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🎉 Exciting #SET100 news! We're thrilled to share a major milestone from one of our very own community champions, South 8 Technologies (South 8)! 🚀 South 8, the innovative developer behind LiGas®, a groundbreaking liquefied gas electrolyte for advanced lithium-ion batteries, has just announced an exciting collaboration with NanoGraf Corporation. Together, they're set to revolutionize battery technology, delivering higher energy, safer, and lighter batteries tailored for soldiers in the battlefield. 💼⚡ In a significant move, South 8 secured a $6.4 million subcontract with NanoGraf to support the U.S. Army DEVCOM C5ISR Center. Under the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)’s Family of Advanced Standard Batteries (FAStBat) initiative, South 8 will develop and deliver a high-rate injection system for its LiGas electrolyte, bolstering domestic production of cylindrical lithium-ion batteries. 🛡️🔋 This collaboration marks a pivotal moment in advancing clean energy solutions for critical applications, showcasing South 8's commitment to innovation and sustainability. 🌱💡 Read more about this groundbreaking partnership: https://lnkd.in/g8bP_NHY #South8Technologies #CleanEnergy #BatteryInnovation #LiGas #LithiumIon #TechInnovation #CommunityChampion 🌍🔬

#Semiconductor #Innovation: DARPA & Raytheon's Diamond-Structured GaN Chips Set to Transform Tech A groundbreaking collaboration between Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and Raytheon marks a new chapter in semiconductor tech, with diamond-based GaN microchips primed to revolutionize defense applications and beyond. Why This Is a Game-Changer: 🔹 GaN's RF prowess outperforms traditional silicon, making it ideal for advanced radar and communication systems. 🔹 ECLIPSE program is the catalyst for GaN innovation, aiming to enhance millimeter wave applications. What This Means for the Market: 💰 Anticipate cross-industry ripple effects, especially in aerospace and automotive. 💰 Position your portfolio towards companies leading in advanced materials. 💰 Watch for sustainable growth through defense contracts tied to semiconductor advancements. Strategic Takeaway: When strategic defense imperatives meet innovation, a new frontier in technology is born. DARPA and Raytheon's joint venture isn't just a step forward; it's a giant leap that could redefine industry standards and investment landscapes. As the merging of military precision and market foresight unfolds, Market Unwinded remains your trusted guide through this transformative journey. Join our expedition into the future at Market Unwinded – Where every insight is a launchpad for strategic investment. Discover more: https://lnkd.in/deYVtBsD #Raytheon #DARPA #DefenseTech #GalliumNitride #MarketUnwinded #StrategicInvestments #AerospaceInnovation #GaN Strategize with Precision: Market Unwinded – Your Vanguard in Defense & Tech Investment Analysis.

ITT Cannon d-subminiature connectors transmit the data, power, and RF that connects the world's most important information with those who need it most. From rocket launchers to high-speed rail, ITT Cannon d-subs remain as one of the most used connectors in the world. #ArrowElectronics #ArrowZeus #AerospaceAndDefense #Technology #Tech #Dsub #SupplyChain

A revolutionary material for high-power, high-temperature and high-radiation semiconductor applications? The future of military tech is here in silicon carbide, with properties that conventional silicon can’t touch. This article outlines how a strategic DoD roadmap can unleash its potential. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3WYsSwz. #IgnitetheSpark #FortheBestofReasons #SiC #TechTuesday

Congratulations to first author Samuel (Wendi) Zhu and co-supervisors Prof. Masoud Baghelani and Prof. Ashwin Iyer on the publication of his first paper, appearing in the IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques and titled, "Dielectric Spectrum Extraction of Liquids Using Non-Contact Microwave Split Ring Resonator". This #openaccess work demonstrates reliable broad-bandwidth #dielectric #refractometry of liquid samples using multiple #harmonics of a simple #microwave split-ring resonator (#SRR) in a non-contact fashion. This work was funded in part through the Innovation for #Defence Excellence and Security (#defenceIDEaS) program from the Department of National Defence. https://lnkd.in/gTrxCiy7

