MPL

Rugged Embedded COTS Systems for Military and Aerospace Applications

MPL's embedded computers have been designed to operate in harsh environments and under extreme temperature conditions.

Website

www.mpl.ch/military

Email Address

info@mpl.ch sales@mpl.ch

Address

Elektronik-Unternehmen,
Täfernstrasse 20,
CH-5405 Dättwil,
Switzerland

Phone

+41 56 483 34 34

Fax Number

+41 56 493 30 20

Embedded industrial computers with optional MIL housing (PIP)

The name PIP stands for MPL’s compact, robust, low power, fanless and ready-to-use embedded computer family. It comes with a long-term availability guarantee and different mounting options. Features include:

Low-power SBC designs
Fanless solutions
Extended temperature -40°C to +75°C (-40°F to +167°F) at full CPU load
Long-term availability guarantee*
Expandable with PCI-104 Express, PCI, PCIe and PMC/XMC modules
Robust, flexible aluminium housings up to IP67

Compact embedded computers (CEC)

The name CEC stands for MPL’s ultra-compact, robust, fanless and low-power embedded computer family with Intel processors. The systems are offered with a long-term availability guarantee* and in rugged housing with different mounting options. CEC units are available according your requirements, even with your logo. Features include:

Ultra-compact embedded computer without internal wiring
Fanless solutions for extended temperature -40°C to +85°C (-40°F to +185°F) at full CPU load
Robust aluminium housings with stainless-steel front plates
MIL housing options according your needs
Low-power embedded designs
Long-term availability guarantee*
Customisable design and functionality

Fanless industrial panel PC solutions

Fanless industrial panel PC solutions (Panel-PIPs, or Panel PC) are specifically designed and produced for rugged and sensitive environments, such as military, maritime and food industry applications, as well as for any industrial application where quality is a major issue.

As with all other MPL products, the Panel-PIPs come without a fan or air vents, are very flexible, and are expandable for all customer needs and requirements. Features include:

6in, 12in, 15in, 17in and 19in, as well as widescreen solutions
Full stainless-steel and aluminium housings
Up to IP65 / NEMA 4 protected versions (all around)
Touch option for all versions
Wide range of CPU boards (up to Core i7)

Industrial-grade COTS network systems

MPL provides solutions for IP-based industrial-grade networking (COTS network systems) with devices such as firewalls, routers, switches and media converters. As with all other MPL products, our networks are specifically designed to work also in harsh environments such as extreme temperature, humidity and vibration.

Low power consumption, high reliability and long-term availability are the corner stones of our COTS network systems, and make them ideal for military and aerospace application environments. Features include:

Easy to integrate in your application
Robust and compact
Various housings option
Temperature range from -40°C up to 85°C
Long-term availability guarantee*
Customised design and functionality

Rugged Embedded Open Frame CPU boards

To allow to install the rugged embedded CPU board into custom or existing enclosures we designed an Open Frame solution with a cooling concept.

Fanless solutions
Intel architecture from single Core Atom up to Xeon CPU
Extended temperature range available
Long-term availability guarantee

Rugged Embedded Xeon Server

MXCS – high performance, low power and highly integrated rugged Embedded Server, built in a special designed aluminium or MIL IP67 housing with Intel Xeon CPU (up to 16 cores).

Up to 128GB DDR4 ECC memory
Robust, industrial products
Extended temperature available
Long-term availability guarantee

About MPL

MPL is an ISO9001-certified designer and manufacturer of COTS embedded computers, including boards and systems, for military and aerospace applications.

The success of the company is based on the various unique solutions it offers: PC-compatible rugged industrial concept; long-term availability of our products; low power consumption; extended temperature range and passive cooling concepts (fanless).

All MPL products are designed to meet or exceed the most common standards. This includes defence certifications (MIL-810F), maritime certification (IEC 60945), railway certifications (EN 50155) and EMI standards.

Think Long-Term – Think MPL

White Papers

MIL/COTS Solutions

Why is MPL the right partner for MIL / COTS applications?

