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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...
New Cables Introduced for High Temperature Resistant Applications
TPC Wire & Cable’s new products are suited for high-temperature power and control applications and high-temperature RTD applications, the company said. MACEDONIA, Ohio—TPC Wire & Cable (TPC) recently expanded its industrial wire and cable portfolio with two...
Swiss Company to Manufacture FPGAs in U.S., Aiming to Realize Potential of Embedded Chip Technologies
Enclustra’s San Diego operations will provide localized manufacturing of field-programmable gate array products, which the company sees as having potential to help industries like aerospace and defense, medical, and wireless communications. SAN DIEGO—The...
Electronic Component Testing Lab Expands Footprint, Services
AAA Test Lab will use its additional space to expand testing stations and technology, the company said. PALM BAY, Fla.— Accredited electronic component testing laboratory AAA Test Lab, Inc., reported that it has expanded its operations and footprint to significantly...