As the fifth rover sent to Mars, Perseverance is outfitted with a whole suite of new technologies to search for microbial life.
As the fifth rover sent to Mars, Perseverance is outfitted with a whole suite of new technologies to search for microbial life.
One rewarding aspect of engineering is seeing where designs end up in applications. Electronic altimeters are such…
One rewarding aspect of engineering is seeing where designs end up in applications. Electronic altimeters are such devices that have found their way into a number of interesting airborne use cases.
This past week, Spain’s attempted launch of its first optical imaging satellite ended in tragic failure—and the…
This past week, Spain’s attempted launch of its first optical imaging satellite ended in tragic failure—and the reason was frustratingly avoidable.
Silicon Labs has announced a "high-reliability partnership" with Teledyne e2v HiRel, a provider of high-performance…
Silicon Labs has announced a "high-reliability partnership" with Teledyne e2v HiRel, a provider of high-performance semiconductors to the aerospace and defense markets.
Synopsys and Nestwave are combining hardware IP and algorithms to give GNSS receivers in battery-operated IoT devices…
Synopsys and Nestwave are combining hardware IP and algorithms to give GNSS receivers in battery-operated IoT devices extra nap time.
From a three-year partnership with Arm to sponsoring ongoing Electronics Resurgence Initiatives, here’s how the U.S.…
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.
This week, Rohde & Schwarz released news of its new Q/V band upconverter meant to test satellite payloads. But what is…
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?
Socionext and Tokyo Tech have developed what they claim is the first Ka-band SATCOM transceiver that uses CMOS technology.
Socionext and Tokyo Tech have developed what they claim is the first Ka-band SATCOM transceiver that uses CMOS technology.
Amazon's new Aerospace and Satellite Solutions division represents the company's expanding commitment to space-based enterprise.
Amazon's new Aerospace and Satellite Solutions division represents the company's expanding commitment to space-based enterprise.
The Navy will be testing Isotropic Systems’ multi-beam terminals for the turbulent environments at sea. The results may…
The Navy will be testing Isotropic Systems’ multi-beam terminals for the turbulent environments at sea. The results may indicate a shift in satellite communications.
Radio Signal Strength Indicators, a common method of contact tracing, often yield inaccurate positioning results. Dialog…
Radio Signal Strength Indicators, a common method of contact tracing, often yield inaccurate positioning results. Dialog Semiconductor says they have a better solution.
The US Space Force spends millions of dollars preventing spacecraft collisions in earth's increasingly crowded orbit. The…
The US Space Force spends millions of dollars preventing spacecraft collisions in earth's increasingly crowded orbit. The Space Fence, powered by Wolfspeed's power amplifiers, aims to change that.
Spacety was one of China’s first private space companies and has so far been involved in more than 10 space launches.
Spacety was one of China’s first private space companies and has so far been involved in more than 10 space launches.
Mitsubishi Electric has announced an RF IC and a new electronically steered radio antenna that will deliver high-speed…
Mitsubishi Electric has announced an RF IC and a new electronically steered radio antenna that will deliver high-speed in-flight satellite connectivity.
Position trackers and position sensors are fundamentally different. Yet sometimes outside of engineering spaces, we hear…
Position trackers and position sensors are fundamentally different. Yet sometimes outside of engineering spaces, we hear the terms used interchangeably. Here's why the distinction matters.
DARPA’s Subterranean (SubT) Challenge seeks to find new ways to cope with complex underground environments.
DARPA’s Subterranean (SubT) Challenge seeks to find new ways to cope with complex underground environments.
Learn about SiTime's newest MEMS oscillators.
Learn about SiTime's newest MEMS oscillators.
3GPP Release 16 holds the promise to make high precision location services cheaper and more reliable. Exploiting new…
3GPP Release 16 holds the promise to make high precision location services cheaper and more reliable. Exploiting new signal properties in combination with a variety of non-cellular technologies could enable forms of hybrid positioning.
The newest GPS satellites require an upgraded control segment for launch and control. Scheduled to launch in late 2018,…
The newest GPS satellites require an upgraded control segment for launch and control. Scheduled to launch in late 2018, the GPS III satellites need OCX. Let's take a look at what the OCX offers.
Antennas provide the wireless linkage required for any satellite-based system. Here's a look at the many antennas of GPS.
Antennas provide the wireless linkage required for any satellite-based system. Here's a look at the many antennas of GPS.
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