Improvements in Silicon Wafer Fabrication Process have played a crucial role in reducing failure rates and increasing the lifespan of electronic devices. These advancements have been driven by innovations in semiconductor manufacturing techniques and materials science. One of the most significant advancements in silicon wafer fabrication is the ability to create smaller feature sizes on…
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Ensuring access to critical space technologies is key to our economy, society and security. This is why bolstering space research activities in support of EU’s strategic autonomy is a key priority for the European Commission. The European Commission is enhancing technological sovereignty through greater investment and cooperation. Notable examples of achieved results Rad-Hard FPGA One…
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Apogee Semiconductor, a provider of technologies and products for space and other extreme environments, announced today their TalRad™ Process Design Kit is available for evaluation. The Transistor-Adjusted-Layout for Radiation (TalRad™) Process Design Kit (PDK) is a rad-hard process design methodology that improves the radiation performance of commercial process technologies, enabling the rapid creation of rad-hard designs…
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NanoXplore acquires Dolphin Design’s ASIC business and strengthens its strategic position in aerospace NanoXplore, a major player in SoC and FPGA semiconductor design, announces the acquisition of the ASIC business of Dolphin Design, a company specializing in integrated circuit design. This strategic acquisition enables NanoXplore to strengthen its expertise and extend its range of…
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An Electronic component becomes obsolete when it is no longer available from the original manufacturer to the original specification. This is the reason why obsolescence management is now an essential part of the product support activities in sectors such as defense, aerospace, nuclear and railway; where systems need to be supported for several decades. If…
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Space is a harsh environment. There’s no breathable air, radiation levels are 15 times higher than on Earth, and the approximate temperature is 2.7 Kelvin (minus 270.45 degrees Celsius or minus 454.81 degrees Fahrenheit). Thankfully, Earth’s atmosphere does a great job protecting us from space’s intense climate. But because there is no atmosphere in…
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Usage of COTS (Commercial Off The Shelf) or PEM / PED (Plastic Encapsulated Microcircuits) of Electronic parts in High Reliability applications offers many benefits: Cost advantage for large volumes or low reliability/low Radiation application where risks might be taken. Performance advantage if the performance is not obtainable by classical High-Reliability components Shorter lead times but…
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Two main European events devoted to the use of EEE components in space applications, ACCEDE and ESCCON will merge in Seville. The trends in using and validating COTS for space with the evolution and activities being developed and implemented under the ESCC system. ACCEDE (Assessment of Commercial Components Enabling Disruptive Space Electronics) Since the successful ACCEDE events in…
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