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US Air Force's GaN Technology to Be Transferred to Bae Systems Advanced Microwave Products Center

Sep 21, 2018

BAE Systems has signed a cooperative agreement with the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) for Phase 1 of a technical effort to transition gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductor technology developed by the US Air Force to its Advanced ...

Tags: Microwave Products, GaN Technology

SWIR Camera Market to Grow at 7.1% Cagr Over 2018-2025

Apr 17, 2018

The shortwave infrared (SWIR) camera market will increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.1% during 2018-2025 (including linear cameras growing at 8.31%), according to a report from market research firm Esticast Research & ...

Tags: linear camera, camera

Carbonics Introduces Carbon-on-Silicon Wafers for RF Components in 5G Wireless

Apr 7, 2017

Carbonics Inc of Marina Del Rey, CA, USA has launched its ZEBRA carbon-on-silicon technology for radio frequency (RF) components and devices in wireless, communications, defense and aerospace markets. Carbonics was spun out from ...

Tags: Carbonics, Carbon-on-Silicon Wafers

University of Wisconsin–Madison Claims First Carbon Nanotube Transistors to Outperform Silicon

Sep 7, 2016

For decades, researchers have tried to harness the unique properties of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) to create high-performance electronics that are faster or consume less power — resulting in longer battery life, faster wireless ...

Tags: CNTs, GaAs, FETs

Nissan's Future Lab Experiments Imagine New Vehicle Ownership Models

Aug 4, 2016

Nissan is conducting a series of real-world experiments and trials to bring future mobility scenarios to life through several "Living Labs" underway at Nissan Future Lab. The "Living Lab" research provides user data to help Nissan ...

Tags: Nissan, New Vehicle Ownership Models

US Air Force Offering $13.5m Cooperative Agreement to Develop Large-Diameter SiC Substrates

Apr 6, 2016

The US Department of Defense's Air Force Research Laboratory, Sensors Directorate, Devices for Sensing Branch (AFRL/RYDD) has issued a Request For Information (RFI) titled 'Development of Large Diameter Silicon Carbide Substrate and ...

Tags: SiC Substrates, radio-frequency spectra

Space Station Receives First U.S. Shipment Since Rocket Explosion

Dec 29, 2015

The International Space Station (ISS) on Wednesday received its first U.S. shipment, including food and Christmas presents, since two private U.S. space firms each recently suffered a failure on their cargo delivery missions, U.S. space ...

Tags: Space Station, U.S.Shipment

NASA Suspends 2016 Launch of Mars Lander due to Instrument Leak

Dec 25, 2015

U.S. space agency NASA said Tuesday it has suspended the planned launch of a Mars lander called InSight in March 2016 due to unsuccessful attempts to repair a leak in a French-built seismological instrument. "The bottom line is that we're ...

Tags: NASA, Mars Lander, Instrument Leak

North American Aerospace Defense Command, NORAD, Tracks Santa's Movements

Dec 25, 2015

For the 60th consecutive year, North American Aerospace Defence Command - or NORAD - is continuing its tradition of giving youngsters the real-time location of Santa Claus on his annual storybook world tour. The hub of the so-called Santa ...

Tags: North American Aerospace, NORAD

Sluggish Climb for Airborne Countermeasures

Nov 5, 2015

The global market for airborne infrared countermeasures will grow at an average rate of less than 3 per cent over the coming five years – despite the ongoing replacement of flares with far more advanced laser-based systems. That ...

Tags: airborne IRCM systems, aerospace, defense

Wolfspeed's GaN High-Power Amplifiers Meet Long-Term Reliability Goals for Lockheed Martin's Space Fence Program

Oct 30, 2015

Wolfspeed of Raleigh, NC, USA, a Cree Company that supplies gallium nitride on silicon carbide (GaN-on-SiC) high-electron-mobility transistors (HEMTs) and monolithic microwave integrated circuits (MMICs), has partnered with security and ...

Tags: Wolfspeed, GaN, Space Fence Program

a Soldier Embarks on a Media Mission

Oct 29, 2015

New Defense Ministry spokesman highlights importance of 'utmost sincerity' in key role After his successful debut as spokesman of the Ministry of National Defense, Wu Qian was both focused and modest: "I expect to undertake this job ...

Tags: Soldier, Ministry of National Defense

Cree Co-founder on RF and Power Business New Brand Identity and Market Trends

Oct 14, 2015

Leading U.S. LED manufacturer Cree announced earlier this month, it will be rebranding its power and RF business as Wolfspeed. In an exclusive interview with LEDinside analyst and assistant manager Joanne Wu, Cree co-founder and CTO John ...

Tags: Cree, Wolfspeed, RF and power business, Market Branding

Arkansas-LED Team Receives $750, 000 NASA Grant to Develop Sigesn Solar Devices for Space Missions

Sep 22, 2015

University of Arkansas researchers are working on a promising new material to create more efficient photovoltaic solar cells to be used in space missions. Shui-Qing 'Fisher' Yu, associate professor of electrical engineering, will serve as ...

Tags: photoconductors, solar cell, SiGeSn

US Air Force Awards Cree's Power and RF Division $4.1m Contract Extension

Sep 14, 2015

The US Air Force has awarded Cree Inc of Durham, NC, USA, which makes silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) wafers and devices as well as LEDs, a $4.1m follow-on contract, enabling qualification of a high-performance power ...

Tags: GaN wafers, SiC

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