Understanding SOSA & MOSA
The DoD's Sensor Open Systems Architecture (SOSA) is mandated by Title 10 U.S.C. 4401(b) to ensure modular, interoperable defense systems.
SOSA is a modular, open architecture designed to accelerate defense equipment modernization for the warfighter in areas of EW, SIGINT, EO/IR, and C5ISR. The standard refines VITA 65 by defining specific 3U and 6U slot profiles for optimal interoperability.
Elma is a leading industry participant in the development of technical standards, with leadership roles in several key committees. We didn't just adopt SOSA—we helped create it.
Four SOSA Profile Types
- Payloads: Compute or I/O Intensive, RF/Optical
- Switches: RF/Optical or Data/Control Plane
- Radial Clocks: Positioning, Navigation, Timing (PNT)
- External I/O: Legacy I/O Integration
Our SOSA Aligned Capabilities
From backplanes to deployment-ready systems—complete lifecycle support
Expert Training
Access webinars, technical documentation, and engineering consultation from the team that pioneered SOSA standards.
High-Speed Backplanes
Industry's first SOSA backplanes with speeds up to 100 Gbase-KR4. Optimal signal integrity design with comprehensive SI analysis and simulation.
Test & Development
CompacFrame platforms accommodating air, conduction, and flow-through configurations. IPMI chassis management and power included.
Rugged Deployment
ATR enclosures engineered to withstand harsh environmental factors, shock, and vibration challenges in critical defense applications.
Plug-In Card Ecosystem
Complete PIC offerings: Compute-intensive payloads, Ethernet switches up to 100 GbE, Radial Clock, and External I/O options.
MORA Integration
Ready Development Platform with Sciens Innovations helux Tool Suite—pre-integrated PICs for RF signal processing capabilities.