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Atrenne, A Celestica Company

Rugged Electronic Enclosures, Backplanes & Full Systems Integration for Defense & Aerospace Applications

10 Mupac Drive Brockton, MA 02301 United States of America Regional Offices
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Atrenne, A Celestica Company, is a leading developer of rugged computing and electronics solutions for military and aerospace applications.

We have provided mission-critical products to defense contractors and vendors for over 50 years, and our battle-proven electronic chassis enclosures and backplanes can be found in hundreds of Department of Defense (DoD) programs.

In addition to our COTS products, we also specialize in bespoke military electronics enclosure design. We have extensive experience with all military computing standards and specifications, and can create bespoke solutions that meet challenging requirements for SWaP, cooling, EMI/EMC, and more.

Military Electronics Enclosures

Mil Spec ATR Chassis

Our mil-spec ATR (Air Transport Rack) chassis are ideal for a variety of military manned and unmanned aircraft applications, including ISR (intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance), electronic warfare, SIGINT, and radar.

A variety of architectures and form factors are supported, including SOSA VPX, OpenVPX, CompactPCI and VME. Cooling options include conduction and forced-air conduction, liquid, convection, and air-flow-through.

  • 714 SERIES Rugged ATR Chassis
  • 716 SERIES Rugged Chassis
  • 717-SM Rugged Enclosures
  • Military Electronic Enclosures
  • Rugged Electronic Enclosures
  • Rugged Enclosures

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Military Rackmount Enclosures

Our rugged rackmount chassis‘ provides high availability and accessibility for development and testing as well as deployment applications. With a variety of height and form factor options, features include fan, power supply and system monitoring features.

Supported architectures include VPX, OpenVPX, CompactPCI, VME, VME64 and VXS.

  • 582 SERIES 1U or 2U rugged enclosure
  • 555 SERIES Rugged Rackmount Chassis
  • 545 rackmount chassis
  • 508/528 Modular rackmount enclosure
  • 794 SERIES 2U Rugged rackmount chassis
  • 710 SERIES Ruggedized Chassis

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Small Form Factor Enclosures

Our small form factor (SFF) chassis are designed for military vehicles and platforms where space and weight are at a premium. The rugged conduction-cooled enclosures are engineered to withstand the harshest of conditions, including dust, salt, fog, extremes of temperature, and high levels of shock and vibration.

Supported architectures include Open SOSA VPX, VPX-REDI, CompactPCI and COM Express architectures. Specialized enclosures are also available that enable the use of commercial Mini-ITX systems in harsh environments.

  • SFF-4 OpenVPX chassis
  • SFF-6 Rugged VPX Chassi
  • 881-331 - 3U OpenVPX chassis
  • Promethean - rugged COM Express enclosure
  • 760-91 - rugged chassis
  • 760-92 - ruggedized enclosure

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Lab Development Chassis

We provide a range of chassis enclosures for laboratory, development and demonstration environments, designed to support engineering developers at every stage of the development-to-deployment program (D2D) lifecycle. The versatile chassis can be easily reconfigured as projects move between phases, and are ideal for flight tests and field trials.

Open-frame, portable, desktop and rackmount systems are available, with options that support 3U and 6U module form factors, air and forced-air conduction cooling, and the industry’s widest selection of backplane topologies.

  • 522 Series - Open-frame 3U or 6U development chassis
  • 524 Series - OpenVPX development chassis
  • 585 Series - 6U Compact PCI development chassis
  • COOL-CC3 - portable tower chassis
  • COOL-XC6 - 6U VPX tower chassis
  • DT-CC - Rackmount development chassis

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Rugged Military Backplanes

Atrenne’s high-performance backplanes are designed to meet the requirements of mission-critical military and aerospace computing applications, supporting a wide variety of system architectures including SOSA VPX, OpenVPX, VME64x, VXS and CompactPCI.

Our highest-performing backplanes, the Gen-4/5 OpenVPX Series, feature 100 Gb Ethernet compatibility and VITA 46/VITA 45 compliance. The 25 Gbaud backplanes are ideal for high-throughput applications such as C4ISR, SIGINT, ELINT, IMINT, ESM and WAMI.

  • GEN-4/5 OPENVPX ISR BACKPLANE
  • VME64x Backplanes
  • 6U VXS VITA military BACKPLANE
  • sosa backplane
  • 3U OpenVPX backplane for military radar
  • 3U/6U OpenVPX backplane for airborne ISR

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Products

716 Series

3U & 6U ATR chassis designed for maximum airborne cooling

582 Series

Ultra-thin rackmount enclosure in 1U or 2U form factors

Chassis SFF-4

Lightweight and compact conduction-cooled chassis for airborne and ground vehicles

524 Series

Open-frame CMOSS, SOSA and OpenVPX development systems

Gen-4/5 OpenVPX Series

High-throughput backplanes for demanding C4ISR, SIGINT and DSP applications

726 Series

Compact rugged VITA 90 - VNX+ computing platform for defense systems

VITA 46.11 Chassis Manager

SOSA®-aligned chassis controller for system health & control

Documents
Technical Overview
Whitepaper: Derisk Your System Integration
Whitepaper: Designing SOSA™ Backplanes for the Future of Electronics
Whitepaper: Achieving Robust 16/25 Gbaud Signaling in OpenVPX Systems

Articles

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Blending VME, VPX & Ethernet for C5ISR Modernization

Atrenne, A Celestica Company, outlines how interoperable VME, VPX, and Ethernet architectures support incremental C5ISR modernization while preserving legacy infrastructure and enabling open standards alignment

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Precision Engineering of Custom Backplanes for Rugged Embedded Systems

