Kidde Aerospace and Defense offers various control/interface electronics that interface with sensor assemblies and in some applications, extinguisher assemblies.
Key features that have been or are currently being utilized include
Fire detection monitoring circuitry; used on all KA
Microprocessor based control electronics and logic; this technology is used on the C 17, MD 11, B 2, 777, Global Express, and the CRJ 700
Data bus communication systems. MIL STD 1553b data bus is designed into the C 17 and B 2 control systems. ARINC 429/629 type systems are designed into the MD11, 777, Global Express and CRJ 700 control electronic systems
AFOLTS/BIT architecture; one version of this technology is used by on the C 17 Fire Detection and Manifold Failure Detection Systems, and followed Boeing's 767 AFOLTS card design
Extensive Built In Test features with component (LRU) fault/event location features; used on the C 17 Manifold Failure Detection system, 777 fire and overheat detection systems, MD 95 overheat system and the F 22 overheat detection system
HIRF/EMI/Lightning hardening of electronic systems; the more sophisticated versions are utilized on the 777, C 17, Eurofighter, and the Bombardier Regional Jet
Micro/miniaturization of electronics; KA has successfully deployed the use of surface mount technology on our smoke and flame detector product lines
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