60 DESIGN007 MAGAZINE I SEPTEMBER 2021
XRF Analysis Adds to Spirit's
Test Services E
Spirit's new Hitachi EA6000VX bench analyzer
can inspect the material composition of your
product. XRF inspection is essential in mili-
tary and aerospace supply chains to verify that
leads and finishes contain the correct ratio of
lead to prevent whiskering.
Electronics Industry Summit With
U.S. DoD Spawns More Dialogue,
Collaboration E
e U.S. government, the electronics industry,
and academia must continue to step up their
joint efforts to address risks and gaps in the
defense electronics supply chain.
Mars Rover Mission Only Just Beginning
One Year After its Launch E
Of all the exciting aspects a space mission
entails for a planetary scientist who makes a
living studying the outer limits, it's still the
launch from ground zero that gets Briony Hor-
gan's heart-pounding the most.
Catching Up With AMI's Jim Barry E
Columnist Dan Beaulieu met Jim Barry 25 years
ago while working on a project at Eltek Ltd. Jim
discusses his new company's plans, including
its move deeper into the mil/aero market.
Defense Speak Interpreted:
Decoding the Military's COCOM E
Have you ever followed Defense activities
around the world and been confused by terms
like CENTCOM or SOUTHCOM? Who's in
charge of worldwide Defense activities—just
"a big guy at the top" or regional commanders?
How do Army, Navy, and Air Force stay coordi-
nated around the world in various geographies?
New Managing Director for
NCAB Group Denmark E
Aer three successful years as managing direc-
tor for NCAB Denmark and 30 years in the
PCB industry, Jan Kronblom omsen will
leave NCAB Group to pursue other inter-
ests. Peter Jensen will take the position as the
new managing director, starting his position
September 1.
TT Electronics Appoints Emma Darke as
Group Sustainability Director E
TT Electronics, a global provider of engi-
neered electronics for performance-critical
applications, announced the appointment of
its first-ever group sustainability director.
Summit Interconnect Announces PCBAA
Membership E
Summit Interconnect is proud to be a found-
ing member of the new Printed Circuit Board
Association of America. e PCBAA was
established in 2021 in response to increasing
geopolitical challenges facing U.S. microelec-
tronics manufacturers.
Raytheon: A Radar for Any Mission E
Raytheon Technologies is redefining the radar
with what's known as the "soware-defined
aperture," making single arrays far more
capable and flexible through secure soware
upgrades. e digital transformation in radar
development offers benefits in every domain—
land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace.
