The High-Reliability Ecosystem. RTD designs and manufactures the largest and most comprehensive product line in the stackable embedded industry. In addition to our COTS-Plus offering, our in-house engineering and manufacturing capabilities allow us to rapidly design fully customized solutions. The broad selection that RTD offers creates a high degree of system-level quality control and minimizes debugging for system integrators and end users.
Industries Served
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Aerospace & Avionics RTD has contributed to dozens of high-profile aerospace programs dealing with tracking, navigation, communication, surveillance, threat detection, radar control, and research. |
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Communications RTD offers a wide selection of network and communications solutions featuring Ethernet controllers, managed switches, wireless Ethernet, CAN bus modules, USB controllers, and serial interface cards. |
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Drones and UAVs The compact, rugged reliability of RTD boards and systems make them a natural fit for the unique requirements presented by drones, uncrewed aircraft, and other remotely operated payloads. |
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Industrial Automation RTD boards and systems are well-suited to meet the intense vibration and temperature challenges and high-end computational performance needs required in industrial manufacturing facilities. |
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Energy Our DAQ and network modules offer excellent solutions for monitoring equipment status and performance. RTD enclosures are optimized for reliability in harsh environments and remote areas. |
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Military and Defense RTD has a long history of successful integration into programs supporting torpedo defense, aerial surveillance, real‑time encrypted communications, and fully classified operations. |
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Mining In addition to processors and data collection modules, RTD’s GPS, CAN Bus, Ethernet, RF, and Wi-Fi solutions offer mining engineers a full range of solutions with -40 to +85°C temperature ratings. |
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Research With high performance and stackable modularity, RTD’s off-the-shelf modules and enclosed systems are favored by research engineers and developers in a wide variety of sectors. |
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Transportation From our CAN bus offering to our next-generation Cisco-based router systems and switches, RTD boards and rugged, compact systems have a successful track record across the globe. |
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Edge Computing and AI RTD’s small, robust systems punch well above their class. They are a balance of performance, size, weight and power, making them a versatile component in edge computing and AI networks. |
Stackable, Modular Boards and Systems
We’ve developed a comprehensive ecosystem of embedded modules and complementary rugged packaging options. From board-level modules with on-board pins, to complete water-tight systems with user-defined I/O connections, we cover a variety of end-user needs. A small portion of our offering is shown below. Explore our website to see much more.
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Multi‑Core Intel Xeon & Core i7 CPUs |
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190W Synchronous Power Supply |
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8‑Port Managed Ethernet Switch |
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| FPD Link III Camera Interface Module |
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Multi‑Core Texas Instruments DSP |
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12‑Bit Analog I/O |
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Explore our website to see the full range of RTD products, along with complete datasheets.
Modular, flexible, quick to market.
With embedded electronics, “one size fits all” can mean “one size fits none.” RTD’s compact, stackable architecture balances the benefits of standard, off‑the‑shelf catalog products with a modularity that allows for quick prototyping, comprehensive deployment, and future system expansion.
Key Facts about RTD
- Incorporated in 1985
- US-Based Design and Manufacturing
- In-House Embedded Computer Module and System Design and Manufacturing
- Workforce in Place: Hardware, Software, and Systems Engineers; Manufacturing and Skilled Machine Operators; Quality Engineers; Sales Engineers and Administration
- Industries and Applications Served: Aerospace, Defense, Surveillance, Security, Mining, Drones, AI, Industrial, Transportation, Medical, Energy and Research
- AS9100 and ISO 9001 Certified
- Worldwide Sales Partners and Distributors
At RTD, we understand: you need products to work reliably and to spec. Up-time is success and down‑time is failure. And failure is unacceptable.
Our deep understanding of these needs is baked into everything we do — from product design to testing to documentation to customer support.
We’re the designers and manufacturers of what we sell. This means that at RTD, we have an intimate knowledge of our product line. It also means that when customers have questions, they’re not navigating third-party phone trees. Instead, they can speak directly to the engineers who bring these products to life.
Best-in-Class Performance
RTD’s embedded solutions leverage the best technology from reliable, trusted, high-performance suppliers. Our engineers design products with end‑user requirements in mind — requirements like extended temperature operation, reliable up-time, long-life-cycles, and comprehensive migration paths.
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RTD is a U.S. company, proudly designing and manufacturing rugged, embedded solutions at our corporate headquarters in the heart of Pennsylvania since 1985. With quality as a core principle, our facility is AS9100 and ISO9001 certified. We’re a founding member of the PC/104 Consortium – now the RMS Consortium – and the industry leader in stackable, modular electronics.
RTD Embedded Technologies, Inc.
103 Innovation Boulevard
State College, Pennsylvania 16803 USA
E: sales@rtd.com
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