Agilex 9 Direct RF FPGAs: A New Alternative for Edge Applications

Thinking about upgrading your RF FPGAs? Explore how Altera’s Agilex™ 9 Direct RF devices are emerging as a powerful option for medium-band applications such as Radar & EW, vision & avionics, secure comms, and quantum computing. Dive into the details: performance trade-offs, benefits, and real-world design considerations. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gZNWgczb #FPGA #Agilex9 #DirectRF #DesignInnovation

The Axiro Semiconductor F6415 beamforming IC operates from 8 to 12 GHz and delivers independent gain and phase control for precise beam steering in electronically steered arrays. It features fast digital interfacing, integrated DACs for external FEM biasing, and an on-chip ADC for voltage sensing. Housed in a compact 8×8 mm FCBGA package, it supports λ/2 grid integration, making it ideal for X-band phased array #radar, #SATCOM, and high-performance point-to-point systems. View product details: https://ow.ly/Fqir50Xbqwb

Quantum computing demands precision and reliability. Connectronics provides non-magnetic RF connectors engineered to perform flawlessly in extreme conditions like cryogenic temperatures while minimizing RF loss and electromagnetic interference. With decades of experience, we offer a complete range of connectors made right here in the USA🇺🇸 to support this revolutionary technology. https://ow.ly/Zgkz50WWVWM #QuantumComputing #NonMagnetic #RFConnectors #MadeInUSA #Connectronics

The Montana Photonics and Quantum Alliance is thrilled to present the amazing companies and speakers taking the stage at the Mountain West Pitch Competition. nOhm Devices  Mission: nOhm Devices (Cambridge, MA) is developing highly-efficient cryogenic electronics for quantum computers and sensors. These components will enable in-situ integration of qubits and quantum sensors with control and readout circuits, allowing for scaling up and proliferation of quantum systems. Speaker: Manichandra Morampudi

🚀 Launch Day! Infineon HiRel introduces the industry’s first radiation hardened buck controller with an integrated gate drive: the RIC70847.   Build for Point of Load rails in space systems and other extreme environments, it brings high integration, reduced part count, and enhanced reliability to distributed satellite power systems and digital payloads. From FPGAs to ASICs, this device streamlines power design while meeting the toughest environmental demands. Visit http://bit.ly/3Jnwh3K to learn more ⚡ #Infineon #HiRel #WePowerSpace

Infineon Technologies has launched the industry's first radiation-hardened buck controller with an integrated gate drive, engineered for Point of Load power solutions in commercial space systems and extreme environments. The RIC70847 enables reliable, efficient power management for distributed satellite systems and advanced digital payloads including FPGA and ASICs. With its high integration, robust design, and compliance with stringent temperature and radiation standards, it offers a compact and dependable power solution for mission-critical aerospace and defense applications. A true breakthrough in space-grade power electronics. Read More: https://lnkd.in/gdaac2Hs Infineon Technologies Chris Opoczynski #Infineon #RadiationHardened #BuckController #SpaceTech #Semiconductors #PowerManagement

Antennas are receiving more and more attention in the system level design due to MIMO and active beamforming. Beamforming is a standard feature in radar applications. And with 5G and microwave frequencies in mobile communications, it will also become an essential feature in this area. Especially at millimeterwave frequencies, it is necessary to overcome the free field attenuation at higher frequencies. Rohde & Schwarz offers a full range of solutions for chambers and shield boxes in almost any physical size, supporting far field and near field testing and including a software solution for near field to far field transformation. https://lnkd.in/gMyDV6eE

Infineon Technologies launches first radiation-hardened buck controller with gate driver, optimized for satellite, FPGA, and space-grade power systems. Mamta Pant Abichandani #ASICvoltageregulation #FPGApowersupply #highreliabilitycomponents #InfineonRIC70847 #integratedgatedriver #News #PoLcontroller #radhardelectronics #radiationhardenedbuckcontroller #satellitepowersystems #spacegradepowerIC

Anritsu launches 60 GHz optical oscilloscope for precise testing of 200G lane and 1.6T high-speed transmission. #200GLane #60GHzOscilloscope #AIdatacenters #Anritsu #ECOC2025 #HighSpeedOpticalTesting #News #OpticalSamplingOscilloscope #OpticalTransceivers #PAM4TDECQ

𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗢𝗯𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗕𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆? Sometimes I wonder; are we too focused on dB gain and noise figures while quietly ignoring hardware trust? In high performance integrated circuits (especially MMICs used in SATCOM, radar, and defense systems), Design for Security (DfS) often takes a back seat. Maybe it’s because we assume fabrication partners are reliable… or perhaps because security feels “outside” the RF engineer’s domain. But what if this very assumption becomes our weakest link? 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴: A complex, outsourced chip with an unverified supply chain might include a subtle hardware backdoor; not the kind that crashes systems, but one that slightly distorts gain or phase at critical moments. Such minute anomalies could quietly disrupt synchronization in satellite ground stations or degrade beam forming accuracy in AESA radars nearly impossible to detect and even harder to prove. One small hardware fault, multiplied across critical infrastructure, could cascade into communication breakdowns, power grid desync, or compromised defense readiness. Maybe performance isn’t the only metric that matters. If a #component can’t prove its #origin, #integrity, and #resistance to #tampering, can we truly call it “#secure”? Perhaps the next era of engineering leadership isn’t about maximizing performance but about verifiable trust. 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱??? 1. Prioritize Trusted Foundry models and transparent supply chains. 2. Embed DfS metrics into procurement and design reviews. 3. Treat hardware assurance like cybersecurity; measurable, testable, and reportable. 𝗜𝗻 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁: 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲... 𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀. 𝗕𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗶𝘀𝘁; 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲. #HardwareSecurity #ICS #CyberSecurity #NationalSecurity #DesignForSecurity #SupplyChainRisk #TrustedFoundry