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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?

About 2 hours ago by Jake Hertz

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.

one day ago by Gary Elinoff

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.

3 days ago by Gary Elinoff

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?

July 03, 2020 by Jake Hertz

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.

June 29, 2020 by Jake Hertz

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.

June 12, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

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.

June 08, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

What Is Silicon Germanium’s Place at the Semiconductor Table?

Cheaper than gallium arsenide. More flexible band-gap tuning than silicon. What's silicon germanium's place in circuit design?

June 02, 2020 by Vanessa Samuel

An Inside Look at the New SpaceX Spacesuits

Manned spaceflight isn’t possible without reliable spacesuits.

June 01, 2020 by Tyler Charboneau

Industry’s First Space-Grade 20 nm FPGA Can Be Reprogrammed Mid-Orbit

No need to come back to earth for reconfiguration. Xilinx's new Kintex UltraScale FPGA can be reprogrammed mid-orbit.

May 20, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

US Navy Turns to Optical Beamforming for Real-Time Communication, Connectivity

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.

May 19, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

The Pitfalls of Contact Tracing are Addressed in New Wireless Ranging Tech and a BLE Chip

Radio Signal Strength Indicators, a common method of contact tracing, often yield inaccurate positioning results. Dialog Semiconductor says they have a better solution.

May 19, 2020 by Robin Mitchell

Rad-Hard Roundup: Protecting Space Vehicles from Overcurrent Events

What's worse than overcurrent events? Overcurrent events in space.

April 30, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

New Chips Highlight the Advancements in Memory Technology for Industrial Applications

By nature, memory devices are built to last. But when it comes to industrial applications, these parts are expected to far outlast memory devices for consumer products.

April 28, 2020 by Amos Kingatua

“Honey, I Shrunk the NASA Payload”: A Call for Engineers to Help Send Mini Rovers to the Moon

NASA is headed to the moon again, and this time, they're reaching out to the public engineering community for help.

April 13, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

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