Yesterday, the United States Department of Defense announced a Defense Production Act Investment Program award of $14.4 million to 5N+ Semiconductors (5N Semi) to sustain and expand the capability to produce germanium substrates used in solar cells for defense and commercial satellites. This effort supports the National Defense Industrial Strategy to continue and expand support for domestic production, ultimately to increase supply chain resilience: https://lnkd.in/enRikx-M “Space-based capabilities are vital to U.S. national security,” said Dr. Laura Taylor-Kale, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy (ASD(IBP)). “This effort will feed supply chains that support the space power ecosystem while also helping ensure the long-term business viability of the U.S. defense industrial base for space-qualified germanium wafers.” This is the latest of 13 awards made by the DPAI program across multiple areas totaling $322 million since the beginning of Fiscal Year 2024. #ExpandTheBase #NDIS #SucceedThroughTeamwork

The field of #optics is on the cusp of a transformation. Peak Nano’s LGRIN technology promises a future where optical devices are lighter, more compact, and free from many of the distortions that plagued earlier systems. As with any technological innovation, the military is among the first to explore its potential applications. However, it’s only a matter of time before the benefits of LGRIN permeate. Read more.

Critical Frequency Design was excited to participate in the inaugural Microelectronics Commons Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. last week. The Microelectronics Commons empowers commercial, defense, and laboratory leaders to guide the DoD’s efforts in microelectronics development, bridging the gap from lab to fab.  The success of The Microelectronics Commons depends on continued collaboration throughout the microelectronics community, and we look forward to meeting with members of industry, government, and academia. Want to learn more about how Critical Frequency Design is poised to support the Microelectronics Commons and the CHIPS and Science Act? Read more in our whitepaper - https://lnkd.in/e84Rgnkc #defense #defenseinnovation #SolutionsAtTheSpeedofLight

Did you know that Sir Hiram Stevens Maxim, an American electrical engineer with an IQ four standard deviations above the mean, found himself entangled in an extraordinary tale of innovation and international intrigue? Working alongside Thomas Edison, Maxim is often credited with inventing the lightbulb, though Edison's maneuverings eventually forced Maxim out of the U.S. Under a lucrative deal, Maxim was paid a staggering $20,000 a year (equivalent to $643,000 today) to relocate to Europe and never touch anything related to electricity again. But Maxim's genius didn't stop there. He held patents on an astonishing array of mechanical devices—from hair-curling irons to steam pumps—and even invented the world's first portable automatic machine gun. It was an invention born out of a chilling suggestion at the Paris Exhibition in 1881: to create a device that could efficiently kill in wartime. Maxim's machine gun, sold to both England and Germany just before World War I, revolutionized warfare, ushering in an era of devastating conflict marked by trench warfare and staggering casualties. Maxim's story is a testament to both the heights of human ingenuity and the profound impacts—both intended and unintended—of technological innovation.

The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded BAE Systems’ FAST Labs™ research and development organization a $12 million contract for the Technologies for Heat Removal in Electronics at the Device Scale (THREADS) program. The DARPA THREADS program aims to overcome the temperature limits at the transistor scale inherent to power-amplifying functions. With new materials and approaches to diffusing the heat that degrades performance and mission life for monolithic microwave integrated circuits (MMICs), THREADS aims to resolve the thermal management challenges of today’s gallium nitride (GaN) devices. Many military systems leverage radio frequency (RF) electronics and have historically operated at powers well below their theoretical limits because the GaN transistors get too hot. Solving this challenge will improve the range of RF-based systems by nearly threefold. This will expand engagement distances for warfighters—taking them further out of harm’s way. BAE Systems will leverage its expertise and track record of developing and manufacturing advanced microelectronics for the program at its Microelectronics Center (MEC) located in Nashua, New Hampshire. The MEC is an accredited DoD Category 1A Trusted Supplier and manufactures GaN and gallium arsenide integrated circuits in production quantities for critical Department of Defense programs. Work on the THREADS program includes collaboration with Modern Microsystems, Penn State University, Stanford University, University of Notre Dame, and University of Texas at Dallas. #military #defense #defence #militaryleak https://lnkd.in/ghUhHhzq