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    Putting the SOSA Standard to Work: Part I – Connectivity & Cooling Solutions

    Dec. 4, 2024
    Join us for the first webinar in our deep-dive series into the SOSA Technical Standard, where we'll explore key aspects of blind mate optical and coax connector modules, channel mapping, and plug-in card cooling methods. Experts Mark Littlefield and Nino Addamo will provide insights into VITA 66.5 and 67.3 connectivity and cooling strategies, offering practical guidance for optimizing your SOSA implementations.

    This webinar was originally held on December 4, 2024.

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    Duration: 1 hour
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    Summary

    Discover how to put the SOSA Technical Standard to work for real-world applications in this exclusive webinar series! Our first session zeroes in on two critical technical aspects you won’t want to miss.

    In this session, Mark Littlefield, Director of System Products at Elma Electronic, will unpack how SOSA leverages VITA 66.5 and VITA 67.3 to support blind-mate optical and coaxial connectivity. Gain a running start on optimizing these powerful connectors to enhance your systems.

    Nino Addamo, Product Marketing Manager at Concurrent, will take you through SOSA’s Plug-In-Card cooling strategies. Learn how the technical standard addresses diverse cooling methods, tailored to handle the demanding power and performance needs of payload devices. Discover which cooling approach could best meet your unique challenges.

    Speakers

    Mark Littlefield Director, System Products Elma Electronic

    Mark Littlefield 
    Director, System Products
    Elma Electronic

    Mark Littlefield is director of systems products for Elma Electronic.  He is an active contributor to multiple VITA and SOSA technical working groups, including the SOSA small form factor (SFF) sub-committee, and was co-chair of the VITA 65 OpenVPX working group. He has more than 25 years of experience in embedded computing, where he has held a range of technical and professional roles supporting defense, medical, and commercial applications. Mark holds bachelor's and master’s degrees in control systems engineering from the University of West Florida.

    Nino Raffaele Addamo Product Marketing Manager Concurrent

    Nino Raffaele Addamo
    Product Marketing Manager
    Concurrent

    Nino Addamo leads product marketing at Concurrent and supports product strategy and is based at Concurrent’s UK design hub. With extensive experience in product management across various tech sectors, he is a dynamic speaker who engages audiences from local events to global stages.

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