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#FactFriday 💎 Did you know that we grow over three dozen different types of crystals used in laser systems around the globe? https://bit.ly/3seUO2A Crystals enable a laser system to emit light at a specific wavelength and power level for applications in manufacturing, scientific research, medical devices, military applications, and communication systems. #lasercrystal #lasersystem #solidstatelaser

Pleased to share an article I wrote for Aviation Week Network about the $1.5 billion in funding that GlobalFoundries (GF) is receiving through the U.S. CHIPS and Science Act that will be used to manufacture secure chips in New York State and Vermont for A&D and other crucial markets. Excerpts below: Malta, New York-based GF is the first semiconductor pure play foundry to receive an award of this size from the CHIPS and Science Act, which aims to bulwark domestic semiconductor manufacturing, supply chains and national security. A key purpose of the award is to fund construction of a new state-of-the-art fab (semiconductor production facility) on GF’s Malta campus to meet expected customer demand for domestically manufactured essential chips for aerospace, defense, artificial intelligence and the automotive sector. The funding will also support modernization of GF’s longest continuously operated fab in Essex Junction, Vermont, which is set to become the first domestic facility capable of high-volume manufacturing of next-generation gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductors. GaN semiconductors, known for their superior switching speed and thermal conductivity, are used in active, electronically scanned array radars and electronic warfare systems. GaN “is foundational to nearly all the cutting-edge defense technology that we produce,” Colin Whelan, president of advanced technology at RTX, the world’s leading manufacturer of military-grade GaN, said in January 2023. In November 2023, RTX was awarded a four-year, $15 million contract from DARPA to boost the electronic capability of radio frequency sensors with high-power-density GaN transistors. Lockheed Martin CEO Jim Taiclet said in the news release that the company is “proud of our strategic partnership with GlobalFoundries to help increase access to domestically produced microelectronics–a true national security imperative.” For the Pentagon, it has been a long-running challenge to persuade companies to keep producing old technology to support legacy chips with low profit margins. While consumer electronics and data centers generally use advanced semiconductors, defense systems designed decades ago require older chips when they are repaired. #aerospace #defense #globalfoundries #lockheedmartin #gallium #galliumnitride #semiconductor #supplychain #industrialpolicy #military #nationalsecurity #aviation #departmentofdefense #rtx #chipsact https://lnkd.in/eTEFky5G

Essential industries — like aerospace and defense, specialty energy, medical, and consumer electronics — rely on ATI's #ProvenToPerform solutions. Learn how our products help solve the world's challenges through #MaterialsScience: https://ow.ly/htmN50RGTlb #Engineering #Aerospace

Do you need reliable pressure cycle testing for your product development project? Pressure Cycle Testing simulates real-world conditions, ensuring your products are robust and ready to perform. Offering solutions from medical devices to aerospace and defense, we handle pressures 60,000 psi and higher for millions of cycles. Learn more about leveraging pressure cycle testing expertise for your project: https://lnkd.in/d5PNWtse Find out how you can accelerate your project's development process emphasize the reliability of your work, refine your designs, and satisfy your customers today. #PressureCycleTesting #AerospaceIndustry #AerospaceEngineering #spaceandmissiledefense #spaceindustry #defenseindustry #DefenceTechnology #SpaceSecurity #AviationNews #AviationIndustry #AircraftComponents #AerospaceTechnology #PressureCycling #ProductDevelopment

What do the Aerospace & Defence, Energy and Healthcare industries all have in common?? They are all highly regulated industries with many requirements and certifications to satisfy alongside customer needs. In these industries, companies need the ability to track the progress of meeting requirements and see the missing gaps in real time. A Digital Thread gives companies the end-to-end visibility of this process from conceptual design through to manufactured products which are in live use. All changes and decisions can be traced back to the relevant data and tests making the certification process much more efficient. Find out how Lockheed Martin adopted the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform to power their own Digital Thread below!

Today's newsletter is all about #SDR and #receiver technology. We start off with John Oncea's look at the future of military SDR applications, followed up by Communications & Power Industries (CPI)'s helping enhance your understanding of receiver protector technology and the various available types of receiver protector forms, their strengths and weaknesses, and how best to use them. Knowles Corporation touches on filters in radar services, Qorvo, Inc. reveals what's shaping the future of driving #ConnectedCars, and Marki Microwave explains ow advanced calibration methods tackle challenges in IQ mixers, ensuring superior performance crucial for vector signal analyzers and communication architectures. https://lnkd.in/gD24XhEJ

What are some of the trends in simulation in the automotive and aerospace defense industries?   BosonQ Psi (BQP)'s latest blog uncovers some of the latest adoption trends in advanced simulation tech.   Next-gen simulations powered by quantum algorithms can transform product innovation, product innovation, testing, and development processes, enhancing competitiveness in aerospace and automotive industries.   Read now: https://lnkd.in/d6qgi49P

Discover how 100Gb/40Gb backplane technology is revolutionizing VPX and SOSA-aligned systems from LCR Embedded Systems. This whitepaper explores high-speed data transfer solutions for defense and aerospace applications, delivering unmatched performance and reliability. A must-read for engineers pushing the limits of innovation. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gZ67bgW4 #VPX #SOSA #HighSpeedTechnology

Because of their small size, such PEEK components are very challenging to manufacture. The hole diameters are under 1mm, and the pitch needs to be accurate to within 10 microns. Primarily used in aerospace, defence, and medical applications, such parts need to be injection moulded as blanks with the holes machined later. #PEEKComponents #PrecisionManufacturing #InjectionMoulding #AerospaceEngineering #DefenceTechnology #MedicalApplications #MicroMachining #HighPrecision #AdvancedMaterials #EngineeringExcellence

💡ON-DEMAND VIDEO - How can modern 3D stacked technologies be used to create next-generation CMOS image sensors able to effectively solve inspection challenges while drastically improving the SWaP-C of the inspection system?   Find out in this inVISION News Days 2023 keynote presentation “3D Stacked Technologies applied to Custom CMOS Image Sensors – A very solid reason to invest in differentiation” by Rafael Romay-Juárez, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Teledyne’s CMOS image sensors and aerospace & defense groups.   ✅ Register to watch here: https://lnkd.in/erqawMhe