing, making the RX420 a suitable platform for building multi-channel phase coherent systems.
In addition to the ruggedized Emerson USRPs, Pixus offers Modular Open System Architecture and SOSA-aligned backplanes, enclosures, and chassis managers. The company also develops ruggedized and COTS solutions for various VITA and PICMG specifications.