Sundance has launched PolarBerry, the first production and deployment-ready SoM with a hardened 64 bit, multicore real-time, Linux-capable RISC-V MPU subsystem to deliver an unparalleled combination of defense-grade security, low power consumption, and thermal efficiency for embedded systems development. With Microchip Technology Inc.’s PolarFire SoC field-programmable gate array (FPGA) at its heart, providing a deterministic, […]
Aerospace & Defense
Rad-hard motor controller IC incorporates position sensing for satellites
The need to reduce size, weight, and power on satellites and other space systems continue to challenge the aerospace market. Combining more than 20 commonly used functions into a single chip, Microchip Technology Inc. announced the LX7720 radiation-hardened mixed-signal motor controller, the latest addition to its Space System Manager (SSM) product family. As the industry’s first highly […]
Cable assemblies for Gecko-MT mixed technology connectors
Harwin is expanding its services relating to the Gecko-MT high-reliability (Hi-Rel) connector series. Enabling significant reductions in weight and space, Gecko-MT robust 1.25 mm-pitch components add 2 or 4 10 A-rated power contacts to the standard 2 A-rated 8 Gecko signal contacts, addressing data and power delivery simultaneously. Targeted at high-density electronic systems — in […]
Software suite verifies assembly/object level code on ARM CPUs for DO-178C Level A compliance
LDRA announced its extension of object-code verification to deliver advanced software testing for Arm-based chips used in safety-critical aerospace & defense and automotive applications. With Arm chipsets becoming increasingly prevalent in the core CPUs of both aircraft and automobiles, safety-critical verification becomes essential. LDRA’s support enables software developers to leverage the LDRA tool suite to verify code coverage […]
Rugged GPGPU AI supercomputer handles harsh conditions in mobile, remote, military, autonomous apps
Aitech Systems has released an upgraded, qualified version of its high performance, compact A178. Designed for intense data processing in extreme environments, the rugged GPGPU AI supercomputer reliably operates in the harsh conditions found throughout mobile, remote, military, and autonomous platforms. The A178 system is ideal for applications such as training simulation, situational awareness, AI […]
PC104 I/0 modules upgrades ensure highly reliable performance in industrial environments
Embedded computing trailblazer WINSYSTEMS introduced three redesigned PC104 data-acquisition and control modules that simplify I/O expansion, support long-term availability for new designs, and provide a ready upgrade path for existing products. The PCM-MIO-A-1, PCM-UIO48C-16 and PCM-UIO96C-16 modules offer an additional 10 years of production life, plus form-, fit- and function-equivalent upgrades to the company’s previous […]
Instrumentation handles active electronically scanned array radar testing
New test and measurement setups handle transmit-receive-module (TRM) performance validation in modern active electronically scanned array (AESA) radars found in the global aerospace and defense industry. Typical TRM test cases can be covered with a single Rohde & Schwarz network analyzer as a turnkey solution, such as the R&S ZNA. If higher performance–such as the […]
Extended-temperature ethernet PHY transceiver targets aero, military apps
Aircraft, military vehicles, and ground-based systems that rely on intelligence, information, and secure connectivity to support mission success are enabled by enhanced technology designed to operate in extreme temperatures and environmental events. Microchip Technology Inc. announced its new VSC8540/41ET Gigabit Ethernet PHY RMII / RGMII Transceiver – a Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS)-based device upgraded for avionics and military applications. Based […]
TT Electronics to provide custom power conversion tech
TT Electronics announced that it has launched an expanded power solutions portfolio, leveraging its global footprint to develop and supply its custom power conversion systems for aerospace and defense customers around the world. Working closely with the appropriate regulatory authorities, TT Electronics is now in a position to expand the development and manufacturing of its […]
Time server GPS IC secures military comm, radar, networks
Threats from intentional jamming and spoofing of U.S. Global Positioning System (GPS) signals, as well as cybersecurity risks to critical infrastructure, demonstrate the need for powerful and secure time and frequency systems that ensure continuing operability and performance. Microchip Technology Inc. announced that its SyncServer S650 M-Code time server has received approval from the U.S. Air Force GPS Directorate of […]
