ALISO VIEJO, Calif., 21 May 2012. U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) officials have qualified Microsemi Corp.’s (Nasdaq:MSCC) radiation-tolerant RTAX-S/SL field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) under Qualified Manufacturers List (QML) Class V, in accordance with military performance standard MIL-PRF-38535 space-level qualification requirements. QML Class V is the highest standard for space integrated circuits (ICs).

FORT MYERS, Fla., 20 May 2012. Crystek Corp. in Fort Myers, Fla., is introducing the CCHD-950 series ultra-low-phase-noise clock oscillator for avionics, test and measurement equipment, low-phase signal sources, synthetic instrumentation such as VXI and PXI, and high-definition TV. The CCHD-950 pushes the phase noise performance benchmark with a -168 dBc/Hz noise floor (100 MHz model).

GAINESVILLE, Ga., 17 May 2012. Trenton Technology Inc. in Gainesville, Ga., is introducing the BXT7059 dual-processor PICMG 1.3 single-board computer for military, aerospace, industrial automation, and telecommunications applications. The BXT7059 has the Intel Xeon processor E5-2400 family, formerly code named Sandy Bridge-EN, as well as the Intel C604 chipset.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., 16 May 2012. GE Intelligent Platforms in Huntsville, Ala., is introducing the GRA112 3U VPX rugged graphics board for demanding graphical applications that require a general-purpose graphics processing unit (GPGPU), such as intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), radar, and sonar.

CHELMSFORD, Mass., 14 May 2012. Hittite Microwave Corp. in Chelmsford, Mass., is introducing two RF and microwave amplifiers and three mixers for microwave & millimeter wave radios, military sensors, test & measurement equipment, and satellite communications (SATCOM) applications operating at frequencies from 24 to 46.5 GHz.

GARNER, N.C., 13 May 2012. American CONEC Corp. in Garner, N.C., is introducing water-resistant Ethernet I/O port connectors with a special flange-mount for deployment in harsh environments such as security and surveillance equipment, GPS systems, communications, industrial machinery, and test and measurement equipment.

CHELMSFORD, Mass., 12 May 2012. Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRCY), a provider of ISR and EW subsystems based in Chelmsford, Mass, has released StreamDirect, a method for delivering streams of sensor data to specialized coprocessors such as general purpose graphics processing units (GPGPUs).

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., 11 May 2012. GE Intelligent Platforms announced their new rugged single board computer (SBC) based on 3rd Generation Intel Core quad core processor technology.

BLACKSBURG, Va., 10 May 2012. VPT Inc. in Blacksburg, Va., is introducing the SVGA0515 series point of load DC-DC converter for use in the extreme environment of space. VPT experts have qualified the SVGA0515 to MIL-PRF-38534 Class H and Class K.

RESTON, Va., 3 May 2012. C4i recently released the latest product in its SwitchplusIP communications suite. The Advanced Multi-Interface Interoperable Communications Systems (AMICS).

BOHEMIA, N.Y., 29 April 2012. Beta Transformer Technology Corp. in Bohemia, N.Y., is introducing the BXC-A-3 low-cost three-stub box coupler that is compatible with the MIL-STD-1553 1-megabit-per-second avionics databus. The BXC-A-3 is for system development, laboratory, test, and flight line applications.

ASHBURN, Va., 26 April 2012. Curtiss-Wright Controls Defense Solutions in Ashburn, Va., is introducing the VPX3-1257 3U OpenVPX single-board computer with the quad-core 3rd-Generation Intel Core i7-3612QE processor, which was introduced this week. The embedded computing board is for harsh-environment, air- and conduction-cooled aerospace and defense applications.

MIDDLETON, Wis. 25 April 2012. Extreme Engineering Solutions, Inc. (X-ES) is supporting  the third generation Intel Core i7 processor across eight industry-standard form factors - COM Express, 3U VPX, 6U VPX, 3U CompactPCI, 6U CompactPCI, VME, air-cooled PrPMC/XMC, and conduction-cooled PrPMC/XMC.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., 24 April 2012. GE Intelligent Platforms announced three new rugged single board computers (SBCs) based on 3rd Generation Intel Core processors.

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif., 23 April 2012. Meggitt Sensing Systems in San Juan Capistrano, Calif., is introducing the model 2220E miniature piezoelectric accelerometer for high-temperature vibration measurements in applications such as aircraft engine ground vibration testing, automotive and aerospace component durability testing, auxiliary power unit (APU) monitoring, and helicopter health and usage monitoring systems (HUMS) testing.

ASHBURN, Va., 22 April 2012. Curtiss-Wright Controls Defense Solutions in Ashburn, Va., is introducing a 2U 19-inch rack-mount video-distribution system for video management and recording in military and commercial aviation applications. The new VRD1-AC, a version of Curtiss-Wright's VRD1-CC, integrates switching, recording, and network distribution of high-definition (HD) video in a standard rack-mount unit.

ASHBURN, Va., 21 April 2012. Curtiss-Wright Controls Defense Solutions (CWCDS), a business group of Curtiss-Wright Controls, has announced the availability of a new advanced performance option that enhances night flying and daylight display readability on a member of its Skyquest family of rugged displays for deployed airborne vehicles.

MINNEAPOLIS, 20 April 2012. Omnetics Connector Corp. in Minneapolis is introducing the Latching Micro-D connectors for quick cable connections to rack and panel equipment in military, aerospace, and medical applications. The Latching Micro-D connector features a squeeze-latch system that is small and light weight.

ALISO VIEJO, Calif., 19 April 2012. Microsemi Corp. in Aliso Viejo, Calif., is introducing the SA50-28 family of radiation-hardened single-, dual-, and triple-output DC-DC converters for military and commercial satellites that require protection against naturally occurring total-dose ionized radiation, which can hurt system performance.