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US Space Force Revs Up a “Space Fence” With Wolfspeed’s Power Amplifiers

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.

March 31, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

U.S. Army Scientists Develop Quantum Sensor Able to Cover the RF Spectrum

U.S. Army scientists have developed a quantum sensor able to cover the entire radio frequency spectrum.

March 25, 2020 by Alessandro Mascellino

How the Military Is Increasingly Investing in AI-Powered and Autonomous Technology

As artificial intelligence seemingly worms its way into applications across all industries, from consumer electronics to healthcare, governments around the world are starting to invest more in an area where AI could be a gamechanger: military hardware and technology.

March 21, 2020 by Luke James

NASA Is Dedicating a Grant to Developing Power Systems for Space Exploration

Universities and research institutions play a huge role in helping NASA develop and propel its technology forward, helping it realise innovations that have included everything from unique rocket engine designs to vehicles that can interact with the surfaces on other planets.

March 18, 2020 by Luke James

Silicon vs. Silicon Carbide: Schottky Barrier Diode Edition

How does a silicon carbide Schottky barrier diode compare to its silicon counterparts? Let's look to a few examples.

March 17, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

Gallium Arsenide (Finally) Contends With GaN and SiC in One Regard: Space Applications

GaAs has long been the bridesmaid but never the bride. However, because of its resistance to radiation, it is still the go-to choice for space-based applications. 

March 16, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

Chinese Private Space Company Spacety Releases Plans for Small Satellite Development

Spacety was one of China’s first private space companies and has so far been involved in more than 10 space launches.

February 26, 2020 by Luke James

The University of Illinois Develops A 3D Microchip Inductor to Fully Utilize 3D Structure Space

Engineers from the University of Illinois have developed a microchip inductor that could greatly expand the capabilities of future chips.

February 25, 2020 by Alessandro Mascellino

u-blox’s New Multi-Radio Modules Aim to Bring Wi-Fi 6 to the Road

The JODY-W3 series of multi-radio modules features 2 x 2 MIMO and dual-mode Bluetooth 5.1.

February 24, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

Researchers Get Ahead of Hardware Backdoors—By Creating Their Own

This article assesses how researchers have taken a preventative approach to security by creating their own hardware backdoors.

February 21, 2020 by Hannah DeTavis

TI Shrinks 36 V, 4 A Power Module for Rugged Industrial Applications

TI claims that its TPSM53604 buck module consumes 50% less power and takes up 30% less space than competing devices.

February 20, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

Mitsubishi Electric Aims to Improve In-flight Connectivity With Electronically-steered Array Antenna and RF IC

Mitsubishi Electric has announced an RF IC and a new electronically steered radio antenna that will deliver high-speed in-flight satellite connectivity.

February 17, 2020 by Robin Mitchell

How Does EUV Lithography Affect PCB Design—and National Security?

The US government has blocked the sale of an EUV lithography system to China. What is EUV? why is it important? and why did the US government prevent its sale to China?

February 06, 2020 by Robin Mitchell

Renesas Combines Synchronous Buck and LDO Regulator In One Rad-hard IC

The ISL70005SEH, geared for satellite orbit, incorporates both a synchronous buck converter and a low dropout (LDO) regulator in one monolithic IC.

January 31, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

ChipSats—Hoards of Tiny Circuit Boards Sent to Space (or Attached to Cows)

The size of a postage stamp, ChipSats form a sensor network to carry out tasks of larger satellites.

January 21, 2020 by Lisa Boneta

Position Tracking vs. Position Sensors? Distinction Matters in Terminology and Tech

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.

January 18, 2020 by Tyler Charboneau

Microchip Revamps Popular Ethernet Transceiver and MCU for Space

Based on familiar COTS devices, these two radiation-hardened devices are designed to facilitate space-based Ethernet connectivity.

January 15, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

Maxim’s 2-Pin PLC Chip Saves Circuit Space and Power for True Wireless Earbuds

Maxim states that the MAX20340 shrinks the size of the power interface by 13mm2 and increases mechanical reliability.

January 10, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

ST Announces “First LoRa SoC,” Including Advanced Semtech Radio

The new SoC expedites the design of smart devices with LoRa and other types of LPWAN IoT connectivity.

January 08, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

What’s New in Space? Components Designed to Weather Aerospace and Defense

This article highlights a few recent products that aim to meet the engineering pain points for harsh environments, including processing, power usage, size, and weight.

January 05, 2020 by Hannah DeTavis