SPACE TECH
Microchip Clears Major Radiation Tests with New RISC V Space Processor
As spacecraft become increasingly autonomous, software-defined, and incredibly data-heavy, the demand for serious onboard processing is skyrocketing. However, that computing power has to survive...
Microchip Expands L-Series with 50-krad Rad-Tolerant, Ultra-Compact LX-820 Oscillator
Microchip Technology has expanded its L-Series timing lineup with the new LX-820 Radiation-Tolerant Quartz Oscillator, a component engineered specifically for Low Earth Orbit (LEO)...
Microchip Brings High-Density GaN Power to Orbit with 20A Rad-Tolerant POL
Microchip Technology is bringing serious power density to orbital systems with the launch of the POL-05-20S-T, a new radiation-tolerant Point-of-Load (POL) converter. By leveraging...
Inside Exxelia’s Role in Europe’s Ambitious Mercury Mission
As the European Space Agency’s (ESA) BepiColombo mission finally closes in on Mercury after a grueling eight-year transit, the hardware inside is being put...
Panasonic Brings Ultra-Light Space Thermal Solutions to SPCD 2026
As modern satellite platforms pack in more power, aerospace engineers are hitting a wall with thermal management, power density, and mass limits. To tackle...
Powell Electronics Stocks Planetary Systems’ TRL-9 Separation Connectors
Planetary Systems Corporation is targeting the strict demands of orbital and ground-test signal transfer with a highly robust 15-pin separation connector pair. Now available...
EPC’s Next-Gen GaN Power Solutions For AI, Robotics, and Space at electronica 2026
As artificial intelligence pushes data center power requirements to their limits, Efficient Power Conversion (EPC) is bringing its latest gallium nitride (GaN) solutions to...
TakeMe2Space Launches Orbital AI Infrastructure with SpaceX Rideshare Mission
TakeMe2Space is getting ready to deploy its MOI-1A satellite aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-18 rideshare mission on October 2, moving edge computing straight into Earth's orbit.
Equipped...
Delivering Watt-Level RF Power for K-Band SATCOM and Radar Front Ends
- Barley Li, Applications Engineering Manager – Technical Content, APAC, DigiKey
Satellite communications and radar systems increasingly require compact RF transmit chains that deliver high...
Microchip Brings Atomic Precision to Small Satellites with SA65 Clock
Microchip Technology is pushing deeper into the New Space market with a new timing device built for small, cost-sensitive satellites. The company has expanded...
Solid Sands and BUGSENG Strengthen MDA Space Software Assurance
Solid Sands and BUGSENG, a specialist in automated software verification, have completed a software library qualification project for MDA Space, a mission partner to...
