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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

India & the U.S. value defense as a strategic partnership pillar. With deepening ties, the focus now shifts to defense innovation. Could #INDUSX enhance this cooperation? Read the commentary by Rahul Bhatia and Konark Bhandari to find out 👇 https://buff.ly/4d1bxZQ

MOSA (Modular Open Systems Approach) is transforming defense development, offering a streamlined, modular way to create and maintain military and aerospace systems. With MOSA, engineers can design flexible, interchangeable components using Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) products, reducing costs and ensuring easier upgrades. Programs like the Next Generation Combat Vehicle (NGCV) and Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) are examples of how MOSA is revolutionizing military systems, making them adaptable to future innovations and evolving threats. At Open.Tech by Amphenol, our Integrated Solutions—ranging from rugged media converters to high-speed Ethernet switches and optical transceivers—are aligned with open standards like SOSA, VPX, and OpenVPX. These solutions ensure seamless integration, enabling systems to scale and adapt efficiently while meeting the most stringent performance standards. Learn more: Open.Tech . . . #MOSA #DefenseTechnology #AerospaceTechnology #EmbeddedSystems #OpenTech #MilitaryComputing

Unifying Data Streams – Built for Developers, Engineered for Compliance. For developers in defense, aerospace, and public safety: PTI-Core is here to streamline complex protocols into one compliant interface, enabling the effortless integration of diverse systems. Say goodbye to fragmented data and incompatible protocols – with PTI-Core, build robust, compliant systems with ease and precision. Join us in transforming connectivity across critical industries, where every machine speaks the same language. Your infrastructure, unified. Your systems, secure. #Zequent #PTICore #DataCompliance #Interoperability #ProtocolIntegration #Defense #Aerospace #PublicSafety #DeveloperTools

Charting the Future of Aerospace and Defense: A Conversation with Industry Experts

Curious about how digital transformation is reshaping the industry through system models? Then, you won't want to miss our upcoming panel discussion at #INCOSEIS 🌞 Panel Topic: Peace, Love, and Digital Understanding: How System Models Will Bring Us All Together 🌞 Gain insights from industry leaders and understand the transformative power of system models in achieving digital unity within aerospace and defense. #DigitalTransformation #SystemModels #DigitalEngineering #simulink

What is a digital twin? Hint– it's not your tech-savvy sibling. A digital twin is a virtual counterpart that mirrors real-world objects in real time. In our new blog, Robert Proctor explores the two main definitions of digital twins and how RTI Connext enables seamless data integration for innovation in aerospace, defense, and medical fields. 🌐 Read here: https://lnkd.in/ehtkHr6e

#Embedded #Industrial Seattle June 6, 2024 – McObject LLC, announces that it has joined the ST Partner Program. Developers building mission-critical embedded systems can now leverage the power and efficiency of McObject’s eXtremeDB database management system through a new collaboration with STMicroelectronics. eXtremeDB boasts a long history of successful embedded systems deployment in the Aerospace & Defense, … Read More → "McObject LLC Joins STMicroelectronics Partner Program to Expand, Enhance and Accelerate Customer Time-to-Market." https://lnkd.in/gCtNDu6i

Live Webinar: August 15th @ 11am EST Why MIL-STD-1553 and What's New? In this webinar, experts in MIL-STD-1553 interface and systems design share their many decades of knowledge and experience, to provide system designers and engineers with an end-to-end overview of this fail-safe data bus protocol, along with what’s new and why it remains so ubiquitous in military platforms since its adoption by the US Air Force in 1973. Attendees and viewers will gain deep insight to leverage the value and performance of 1553, and best practices for its use in embedded military and aerospace high-reliability data bus communications. Register Now: https://bit.ly/4f9cHDu Featuring: Mike Glass Proposal/Product Manager, Micross Components Ofer Hofman Chief Technology Officer, Sital Technologies Robert McBride Chief Operating Officer, Sital Technologies #MILSTD1553 #Databus #avionics #DefenseElectronics #microelectronics #semiconductor #semiconductorindustry #HiRel #HighReliability

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