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with the realization that heterogeneous inte-
gration—assembling different types of devices
rather than monolithic fabrication—is an im-
portant enabler for continued progress in the
semiconductor industry.
SpaceX, NASA, ESA Launch Sentinel-6
Michael Freilich Mission E
Fresh off their second crewed launch for
NASA, SpaceX temporarily shifted focus on
launches to the U.S. West Coast, where a Fal-
con 9 rocket launched the Sentinel-6 Michael
Freilich oceanography satellite in cooperation
with NASA, the National Oceanic and Atmo-
spheric Administration, the European Space
Agency, and various other partners.
BAE Systems to Develop Capabilities for
Future Vertical Lift Initiative E
BAE Systems has been awarded multiple con-
tracts from the U.S. Army to develop key tech-
nologies for the Advanced Teaming Demon-
stration Program (A-Team).
Understanding MIL-PRF-31032, Part 5 E
Continuing with Part 5 of the discussion on
understanding the military PCB performance
standard MIL-PRF-31032, Anaya Vardya dis-
cusses the remaining three new procedures
to address the unique requirements of the
military.
Airbus Wins ESA TRUTHS Study for
Metrological Traceability of Earth
Observation Data E
Airbus has been awarded the lead in the Eu-
ropean Space Agency (ESA) contract for the
TRUTHS A/B1 (System Feasibility Studies and
Pre-Developments) as part of ESA's Earth Ob-
servation Earth Watch Programme.
Defense Speak Interpreted: Intel Is
Now Making a 'SHIP' E
Perhaps you recently saw that Intel was award-
ed a contract for a SHIP by the U.S. Depart-
ment of Defense. However, this one will not
float on the water since SHIP stands for state-
of-the-art heterogeneous integration prototype.
Denny Fritz explains.
SMTA Europe Webinar: What Is a Good
Solder Joint, and How Can Solder
Joints Be Tested? E
What is a good solder joint? And how can
they be tested not only for purposes of process
characterisation, optimisation, monitoring,
and control but also for ensuring their long-
term reliability? Pete Starkey details a webi-
nar organised by the Europe Chapter of SMTA
that was presented by Bob Willis, an expert in
soldering, assembly technologies, and failure
analysis.
The Aerospace and Defense Chapter
of the HIR E
Nolan Johnson and Andy Shaughnessy recent-
ly spoke with Jeff Demmin of Keysight Tech-
nologies, who breaks down the work his team
has done on the Aerospace and Defense Chap-
ter of the Heterogeneous Integration Roadmap
(HIR).
The Heterogeneous Integration Roadmap
for Aerospace and Defense E
Most people in the semiconductor industry
are familiar with the International Technology
Roadmap for Semiconductors (ITRS), which
provided guidance for the industry starting in
1991 (as the National Technology Roadmap for
Semiconductors). The baton was handed to the
Heterogeneous Integration Roadmap (HIR),
