Cetrac provides a hardware‑only, finite‑state‑machine switching platform with a 10 Gb backbone that routes, converts protocols, encrypts, and filters data without a general‑purpose CPU. The device meets stringent safety certifications (up to DAL A), reduces weight and power consumption, and offers built‑in AES‑256 encryption and immutable firmware for cyber‑resilience. It supports 15+ aerospace, railway, and automotive networking standards, enabling secure, high‑speed connectivity for certified vehicle and satellite systems.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Modern aerospace, railway, and automotive systems require high‑speed networking that meets stringent safety certifications, low weight and power constraints, and robust cyber‑security, yet traditional software‑based switches add latency, consume excess power, and are vulnerable to remote tampering.
Solution
CetraC delivers a hardware‑only, finite‑state‑machine based switching platform with a 10 Gb backbone that performs routing, protocol conversion, encryption, and filtering without a general‑purpose CPU. By implementing networking functions in dedicated logic, the device meets airworthiness standards up to DAL A (D0254) and reduces weight and energy consumption compared with conventional computer‑based solutions. Built‑in AES‑256 GCM encryption and native data segregation provide cyber‑security by design, while the immutable firmware prevents remote reprogramming, ensuring cyber‑resilience. The platform supports over 15 industry protocols—including Ethernet, AFDX, TSN, MIL‑1553, ARINC 429, CAN FD, and PCI Express—allowing seamless integration of legacy subnetworks into modern, software‑defined vehicle and satellite architectures. Aggregated data processing delivers real‑time insights for decision‑making across payload, ground, and vehicle systems.
Target Audience
Primary customers are aerospace and satellite manufacturers, railway signaling and rolling‑stock providers, and automotive OEMs developing software‑defined vehicles that require certifiable, energy‑efficient, and secure high‑speed networking.
Features
- 10 Gb hardware‑based switching core built with finite state machines, eliminating reliance on general‑purpose CPUs
- Certified safety compliance up to DAL A (D0254), simplifying airworthiness approval processes
- Integrated AES‑256 GCM encryption and native data segregation for end‑to‑end confidentiality
- Immutable firmware architecture that prevents remote modification, enhancing cyber‑resilience
- Multi‑protocol conversion supporting 15+ standards (Ethernet, AFDX, TSN, MIL‑1553, ARINC 429, CAN FD, PCI Express, etc.)
- High‑throughput data aggregation and filtering capabilities for real‑time analytics
- Low weight and reduced power consumption compared with software‑based networking solutions