L-3 selects Memscap for flight control revolution
MEMSCAP has announces it is a major supplier for L-3 Communications Avionics Systems revolutionary SmartDeck Integrated Flight Controls and Display System.
L-3 Avionics Systems, a division of L-3 Communications, is a leading manufacturer of safety enhancing avionics systems for general aviation, business jet, military, commercial air transport and regional aviation markets. L-3's SmartDeck is a premium, next generation avionics system that integrates navigation, weather, traffic avoidance, terrain avoidance, communication, flight controls, engine monitoring functionality and enhanced vision into one easy-to-use system. It is the industry's most intuitive full cockpit system.
MEMSCAP supplies L-3 Avionics Systems with standard and customised versions of its TP 3100 pressure module transducers in both Absolute and Differential configurations, that have been designed and qualified to be fully integrated into the Smartdeck System. MEMSCAP is the exclusive source for pressure sensing in the L-3 SmartDeck program.
MEMSCAP's modular TP3100 Digital Output transducers are designed specifically for the self contained primary instrument system which fully integrates the aircraft Airspeed and Altitude flight avionics and display equipment for general aviation and entry-level jet aircraft.
"L-3 Avionics Systems considers MEMSCAP a key partner in SmartDeck. We selected the MEMSCAP Transducer because it provides an easily integrated, plug-and-play (drop-in) air data solution from a proven source," says Terry Flaishans, Vice President of Engineering for L-3 Avionics Systems. "We are looking forward to having a strong, open and long lasting partnership with MEMSCAP".
"MEMSCAP is dedicated to providing its customers with aeronautics excellence" explains Jan Hallenstvedt, GM of MEMSCAP Standard Products Business Unit. "Our TP3100 transducer is designed for all the aeronautics control systems worldwide, from engine control, cabin pressure, air data, altimeters, air speed indicators and space applications. Being first source of pressure transducers for L-3 Avionics System is an important recognition of MEMSCAP's ability to fulfil the requirements of this particularly demanding industry".
