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BAE Systems Secures $16M to Restore RH45 Radiation-Hardened Chip Capability, Bolstering US Supply Chain
Defense Industry Europe USA Overview BAE Systems announced it received $16 million from the Department of Defense to restore and strengthen its RH45 radiation-hardened semiconductor manufacturing capability. This investment aims to estab... -
Hydrogen-Rich Nanocomposite ‘Plasteel’ Achieves 40% Weight Reduction, 15x Cost Savings in Space Radiation Shielding
AZoQuantum Unknown Overview A novel hydrogen-rich nanocomposite, Plasteel®, offers equivalent space radiation protection with a 40% mass reduction and up to 15-fold cost savings compared to conventional systems. This material integrates ... -
Spirit Electronics Launches Online Direct Sales of Texas Instruments and Microchip Technology Space-Grade Components to Meet Rising Demand for Radiation-Hardened Electronics
Burn and Coast - The launch USA Overview Spirit Electronics announced the launch of online direct sales for space-grade and high-reliability components from Texas Instruments and Microchip Technology, effective August 24, 2026. This init... -
Infineon and NASA Integrate Component-Level Radiation-Hardened Power Semiconductors into Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope
Electronics USA USA Overview Infineon Technologies AG and NASA have equipped the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope with radiation-hardened power semiconductor components, designed to resist radiation degradation at the component level. T... -
EPC Space Unveils Rad-Hard Linear Regulators Utilizing eGaN HEMTs, Enhancing Spaceflight System Lightweighting and Reliability
EPC Space USA Overview EPC Space has introduced a technology to mitigate ionizing radiation degradation in linear regulators by employing eGaN HEMTs (High Electron Mobility Transistors). Because eGaN HEMTs inherently lack the radiation-v... -
EPC Space Unveils Three Rad-Hard GaN Transistors for Spacecraft Processors, Delivering 101A Continuous Current
IN Electronics & Design UK Overview EPC Space has launched three new low-voltage, radiation-hardened Gallium Nitride (GaN) transistors specifically designed for high-current power conversion around processors and accelerators in spacecra... -
Muon Space Secures $250 Million in Series C Funding to Scale Satellite Production and Diversify Missions
Payload Space USA Overview Muon Space has successfully closed a Series C funding round, raising $250 million to significantly expand its satellite production capabilities and broaden the scope of its space missions. The funding will acce... -
EPC Space Launches 15V, 25V, and 40V Rad-Hard eGaN FETs with >1 Mrad TID for Next-Gen Space Computing
Semiconductor Today USA Overview EPC Space LLC has announced the release of three new radiation-hardened eGaN power transistors (15V, 25V, 40V) designed for next-generation space computing systems. These devices offer ultra-low on-resist... -
US DOD Highlights Microgravity’s Superiority in Protein Crystal and Semiconductor Manufacturing
RealClearDefense USA Overview A meta-analysis of microgravity experiments confirms over 70% of protein crystals grown in space surpass Earth-based counterparts in size, structure, and uniformity. Consequently, companies like Space Forge ... -
Microgravity Crystal Growth Boosts Semiconductor Performance; Space Forge Achieves On-Orbit Manufacturing Milestones
BeBeez International Europe Overview Research indicates that crystal growth in microgravity can produce "purer" crystals with more uniform size and structure, potentially leading to significantly enhanced semiconductor performance. Pione...
