TI’s New ADC3660 Family Offers Speed, Efficiency and Control in Data Gathering
TI introduced its new ADC3660 family of successive-approximation register (SAR) analog-to-digital converters (ADCs). The eight new ADCs offer higher speeds and reduced power usage, leading the industry in speed with the fastest 18-bit ADC. These new ADCs range from 10 to 125 MSPS. Sampling speeds
Roadmap to Zero Defects
ELES uses Reliability Embedded Test Engineering (RETE) to help manufacturers improve their semiconductor design and component reliability. In the latest episode of our Spirit: Behind the Screen podcast, Marco Paolucci and Marti McCurdy discuss how the ELES approach is a safety net to prevent dangerous product failures. ELES is an Italian manufacturer
Spirit Electronics Awarded HUBZone Certification
Spirit Electronics, a Veteran-Owned, Woman-Owned Small Business (VOWOSB, SDB) that provides electronic component distribution and value-added services to the Aerospace and Defense industry is pleased to announce its certification as a HUBZone business by the United States Small Business Administration (SBA). Spirit Electronics is now
Zef Malik and Bridging the Gap: How Testing Adds Value in the Supply Chain
In Episode 4 of Behind the Screen podcast, Zef describes how the manufacturer’s goal is to build and design quality into their product, while the customer may have more demanding specs and tests to meet for military verification. As a value-add distributor, Spirit supports a
High Frequency 10 GHz ultra-low noise OCVCSO
Rakon has released its highest frequency oscillator: the LNO10000B3. The Oven Controlled Voltage Controlled SAW Oscillator (OCVCSO) generates a frequency output signal at 10 GHz. It is designed for X-band systems where superior phase noise performance and high frequency are essential. The LNO10000B3 offers a
Spirit: Behind the Screen Podcast, Episode 2
Zef Malik and the DDR4: Can Your Product Perform? In this new episode of our Spirit: Behind the Screen! podcast, Zef talks with Marti McCurdy about why the Aerospace and Defense market needs to test DDR4 at high speeds, temps and conditions to guarantee optimal
Non-Magnetic RF Connectors
SV Microwave’s non-magnetic RF connectors and cable assemblies provide high performance, reliable solutions for medical, aerospace, defense and quantum computing applications. Carefully selected non-magnetic materials, plating and manufacturing techniques have been chosen for this suite of products and are ideal for applications that require low
Rugged Cable Assemblies for Extreme Conditions
Ethernet and USB applications located in harsh industrial and military environments call for rugged cable assemblies that will stand up to extreme conditions. To support these applications, MilesTek has just launched a new series of Ethernet and USB cable assemblies that feature a Glenair Mighty
Radiation Tolerance for Space
Spirit Electronics is featured in an article about high-performance, radiation tolerant electronics for space in this month’s issue of Military & Aerospace Electronics magazine. Editor John Keller explores options for balancing costs, capability, size, weight and power consumption for new space designs: “Among the approaches
Efficient Step-down Voltage Conversion
TI’s TPSM53604 is a 36-V, 4-A step-down power module shrinks solution size by 30% and delivers excellent thermal performance. Thermal performance is an important aspect of any power converter design. TI’s new power module solves the thermal design challenge by integrating a very high efficiency IC