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The Navy’s Unmanned Vessels Plans: Accelerating Modernization with TVS Semiconductors That the US Navy wants to modernize is no longer news. In a previous article, we talked about plans to revamp its large surface combatant — an iterative process integrating modern technologies into proven combat systems, namely the Arleigh Burke-class destroyers. The predominant topic in Naval news, however, is the specific path to modernization and of course, how much it will cost. Unmanned Vehicles (UVs) are one of several capabilities the Navy is pursuing from a list including hypersonic weapons, cyber warfare, directed energy weapons, and more. With senior strategists calling for more distributed architecture, the service requested $1 billion towards R&D for unmanned programs in FY 2020[1]. As experts in TVS semiconductors that protect sensitive electronic systems from power

Defense Against Drones and the TVS Power Promise from MDE Semiconductor, Inc. In September 2019, drones were used to attack the state-owned Saudi Aramco oil processing facilities in Saudi Arabia. You would think it was the first time someone had the unfortunate idea to use drone technology to cause mayhem to property, considering the number of headlines generated by the attack.  The drop in oil production by almost half likely contributed to the newsworthiness. However, for those keeping track, the list of UAV-related incidents continues to rise. And the audacity of mischief-makers especially outside war zones has national agency officials worrying about what could happen next time. Think playgrounds, parades, prisons, stadiums, music festivals, utilities, warehouses, and more, it’s enough to keep any concerned individual awake at night. The very reason drone

MDE Semiconductor, Inc.’s MAX-200 TVS Power Diode Sails Forward with The Navy’s  Next-Gen Large Surface Combatant The US Navy is gearing up for a major re-design of their large surface combatant vehicles, and we’ll be along for the ride!   A recent study assessed the capabilities of our current Navy fleet against contemporary adversaries, and its revelations will have a significant impact on the future of the US Navy. Now, the most recent budget reveal from the Navy shows that they’ve committed to starting the overhaul in 2021. We’ve been following the evolution of the Navy’s fleet makeover since 2011, when our own MAX-200 TVS power diode was integrated as surge protection for the Navy’s new shipboard data networks. Here’s an update on the next phase of development for the

Honestly, it’s a headline that reads straight from a sci fi movie.  A global pandemic pushing all of humanity indoors in isolation, while a new generation of robots takes over the labor force in factories and hospitals. Either way, it’s the reality we’re facing today.  We are in the thick of this COVID-19 pandemic. Worldwide to date, we’ve lost over 100,000 lives to COVID-19. Almost 2 million have been infected. The exponentially growing demand for personal protective equipment for healthcare staff is higher than our ability to produce more or sanitize those that have been used.  30% of the US population has been sent home to work independently. Unemployment has risen 4.5% in the past two months as fewer and fewer companies have enough business traffic to sustain their usual

Faced with the need to modernize and stand up to new threats and forms of warfare, the US military intends to take advantage of 5G capabilities. The move has strategic implications on the battlefield. Modern technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning will be enhanced by the data sharing and processing potential of 5G. These benefits will bring about cascading effects on reconnaissance systems for improved command and control and situational awareness. With nearly every innovation built on powerful communication and computing systems, the foundational electronics infrastructure needs to perform with the highest integrity. MDE Semiconductor, Inc. specializes in the manufacture and design of TVS diodes used to protect critical equipment from failure. Miniaturized components in the age of weight and space-saving, have increased the vulnerability of electric circuits

Going The Distance with Robotic Combat Vehicles: Voltage Clamps Lend Their Support Strengthened by the rapid advancement of technology which is also accessible to our country’s adversaries, the nature of war is changing. Consequently, one of the Army’s priorities is to modernize its ground forces and robotic combat vehicles (RCVs) are a feature of the development.   Why robotic vehicles? Like most other technological transformations, the objective is to leap ahead of the capabilities of legacy systems and perform functions with greater effectiveness and fewer resources. For ground combat, these advances require systems with the flexibility to maneuver in dense terrain and respond to the demands of close and chaotic combat, all while keeping soldiers out of harm’s way.   The modernization program relies on the successful integration into the