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High-Power RF Fixed Attenuators Are Designed to Meet Demands of Modern RF Applications, Company Says
Pasternack’s new attenuators feature 2.4mm connectors and are reported to handle frequencies up to 50 GHz. IRVINE, Calif.—High-power RF fixed attenuators recently introduced by Pasternack feature durable 2.4mm connectors and are engineered to deliver reliable and...
Solving the Issue of Reflected Waves at D Band
Looking to deliver reliable test, measurement, and prototyping equipment for D band led NI to THz-enabled isolators designed for NASA. By Greg Rankin HOUSTON, Texas—The call for “more D band” has gone out. With the ability to transmit 100 Gigabits per second (Gbps),...
Energy-Efficient Edge AI Server Runs Complex Applications Near Data Source
Unigen’s compact server is based on an AI processor from Akida that reportedly improves data security by enabling edge learning independently of the cloud. LAGUNA HILLS, Calif.—BrainChip Holdings Ltd, and Unigen Corporation are partnering to deliver a new...
How Microelectronics Will Take Computing to New Heights
Research at Argonne is reimagining the building blocks of devices that power everything from your phone to space probes By Christina Nunez Tiny but powerful, microelectronics are essential to daily life today. Scientists are working to make them even smaller and more...
DoD Awards $39.9 Million to Strengthen U.S. Supply Chains for Printed Circuit Boards
WASHINGTON—The Department of Defense (DoD) announced an award of $39.9 million via the Defense Production Act Investment (DPAI) Program to Calumet Electronics Corporation. The award will enhance capabilities to produce High-Density Build-Up (HDBU) substrates, which...
Researchers Safely Integrate Fragile 2D Materials into Devices
The advance opens a path to next-generation devices with unique optical and electronic properties. By Adam Zewe, MIT News Two-dimensional materials, which are only a few atoms thick, can exhibit some incredible properties, such as the ability to carry electric charge...
REM Electronics Supply Obtains JCP and ISO 9001:2015 Certifications
The certifications are expected to open doors to federal government contracting, the company said. WARREN, Ohio—REM Electronics Supply, Inc., recently obtained Joint Certification Program (JCP) certification from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), as well as...
Compact, Stamped Metal Antennas Bring Efficiency to Electronics
Pasternack’s new antennas are targeting applications from consumer electronics to automotive and industrial. IRVINE, Calif.—A new line of stamped metal antennas from Pasternack is reported to be “crafted for those who prioritize both efficiency and intelligent design”...
As Companies Consolidate, Spirit Electronics Is Offering Foundry Services for U.S.-based Manufacturing
PHOENIX—Spirit Electronics reported that it is offering foundry services to support U.S.-based manufacturing for analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits. Spirit’s foundry access includes 45- to 130-nm technology nodes in 300 mm wafer fabs, the company said in a...
MIT Engineers ‘Grow’ Atomically Thin Transistors On Top of Computer Chips
A new low-temperature growth and fabrication technology allows the integration of 2D materials directly onto a silicon circuit, which could lead to denser and more powerful chips. By Adam Zewe | MIT News Emerging AI applications, like chatbots that generate natural...
Ark Electronics Achieves ISO 13485 Certification for Medical Equipment Manufacturing
IRVINE, Calif.—Ark Electronics recently received the Medical Equipment Quality Management Certification from the Geneva, Switzerland-based International Organization for Standards (ISO), the company said in a release. The highly sought-after ISO 13485 standard is...
Momenta Invests in Minds.ai, Aiming to Accelerate Transformation of Semiconductor Manufacturing
SAN FRANCISCO and ZURICH—Minds.ai, a pioneering company focused on applying artificial intelligence (AI) to semiconductor manufacturing optimization and autonomy, recently secured a “significant investment” from the venture capital firm Momenta. In a release, Momenta...
One-Stop Shop for Electronics Provides Design, Software Engineering, and Custom Contract Manufacturing
Thomas Instrumentation aims to meet OEMs’ needs for unique devices, shorter supply chains By Mark Shortt CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, N.J.—In recent years, supply chain disruptions have wreaked havoc in industries where electronics play a pivotal role in products. Meanwhile,...
New Isolation Devices Reported to Extend Lifetime of High-Voltage Applications to 40-Plus Years
Texas Instruments’ new opto-emulators are designed to improve signal integrity and reduce power consumption as much as 80 percent, the company said. DALLAS—A new opto-emulator portfolio of signal isolation semiconductors from Texas Instruments (TI) is designed to...
New Cable Assemblies Are Designed to Meet Critical Needs of Aerospace and Defense Industry
Fairview Microwave’s VITA 67 cable assemblies are reported to set ‘a new industry standard’ for high-density RF transmission IRVINE, Calif.—Fairview Microwave, a major provider of on-demand RF, microwave, and millimeter-wave components, recently rolled out its VITA 67...