Grasbrunn, October 20. As data-intensive defence and aerospace applications push the limits of embedded computing, the demand for faster, more reliable internal system connections continues to grow. COMTEL Electronics GmbH has received a Platinum distinction at the 2026 Military + Aerospace Electronics Innovators Awards for its VPX/SOSA High Speed 200G Backplane. The solution was recognized in the Test and Measurement / Embedded Computing category, highlighting COMTEL’s contribution to next-generation high-speed backplane technology.
Whether in advanced sensor processing, real-time data analysis or high-performance embedded computing, increasing data volumes place extraordinary demands on system architectures. The VPX/SOSA High Speed 200G Backplane is designed to address these challenges by supporting high-bandwidth connectivity while maintaining the signal integrity required for demanding applications.
Building on COMTEL‘s Air-/-Plane56 technology, the company‘s next-generation backplane developments support signal transmission at up to 56 Gbps per differential pair and applications involving 200G and 400G Ethernet backplane connectivity.
Elisa Füchsl, Head of Finance (CFO) at COMTEL Electronic: “High-speed performance is only valuable when it can be delivered reliably. This award recognizes the engineering expertise behind that principle. Our ambition is not simply to push technological boundaries, but to develop solutions our customers can depend on as their systems become more powerful and more complex.”
Since its foundation in 1993, COMTEL Electronics has specialized in high-performance backplanes, embedded computing systems and related engineering services. The company’s developments support customers in defence, aerospace, networking, telecommunications and other industries where bandwidth, interoperability and signal integrity are critical. The Platinum distinction is the highest award level presented within the MAE Innovators Awards program, whose honorees are selected by a qualified judging panel appointed by Military + Aerospace Electronics. The recognition of COMTEL’s VPX/SOSA High Speed 200G Backplane is one of four honors received by the company in 2026, alongside one Gold and two Silver awards.
About COMTEL Electronics: COMTEL Electronics GmbH, headquartered in Grasbrunn near Munich, Germany, develops and supplies high-performance backplanes, embedded computing systems and related engineering solutions. Since 1993, the company has supported demanding applications across defence, aerospace, telecommunications, networking and industrial technology. Its capabilities include high-speed backplane design, signal integrity analysis, system integration, testing, thermal analysis and customized engineering solutions. More information: www.comtel-online.com