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DARPA’s Recent Deal With Arm Reflects a History of Microelectronics Innovation

DARPA’s Recent Deal With Arm Reflects a History of Microelectronics Innovation

From a three-year partnership with Arm to sponsoring ongoing Electronics Resurgence Initiatives, here’s how the U.S. DARPA is forging onward in microelectronics.


News Aug 27, 2020 by Tyler Charboneau
A New RF Upconverter Can Test Satellites Operating in the Q/V Band

A New RF Upconverter Can Test Satellites Operating in the Q/V Band

This week, Rohde & Schwarz released news of its new Q/V band upconverter meant to test satellite payloads. But what is the Q/V band?


News Aug 12, 2020 by Jake Hertz
From Space to Anywhere: New Ka-Band Transceiver Promises to Connect Remote Areas

From Space to Anywhere: New Ka-Band Transceiver Promises to Connect Remote Areas

Socionext and Tokyo Tech have developed what they claim is the first Ka-band SATCOM transceiver that uses CMOS technology.


Failures in Electronic Systems Can be Catastrophic. How Can We Avoid Them?

Failures in Electronic Systems Can be Catastrophic. How Can We Avoid Them?

Rocket Lab’s recent in-flight failure was the result of an electrical system failure. This evokes the question, How can electrical failures be avoided?


News Aug 03, 2020 by Jake Hertz
NASA Taps Teledyne CCD Image Sensors to Search for Past Life on Mars

NASA Taps Teledyne CCD Image Sensors to Search for Past Life on Mars

Teledyne e2v’s CCD image sensor is headed to Mars on NASA's Perseverance Rover. Its mission? To investigate rock samples on the red planet for past signs of life.


Upcoming NASA Mission Will Send a Payload-Bearing Balloon into the Stratosphere

Upcoming NASA Mission Will Send a Payload-Bearing Balloon into the Stratosphere

Set for 2023, NASA's new mission will take place in Antarctica, sending an electronic payload-bearing balloon into the atmosphere.


News Jul 28, 2020 by Jake Hertz
How Do Engineers Work Around a Congested RF Spectrum?

How Do Engineers Work Around a Congested RF Spectrum?

The usable RF spectrum is a finite resource, and, with enough simultaneous users, congestion can become a serious impediment to reliable communication.


News Jul 24, 2020 by Jake Hertz
Radiation Plus Electronics is a Bad Combo. Enter a New Rad-Hard Manufacturing Method

Radiation Plus Electronics is a Bad Combo. Enter a New Rad-Hard Manufacturing Method

Space radiation can wreak havoc on electronic devices. While there are many ways to prevent damage, MIT's newly-developed manufacturing technique using rad-hard CMOS technology shows promise.


News Jul 13, 2020 by Jake Hertz
From Notre Dame to Mars, Ground-Penetrating Radar Unearths Mysteries Previously Unseen

From Notre Dame to Mars, Ground-Penetrating Radar Unearths Mysteries Previously Unseen

How are ground-penetrating radars forging exploration in space exploration, archeology, explosive detection? It turns out, this technology can be quite versatile.


News Jul 10, 2020 by Kayla Matthews
From Autonomous Cars to Autonomous Satellites, a NN Accelerator Chip Fits Both

From Autonomous Cars to Autonomous Satellites, a NN Accelerator Chip Fits Both

What happens when you bring AI initially geared for autonomous vehicles to space?


News Jul 09, 2020 by Jake Hertz
SpooQy-1 Nanosatellite Brings Gains in Space for Privacy and Computing Power

SpooQy-1 Nanosatellite Brings Gains in Space for Privacy and Computing Power

Entangled quantum signals generated aboard a 2.6 kg nanosat in low earth orbit herald the possibility of hack-proof computer networks.


News Jul 07, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
PCB Space Constraints? How Intermediate Bus Converters Can Help

PCB Space Constraints? How Intermediate Bus Converters Can Help

Intermediate Bus Architecture is an emerging method that power designers are using to conserve PCB space. This article discusses the solution benefits and tradeoffs of adopting this technique, and how it may be scaled to address application-specific requirements.


Amazon Establishes a Specialized Business Segment for Aerospace Data Processing Technologies

Amazon Establishes a Specialized Business Segment for Aerospace Data Processing Technologies

Amazon's new Aerospace and Satellite Solutions division represents the company's expanding commitment to space-based enterprise.


News Jul 05, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
New Senate Bill Proposes to Pump $25 Billion Into U.S. Semiconductor Industry

New Senate Bill Proposes to Pump $25 Billion Into U.S. Semiconductor Industry

Known as the American Foundries Act of 2020, this bill will award grants for microelectronics manufacturing, defense, and R&D. What does this mean for U.S.-based EEs?


News Jul 03, 2020 by Jake Hertz
AMPHENOL SV MICROWAVE Reduced Flange PCB Edge Launch Connectors | Featured Product Spotlight

AMPHENOL SV MICROWAVE Reduced Flange PCB Edge Launch Connectors | Featured Product Spotlight

This Featured Product Spotlight is part of a video series exploring the specifications, applications, and market context of new products.


TE Connectivity EM70x Composite P-Clamps | New Product Brief

TE Connectivity EM70x Composite P-Clamps | New Product Brief

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.


NASA Creates Open-Source Device to Prevent You from Touching Your Face

NASA Creates Open-Source Device to Prevent You from Touching Your Face

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a team of engineers at NASA JPL has created PULSE, a pendant that will warn if you’re about to touch your face.


News Jun 29, 2020 by Jake Hertz
The Air Force Bets on a Bright Future for Flexible Hybrid Electronics

The Air Force Bets on a Bright Future for Flexible Hybrid Electronics

With the ability to conform to any shape, flexible hybrid electronics will animate devices with unprecedented spatial adaptability.


News Jun 12, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Ep.3 | Innovating Aerospace: SpaceX’s Culture of Rapid Prototyping

Ep.3 | Innovating Aerospace: SpaceX’s Culture of Rapid Prototyping

SpaceX has achieved incredible, historic strides in aerospace. For the engineers and designers who work there, part of the formula for success is rapid prototyping.


Podcasts Jun 11, 2020 by Dave Finch
DARPA Doubles Down on Chip-Level Cybersecurity

DARPA Doubles Down on Chip-Level Cybersecurity

The Automatic Implementation of Secure Silicon (AISS) program aims to make scalable security more readily available to designers.


News Jun 08, 2020 by Gary Elinoff