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Curtiss-Wright Celebrates 120 Years of Aviation Technology

Curtiss-Wright Celebrates 120 Years of Aviation Technology

On the 120th anniversary of the first powered, controlled flight by a heavier-than-air aircraft, we reflect on Curtiss-Wright's legacy as an aviation pioneer.


News Dec 29, 2023 by Duane Benson
Rigid-Flex vs. Traditional PCBs: Making the Right Choice

Rigid-Flex vs. Traditional PCBs: Making the Right Choice

The pros and cons of rigid-flex and traditional rigid PCBs will be compared to help you select the optimal technology for your next electronic system design.


Happy Holidays—It’s a People Business We’re In, and It Always Has Been

Happy Holidays—It’s a People Business We’re In, and It Always Has Been

On this Christmas day, let’s remember that this is a people business. Enjoy this round up of 2023 articles about people that performed extraordinary engineering work throughout history.


News Dec 25, 2023 by Jeff Child
Introduction to Class A Power Amplifiers: The Common-Emitter PA

Introduction to Class A Power Amplifiers: The Common-Emitter PA

RF amplifier design is a challenging task, involving trade-offs between linearity, efficiency, gain, and output power. Here, we examine how a common-emitter circuit can, or can't, function as a power amplifier.


SiTime Releases MEMS Oven-Controlled Oscillators as GPS Fail-Safe

SiTime Releases MEMS Oven-Controlled Oscillators as GPS Fail-Safe

This ruggedized version of SiTime's Epoch platform acts as a holdover when GPS signals drop because of inclement weather, spoofing, jamming, or other disruptions. 


News Dec 13, 2023 by Arjun Nijhawan
A 10 Million Mile Message: Behind NASA’s Deep Space Optical Comms Laser

A 10 Million Mile Message: Behind NASA’s Deep Space Optical Comms Laser

The optical communication system has successfully received "first light" after sending data by laser to and from far beyond the Moon.


News Dec 04, 2023 by Duane Benson
Is Every Conductor an Antenna?

Is Every Conductor an Antenna?

Learn how conductive circuit components can function as antennas, even when they aren't intended to.


SCHURTER FRM-A Panel Mount Fuse Holder & DRM-A Fuse | New Product Brief

SCHURTER FRM-A Panel Mount Fuse Holder & DRM-A Fuse | New Product Brief

Schurter's FRM-A Panel Mount Fuse Holders and DRM-A Fuses offer a comprehensive solution for various applications. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


Rohde & Schwarz Radiocommunications tester (100kHz -3GHz) | Tech Explainer

Rohde & Schwarz Radiocommunications tester (100kHz -3GHz) | Tech Explainer

The Rohde & Schwarz Radiocommunications tester (100kHz - 3GHz) is an all-in-one solution designed to simplify and expedite the essential process of radio qualification and testing for easy maintenance.


Large Satellite Systems Get a Leg Up With Miniaturized Chips

Large Satellite Systems Get a Leg Up With Miniaturized Chips

Here, you'll find a roundup of some ways companies are advancing satellite communication technology while keeping precious payload space at a minimum.


News Oct 17, 2023 by Jake Hertz
U-BLOX MIA-M10 Standard Precision GNSS Modules | New Product Brief

U-BLOX MIA-M10 Standard Precision GNSS Modules | New Product Brief

u-blox's MIA-M10 Standard Precision GNSS Modules offer outstanding sensitivity and rapid acquisition times across all L1 GNSS systems. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


GaN Transistors Double Down on Size and Power Efficiency

GaN Transistors Double Down on Size and Power Efficiency

Whether in space or on the ground, these GaN-based transistors unlock new benefits compared to silicon.


News Sep 27, 2023 by Aaron Carman
ALLEGRO MICROSYSTEMS ACS37600 Hall-Based Linear Sensors | New Product Brief

ALLEGRO MICROSYSTEMS ACS37600 Hall-Based Linear Sensors | New Product Brief

Allegro MicroSystems’ ACS37600K Hall-Based Linear Sensors represent cutting-edge linear sensor ICs tailored for industrial, commercial, and communications applications. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


X7R, X5R, C0G…: A Concise Guide to Ceramic Capacitor Types

X7R, X5R, C0G…: A Concise Guide to Ceramic Capacitor Types

This technical brief attempts to dispel some of the fog surrounding the three-character naming convention used to describe ceramic caps.


AMD Aims Its Adaptive SoCs at Space Systems, Motor Control, and DSP

AMD Aims Its Adaptive SoCs at Space Systems, Motor Control, and DSP

For designers needing pure performance and high efficiency, AMD’s latest adaptive SoCs provide computing power for new applications.


News Sep 21, 2023 by Aaron Carman
ESA Demos MEMs Rocket Thruster That’s as Small as a Coin

ESA Demos MEMs Rocket Thruster That’s as Small as a Coin

Miniature satellite thruster rocket engine with 1 mm combustion chamber requires MEMs fabrication techniques to manufacture. Uses only ice and electricity to create power.


News Sep 18, 2023 by Duane Benson
Behind Saildrone: The Company Sending Autonomous Sailboats Into the Eye of Hurricanes

Behind Saildrone: The Company Sending Autonomous Sailboats Into the Eye of Hurricanes

Driven by wind and solar power, storm-chasing Saildrone vessels are autonomously collecting valuable scientific data for up to a year at a time.


News Sep 12, 2023 by Aaron Carman
Behind the Launch of Jupiter 3, the World’s Largest Comms Satellite

Behind the Launch of Jupiter 3, the World’s Largest Comms Satellite

On its way to geosynchronous orbit, the heaviest commercial satellite offers unprecedented coverage thanks to its unique design.


News Aug 03, 2023 by Aaron Carman
Marveling at MEMS: The New Superheroes of The Silicon World

Marveling at MEMS: The New Superheroes of The Silicon World

Fari Assaderaghi and SiTime are aiming to disrupt the 70-year-old quartz timing industry by replacing crystals with silicon MEMS. After nearly two decades of following “Moore’s Law for timing improvements,” their time may have finally arrived.


PCB Material Properties and Their Impact on Performance of High Frequency Boards

PCB Material Properties and Their Impact on Performance of High Frequency Boards

Understanding PCB material parameters such as relative permittivity and loss tangent allows us to discuss some important considerations for choosing the right material when designing a high-speed/high-frequency application.