The global chip industry is facing an ongoing shortage of new chips and a surge of counterfeit chips. Valued at $75 billion, the latter introduces substantial risks of malfunction and unwanted surveillance. In response, a group of researchers from Purdue University are proposing an optical anti-counterfeiting detection method for semiconductor devices. The detection method can […]
Varadis, the leading provider of high-energy radiation detection sensors, is pleased to announce that its radiation detection sensors have been chosen by the Center for Astronautical Physics and Engineering, National Central University in Taiwan to measure ionized radiation via its Deep Space Radiation Probe (DSRP). The DSRP probe is planned to be launched to the […]
ANDOVER, Mass., June 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, was awarded a $677 million contract to continue to produce AN/SPY-6(V) radars for the U.S. Navy. This is the third option exercised from the March 2022 hardware, production and sustainment contract that is valued up to $3 billion over five years. Under […]
It’s the kind of patriotic mission statement echoed by plenty of eager young defense startups. But for Blue Halo CEO Jonathan Moneymaker, it’s personal. “I’m a gold star brother, which means my brother was killed in the Navy,” Moneymaker told Business Insider. “Technology could have saved his life. And part of this is making sure […]
ARLINGTON, Va. – U.S. military researchers will brief industry next month on an upcoming project to develop a combination drug and device to help sleep-deprived warfighters to stay alert without side-effects like anxiety, irritability, or euphoria. Officials of the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in Arlington, Va., will brief industry in-person and by […]
The world’s top electronics distributors are managing a new set of challenges this year. They’re also leveraging new opportunities that are emerging across various sectors. Data centers that support the artificial intelligence (AI) trend, for example, are coming out of the ground at a rapid pace. New “clean energy” facilities and electronic vehicle (EV) infrastructure […]
A report from the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) estimates that the U.S. will triple its capacity for semiconductor manufacturing between 2022 and 2032. That time frame starts with the signing of the CHIPS and Science Act in August of 2022, which authorized $280 billion in federal funding for semiconductor manufacturing and research in the U.S. It […]
In the pursuit of ambitious space exploration, NASA’s technology roadmap underscores the critical need for advancements in power and energy storage. Driven by the imperative to support extended missions to Mars and beyond, NASA’s objectives demand cutting-edge solutions. The threat of radiation-induced failures in power semiconductor devices poses a significant challenge. In an interview with […]
The SEMI Silicon Manufacturers Group (SMG) reported that global silicon wafer shipments declined by 5.4% quarter-over-quarter to 2,834 million square inches in the first quarter of 2024. This represents a 13.2% decrease compared to the 3,265 million square inches recorded in the same quarter of the previous year. Lee Chungwei, Chairman of SEMI SMG and […]
Multi-die/multi-chiplet design has thrown a wrench into the ability to manage design complexity, driving up costs per transistor, straining market windows, and sending the entire chip industry scrambling for new tools and methodologies. For multiple decades, the entire semiconductor design ecosystem — from EDA and IP providers to foundries and equipment makers — has evolved […]
PACIFIC MISSILE RANGE FACILITY, Hawaii, March 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — A Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) built by Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, intercepted a medium-range ballistic missile target at sea in its final seconds of flight, after being fired from the USS Preble (DDG 88). This test verified some of the missile’s enhanced capabilities when launched […]
If you thought the future would resemble the TV show “The Jetsons,” you’re probably wondering where everyone’s flying cars are. But one element of “The Jetsons” is becoming an increasingly prominent piece of our lives: Rosie the Robot. Humanoid robots, like Rosie, have been around for decades but are seeing accelerated development from tech firms […]
