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NIST Researchers Develop Photonic Chip Packaging That Can Withstand Extreme Environments
Although the new process now requires several days to complete, engineers could shorten the time dramatically, making the technique suitable for large-scale manufacturing. GAITHERSBURG, Md.—Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have...
New Chip Can Protect Wireless Biomedical Devices From Quantum Attacks
Ultra-efficient chip design enables extremely strong cryptography algorithms to run on energy-constrained edge devices. By Adam Zewe | MIT News CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—As quantum computers advance, they are expected to be able to break tried-and-true security schemes that...
StenTech Acquires Oregon-based Pentagon EMS
The acquisition is reported to further expand StenTech’s capabilities in precision tooling, CNC machining, and complex part manufacturing. CLEVELAND & DALLAS—StenTech, an Align Capital Partners (ACP) portfolio company and a prominent provider of surface mount...
Tech Etch Makes Long Flex Circuits Commercially Available for Mission-Critical Medical, Aerospace Applications
The company uses advanced Laser Direct Imaging, plus additive and subtractive copper processing, to achieve fine line and space geometries over long distances. PLYMOUTH, Mass.—Long flex circuits recently introduced by Tech Etch are designed to replace bulky wire...
Flip Electronics Honored by BAE Systems with ‘Partner 2 Win’ Gold Tier Award
ALPHARETTA, Ga.—Flip Electronics received a Gold Tier Award from BAE Systems’ Partner 2 Win program in recognition of its “exceptional performance and contributions to the BAE Systems’ Electronic Systems sector supply chain in 2025,” the company said in a release....
Any Color You Like: NIST Scientists Create ‘Any Wavelength’ Lasers in Tiny Circuits for Light
By stacking specialized materials onto silicon wafers, NIST researchers have developed a new method for creating chips that process photons similarly to how traditional chips process electrons. GAITHERSBURG, Md.—Computer chips that cram billions of electronic devices...
Electro Switch Acquires E-MAX Instruments, Augmenting Power Switches & Relays Business
According to Electro Switch, the acquisition expands its ability to provide customers with mission-critical substation panel components. WEYMOUTH, Mass.—Electro Switch Corp. manufactures engineered switches and related components for critical applications in the...
More Power, Less Heat
As an electrical and computer engineering Ph.D. student, Edgar Garay reimagined how chips called power amplifiers could work. His startup company based on that innovation has raised millions in capital to disrupt a $23 billion dollar industry where designs haven’t...
New 100 Gigabit Data Diode SFP Module Provides Secure Data Transfer Between Networks, Company Says
Patton’s new device is said to provide an innovative approach to safeguarding sensitive information. GAITHERSBURG, Md.—A new data diode, small form-factor pluggable (SFP) module introduced by Patton, a U.S. manufacturer of cybersecurity products, represents what the...
Intervala Expands High-Reliability Electronics Manufacturing Capabilities
The company has increased its manufacturing capacity and invested in advanced PCBA and electromechanical manufacturing technology to support increasingly complex OEM programs in mission-critical markets. Editor’s note: The article below also appears in the Made in...
Surface-Mount Captive Screws Simplify Installation onto PCBs
PENCOM designed its new series of captive screws specifically for SMT processes. SAN CARLOS, Calif.—PENCOM, a fastener manufacturer with a global manufacturing footprint, recently introduced what the company called “a smarter fastening solution for surface-mount PCB...
Printing Electronic Parts for Next-Generation Technologies
Custom inks and advanced printing methods enable durable transistors for smart devices By Amber Rose | Argonne National Laboratory Argonne researchers show how printed transistors can last thousands of cycles and operate at low voltage. LEMONT, Ill.—Tiny electronic...
Stacking Up: A New Take on Diamond Electronics
2D material offers a solution to long-standing obstacle in diamond-based circuits By Amber Rose | Argonne National Laboratory Placing a thin layer of molybdenum disulfide on diamond enables current flow at room temperature, opening a new pathway for diamond-based...
Scalable In-Line Flash Programming System Introduced for High-Volume Electronics Manufacturing
The system, introduced by Keysight Technologies, is reported to scale up to 112 parallel channels to maximize throughput and reduce bottlenecks in high-volume production SANTA ROSA, Calif—Keysight Technologies, Inc. recently introduced the Keysight A90...
Battelle Awarded Contract Under Defense Microelectronics Activity’s Advanced Technology Support Program
COLUMBUS, Ohio—Battelle announced in January that it was selected as one of 10 companies awarded contracts under the Defense Microelectronics Activity’s (DMEA) Advanced Technology Support Program V (ATSP V). The 10-year, government-wide, multiple award Indefinite...







