8.5 to 11 GHz core chip comprises both a transmitter and a receiver
Nov 26, 2008
Mimix Asia has introduced an 8.5- to 11-GHz gallium arsenide (GaAs) monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) core chip, which consists of integrated transmit/receive switches, an LNA, a 6-bit phase shifter, a 5-bit attenuator and a driver amplifier. ...
Nano-scale electromechanical sensors detect toxic chemicals
Nov 26, 2008
Clemson physics professor, Apparao Rao, and his team are researching nano-scale cantilevers that have the potential to detect solid and gaseous toxic-chemicals in the air. ...
A missile defense test fails in Japanese waters
Nov 26, 2008
Japan has said that on November 20th the test of a missile shield being developed with the United States to protect against possible attacks from North Korea has ended in failure.
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U.S. Army awards joint light tactical vehicle contracts
Nov 12, 2008
The U.S. Army has awarded contracts worth $166 million to three industry teams to develop the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV), variously known as the Humvee replacement, although this vehicle will be much more than the ubiquitous Humvee. ...
Canada expects C-130Js to boost air mobility
Nov 12, 2008
The Canadian Forces is revamping its air transport capabilities and is on track to receive the first of its new C-130Js by 2010. ...
The European Union plans for helicopter modernization
Nov 12, 2008
When European Union defense ministers met November 10th, they were expected to agree on a road map to modernize helicopters for use in European Security and Defence Policy missions and to train pilots accordingly. ...
New solar energy material captures every color of the rainbow
Nov 12, 2008
Researchers have created a new material that overcomes two of the major obstacles to solar power: It absorbs all the energy contained in sunlight, and generates electrons in a way that makes them easier to capture.
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Near-perfect absorber raises the capture of sunlight energy to almost 100%
Nov 12, 2008
By developing a new antireflective coating that boosts the amount of sunlight captured by solar panels and enables them to absorb the entire solar spectrum from nearly any angle, a research team has moved closer to realizing high-efficiency, cost-effective solar power.
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Test set appraises compliance with the MIPI DigRF 3G standard
Oct 22, 2008
Anritsu has introduced a test platform that is able to conduct accurate evaluations of the transmit and receive performance of DigRF RFICs based upon the recently-released 3.09 version of the Mobile Industry Processor Interface DigRF 3G standard. ...
Thermal management IC sensor exhibits 1 degree accuracy to 160°C
Oct 22, 2008
National Semiconductor Corp. has introduced a digital temperature IC sensor that monitors automotive system temperature up to 175 degrees C and delivers ±1 degree C accuracy between 130 and 160 degrees C. ...
A major defense contractor eyes the UAV market
Oct 22, 2008
With an eye on a UAV market that may be worth $250 million, Raytheon is beating the drum for its heavy-lifting, flying-wedge, unmanned aerial vehicle, the KillerBee.
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DoD plans to add $60 billon to the base military budget
Oct 22, 2008
As President Bush prepares to leave office in just three months, the budget group at the Pentagon is planning to propose a huge budget increase to the team that replaces them.
Bradley Berkson, the Pentagon's director of program analysis and evaluation, confirmed that defense budget officials are preparing spending plans for the next six years that add approximately $60 billion a year to the base military budget.
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