DDC's Data Networking Solutions
MIL-STD-1553 | ARINC 429 | Fibre Channel | Ethernet
As the leading global supplier of data bus components, cards, and software solutions for the military, civil, and
aerospace markets, DDC’s data bus networking solutions encompass the full range of data interface protocols to
support the real-time processing demands of field-critical data networking between systems and subsystems on
military vehicles. These products, along with our traditional MIL-STD-1553 solutions, represent a wide and flexible array
of performance and cost solutions, enabling DDC to support multi-generational programs.
Whether employed in increased bandwidth, high-speed serial communications, or traditional avionics and ground
support applications, DDC's data solutions fulfill the expanse of military requirements including reliability, determinism,
low CPU utilization, real-time performance, and ruggedness within harsh environments. Our use of in-house intellectual
property ensures superior multi-generational support, independent of the life cycles of civil devices. Moreover, we
maintain software compatibility between product generations to protect our customers' investments in software
development, system testing, and end-product qualification.
DDC provides an assortment of quality MIL-STD-1553 rugged embedded and lab grade cards and components to
meet your data conversion and data interface needs. Our 1553 data bus board solutions are integral elements of
military, aerospace, and industrial applications. Our extensive line of military and space grade components provide
MIL-STD-1553 interface solutions for microprocessors, PCI buses, and simple systems. Our 1553 data bus solutions are
designed into a global array of aircraft, helicopter, unmanned vehicles, and missile programs.
DDC also has a wide assortment of quality ARINC 429 embedded and lab grade cards and components, which will
meet your data conversion and data interface needs. DDC's ARINC 429 components ensure the accurate and
reliable transfer of flight-critical data. Our 429 interfaces support data bus development, validation, and the transfer
of flight-critical data aboard civil aerospace platforms.
MIL-STD-1553
ARINC 429
Form Factors, Software, & Drivers
DDC supplies MIL-STD-1553 and ARINC 429 board level products in a variety of form factors including USB, PCI-Express,
PCMCIA, ExpressCard, AMC, PMC, XMC, PCI-104, PC/104-Plus, PC/104, PCI, cPCI, VME, and ISAbus boards. Our laboratory
simulation and in-flight products include multi-function and single-function for system integration and production test environments.
Our extensive line of military and space grade components provide MIL-STD-1553 interface solutions for microprocessors and
simple systems. Our software is supplied in the form of menus, libraries, and drivers. We also offer additional software to expand
our data networking range of options.
DDC offers a wide variety of solutions based on extensions of MIL-STD-1553 for emerging aerospace applications. Turbo
1553 increases the data rate of 1553 from 1 Mbps to 5 Mbps while maintaining the architectural features of
MIL-STD-1553. Hyper 1553 provides high speed communication (50 to 100 + Mbps) over MIL-STD-1553 buses while
operating concurrently with legacy 1 Mbps 1553 (similar to ADSL for telephone networks).
Extensions to MIL-STD-1553
DDC offers a convenient solution to convert MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 429, and Ethernet protocol in any direction, in
real-time, without a host computer.
Ethernet
DDC has developed its line of high-speed Fibre Channel network access controllers and switches to support the real-
time processing demands of field-critical data networking between sensors, computer nodes, data storage, displays,
and weapons, for air, sea, and ground military vehicles. Fibre Channel's architecture is optimized to meet the
performance,reliability, and demanding environmental requirements of embedded, real time, military applications,
and designed to endure the multi-decade life cycle demands of military/aerospace programs.
Fibre Channel
