Aerospace
Teledyne e2v Announces Radiation Test Results for EV10AS940 Space-Grade ADC
Teledyne e2v Semiconductors has released new radiation test results for its EV10AS940, a 10-bit, 12.8 GSps, Ka-band-capable analog-to-digital converter developed for space payloads and mission-critical applications. The single event effects (SEE) test campaign evaluated multiple EV10AS940
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BAE Systems' Endura Processor Proves Radiation Hardness for Demanding Space Missions
BAE Systems has successfully demonstrated that its Endura system-on-chip processor can operate reliably in both natural space radiation environments and the most extreme strategic radiation conditions a critical milestone for any processor targeting military and national securit
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Pixxel and Sarvam to Develop India’s First Orbital Data Centre Satellite Pathfinder for Q4 2026 Launch
Pixxel, a planetary intelligence company that builds and operates advanced imaging satellites, has announced a strategic partnership with Sarvam to develop and build India’s first orbital data centre satellite. Pixxel will design, build, launch, and operate the Pathfinder satellite, while S
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Mitsubishi Electric and Lockheed Martin Sign MOU for Geostationary Defense Communications Satellites Collaboration
Mitsubishi Electric announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Lockheed Martin to collaborate on geostationary defense communications satellites. Under the agreement, the companies will pursue delivery of advanced geostationary defense communications satellites to customers
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Everspin Completes Production Qualification for 64Mb xSPI STT-MRAM, Advances 128Mb and 256Mb Densities for High-Reliability Applications
Everspin Technologies in its release shared continued advancements of its high-reliability PERSYST xSPI STT-MRAM portfolio. The company has completed full production qualification for its 64Mb xSPI STT-MRAM device under the AEC-Q100 Grade 1 specification. It is now available for customer orders a
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QuickLogic Secures $13 Million Contract for Strategic Radiation Hardened FPGA Program
FPGA maker QuickLogic announced it has received a $13 million contract award. The funding supports continued development and demonstration of Strategic Radiation Hardened (SRH) high-reliability Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) technology. The program addresses current and future Departm
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Avalanche Technology Announces VNX+ Storage Module with Space Grade MRAM for Military and LEO Applications
Avalanche Technology announced the introduction of its next-generation VNX+ storage module, designed for military and Low Earth Orbit (LEO) environments using the company’s Space Grade MRAM. The module is built with Avalanche’s high-density Space Grade MRAM and a Lattice Certus
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QuickLogic Receives Orders for Strategic Radiation Hardened FPGA Development Kit on 12nm Process
QuickLogic Corporation announced it has received orders for its Strategic Radiation Hardened FPGA Development Kit (SRH FPGA Dev Kit). The development kits include Strategic Radiation Hardened FPGA test chips that QuickLogic funded and had fabricated on GlobalFoundries' 12 nm process technol
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From Parabolic Dishes to Flat Phased Arrays: The Transformation of Satellite Broadband Antennas
The quest for global, high-speed internet access in the areas where no-cellular connectivity in feasible has driven remarkable advancements in satellite antenna technology. From bulky parabolic dishes suited to stationary geostationary (GEO) satellites to sleek, flat-panel phased arrays enabling
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Sivers Semiconductors Secures ESA Contract for SATCOM mmWave Beamforming IC Development Supporting IRIS²
Sivers Semiconductors AB announced awarding of a development program by the European Space Agency (ESA). The contract, valued at approximately USD $900,000, will span 18 months and support the development of next-generation satellite communication (SATCOM) beamforming integrated circuits (BFICs).
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Starlink Reaches 8 Million Users as STMicroelectronics and SpaceX Mark 10-Year Partnership
STMicroelectronics and SpaceX announced a decade-long collaboration on December 15, 2025, from Starbase, Texas, and Geneva, Switzerland. The partnership involves co-design of custom-made components for satellite communication, contributing to Starlink's broadband connectivity via low Earth orbit
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Satellite IoT Market to Grow to 32.5 Million Subscribers by 2029, Driven by Remote Connectivity Needs
A new report from Berg Insight, an IoT analyst firm, projects the global satellite IoT subscriber base to grow from 5.8 million in 2024 to 32.5 million by 2029, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 41.1 percent. The report highlights that only 10 percent of the Earth’s surface has ter
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