Atrenne, a Celestica Company, examines how custom backplane design addresses trace routing, signal integrity, and thermal considerations to support high-performance operation in rugged embedded systems for defense, aerospace, and industrial applications

Mar 04, 2026
AI, RF & SOSA Shaping the Future of Embedded Sensing

Atrenne provides an overview of how AI, RF technologies, and SOSA-aligned architectures are transforming next-generation embedded sensing at the tactical edge

Feb 10, 2026
Atrenne Launches VITA 46.11 Chassis Manager for Mission-Critical Defense Platforms

Atrenne’s VITA 46.11 Chassis Manager delivers intelligent, autonomous system monitoring and control for SOSA®-aligned defense platforms, ensuring high reliability and fault-tolerant operation

Dec 18, 2025
Atrenne Unveils 726 Series VNX+ Rugged Military Computing Solution

Atrenne’s 726 Series VITA 90-VNX+ delivers compact, rugged, and modular high-performance computing for military and aerospace missions with strict SWaP requirements

Dec 05, 2025
Atrenne Discusses Deploying GPU-Based AI Sensors in Rugged Tactical Systems

Atrenne shows how SOSA®-aligned and OpenVPX platforms host GPU-based AI sensors to support autonomous UAVs and UGVs, electronic intelligence, and surveillance, delivering modular, thermally optimized, and power-stable systems for real-time edge AI

Dec 02, 2025
Atrenne’s Rugged VNX+ Chassis Recognized for Innovation at AUSA 2025

Atrenne earned “Best of Show” honors at AUSA 2025, recognizing its innovative rugged computing solutions and collaborative achievements in defense and aerospace technology

Nov 13, 2025
GPU-Based AI Sensor Integration into SOSA-Aligned & OpenVPX Platforms

Atrenne discusses the integration of GPU-based AI sensors into SOSA-aligned and OpenVPX rugged solutions, enabling high performance and reliability in extreme conditions

Aug 29, 2025
The Importance of EMI Shielding for Defense Electronics

Atrenne explains why EMI shielding is critical for aerospace and defense systems, enabling secure data transfer, protecting sensitive electronics, and ensuring mission success in high-interference environments

Jun 04, 2025
The Advantages of AFT Cooling in Modern Defense Applications

Learn how Air Flow Through (AFT) cooling excels in defense applications, offering efficient heat dissipation, minimal maintenance, and rugged durability compared to other cooling methods

May 01, 2025
Scalability & Flexibility: Integrating Modular Electronics in Unmanned Systems

Atrenne explores the benefits, applications, and challenges of modular electronics in unmanned systems, diving into how its own ruggedized solutions can improve UAV performance

Apr 03, 2025
Enhancing Modern Defense Operations with Advanced Data Analytics in C5ISR

Atrenne outlines how advanced C5ISR solutions can enhance situational awareness and decision-making in modern defense operations through real-time data analytics

Jan 24, 2025
How Atrenne Ensures Signal Integrity in Electronic Systems

Atrenne addresses the increasing demand for superior signal transmission in high-frequency environments, exploring how its cutting-edge solutions meet signal integrity challenges

Nov 21, 2024
Selecting an Electronics Chassis: The Benefits of Atrenne Enclosures

Atrenne explores the importance of selecting the right chassis enclosure, providing insights into the company's extensive range of solutions designed for performance, durability, and seamless system integration

Sep 19, 2024
Key Considerations for Custom Backplane Design 

Atrenne delves into the key considerations in designing custom backplanes, focusing on signal integrity, power distribution, and scalability

Jul 29, 2024
The Progression of Modern C4ISR Systems

Atrenne has explored the evolution of C4ISR technology, detailing the critical advancements that have influenced the development of modern tactical systems

Jul 12, 2024
Build-to-Print Solutions for Aerospace & Defense

A specialist in build-to-print solutions, particularly in aerospace and defense, learn how Atrenne's expertise in custom engineering elevates the standard for build-to-print capabilities

May 30, 2024
Harnessing the Power of Backplanes in Modern Computer Systems

Atrenne takes a look at advanced backplanes and the benefits they deliver to high-performance computing, providing a modular and scalable approach to building complex systems

Apr 23, 2024
SOSA in Defense Systems: Unleashing the Power

Atrenne aims to bring SOSA Technical Standards to life in its products, as it provides a framework for seamless integration and collaboration across diverse defense technologies

Jan 03, 2024
Atrenne’s Guide to VITA Standards and Embedded Computing

Atrenne outlines the ways in which VITA standards are pertinent to embedded computing, being created to enable the design and manufacturing of crucial technologies

Dec 20, 2023
Meeting the Custom Engineering Requirements of UAS

Chassis designs for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) programs have unique characteristics and considerations compared to other applications. In this article,...

Oct 16, 2023
Atrenne Manufacturing Aluminium Alloy 3D Printed Chassis

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Aug 29, 2023
Designing SOSA Backplanes for the Future of Defense Electronics

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Aug 16, 2023
Reliable Electronics for Situational Awareness in Defense

by Atrenne Computing Solutions

Aug 07, 2023
Rugged Computing & Electronics Solutions for Military & Aerospace Applications

Defense Advancement showcases Atrenne’s rugged electronic enclosures, VPX chassis and backplanes

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Atrenne VITA 46.11 Chassis Manager | SOSA® Aligned

Atrenne, A Celestica Company, is a leading developer of rugged computing and electronics solutions for military and aerospace applications. We have provided mission-critical products to defense contractors and vendors for over 50 years, and our battle-proven electronic chassis enclosures and backplanes can be found in hundreds of Department of Defense (DoD) programs. In addition to our COTS products, we also specialize in bespoke military electronics enclosure design. We have extensive

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