Press Releases

Introducing the Extremely Rugged PIP46R-GPU3 Computer Solution

We are excited to announce the launch of our latest high-performance, rugged embedded computer solution, the PIP 46R-GPU3.
Swiss-Designed Rugged Compact Boxed 10Gbit Port Switch

MPL is excited to announce our latest innovation: a rugged and compact 10-port Gigabit Switch with 2x 10Gbit SFP+ ports, the μMAXBES-C8F1.
FLEXIO Flexible IO Solutions for PIP40 System

The FLEXIO product is a powerful FPGA module, enabling an easy and flexible integration of peripherals.
MIL-Server Solution PIP49R-MLRK1 Built in Half-Size 19” Rack

With the special engineering know-how and many years of experience, MPL designed another milestone in it’s 38 years of engineering. The PIP49R-DSO1, a conductive cooled Xeon E-2276 9th generation CPU system, designed as dual-solution to fit on a 19” rack. The solution is conductive cooled, requires no fan, and can be operated in an environment of -40°C up to +85°C.
Rugged Conductive Cooled Computer with 9th Gen CPU NVIDIA RTX 5000

With this special know-how, and many years of experience, MPL designed another milestone in its 35 years of engineering.
Swiss Made "Elkhart Lake" Rugged Embedded Computer Family (CEC)

The new CEC generation is a low power, highly integrated, flexible and rugged computer.
Latest Embedded SWaP-C Fanless Solution with 9th Generation Intel CPUs

With the MILCOTS-4x, MPL presents a rugged, fanless, embedded computer based on the 9th Generation Intel processor. The design was developed with the goal to meet the MIL-STD-810 as well as parts of the DO160 specifications, next to other standards. The engineering approach has been taken very different to most rugged solution in the market.
Swiss engineered and manufactured most Rugged Premium Panel Computer

The latest TRICOR12 Family Premium Panel PC is a Rugged Embedded Computer combined with a 12.1” display. The intelligent embedded computer board comes with Intel Atom or up to 9th Gen i7 or Xeon processors.
The Extreme Rugged Computer Solution With 8th & 9th Generation Intel CPU

With the PIP40, MPL presents the newest fanless embedded computer family with the 8th. generation Intel processors. Decades of experience (since 1985) in developing and producing extremely robust embedded solutions have made the PIP40 Family possible. In the near future the 9th. CPU generation from Intel can also be used on the PIP40 platform.
Complete Rugged Fanless Computer Solution with Intel 9th Generation CPUs

Within this rugged 9th Generation Computer Solution, MPL's engineering team focused attention on the size of the PCB. The board size has been optimized and reduced to 218mm x 154mm x 33mm.
Swap-C Mission Control Computer with 1553, ARINC 429, and CAN

The Mission Control Computer is the perfect compact solution for bus systems, instruments and measurements systems of defense applications.
Rugged Conductive Cooled GPGPU Computer with 768-CUDA Cores

MPL AG is more or less the inventor of fanless computers. They have been providing fanless conductive cooled solutions for over 20 years. Over the years, MPL's unique cooling method has been duplicated by many computer manufacturers. However, those solutions are different to the MPL solution.
Boxed Rugged 5-Port and 8-Port Managed Swiss-Made Gigabit Switch

MPL enhances its Network Switch product range with a 5-port and 8-port managed switch with compact enclosure. The new versatile 5-port and 8-port MAGBES consists of various models and can be equipped with RJ45, M12, fibre connectors, or even lockable headers.
New Unique Xeon Server for Use in Extreme Temperature Ranges

The new conductive cooled Xeon Server from MPL allows the use of a powerful server in very demanding environments. The server is installed and available in a 19in chassis. The concept offers considerably more computing power, more memory capacity, more flexibility and a more extreme temperature range than was customary up to now.
Rugged Vision Computer with Integrated PoE and UPS for Severe Environments

MPL, a long-term manufacturer of rugged Embedded Systems, created a fanless Vision Server that can be used in severe environments. The solution integrates a rugged UPS and up to eight GigE ports on RJ45 or M12, four being available with PoE.
Rugged Conductive Cooled Xeon Server Solution with up to 128GB ECC DDR4

If you are looking for a Xeon Server that is 'Rugged by Design', fanless, and meets the various standards needed for applications in transportation, railway, maritime, or defence, then the MXCS from MPL is the solution you need to take a closer look.
Compact rugged Open Frame GigE Firewall and VPN Router

MPL AG expands the industrial Ethernet product range with a new rugged Gigabit Firewall and VPN Router that is an ideal solution for new or existing applications where space is limited.