Tag Archives: Aerospace

Scotland is welcoming its biggest ever space industry event next week: the inaugural Space-Comm Expo Scotland, at SEC Glasgow over 11-12 September. The organisers are expecting 3,000 delegates and 70 exhibitors, as well as 100 speakers including representatives from  the European Space Agency, the UK Space Agency, and Ministers from the UK and Scottish Governments. “There are currently an estimated ...

United Electronic Industries has launched a four-slot military-grade IO system for aerospace and defence. DNR-MIL-4 measures ~240 x 180 x 109mm and is designed to comply with MIL-STD-810G, MIL-STD-1275/708 and MIL-STD-461F. Operation is over -40 to +85°C. There are three versions, with: a 8347 PowerPC, an Arm-based SoloX, or a quad-core Zynq UltraScale+ main processor IC. “For use in PowerDNA/slaved ...

Magnix has designed a range of batteries for electric aviation. The first product of the line, Samson300, is focussed on maximum energy density, according to the company, achieving 300Wh/kg. A cycle life of over 1,000 full-depth discharge cycles is claimed. “Patented safety technologies include cell level protections from thermal runaway and ability to store batteries for long periods at zero charge,” ...

Subtle electrolyte changes can maintain power density in electric aviation batteries, according to the University of Michigan. While extended capacity retention is key for vehicle traction batteries, electric aviation demands power density retention from its batteries. “Both takeoff and landing require high power, and landing is more challenging because you’re not fully charged,” said Michigan engineering professor Venkat Viswanathan. “To ...

NI has set out its stall for AI in the test industry. Following the announcement of LabView AI assistant at the end of last year (currently in beta testing), CTO of technology and innovation, Kevin Shultz spoke to Electronics Weekly about what will be the role of AI in test. He explained that the increasing complexity of products being tested ...

Powell Electronics is stocking series 806 Mil-Aero connectors from Glenair. “The products offer significant size and weight savings while meeting key performance benchmarks for a broad range of applications such as commercial and military aerospace, industrial robotics, transportation systems and more,” according to the component distributor. Designed for use in harsh vibration, shock and environmental settings — as well as ...

Triad Semiconductor has created Triad Micro Devices (TMD), a wholly-owned fab-less semiconductor division dedicated to developing analogue and mixed-signal integrated circuits for aerospace and defence use. “Having participated in the aerospace and defense industry for numerous years, Triad takes the next strategic leap by establishing TMD as a dedicated center for high-performance high-reliability integrated circuit development,” said TMD CTO Jim ...

Powell Electronics is now supplying cylindrical Series II MIL-DTL-26482 connectors from Conesys, for commercial, aerospace and military applications. This style of connector, Conesys AE7 series, has a bayonet coupling and rear-removable crimp contacts. Shells are aluminium or stainless, said Powell (the catalogue linked below says mild steel or stainless, Electronics Weekly has requested clarification), and there are four receptacle-mounting styles: ...

Teledyne has introduced a high-voltage connector system for use up to 13.5kV and 70,000 feet (21km) altitude. Called DHM, they use the company’s self-contained ‘Hi/Mate’ inserts, pre-wired inside sub-D housings and back-shells – they are only available made-up onto cables. “These inserts leverage Teledyne’s advanced interface sealing system, rendering them suitable for a wide range of aerospace and defense electronic ...

Researchers at the University of Washington have created a battery-free robot that falls through the air in aero-dynamically unstable or stable ways on command. Dropped in clusters, they spread out until commanded to fall straight. “They use an origami fold to switch from tumbling through the air to dropping straight to the ground,” according to the university. “To spread out ...